Visits and Events

This page presents information on visits and events for Penn State Smeal MBA students.

MBA for a Day

Join us on campus to learn more about the Penn State Smeal MBA program, the application process, student and career services and the MBA curriculum. While you're here you'll also get a tour of the Business Building, and the chance to sit in on a live class. During these pre-scheduled group-visit dates, you will have the opportunity to interact with the entire MBA community, including current students, faculty and staff. Watch the Video!

Hours for all MBA for a Day events are 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Individual Visits

If you can't make it to one of the scheduled MBA for a Day events, we can arrange an individual visit to the campus. We strongly suggest scheduling your visit on a day that you can observe an MBA class session in action, and you have time for lunch or coffee with one of our current students. Contact our office at visitsmealmba@psu.edu or call us at 814-863-0474 to schedule your visit.

Webcast Archive

Webcasts are live online audio and visual presentations that offer relevant information quickly while offering chat functionality. Ask your questions and receive instant responses from the presenters. Webcast recordings are available for instant download through iTunes U.

The Experts: Faculty Panel	Teamwork and the Smeal Experience	Avoiding Common Admission Mistakes	How To Choose an MBA
Crafting Goal Statements and Essays	How to Pay for Your MBA	Pursuing an MBA in the U.S.	Interviewing Tips for MBA Applicants
Women's Webcast - Is an MBA Right for Me?	Principled Leadership - The Smeal Approach	Diversity Webcast	Reaching your Goals: Career Services
Resume's for MBA's	Life After Smeal: Alumni Panel Event	The Inside Story: Life in Happy Valley	The Smeal MBA Global Immersion Experience

Chat Transcripts

Live chats allow you to ask questions of the admissions team, current students, and other participants such as alumni or the Office of Global Programs, depending on the scheduled topic.

September 2009, Getting to Know Smeal	October 2009, Getting to Know Smeal
November 2009, Last Minute Application Questions	December 2009, International Candidate Chat
January 2010, Last Minute Application Questions	February 2010, Career Services at Smeal
March 2010, Life as a Smeal MBA Student	April 2010, Admitted Student Chat
May 2010, Incoming Student Q & A

Visitation Weekend 2010 - April 8-10

Admitted Students were invited to join us for a great way to get to know the program and the community. They met future classmates, got to know current students and alumni, tried their hand at analyzing a business case, got the inside tour of Smeal and Penn State, and saw what it's like to be a part of this special community.

See a glimpse of what it was like to attend this event.

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