Let me pause for just a minute to get by bearings and my breath. The University was closed last Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Tuesday through Friday we worked frantically to process PhD applications. The deadline was January 15. Our goal was to have all incoming materials processed (entered into the computer, scanned to our online file system, and matched-documents come in piecemeal and they must all be filed with the corresponding application). We were successful. Before we left the office on Friday, the Departments had been given electronic access to their applications. As the days go by, we continue to receive incoming materials and these are processed and forwarded to the Departments.
The deadline for University fellowships is February 1. Departments will submit their nominations to us and we will process them and deliver them to the Graduate School. First round offers will go out mid-February as will our denies. A short waiting list will be kept for each program. Depending on the responses received from the first round, second round offers will then go out. All PhD programs are admitting this fall except for Information Systems.
Master of Information Systems deadline is February 1. You can find our list of application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Our focus will turn to MIS as soon as fellowship nominations are delivered to the Graduate School. Next week I will go through the MIS files and notify students of any missing documents. The admissions committee will not meet until mid-February. This gives us a chance to process the first round of PhD offers. MIS offers will then go out mid-late February.
I will also begin traveling next month. My February calendar looks like this:
February 8 - Corporate Visit to Walmart's ISD
February 15 - Corporate Visit to Tyson
February 16 - Open House and Social-Walton College and Powerhouse Seafood and Grill
February 21 - Career Fair-Walton College
February 22 - Career Fair - College of Engineering-UofA
February 23 - Career Fair - Hendrix
February 23 - Corporate Visit - UAMS
February 29 - Career Fair-University of the Ozarks
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Days 2, 3, and 4
I am behind. Let me catch up. Tuesday, Day 2 of Orientation, was Team Day. The class had completed StrengthsQuest, on online assessment that determined their top 5 strengths out of a possible 34. The day looked like this:
8:00 StrengthsQuest summary
10:00 Break
10:15 Team building activity
12:30 Lunch
1:30 How to present a case
2:00 Presentation pointers
2:30 Dismissed
This was a very fun day. It began with relevant information regarding personal strengths. This helped students better understand themselves and also provided important information to allow them to work better in teams. The day flowed smoothly into a team activity.
Day 3 was spent working in teams on a case presentation.
Day 4, today, was the Case Competition. The class was divided into 12 teams. Three teams advanced to the finals. The winner of the 2012 MBA Orientation Case Competition was Team K - Thibault Vittet, Amberle Morgan, Mark Eastham. The case used was a Google case so here they are with their Google Championship Belts (complete with spinning "G"). I will post more photos next week.
Tomorrow is Retail Immersion day. We will start bright and early in the morning at 7:30. We'll load onto a bus and head to a Walmart distribution center. Lunch will follow and then the day will be capped by a visit to a local, major Walmart vendor. More to follow next week.
The University will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
8:00 StrengthsQuest summary
10:00 Break
10:15 Team building activity
12:30 Lunch
1:30 How to present a case
2:00 Presentation pointers
2:30 Dismissed
This was a very fun day. It began with relevant information regarding personal strengths. This helped students better understand themselves and also provided important information to allow them to work better in teams. The day flowed smoothly into a team activity.
Day 3 was spent working in teams on a case presentation.
Day 4, today, was the Case Competition. The class was divided into 12 teams. Three teams advanced to the finals. The winner of the 2012 MBA Orientation Case Competition was Team K - Thibault Vittet, Amberle Morgan, Mark Eastham. The case used was a Google case so here they are with their Google Championship Belts (complete with spinning "G"). I will post more photos next week.
Tomorrow is Retail Immersion day. We will start bright and early in the morning at 7:30. We'll load onto a bus and head to a Walmart distribution center. Lunch will follow and then the day will be capped by a visit to a local, major Walmart vendor. More to follow next week.
The University will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Monday, January 9, 2012
MBA Orientation - Day 1
We kicked off our MBA Orientation today. The final class looks like this:
# = 46
GMAT = 631
GPA = 3.2
age = 25
35% female
32% international-representing China, India, Hong Kong, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and France.
