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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The admission process was tougher I than expected. The key to a
successful interview is value, and not necessarily grades or scores.
Cox is small... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Admission process: Just like with most other MBA programs. I went
through the following processes: 1. filled an on-line inquiry for
information f... READ MORE
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Current Student
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SMU's Cox School is a top 40 school so admissions are somewhat
selective. Having said that, the admissions process went very smoothly
for me. My n... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Selective. School was one of the few that seemed to appreciate the fact
that I was working two jobs, raising three kids,and trying to finish my
u... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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In the professional program, the work load is tough, especially working
full-time and attending school at nights. The professors and staff are
tre... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Strength is in Finance. The program had around 130 full-time MBA
student for several years. Well, in 2003, since its rank dropped
sharply, the a... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The academic load is heavy! I can't compare it to other MBA programs
since I haven't been in other programs, though I would assume it's
about the ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The MBA program was rigorous and has gotten more so. You don't really
specialize, which some people like and some people hate. Professors are
ge... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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There are great career resources such as mock interviews with career management center staff as well as industry professionals, lunch with business pr... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The career office is quite efficient. 100% placement for the intern for my class. Most internship opportunities were acquired via the career office ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The career services center at SMU is really quite good. Dallas has a lot of big businesses, many of which recruit on campus. While nationally ranked, ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Business school students are highly sought after, but mostly in Texas and the Southwest U.S. If you are planning on living/working in N.Y., you may w... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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SMU is a samll comunity with one of the nicest campuses I've seen. The
facilities are great and are always improving. The business school
provides... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The life around campus is great. Housing is very easy and convenient.
The public transportation department even have a special bus route set
up f... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I live off campus up in North Dallas, about 16 miles away so I can't
say too much about campus life. It's not a bad drive if you live a
little way... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing is average for college life. Many live in off campus housing
after the first year. My daughter (a freshman) is now living in an
apartmen... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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SMU has one of the best greek systems out of any school I have ever
seen. The MBAs especially the Professional MBAs always have social
events just... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Very close to bars, restaurants of all taste; the church organizes
entertainment activities twice a week; the program organizes happy hour
once a ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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In the MBA program social life is just not that much of an issue. There
is a weekly happy hour for those in the class who want to come and
there i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Much to do, including bars on lower Greenville and Deep Ellum and the
West End. Pro football, basketball, hockey and baseball nearby. READ MORE
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