Top 10 MBA Applicant Myths

Below
is a list of the top 10 UCLA Anderson MBA Applicant Myths, many of which hold
true for other MBA programs.

• It is better to apply in Round 1 than 2.  The chances of admission are comparable
  in both rounds. Round 3 is more selective and allows less time for
  international students to process visas.
• UCLA Anderson is a media & entertainment school. UCLA
  Anderson is widely recognized for its breadth and depth of curriculum across
  disciplines, including finance, marketing, accounting, general management,
  etc.
• UCLA Anderson looks for a set profile of candidate. We
  seek a diversity of academic, professional, geographic, and personal
  backgrounds. Our program accepts many students who have neither studied business nor
  worked in consulting or investment banking.
• There are minimums or cut-off scores for the GPA and GMAT. Both
  measures are evaluated jointly, along with measures of ability to handle
  quantitative coursework. The distribution of GPA and GMAT scores among
  admitted students is broad.
• Work experience is a pre-requisite for admission.  Candidates are evaluated on both
  demonstrated and potential leadership and management skills. 
• Candidates
  are assessed on their number and/or type of extra-curricular activities
  and community service. We seek well-balanced
  students who possess a broad perspective on life. Candidates may have less
  formal commitments that exhibit this balance.   
• Applications are pre-screened.  All applications are read in their
  entirety. Admissions decisions are made across multiple criteria; it is
  the rare candidate who is denied based on one are of an application. 
• Applicants are evaluated relative to others with the same
  professional or geographic background. Applicants are evaluated relative to the
  entire pool. There are simply too many ways to disaggregate and assess
  candidate profiles.
• I have a better chance of being admitted if I visit or interview
  on-campus. We
  are committed to fairness and equity and recognize that there are
  applicants who are unable to visit us for monetary and/or personal
  reasons.
• Foreign students are not eligible for fellowships.
  International and domestic students, alike, are considered for merit-based
  fellowships. .

For
more details about each of these myths, please visit the section of the website
that describes our applicant evaluation process.