Today's agenda looked like this:
8:00 - check-in and breakfast
8:15 - welcome
8:30 - ice breaker
9:45 - break
10:00 - program overview
10:30 - building your brand
11:30 - mentor activity
12:00 - lunch
1:30 - technology set up
2:20 - break
2:30 - graduate assistantships
3:00 - academic integrity
4:00 - career services
5:30 - current student/alumni panel off-campus
Tonight is also the national championship between LSU and Alabama, the only two teams the Razorbacks lost to this year.
Tomorrow we will start again at 7:45. I will update and post pictures as the week progresses.
Welcome Class of 2013!
# = 46
GMAT = 631
GPA = 3.2
age = 25
35% female
32% international-representing China, India, Hong Kong, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and France.
Today's agenda looked like this:
8:00 - check-in and breakfast
8:15 - welcome
8:30 - ice breaker
9:45 - break
10:00 - program overview
10:30 - building your brand
11:30 - mentor activity
12:00 - lunch
1:30 - technology set up
2:20 - break
2:30 - graduate assistantships
3:00 - academic integrity
4:00 - career services
5:30 - current student/alumni panel off-campus
Tonight is also the national championship between LSU and Alabama, the only two teams the Razorbacks lost to this year.
Tomorrow we will start again at 7:45. I will update and post pictures as the week progresses.
Welcome Class of 2013!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Happy New Year
The University was closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2. I spent Tuesday and Wednesday catching up on email. This is a very exciting and busy time for us at the Graduate School of Business.
On the Student Services side, we have MBA Orientation next week. Orientation is Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13. This is one of my favorite times of year. We are expecting 44 students. Many of them I have met, but there are also several others I have not yet had the privilege of meeting. I greatly enjoy meeting the students I have been emailing and corresponding with for so long. This is a busy, fun-filled week. I'll post more details and pictures as the week progresses.
On the Admissions side, our first of many application deadline is approaching. The PhD deadline is January 15th. Walton has PhD's in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain. The first round of admissions decisions will go out mid-February.
The Master of Information Systems deadline is February 1. You can find the complete list of our application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Those who apply by the program deadlines are eligible for funding. Information about the funding available can be found at http://gsb.uark.edu/finaid.asp.
Tomorrow night is a big night for the Razorbacks. We play Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl. GO HOGS!
On the Student Services side, we have MBA Orientation next week. Orientation is Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13. This is one of my favorite times of year. We are expecting 44 students. Many of them I have met, but there are also several others I have not yet had the privilege of meeting. I greatly enjoy meeting the students I have been emailing and corresponding with for so long. This is a busy, fun-filled week. I'll post more details and pictures as the week progresses.
On the Admissions side, our first of many application deadline is approaching. The PhD deadline is January 15th. Walton has PhD's in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain. The first round of admissions decisions will go out mid-February.
The Master of Information Systems deadline is February 1. You can find the complete list of our application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Those who apply by the program deadlines are eligible for funding. Information about the funding available can be found at http://gsb.uark.edu/finaid.asp.
Tomorrow night is a big night for the Razorbacks. We play Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl. GO HOGS!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
I Can't Believe Another Year is Nearly Over
I can remember when I was a little girl, hearing my grandmother lament about the passage of time. I often heard, "Where has the time gone?" Or, "I can't believe it's time to put up the Christmas lights again." I never really understood what she meant. As a child, time marches along fairly slowly - summer vacation is forever away and the days before Christmas seem to last 48 rather than 24 hours. As we age, we start to use the phrases of our parents and grandparents. I now find myself saying, with alarming regularity, "I can't believe another semester is almost over."
The University is closed for the Winter Holiday beginning on Friday, December 23. We return to the office on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. YES, 2012! Wasn't it just yesterday that we were storing water and batteries in preparation for world chaos to reign on January 1, 2000?
MBA Orientation is Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13 and then the spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 17. On Monday, January 16, the University will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
PhD application deadline is January 15; however, I do recommend submitting all materials as soon as possible. Many departments will begin reviewing files before this published deadline. First round offers will go out mid-February. We do keep a small waiting list while we wait to hear back from this first group. Second round offers are then made if necessary.
MIS application deadline is February 1. You can find a complete list of all application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp.
