1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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The admissions process at William & Mary is a rolling one, so get your application in as early as possible to get a crack at one of the 100 open spots. The school reviews applications and makes decisions at the beginning of each month. The B-school is trying to diversify its population (about 50 percent of MBAs are Virginians, compared with about 80 percent five years ago) and attract even brighter students to the program, so there are plenty of research assistantships and scholarships available. The school grants about 65 research assistantships a year, but only about five are awarded to first-year students because of the tough workload. Most of the 65 scholarships, ranging from $1,500 to full tuition, go to first-year MBAs.
The school aggressively recruits women and minorities, and has had a lot of success with women, in part because of the visibility of the Woman in Business Organization; at 42 percent, William & Mary boasts the highest percentage of women students of all of BUSINESS WEEK's Top 50 schools. The school has been less successful on the minority front, but says it offers all qualified minority students some merit-based financial assistance.
Work experience is the most important criteria the admissions office uses to assess applicants. The school is unlikely to waive its two-year minimum work experience requirement unless you are an exceptional student and had good internships during college. Personal interviews are mandatory. "We want people that will jump right in here and not be shy and fit in well with the team environment," says Susan Rivera, director of admissions. Rivera prefers that candidates come to campus, but if that's not possible, alums can interview the student and she can follow up with a phone interview.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 35
New electives in past three years: 10%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1996
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Business in Southeast Asia, Mergers & Acquisitions, Electronic Commerce, Multinational Corporate Banking
Most Popular Electives
Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Principles of Negotiation, Electronic Commerce, Decision Support Systems, Business in Japan
Most Popular Professors
John Strong, Larry Ring, Prabh Aggarwal, Kim Smith, Frank Robeson
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
None
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 45%
Special Projects/Field Studies/Simulation: 15%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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42 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
12 |
| Average core class size: |
52 |
| Average elective class size: |
20 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grades are based on a 4-point scale: A=Excellent, A-, B+, B=Good, B-, C+, C=Marginal Pass, F=Failure, W=Withdrawal, I=Incomplete, and G=Deferred.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Norges Handelshoyskole (Norway); INCAE - Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas (Costa Rica)
Best Areas of Study
Operations, Finance, MIS, Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
International Exposure
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 47
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 21
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 390
On-campus student internship interviews: 196
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 169
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| IBM |
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5 |
| Andersen Consulting |
4 |
| Nextel Communications |
4 |
| American Management Systems |
3 |
| Coopers & Lybrand |
3 |
| Bell Atlantic |
2 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb |
2 |
| Dell Computer |
2 |
| Lake West Group |
2 |
| Merrill Lynch |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 3,204
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 25%
Median alumni gift: N/A
Number of alumni clubs: 5
Number of dues-paying members: 0
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
No
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
sgrive@business.wm.edu
Address:
The College of William and Mary
MBA Program
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Dean:
Lawrence B. Pulley
(757) 221-2891
Director of MBA Programs:
James R. Haltiner
(757) 221-2904
Director of Admissions:
Susan G. Rivera
(757) 221-2898
Director of Alumni Relations:
Mary F. Harris
(757) 221-2299
Director of Financial Aid:
Susan G. Rivera
(757) 221-2898
Director of Career Services:
(757) 221-2955
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
May 1, 1999
International
March 1, 1999
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