Yale Admissions Chat

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Bruce DelMonico
Director of Admissions
Yale School of Management

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abhijit_gan: I am interested in a management consulting career post-MBA. Does SOM have any experiential learning opportunities with partner companies for students to work on?

MichaelAtYale: I'm actually going to work for a big management consulting firm next year, so I can speak to your question. We have lots of opportunities to gain good relevant consulting experience, from case competitions to clubs, where you literally manage and conduct a consulting project for local nonprofits. Additionally, I just want to say that the new core curriculum is great for training people interested in going into consulting. It really trains you to see the world through the eyes of a CEO.

stephane88: How intense is the program? Can an international student work part-time for financial support?

BruceAtYale: The program is intense, so we do not recommend people working part-time during the program. Students usually do not have any problem securing loans and other support to afford the program, and we have a loan specifically designed for international students that does not require them to get a co-signer.

jokeram: Would you suggest a dual degree or a concentration for someone looking at entering the health-care consulting industry?

AbbyAtYale: It depends on your background and where you think the holes in your education and/or experience may be. I pursued a joint degree because I didn't have a science background and wanted to get at least a bit of technical experience. If you feel that it is business skills and/or professional industry networking opportunities that you are looking to gain, then the joint degree is not necessary.

jokeram: Is there a significant increase in the number of applicants for R1?

BruceAtYale: We are up by double digits for the first round, on top of solid double-digit gains the past few years.

ktchow: With the construction of a new business-school building, are there plans to expand the incoming class size in future years?

MichaelAtYale: Yes, there are plans to increase the class size with the new building. I don't think there's an exact number we'd like to get up to— it depends on the building—but 300 students per class is a number that's often cited.

Venezolano4Yale: Did you start your interviews abroad? I am in Latin America.

AbbyAtYale: We will be doing alumni interviews in Latin America this year.

ktchow: How late do interview invites go out? Until the notification date, or is there an interview cutoff date?

BruceAtYale: Given the volume of applications, we will invite people to interview up until the notification date. I know this can be difficult, but we appreciate your patience.

Nomad83: How are scholarship decisions made? Will the offer of admission also include the scholarship offer or does it come later?

BruceAtYale: Yes, scholarship decisions are made concurrent with the admission decision. So scholarship recipients will learn of the scholarship at the time of admission.

TFA2MBA: Is there a certain quota you keep in mind while accepting applicants from various fields?

MichaelAtYale: We aim to have a diverse class in terms of past work experience, but we don't have any specific quotas in mind.

maggiecxq: Does the whole application get read again by staff members after the interview? Or would staff have already reviewed the application, and the decision is solely based on the interview?

BruceAtYale: The whole application does not get read again. The applicant is brought back to committee after the interview and considered again in light of the interview. So, we will discuss the whole application but will not read them again.