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Get the inside scoop on UNLV admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
I took the GMAT, applied to the program, requested two letters of recommendation. This process is fairly standard to most universities. No intervie...   READ MORE
Current Student
It's very simple, as their brochure indicates: an applicant needs a 550 GMAT and 3.00 undergrad GPA. You can be admitted provisionally if achieving...   READ MORE
Current Student
Fair treatment and good support by the staff. Very willing to guide you through the process, and treat you like a real person. But don't be fool...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process was painless and straight-forward. The documentation provided regarding procedures and expectations was concise and ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The academic load is variable, there are options for full and part time students. The work is not too difficult and I have complaints about a few p...   READ MORE
Current Student
A full time student will take 9-12 units of classes per semeester. Out of the eight professors I've had to date, I would rate two as excellent, one...   READ MORE
Current Student
Excellent classes by top-notch professors. Many are experts in arcane aspects of the gaming industry. One of the micro-economics Ps is the leadi...   READ MORE
Current Student
To UNLV's credit, all classes for the MBA program are offered at night. This allows for working professionals to pursue their advanced studies....   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
There are numerous job fairs, but finding quality jobs in Las Vegas can be difficult without significant work experience. Hotels and Casinos offer a ...   READ MORE
Current Student
UNLV is horrific when it comes to aiding in career placement. If you are in the dual MBA/Hotel program, things are a bit easier here in Las Vegas, ot...   READ MORE
Current Student
Incredible. The whole two years you are networking with the Vegas business community. If you live under a rock, Vegas is the fastest growing city in...   READ MORE
Current Student
A UNLV MBA is a good program at a decent price. As for prestige, the institution is not held in the highest esteem.    READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
As a graduate student, I do not live on campus or know anyone who does. The campus is clean and nice, and as far as I know there are no or few prob...   READ MORE
Current Student
This is Las Vegas. Like all other cities, it has better and worse neighborhoods; the one that UNLV is in isn't as nice as UCLA's and isn't as bad a...   READ MORE
Current Student
Your kidding, right? It Vegas, the center of hedonism in the world. Every star on eath comes here to party. Campus is awesome w/ great new libr...   READ MORE
Current Student
As with most institutes, the focus of the administration and faculty is budgets, construction, research, grants and somewhere after that quality ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Las Vegas has plenty of things to do, but UNLV provides on campus concerts, movies and guest lecturers. It is hard to find fault with the recreatio...   READ MORE
Current Student
Greek system: don't know, don't care. Events: the occassional speaker. Clubs: minimal other than the MBA Students Association and American Marketin...   READ MORE
Current Student
Vegas, nimrod!!! But the program is quite rigorous. Don't expect to party every night. I was an Ivy-League undergrad business major, and I'm get...   READ MORE
Current Student
UNLV stands for University of Nevada, LAS VEGAS........you would be challenged to find a better place regarding the social aspects such as events,...   READ MORE

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