Yale School of Management - Admissions Events

Explore Diversity
November 8 – November 10, 2008

Explore Diversity is a program designed to expose prospective applicants to Yale SOM's learning and social environments, career resources, and the MBA application process. Participants will have the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the MBA program, interacting closely with students, faculty, alumni and administrators. Additionally, the program highlights the many aspects of diversity at Yale SOM.

Explore Diversity is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008 through Monday, November 10, 2008.

Prospective SOM applicants will be able to participate in Explore Diversity at Yale SOM by invitation only. To be considered, please complete the online application, then email a current resume to mba.diversity@yale.edu. Please note that all participants are expected to fully participate in all events, unless otherwise noted as optional. In addition, admissions interviews will be available for those participants who have taken the GMAT and reported their score on the Explore Diversity application.

The application submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008. Invitations to Explore Diversity will be emailed on Thursday, October 16, 2008, with RSVPs due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2008.

Meals and two nights lodging for Explore Diversity will be provided by Yale SOM. Explore Diversity participants will be reimbursed the actual cost of their travel expenses (flight, train or car), up to $100. An invitation to Explore Diversity at Yale SOM does not imply admission to the Yale School of Management.

If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 203.432.5635 or mba.diversity@yale.edu.

Explore Diversity Application

Explore Diversity Weekend (tentative schedule)

Saturday, November 8, 2008

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Registration
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.	Welcome
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.	SOM Campus Tour
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Reception and Dinner
9:00 p.m.	Free Night Out in New Haven

Sunday, November 9, 2008

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Application Session
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 – 12:15 p.m.	GMAT Presentation
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Alumni Panel
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.	Student Life/Academics Panel
4:15 – 6:00 p.m.	Free Time
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Dinner
9:00 p.m.	Get Together With Students at Center Street Lounge

Monday, November 10, 2008

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Career Development Office Presentation (CDO)
10:00 – 11:20 a.m.	Attend a SOM Class
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:30 – 1:00 p..m.	Lunch
1:00 – 2:20 p.m.	Attend a SOM Class