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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The admissions process is pretty straight forward. There is the
application that consists of about 3 essays, two recommendations, and
an interview... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions department has an active recruiting process with evening
information settings. These are useful for initial information. The
admi... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Nothing out of the ordinary for an MBA program application process. But
I do think they like putting a face to applicants and would recommend
that ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The academics is very rigourous, but it is based on teams so individual
competition is not a big issue. The team based approach is one of the
best... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Superb teaching. Uses the same faculty as the main business school, who
are peer ranked number 11 in the country for research. This is a highly
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Current Student
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Classes and professors - particularly for the first year - are great.
Because of the small class size, you get a lot of attention from
professors -... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I have never had any trouble getting the classes that I want. The
workload is heavy but managable. READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The UW has a new 100% policy where they are attempting to get 100% of graduates jobs by three months out and so far they have been highly successful. ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Six months out of the program I will already recoup my investment with a promotion and a doubling in my pay. Obviously I am pleased by the outcome. ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Employers in the Northwest seem to value the University of Washington name. I don't think that carries across the country, though, and the program is... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I took a job 2/3 of the way through my first year with a Fortune 500 company and couldn't be happier. They offered my the flexibility of completing my... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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As for quality of life, you can't beat the UW. Its located in the heart
of Seattle, in the U-district. There is plenty to do, its in a safe
neighb... READ MORE
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Alumni
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This is very much a turnkey program directed at executives who are
treated more or less like VIPs. Everything is included in tuition, such
as boo... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Balmer Hall, where all classes take place, is nothing to write home
about. It's an old building, but it doesn't really interfere with class
quality... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The social life of the UW is also excellent. Every other friday the UW
has what we call "TG's". These are social events to get to know your
fellow... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The class is very social. Our study group had "dining out in fine
restaurants" at least once during each residential week as part of our
charter.... READ MORE
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Current Student
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We're a scrappy bunch of students - we get involved in everything. If
the school doesn't provide something, we find a way to provide it
ourselves. ... READ MORE
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