Admissions update

We are in the midst of admission season. Here is what is going on.

- PhD decisions have been made and letters are going out as I write. First round offers are being made and denials are being sent. We do have a waiting list. Depending on the results of the first round offers, those on the waiting list will then either receive denials or an offer of admission. For reference, Accounting received over 30 applications and expects to enroll 3 students. Average GMAT of these three is 703. Economics received nearly 30 applications. They plan to enroll four. Their average GRE score is 1330. Finance received approximately 30 applications. Two offers of admission were extended. Average GMAT is 735. Information Systems received over 20 applications and has offered admission to three students. Their average GMAT is 653. Management intends to enroll three students this fall. Offers have been extended and their average GMAT is 725. Marketing has not made all admissions decisions yet. They did receive over 30 applications.

- Master of Information Systems deadline was February 1. The Department has made their decisions. They received nearly 70 applications and will extend offers to 10. Their average GMAT is over 600 and average GRE is over 1250. Letters are being done now. They have a very high qualified waiting list. Depending on the results of the first round offers, those on the waiting list will then either be offered admission or will be sent a notification of denial.

- Master of Accountancy deadline is March 1. We expect decisions mid-March and then letters will go out mid-to-late March.

- MBA early decision deadline is April 1. All funding will be awarded to those who apply by this date. The committee will meet mid-April and then decision letters will be sent mid-to-late April.

Great Fayetteville Video

Check out this wonderful video about Fayetteville, Arkansas.

http://accessfayetteville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1164

Women in the Workplace

The Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals are holding an event Thursday, February 24, 6:00-7:30 in 403 Willard J. Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus.

Here is a line-up of the speakers:
1. Dina Howell, Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi X
2. Machelle Gifford-Selbe, Senior Manager, Member Program Development, Sam’s Club
Marketing Chair, Walmart Women's Resource Council
Walmart 100 Member, and Regional Co-Secretary, Network of Executive Women
3. Stephanie Clawson, General Mills Director for Walmart Perishable
4. Susan Van Hosen, Vice President, Retail Business Development - Walmart & Sam's Club Team, Disney Consumer Products


This will be a wonderful opportunity to network with other professionals and to gain some valuable information too.

Snow, snow, and more snow

The University of Arkansas is closed today due to the unbelievable amount of snow falling in Arkansas right now. I heard on the news this morning that we received around 25 inches last year. This was a record breaking year. We may receive over 2 feet with this storm. This year's snow totals will obliterate last year's. This area of the country is not equipped for this type of weather. We do not have the plows to keep up with the snow fall. Everyone is encouraged to stay home. Roads are currently impassable in may areas. Most often, it will snow and then melt away the next day. Temperatures have been staying cold enough that the snow is accumulating and occurring on top of what we had last week. In northern areas of the US, this is normal. It is not typical in this part of the country. Next week we are expecting 50-60 degree temperatures. Tomorrow it is supposed to be below zero in the morning. Until it warms up, we are stuck.

It is a beautiful snow, though. The snow is expected to continue until this afternoon or evening. It's not finished yet. I have tried to upload photos but it is not currently working. I'll try again later.

Crazy weather

The University of Arkansas was closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. We opened today at 9:30 and will close at 4:00. The snow is really coming down right now. This episode is supposed to produce 3 to 6 inches. Another storm is coming in on either Sunday or Monday.

If you have been trying to reach us, be patient. The weather is putting a serious kink in our daily operations.

First round offers for PhD will hopefully go out mid-to-late February. The MIS application deadline was February 1. We have not been in the office to process these applications. Again, please be patient with us as we work through this trying time. The Department hopes to make decisions the week of February 14. All files will be prepped for departmental review next week. As we do this, we will notify applicants of missing documents. As long as materials are received prior to committee review, they will be treated as completed on time.

Email gsb@walton.uark.edu with any questions. I appreciate your understanding.