GMAT & GRE Testing...

It's been a busy summer at the ILLINOIS MBA. We are getting ready to welcome new classes to both our full-time program in August and our Professional (part-time) program in January. In the meantime, we're excited to announce two changes to our admissions policies that may be of itnerest to those considering an MBA from ILLINOIS.

Starting this fall, students considering the ILLINOIS MBA full-time program have the option of submitting either a GMAT or a GRE score as part of the admissions process. We feel accepting the GRE will make ILLINOIS more accessible to those considering a joint degree MBA and more accessible to those from a wider variety of academic backgrounds. Applicants looking to maximize their opportunity to receive a scholarship should still take the GMAT, as a larger portion of scholarship funds will be allocated to GMAT test takers.

Students interested in the Professional MBA, a part-time program for working professionals, will also notice some changes in the application process. Starting this fall, the GMAT test is now optional for applicants. Candidates with less professional experience may find taking the GMAT boslters their application, while candidates with longer work histories can leverage their professional experience in the application process.

As always, please feel free to contact us at mba@illinois.edu with any questions.

Sincerely,
The Illinois MBA Admissions Team

Road to Business School...

Illinois MBA Admissions and Illinois MBA Alumni will be attending the Kaplan Road to Business School in New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and Chicago. This is a free event and a great way to learn more about top business schools. You'll be able to meet one-on-one with with admissions advisors and alumni, hear key application advice, and network with other prospective MBA students. Check out the Road to Business School to register for these events.

New York City- Saturday, August 7- 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Boston- Tuesday, August 10- 6:00- 9:30 p.m.

Washington D.C.- Wednesday, August 11- 6:00- 9:30 p.m.

Chicago- Thursday, August 12- 6:00- 9:30 p.m.

In addition, the Illinois MBA is always adding off-campus and on-campus events for propsective students to our calendar. Make sure you check back often!