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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The university of CT uses GMAT as a 'gatekeeper' screening device. They
will accept people with scores over 450. They will accept people into 4
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Current Student
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Interview is key. Make sure you attend the open house as it will give
you a chance to meet students and professors as well as attend a class.
If yo... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Easy. Based strictly on GMAT scores. Preference is given to graduates
of UConn. READ MORE
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Alumni
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- Early Application is always the best, especially if you desire a
Graduate Assistantship (which means free tuition plus a Stipend)
- You really ca... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The quality of the program is generally high. There were a small
handful of instructors who did not balance academics with good teaching
(e.g. th... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Very strong in Finance. If you have little of no experience in Finance,
this is a great place to gain the exposure and knowledge of
fundamentals.
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Current Student
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If you were a business student as an undergrad classes are a boring
rehash. There is no trouble getting any classes. No one gets less
than a C u... READ MORE
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Alumni
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- Many students wonder if some of the curriculum's core courses are
really necessary. The Finance core courses are top notch, but other core
cours... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The U of CT has a counseling center, teaches 6 classes on career advancement, contracts with a career coach for 3 individualized sessions for students... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Great prospects if you want to work in CT and in the insurance industry.
Terrible prospects for Wall Street. Not enough Alumni connections through ca... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Awful. UConn has no long standing relationships or partnerships with any companies other than the insurance companies in Hartford. If Cigna, Aetna, ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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- Finding a job is entirely up to you. The Career Services department is really not that helpful for anything except Resume and Interview preparation.... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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U of CT is a former Agriculture school, so the main campus is nestled in
cow pastures. The Hartford campus is urban and easy to commute to after
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Current Student
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Its so quiet here that you will not be distracted from your studies.
Great for exercising and the outdoors.
Rough winters. Living on campus is great... READ MORE
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Current Student
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On campus housing is excellent (don't go for the grad dorms). Plenty
of restaurants and dining facilities. Safe environment. READ MORE
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Alumni
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- Beautiful Campus, Great facilities for academics and sports.
- Excellent School teams, especially basketball
- The campus can feel a little bit li... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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2 good bars with decent pizza. Great library. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The campus really lacks shops, bars and restaurents.
Hartford is a boring town, not much to do. Little quality youth around. READ MORE
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Current Student
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Four bars adjacent to campus. Plenty of hot undergrad chicks. Social
life is what you make of it. Just don't hang out with your fellow
MBA's, t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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- Many options for social activity on and around campus. North Campus in
particular has 3 or 4 pubs that are very popular for grads and
undergrads... READ MORE
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