At this time of year, students are anxious to learn the status of their files. We, in admissions, answer these queries as quickly as possible. As the spring semester begins, we have back to back application deadlines. We will process PhD and MAECON, then move on to MIS, then to MAcc, Professional MIS, and finally to MBA and MMBA. I review all files prior to each deadline and inform students of any missing documents. Please be patient with us as we do have a small admissions staff and we are receiving more and more applications each year. This is an excellent problem to have.
Happy Holidays!
The University is closed for the Winter Holiday beginning on Friday, December 23. We return to the office on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. YES, 2012! Wasn't it just yesterday that we were storing water and batteries in preparation for world chaos to reign on January 1, 2000?
MBA Orientation is Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13 and then the spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 17. On Monday, January 16, the University will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
PhD application deadline is January 15; however, I do recommend submitting all materials as soon as possible. Many departments will begin reviewing files before this published deadline. First round offers will go out mid-February. We do keep a small waiting list while we wait to hear back from this first group. Second round offers are then made if necessary.
MIS application deadline is February 1. You can find a complete list of all application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp.
At this time of year, students are anxious to learn the status of their files. We, in admissions, answer these queries as quickly as possible. As the spring semester begins, we have back to back application deadlines. We will process PhD and MAECON, then move on to MIS, then to MAcc, Professional MIS, and finally to MBA and MMBA. I review all files prior to each deadline and inform students of any missing documents. Please be patient with us as we do have a small admissions staff and we are receiving more and more applications each year. This is an excellent problem to have.
Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Catching Up
I have been trying to write on the blog all week. I am not sure what happened but I haven't been able to get it to save and publish. I split up what I wrote and am posting it in two separate posts and for some reason, it's working. Ah, technical difficulties.
I have been off the radar. Where have I been? I have had Disney on the brain. My family went to Disney World over Thanksgiving break. We surprised the kids and did not tell them until the day we left. It was a fabulous trip. If you have not been, I highly recommend it.
The kids and I visited the Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville Square earlier this week. This is an annual Holiday tradition for many.
I have been off the radar. Where have I been? I have had Disney on the brain. My family went to Disney World over Thanksgiving break. We surprised the kids and did not tell them until the day we left. It was a fabulous trip. If you have not been, I highly recommend it.
The kids and I visited the Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville Square earlier this week. This is an annual Holiday tradition for many.
We are in our final stages of admissions for the MBA program to begin in January. We currently have 40 students who will start next month. I have four more complete files for committee review and I am expecting two more to be finished by the end of the month. Average GMAT is 632, average GPA is 3.25, and average age is currently 25. These numbers will change as we finalize this class.
For those who are planning on starting the Walton MBA in January of 2013, now is the perfect time to get started. To be eligible for funding, all material must be submitted by April 1. See our complete list at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Book your first GMAT for February. This way, if you need to retest, you can do so in March. Book it now! February fills up. Start studying! You need these two months to prepare adequately for the test.
Those most competitive for admission will have a 620+ on the GMAT, two years of work experience, and a 3.3 on their last 60 hours. These are NOT minimums. It does not mean that someone with a 660 and one year are not admissible and it does not meant that someone with a 580 and seven years of work experience are not admissible. The committee selects the best 40-45 of the pool. The pool varies from year to year.
Be sure to email gsb@walton.uark.edu with any questions about the Walton Master's or PhD degree programs.
For those who are planning on starting the Walton MBA in January of 2013, now is the perfect time to get started. To be eligible for funding, all material must be submitted by April 1. See our complete list at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Book your first GMAT for February. This way, if you need to retest, you can do so in March. Book it now! February fills up. Start studying! You need these two months to prepare adequately for the test.
Those most competitive for admission will have a 620+ on the GMAT, two years of work experience, and a 3.3 on their last 60 hours. These are NOT minimums. It does not mean that someone with a 660 and one year are not admissible and it does not meant that someone with a 580 and seven years of work experience are not admissible. The committee selects the best 40-45 of the pool. The pool varies from year to year.
Be sure to email gsb@walton.uark.edu with any questions about the Walton Master's or PhD degree programs.
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