Exceptional Students
M.S. in Commerce Class of 2010
Class of 2010 Statistics
Members of the current class represent a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds, including bachelor's degrees in economics, engineering, English, foreign affairs, history, math, psychology, and science, among others.
There are 72 students in the Class of 2010. The mid-80% of the current class earned GMAT scores between 610 and 720, with a median score of 670. The median GRE score was 1300 (Q&V), and the mid-80% range was 1200 to 1400. The GPA range for the mid-80% of the class was between 3.0 and 3.8, with the median at 3.4.
Of the current class, 45% are in the Financial Services track, and 55% are in the Marketing & Management track. Women represent 35% of the class, and 20% are international students. Twenty-one percent of the class received either merit- or need-based departmental scholarship.
The admissions committee takes a holistic approach when reviewing each application and takes into consideration academic ability, motivation, and personal qualities that can contribute to the overall classroom experience.
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Students in the M.S. in Commerce program are well-rounded individuals with exceptional intellectual capabilities and a passion for building upon their chosen field and natural abilities. They are academically competitive and demonstrate motivation, tenacity, integrity, ability to work with others, self-reliance, and leadership.
McIntire strives to create a collaborative classroom environment in which each individual is encouraged to contribute his or her unique talents and experiences to the benefit of the class.
• Elizabeth Benjamin, Marketing & Management Track
B.A. in English '08, University of Texas at Austin
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia
• Sam Carr, Financial Services Track
B.A. in Art History '08, University of Virginia
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia
• Joseph Goings, Marketing & Management Track
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering '08, University of Virginia
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia
• Katherine Knight, Marketing & Management Track
B.A. Classics '08, Davidson College
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia
• Christopher McMichael, Marketing & Management Track
B.A. in Psychology '08, University of Virginia
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia
• Matthew Moore, Financial Services Track
B.A. in Economics '08, Hampden-Sydney College
M.S. in Commerce '09, University of Virginia