Last night we had our final information session for our Evening program for the May 2011 intake. It was held at Rotman Central located on 105 St George. We had a great turn out. The attendance was very high, approximately 50 people attended. They had a chance to explore this part time program further. We also had one of our current students with us. He shared his experience as well with our guests.
The session went on for an hour and most of the questions were around the [Integrative Thinking] curriculum and admission requirements. Our student did an excellent job of sharing his insight on this unique curriculum.
Attending an information session is very important while shopping for the best fit. There are few good business schools in Toronto and each of them has different things to offer. While all programs are somewhat similar, it is the extracurricular activities that make a business school unique. During an information session, you get to meet with school representatives, usually a couple of them are present in the room with you, at the end you have the opportunity to network with them and build good relationships. Rest assured, when you submit your application, they will remember you and will think that you are really interested in the school and committed. Also, it is your chance to explore the venue. Considering the time and energy you will invest in this program, it’s worth seeing the physical environment. At the Rotman School we always invite a current student to the information session. Hearing their first hand experience about the program is very helpful. Although the school representatives are very knowledgeable about the program they are promoting, I’d still say you should talk to a current student. They are the ones taking the program and they will know more about the course content than anyone else outside of the program. You can ask all of your questions about the school, program, student support, career services and various extracurricular opportunities offered at school during an information session.
Doing your research prior to attending an information session is highly recommended. If you come prepared, you will have your questions ready and benefit from the session more. For school representatives, it is also important to chat with well-prepared candidates. You will experience a more productive discussion.
In order to choose the best education that would meet your needs, it is important to invest some time and energy in thorough research. You will see that if you take the time to attend an information session, check out rankings, talk to student ambassadors and visit the school, you will not learn more about the program, but also be able to develop a very competitive application with the knowledge you gained. There is nothing like it when you present yourself well and let the school know how you and they can meet each other’s expectations.