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3. How important is the applicant's GMAT score? How do you weigh it against undergraduate GPA and work experience? Which of these carry the most weight? The least?

The Broad M.B.A. uses the results from the GMAT as well as the GPA from the academic record to help predict the academic success of the candidate. Therefore, the GMAT is very important. Work experience is evaluated separately from the GPA and GMAT and does offer a different indicator of success. The detail behind the candidate's past work experience allows us to predict the success of the candidate in the M.B.A. internship and post-M.B.A. job search. The GPA/GMAT and the work experience carry equal weight for an admission decision at Broad.

4. How much does prior work/internship experience weigh into your decision making? What's the typical or expected amount of work experience from an applicant?

Work/internship experience is a very important factor in the admission decision. We seek a minimum of 24 months; successful Broad MBA's have approximately three to four years, at a minimum.

5. What sets you apart from other schools? What can students gain from your school that they might not be able to find anywhere else?

Three things set us apart from other schools: return on investment, community, and career services. Broad M.B.A.'s have a quick payback on their investment when you consider the cost of attending the Broad School with the starting salaries of our graduates. Typically, Broad M.B.A. alumni can recover their M.B.A. investment in a few short years. Secondly, our program is small – about 100 students start with us each year. It's a small program inside a large, research university. This provides our M.B.A.'s the opportunity to build life-long relationships while on a resource-rich and vibrant campus! Finally, our Career Services Center is world-class. The center provides many opportunities for our students to plan, practice, and excel in the job search process. Our M.B.A.-only staff is committed and dedicated to the success of the Broad M.B.A. student.