Texas MBA Admissions Blog

Thank you to everyone that participated in our Explore McCombs - Texas MBA Diversity Weekend here on the UT campus!   We had 45 participants from over 20 states spend the weekend in Austin and interacting with our current students, faculty, staff and alumni!

Here in Texas MBA admissions we observe a rolling process, yet we provide deadlines similar to schools who observe set rounds. If your application was received as complete by our first deadline of November 2nd, you will receive a decision on your file no later than January 30, 2010. We generally review files for decision in the order they are received as complete. So if you you missed November 2nd, don’t hold off submission until January 15th - our final suggested deadline for international applicants and the second deadline for domestic applicants. Work on tying up any loose ends and submit your Texas MBA application as soon as it’s ready.

The full-time Texas MBA program at the McCombs School of Business is pleased to invite you to attend our Texas MBA reception and information session in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:30 pm. Deloitte Services LP was kind enough to offer their beautiful space for this event.

Please RSVP to MBARoadshows@mccombs.utexas.edu by Friday, November 6, 2009.

To learn more about the top-ranked Texas MBA program located in beautiful Austin, Texas, please visit our website at http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu.

Dean Eric Hirst, Sr. Associate Director of Career Services Karen Landolt and I look forward to meeting you in Houston!

Details of the event are as follows:

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
6:30-8:30 pm
Deloitte Services LP
1111 Bagby Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002

Parking (for a fee) is available in the Heritage Clay Street Garage at 200 Clay Street.

You may park in any unnumbered space on any level. Take the elevators to the street level and enter Deloitte’s building at the East Plaza entrance directly across from the Doubletree (Dallas and Brazos).

Once you enter on the Plaza Level, take the first and only set of elevators to the “Sky Lobby” level. From there, access the different elevator banks and take the elevators to the 39th floor. (Security guards should also be able to direct you!)

RSVP to: MBARoadshows@mccombs.utexas.edu

The 8th Annual Explore McCombs weekend will be held November 12-14, 2009. Activities include: MBA information sessions, business school tours, class visits, faculty panels, workshops, a case discussion, MBA student and alumni panels, informal socials and other networking opportunities.

Application deadline for this year’s event is November 1st so apply TODAY! The application and additional event details, including agenda and host profiles, can be found at the event website:  http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/diversity/explore.asp.

Thank you to all the women who attended last week’s Women Forum.  It was so great to meet you all face to face and give you some hands-on access to our full-time MBA program.  We hope you enjoyed interacting with current students, staff and alumni.  Please feel free to stay in touch with us if you have any questions moving forward and we wish you the best in your application process.

If you were unable to attend the Women’s Forum, don’t worry - you have plenty of other opportunities to visit campus.  Check out your options on our Visit McCombs page and register online to visit a class, have lunch with a student or attend an info session or special event.

The Texas MBA program at the McCombs School of Business is proud to be a part of the upcoming LGBT Inside the MBA Fairs taking place in New York and San Francisco next month.  We would like to invite anyone interested to join us for this event to learn more about what the Texas MBA program has to offer.

At each Inside The MBA event, admissions representatives from member schools, in a panel discussion format, will provide an overview of MBA education and career opportunities, how to choose the right MBA program for you and then provide tips and insights into the MBA admissions process. A general Q&A follows the panel discussion and later attendees will have the chance to talk with school representatives and alumni to ask school-specific questions. Light refreshments are available at all events.  Karen Landolt from our Career Services team will be our representative at the NYC event and Rodrigo Malta from our Admissions team will be attending the San Francisco event.

New York, NY - LGBT MBA Event

Saturday, November 14, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

2:00 - Registration begins
2:15 - LGBT Alumni Panel
3:15 - Admissions Rep Panel
3:45 to 5:00 - Fair and reception with light refreshments

Le Parker Meridien New York
119 West 56th Street (between 6th & 7th)

San Francisco, CA - LGBT MBA Event

Sunday, November 22, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

2:00 – Registration begins
2:15 – LGBT Alumni Panel
3:15 – Admissions Rep Panel
3:45 to 5:00 – Fair and reception with light refreshments

JW Marriott San Francisco
500 Post Street (corner of Post and Mason)

Register at: www.insidethemba.org

The McCombs School is a 20-year member of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM)-a fifteen university alliance that seeks to increase the number of minorities in MBA programs and managerial positions in business.

You can apply for membership into CGSM and admission for up to six of these member universities through a common application available here. Additionally, through an annual competition, the Consortium awards merit-based, full tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest prospective MBAs. CGSM application deadlines are November 15, 2009, and January 5, 2010.

Please note this application process and CGSM membership is open to African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, as well as other persons who can demonstrate a commitment to pursue the Consortium’s mission. Click here to learn more about the Consortium organization and its mission.

DON’T FORGET! APPLICATIONS FOR EXPLORE MCCOMBS - TEXAS MBA DIVERSITY WEEKEND (11/12-11/14) IS NOW OPEN HERE. Activities include for this weekend: MBA information sessions, business school tours, class visits, faculty panels, workshops, a case discussion, MBA student and alumni panels, informal socials and other networking opportunities.

With the 2010 application up and running, questions are starting to roll in from those who have applied to the Texas MBA Program in the past and are interested in re-applying for the Class of 2012.

First of all, let me clarify that having applied in a previous year is not considered a negative factor in your application. We are pleased to see your continued interest in the program and will evaluate your new application on its merits, and in the context of the new applicant pool.

Application Requirements: All reapplicants are required to complete a new application, new essays, a new resume and pay the application fee. Transcripts do not need to be resubmitted unless you have taken additional course work.  As long as your test scores (GMAT/ TOEFL) remain valid, you do not need to have them resent from the test centers. If your test scores are no longer valid you need to retake them.

Additional Considerations: Determine if other recommenders may provide more current and insightful feedback and if so, submit new letters of recommendation. Also consider retaking tests(GMAT/TOEFL) and submitting new scores if you feel your score can be improved.  If you choose to submit new scores, please monitor your online application status to ensure the new scores are received before your application is forwarded to McCombs for review. GMAT scores are valid for 5 years after the date the test is taken. For TOEFL scores, this period is two years. The McCombs Admissions Committee only uses the highest submitted score in the evaluation of applications.

Think of your reapplication as a fresh start and an opportunity to address any weak areas from your previous application. Think through your essays and add any new information since your last application. Make sure your resume clearly expresses your skills and experience. 

Please note that since we have received materials from you in the past, the online status check site may display “received” for the essays and resume prior to your submission of new ones. Your old application is available to the evaluators but the admission decision will be based upon the new application materials.

The method of application for all new and re-applicants is the online application at: http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/admissions/.  If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact TexasMBA@mccombs.utexas.edu.

Students on the McCombs Admissions Committee at the full-time Texas MBA are the faces and personalities for the thousands of prospective students that visit the school, call or write for information each year. They are a great resource for you to get a student perspective for the Texas MBA Program. 

Search our MAC Student Directory to view profiles of current MAC members. You can search by name, undergraduate school, undergraduate major, and previous employer/role. MAC members are willing to share their experiences of going through the application process and joining the full-time Texas MBA program.

The application for the fall of 2010 is now LIVE.  The admissions team is looking forward to a new season of applications.  Remember to pay attention to application deadlines.  We use a rolling admission process, meaning that we review applications as they come in.  However, we give priority to those submitted before each deadline.  To be sure that you make a deadline, plan early so you have time to be sure all of the components of you application are submitted. We look forward to learning more about the future students for the Class of 2012!