Graduate Business School Resources
Researching Your Options
There are many ways to learn about the graduate programs you’re interested in, and how to craft your strongest application. This page has resources to help you in your journey.
If you are a SIEML alumnus, please also fill out this form when you are in your active graduate business school search and application process. This will help the SIEML team know about your interests, and well as support you in the process.
Visit With the Schools
Check in with each of your schools of interest to register for webinars, class visits and more:
| UC Berkeley Haas Full-Time MBA |To see events for other Haas programs of interest, visit https://haas.berkeley.edu/ and toggle to your program of interest, then select admissions events. | UCLA Full-Time MBA | For other programs of interest at UCLA, visit https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/, toggle to your program of interest, pull admissions from the drop down, then events where available. |
| UC Davis | UC Riverside |
| UC Irvine | UC San Diego |
Leverage a Graduate Tour Company
Different companies will host events that bring together admissions representatives to meet with candidates and discuss the programs their colleges and universities offer. Many of these events are free to the public. A common type is a school fair, which can be MBA-specific or have graduate master’s programs in attendance. Some events may also include complimentary admissions panels, opportunities to meet 1/1 as well as networking sessions. Following are some companies that UC representatives actively travel with:
Learn About Graduate Admissions Examinations
While some schools are test optional, others require a GMAT or GRE score. We recommend visiting the admissions requirement site for each program of interest to see their requirements as well as incoming class profiles. Listed below are some resources to learn more about each exam and how to prepare. If you are a SIEML alumnus, we also highly recommend reaching out to your UC business program of interest and seeing what resources they have for SIEML alumni.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The GMAT is the more commonly accepted admissions examination assessment at graduate business schools.
- Learn more about the GMAT (™) exam from the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) (™), the organization that oversees the exam on their Inside the GMAT Podcast.
- GMAC also provides a free official test prep starter kit, prep strategies and a free GMAT practice exam on MBA.com. You’ll get a score after the practice exam, which can help give you valuable insight on how to prepare for the actual exam moving forward.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
In addition to the GMAT, many business schools accept the GRE. You should confirm that your program of interest accepts the GRE before moving forward.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) develops and administers the GRE. ETS lists both free and paid testing resources at www.ets.org.
Following are some of their complimentary materials:
- Download an extensive GRE math review guide that explains in depth the different types of math questions you’ll see and how to tackle them.
- Secure additional resources on how to navigate various GRE math conventions such as geometry, data and statistics, graphical representations of data and probability.
- Watch webinars on the GRE exam, as well as different application topics.
Review Additional Free Test Prep From Khan Academy
These resources are a starting point. We recommend continuing with your own internet searches as well as contacting school representatives to learn more.