Fordham University - The Jesuit University of New York

Accessibility Navigation:

Skip to main content
Skip to primary navigation
Skip to sub-navigation

The Quick Links menu will not function without JavaScript. To use the Quick Links, please enable JavaScript in your web browser or switch to a browser that supports JavaScript.

Fordham University Website Quicklinks Navigation



Undergraduate Admission Graduate Admission Adult/Part-time Admission Financial Aid OASIS FAQs Programs at Fordham	Colleges and Schools Departments and Programs Centers and Institutes Research Office of the Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer	Student Services Career Services Counseling Disability Services Health Centers Ram Van Schedule Food Service Intramurals Deans of Students Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program Residential Life Student Leadership & Community Development	Gifts to Fordham Regional Chapters Alumni Reunions Athletics Corner Alumni Events Young Alumni Benefits and Services Travel	Fordham Facts Mission Jesuit Tradition Campus Tour Maps & Directions	Administrative Offices Campus Facilities Career Services Confirmare Directories Employment Opportunities Fordham Press Fordham IT Fordham News Safety & Security Student Services University Research Council W F U V	Fordham Athletics Tickets Club Sports Intramurals Recreation & Fitness	Catalogs & Collections Electronic Resources Library Services Library Information Ask a Librarian Remote Access FAQs Library Hours Directions to the Libraries

Graduate School of Business Administration

Home|Prospective Students|Apply to |Application Advice

Application Advice

Consider This Advice

Before you start the application process, you might find the following advice helpful:

Be Prepared

When requesting transcripts, request an extra one for yourself.
Line up your references early and follow up with them. Be sure that they submit their recommendations in time to meet the deadlines.
While GMAT preparation courses can be very helpful in improving scores, they can also be very expensive. There are wonderful GMAT preparation resources available online and at your local bookstore. A couple hours a week of GMAT preparation can greatly benefit your score.
Application essay requirements vary from school to school. Don’t expect one essay to meet the needs of all applications. Be sure that your essays answer the questions asked.

Be Positive

Application essays are a wonderful opportunity to explain to an admissions committee why you are the perfect candidate for their program. Use the essays to highlight academic and career accomplishments, personal achievements, and other unique qualities.
If there is an issue that you feel must be addressed in the application, explain the issue and how you grew personally as a result of the issue. If you did not perform to your ability in undergraduate studies, for example, be sure to indicate how you have compensated for a poor performance and what sort of maturation process you have experienced since then.

Be Honest

While it is important to be positive, embellishment of academic, career, or personal achievements is not tolerated and is grounds for denial.

Footer Navigation

©2009 Fordham University
Rose Hill Campus Bronx, NY 10458. (718) 817-1000
Lincoln Center Campus New York, NY 10023. (212) 636-6000
Westchester Campus West Harrison, NY 10604. (914) 367-3426