NYU Stern

Website	www.stern.nyu.edu
Location	New York, USA
Ranking	Business Week - 13 (2008), Financial Times - 6 (2009)
Known for	Finance
Number of students in class	414
Class profile	International students: 32%, Average GMAT: 717, Average GPA: 3.5, Average age: 27, Average work experience: 4.7 years
Estimated cost of attendance	$80,006
Admission rate	15%
Recruiting statistics	Consulting - 14%, Investment Banking - 37%, Financial Services - 17%, Media - 6%
% having job offer at graduation	83.80%

NYU Stern Admission

The NYU Stern admission committee focuses of the following while screening applications:

Academic ability
Business potential
Personal traits to judge fit with the school

GMAT score is just one parameter in the evaluation process and is used to judge academic ability.

When to apply: Since NYU stern has rolling admissions with 3 deadlines it is better to apply early. But at the same time make sure that you don’t compromise on the quality of the application. The applicants who apply for the first deadline i.e. December 1 have the best chance of getting scholarships. International applicants especially should apply early to have maximum time at hand to get the visa processed and arrange for the finances.

Interviews: Almost all NYU stern interviews are conducted personally by the admission committee members who have themselves screened the applications. More than 30% of the applicants receive interview calls. Key tips for NYU stern interview will be to read your application well multiple times, articulate a clear career plan, and demonstrate how your admission will be mutually beneficial.

Letters of recommendation: It is important for applicants to get recommendations from people with whom they have worked for a considerable time and who can comment on their business potential and other traits. Recommendations are considered a very important tool to evaluate applicant’s professional abilities.

Essays: The admission committee doesn’t want to read good things about the school. They know that. They want to know you as a person and what differentiates you from the rest. They want to know how well you know yourself, how much clarity you have about your future goals and how to do want to achieve them. Make sure that your essays are very personalized so that they stand out of the rest. Talk about the benefits you can derive out of education in New York city and other such things which make Stern one of the top choices.