University of Rochester
Welcome to the Simon School Business Simulation Scholarship Competition 2007!
Compete in our Business Simulation Competition to win a variety of prizes!!
Grand Prize
a.. A Full Scholarship to the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester (scholarship valued at over $70,000)
Other Prizes
a.. Partial Scholarships will also be awarded to high performers
b.. 3 PDA(s) will be given to contest participants
On September 25, 2007, the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration will launch a scholarship competition that utilizes a business simulation program as a unique method of identifying MBA candidates with potential for successful careers in business. This competition allows participants to demonstrate their business savvy and will be used in addition to standard admissions criteria in order to award scholarships to qualified individuals. The winner of the competition will receive a full scholarship to the Simon School valued at over $70,000. In order to enter the competition, please register online and pay the $35 entrance fee. For more information on the business simulation as well as access to business simulation demos provided by our partner in this venture, Marketplace
Simulations, please click on the following link.
Contest Information:
a.. The contest will begin on September 25, 2007
b.. Participation is limited to people who are not admitted or currently enrolled at the Simon School
c.. It consists of two rounds/games, and a final presentation in January 2008
d.. The first game will be Marketplace' s Introduction to Marketing Simulation
e.. This game and its balanced scorecard will be used to identify top performers
f.. It will run for three weeks. Each contestant makes two decisions per week
g.. Each decision should take 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete.
h.. At the end of the first round, 3 PDA(s) will be given to the highest performing contest participants
i.. The top performers will advance to the final game, Integrated Business Management
j.. This game will run for four weeks. Each contestant makes two decisions per week
k.. Each decision will take 6-8 hours to complete
l.. The top performers in this round will make presentations to a designated admissions committee on campus at the University of Rochester in January 2008
m.. The on-line game will conclude on November 27, 2007
n.. Each participant in the Simon School Scholarship Competition must be at least 18 years of age
o.. Must have received an undergraduate degree before beginning study at the Simon School
For more information, please contact Dawn McWilliams
Marketing & Communications Office,
Marketing@simon. rochester. edu,
or call 585-275-3736.
**Simon School Disclaimer:
The Simon School encourages the application of all qualified persons interested in the study of management at the master and doctoral levels. The University of Rochester values diversity (see www.rochester. edu/diversity) and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Further, the University complies with all applicable nondiscrimination laws in the administration of its policies, programs and activities. Questions on compliance should be directed to the particular school or department and/or to the University's Equal Opportunity Coordinator, University of Rochester, P.O. Box 270501, Rochester, NY 14627-0501. Phone (585) 275-4321.
Contest Rules and Regulations
Click Here to Register
Source: http://www.simon. rochester. edu/scholarships /competition. aspx
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