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Students Say - Academics
The Yale University School of Management boasts an innovative approach to management education. Students are drawn here for the unique "Yale brand" which includes an "outstanding curriculum," "small class size," "focus on socially-responsible business," "topnotch faculty," "collaborative environment," and "the culture of respect for nonprofit and public sector careers." In 2006, the program continued to develop its tradition of innovation with the development of the integrated MBA curriculum. Built around nine multidisciplinary courses called Organizational Perspectives, Yale's core curriculum is indeed cutting edge and employs the use of team teaching, especially in the core classes, where perspectives from multiple disciplines are deployed to help students better understand complex management challenges. Yale SOM's small size "breeds a sense of community which is unparalleled by any other top MBAprogram." In addition, "the proximity to New York facilitates interaction with potential employers." Comprised of students who are "intellectually curious and unfailing passionate about what they're doing whether it's banking, education reform, consulting, or the environment," the variety of student interests and backgrounds "mitigates some of the competitiveness you see at many top programs, fostering a real sense of community." In addition, the school's "ethos of leadership for business and society is clearly visible;" "from probono consulting for the New Haven community to raising funds for peers who intern in non-profit organizations." Professors are "tremendously engaging." Students say there is "no prescribed teaching method here: each class varies a great deal and the mix of teaching styles is absolutely spot on." In addition, "the grading scheme encourages a collaborative working environment where risk-taking is encouraged." Due to the small class size, "students get a disproportionate amount of attention from the administration and faculty." "I feel I can go talk with almost anyone at any time." "Sharon Oster (our Dean) is fantastic, and the lower level administration is great. In general, Yale offers a fantastic academic experience."

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
Students at the Yale School of Management "are not the product of a cookie cutter." "There are people with all imaginable interests and talentsâ€"from financial engineers to Michael Jackson impersonators, a diversity which is amazing, given the size of the school." "Quirky might be a good word to describe your typical SOM student; more socially-oriented; very intelligent and impressive overachiever types with a heart." In sum, "a good mix of type- A's and Bs." When asked to reflect on their common traits, Yale MBAs themselves say, "It is hard to characterize such a diverse group of students. Some are quantitative finance experts who spend their time drinking and modeling, not necessarily in that order. Others are very socially conscious and are constantly looking for ways to help the less fortunate and to give back to the community. In general the students at Yale SOM are smart, driven, kind, helpful, and a lot of fun." Intellectual curiosity at Yale is expressed by a desire "to make a positive impact on the world." "I never hear anyone talk about wanting to make a lot of moneyâ€"people just want to learn as much as they can about business and then make a contribution, and be happy." Everyone on campus "is involved in multiple clubs." "There are always events going onâ€"speakers or panels during the day, networking or happy hours in the evening." "The hockey team is quite popular since the ice rink is located across the street from school." As diverse in their extracurricular interests as they are in their studies, students are known to "throw impromptu jam sessions in our…student-run café," or "test out their business ideas in our student lounge area next to people using game theory to improve their job search." New Haven "is a small town," but the Yale campus "is just beautiful." Though some of the business facilities "are in need of updating," fortunately "a nice new building is on the way!"

Students Say - Careers
The Career Development Office at Yale School of Management "is the anchor [of] an otherwise amazing program." 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. In addition, students benefit from the "highly responsive and engaged alumni base," and the prestige of the Yale name. In 2009, an impressive 92 percent of full-time MBA students seeking employment had received a job offer within three months after graduation with those accepting positions enjoying a mean base salary of $98,420. JP Morgan, Barclays, American Express, Bank of Americal/Merrill Lynch, PriceWaterhouse Coopers were among the top employers with financial services and consulting remaining top draw industries.

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