Bocconi Specialized Masters Test study materials
Bocconi Specialized Masters Test study resources

Bocconi Specialized Masters Test case studies

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The Bocconi Specialized Masters Test is the admission assessment referenced by SDA Bocconi School of Management, the graduate business school of Bocconi University in Milan, for entry to its Specialized Masters programs. The school describes itself as "the leading international business school in Italy," founded in 1971, and lists Specialized masters as one of its master-level program families alongside MBAs and the DBA. The Bocconi Specialized Masters Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,778 words.

1

Merit Scholarship Shortlist Under a Weighted Rubric

A specialized master's program awards three merit scholarships. The committee scores each applicant on three components, each on a 0–100 scale: GMAT performance, converted GPA, and interview.

532 words, about 3 min
2

Fall Start Eligibility Under Conditional Admissions Rules

A specialized master's program admits students to a fall or spring start. The rules are: (1) an applicant is admitted only if they have both a quantitative background (Q) and an English certification (L); (2) an admitted student who lacks an internship (I) must complete a summer bridge course (B); (3) any student who takes B starts in spring, while all other admitted students start in fall; (4) exactly two of the four applicants have an internship.

566 words, about 3 min
3

Evaluating a Seminar-Budget Pilot

The teaching committee at a specialized master's program proposes moving 15% of the first-year lecture budget into seminars capped at 20 students. It cites a pilot in which students in seminar sections scored 6 points higher on a standardized reasoning test than students in lecture sections.

594 words, about 3 min
4

Editing a Thesis Abstract Without Overcorrecting

The following paragraph is the draft abstract of a master's thesis. It has not been edited.

562 words, about 3 min
5

Enrollment Funnel With an Interview Cap

A specialized master's program receives 1,000 applications each year. The admissions funnel has three stages: 30% of applicants are shortlisted for interview; 50% of interviewees are admitted; and 40% of admitted students enroll.

524 words, about 3 min