UC Davis GSM

Average GPA: 3.50
Class size: 31 (Class of 2027)
Program tuition: $131,232 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition, nonresident)

Davis, CA · Public · 2-year full-time in-person MBA (STEM-designated; summer start)

Deadlines

Your writing carries more weight here than at most schools, because GSM doesn't look at GMAT or GRE scores at all. With the test off the table, the 350-word personal statement, the video and your recommenders are the evidence. Don't take the test to impress anyone. Take it only if you'd rather waive the quant assessment than sit it.
Round 1 has passed, so Jan. 7 is your realistic target, and international applicants should finish by March 4. Merit money comes from the same application, and a class of 31 doesn't leave many seats to go around late.
Read the integrity statement before you draft. AI is allowed for grammar and clarity but not for content, and during the Zoom interview you can't use any tool besides Zoom, chatbots and transcription software included. Prepare stories you can tell without a script.
If your GPA is under 3.0, the Additional Background Statement isn't optional: it's the only way to be considered for a GPA exception. Keep it factual and short, and show recent quantitative work, since GSM expects STEM-level quant readiness.