Visits and Events

One of the best ways to learn about all that the Penn State Smeal MBA Program has to offer is to meet with current students, faculty, alumni, and admissions staff. Throughout the year, Smeal offers numerous opportunities to do just that, both in person and online.

Online Events

Online events allow you to join other prospective students in asking questions about the Penn State Smeal MBA – everything from curriculum to student life to career placement to life in State College, Pennsylvania. Types of online events include:

Webinars

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Webinars 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. Past webinar recordings are included below.  Internet Explorer is the preferred web browser for viewing the webinar recordings.

So Many Choices: How to Choose the Right MBA Program for You

Avoiding Common Admissions Mistakes

Women's Webinar: Is an MBA Right for Me?

How to Pay for Your MBA

Principled Leadership: The Smeal Approach

Reaching Your Goals: Career Services at Smeal

Life After Smeal: Alumni Panel

The Inside Story: An MBA's Life in Happy Valley

Chats

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Usually about two hours long, you may join a live chat anytime to ask questions and chat with current students, the admissions team, and other participants such as alumni or International Student Services. For some chats, we will indicate particular topics that shape the primary questioning and participants. Past chat transcripts are included below.

Application Advice

International Applicants

Last Minute Application Questions

Career Services at Smeal

Campus Visit

We encourage you to visit your key MBA programs of interest. A personal visit is the best way to help you experience the curriculum and culture, and to determine the program that’s the best fit for you. We offer both group visits and individual visits, depending on your schedule and preference.

MBA for a Day

Join us on campus for information on the program, application tips, a tour, and a live MBA class. During these pre-scheduled group-visit dates, you will have the opportunity to interact with the entire MBA community.

Individual Visit

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.. Contact our office at smealmba@psu.edu or call us at 814-863-0474 or 800-379-6445 (toll free within the U.S.) to schedule your visit.

Off Campus Events

Other Ways to Connect

Sign up to receive our weekly Smeal "In Focus" e-mails
E-mail us – smealmba@psu.edu
E-mail current student association leaders
E-mail our student bloggers
Call us to talk to a current student and admissions – US 814-863-0474 or 800-379-6445 (toll free within the U.S.)
Apply online