Simon GSB of Rochester University is another frequent top ranker in the North American top b school listings. Simon ranked 27th in the magazine's May 2010 issue. The School was ranked 29th last year. The survey also ranked Simon 13th in finance, 31st in accounting and 24th in part-time MBA education. U.S. News has been ranking top business schools in the nation since 1990 and the Simon School has been named to the top tier every year that the survey has been conducted. This is the first year that U.S. News also rated part-time programs, and finishing at 24th place is a notable accomplishment. The Simon Rochester essays are sharp, straight and invite introspection and require a good shot straight from the heart.

Deadlines fall 2011
2010 Full-Time M.B.A. Application Deadlines

Program:	Application Deadline:	Notification Date By:
Full-Time M.B.A - September 2011 Entry	October 15	January 15
	November 19	February 15
	January 5	March 31
Final Deadline for International Students: March 15 Final Deadline for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents: May 13	March 15	May 15
	May 13	July 15

*Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply no later than March 15, 2011 to be considered for July or September Admission.
*Admissions decisions are no longer e-mailed to applicants. Please log-in to your ApplyYourself account regularly to check your status as decisions will only be posted online.

Essay Topics

• Describe your post-M.B.A. or post-M.S. career plans. How does your past education and experience support your career objectives? What aspects of the Simon School program make it a good choice for your graduate study? Why have you chosen to apply to the Simon School for graduate study?(500 word maximum)
• (Optional) Share any information that you think is important in the evaluation of your application, including any concerns you think the Admissions Committee may have regarding your application. (500 word maximum)

Website: http://www.simon.rochester.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions/index.aspx