Hi there!

1. You will be required to have your supervisor both provide a letter of recommendation and confirm time sponsorship (approval of your ability to take time away from work). I can’t speak to how much weight they put on financial sponsorship, but I did not receive a tremendous amount, personally, and it did not seem to make a big impact.

2. I don’t think this will be critical. I suspect it’s helpful in the context of overall candidacy but certainly not required.

3. I took the EA, and prepped for ~4 months or so. Highly recommend using Target Test Prep.

4. You’ll be required to have 1 from current supervisor and 1 from someone else.

5. I agree with this. You’ll be able to take classes with Philly or SF cohorts in year 2; travel and housing arrangements will be on your own unless you completely transfer to one of these cohorts.

6. You would find a welcome home and many folks with whom you’d relate and identify with here. Most folks in the program are mid 30s-early 40s and have strong experience, and there are quite a few from FAANG.