Enrollment: 382
Average GMAT: 718.00
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.52
Rolling Admission: No
School Type: Private
Average Age: 28.00
Average Work Experience (months): 65

Part Time Program: No
Evening Program: No
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 97

Average Starting Salary: $99,562.00
Hired Consulting: 25%
Hired Finance: 40%
Hired Marketing: 10%

In-State Tuition: $43,700.00
Financial Aid Deadline: 03/01
Students Receiving Some Aid: 75%
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $39,966.00

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Students Say - Academics
An MBA program "outside the box," Yale University's School of Management distinguishes itself though an unparalleled "emphasis on social issues and integrity" coupled with the prestige and quality of the Yale name. "Top ranked for social enterprise and nonprofit management" as well as for its finance programs, the school aims to educate global leaders for business and society, promoting purpose, creativity, passion, and accountability among its students and faculty. Attracting a diverse and accomplished student body, Yale's talented business students are "not number-crunching machines or ultra-competitive politicians"; rather they are intelligent leaders and innovators, who "strive for excellence, but still care about the ethical implications of how things are done."
The core MBA curriculum at Yale recently underwent a serious overhaul, the result of which is a first-year program that presents a "highly interdisciplinary, integrated approach to learning the fundamentals of business management." Built around eight multidisciplinary courses called Organizational Perspectives, the new core curriculum is cutting edge-the product of the "commitment to curriculum innovation among faculty and administration." In fact, the new program is so enticing that a second-year student laments, "I totally have 'core envy' and wish I could go back and take the core as it currently is!"
Beyond core courses, "a wide range of electives provide ample opportunity to expand my horizons." Plus, lucky Yale students "don't have to worry about getting into classes; this semester 99.9 percent of second-year students got into all of their first-choice classes." Part of a renowned university, there are "many different ideas and paths here outside the traditional-stereotype MBA track," including the "opportunity to integrate classes from other schools at Yale." In particular, many students mention the school's "strong joint-degree program with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies."
When it comes to faculty, Yale draws big names in every subject area, and some "classes are taught by 'executives in residence'-the former CEO of JPMorgan Capital or the co-founder of Marakon Associates." The rigorous course work is counterbalanced by the fact that "the professors are excellent instructors and are very accessible outside of class." On top of that, the "warm, interpersonal dynamic" on campus creates the perfect salve for business school slavery. In addition, students dole out praises for the school's "open and innovative" administration."

Students Say - Admissions
The Admissions Committee at Yale University School of Management seeks accomplished students with highly diverse professional and academic experience. Recent admits come from a range of backgrounds (69% private, 22% public, and 9% government), including such unlikely fields as jewelry design, athletics, medicine, nonprofit organizations, and the performing arts. The school does not publish any specific admissions standards; however, the average GMAT score is 718 and the average college GPA is 3.52. Women comprise 34 percent of the entering class at Yale School of Management.

Students Say - Campus Life
The friendliness, talent, and diversity of the student body is one of the most unique and enviable aspects of a Yale education. Hardly cookie-cutter future executives, "Students come from a wide range of backgrounds, have a variety of job and life experiences, and have a broad range of professional and personal interests, passions, and hobbies." On the whole, Yale students are "more liberal in their thinking and progressive in their politics" than you would traditionally find at a business school program.
An active academic and social environment, "students are usually involved in half a dozen different clubs, consulting and research projects. Often, students spend as much on organizing and participating nonclass activities as in actual class time." From dinners to ski trips, there are tons of regular social events for business students, including an "excellent happy hour every Thursday, with faculty and administrators joining in the fun."
Yale is "a great place to make lifelong friendships," boasting a highly friendly and inclusive atmosphere. A current student exclaims, "It is hard to have a party without inviting the whole class-both because you want to include everyone, and because it is such a tight-knit group!" Off campus, there is plenty of nightlife in this bustling college town, and students admit that "the small city of New Haven facilitates stronger networking and relationship-building with classmates." However, when they are ready for the bright lights, Yale is situated "close enough to New York and Boston to take advantage of the big city during the weekends."

Students Say - Careers
The Career Development Office at the Yale School of Management helps place students in a variety of positions and industries. Through the CDO, students have access to one-on-one career counseling, mock interviews, and special workshops on resume writing, career searches, networking, and negotiation. The CDO also hosts career fairs, company presentations, and on-campus interviews. Needless to say, Yale students enjoy a "huge brand name," which adds some serious sparkle to your postgraduate career search. The top hiring companies were: Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, Washington Mutual, General Electric Company, Hartford Financial Services, Merrill Lynch, American Express Company, Standard & Poor's, Technoserve, Banc of America Securities, Barclay's Capital, JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, MBIA, PepsiCo, and Proctor & Gamble. Grads in 2006 earned a median base salary of $99,562 with a median signing bonus of about $20,000.

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