Calling all Texas (McCombs) Fall '09 applicants!

Hey Guys,

Completed my interview 3/6. Interesting experience, I interviewed with one of the admissions directors, and it was very clear to me that she hadn't even looked at my resume. It was very much a standard interview (leadership experience, why UT, why MBA, etc.).

Though, I got a feeling that she was probing for my interest in UT. She asked me if I had attended an info session, a class, had I talked to students, etc.

Anyone else get that feel?

I personally did not, but I am applying to more of an Elite/Trans-Elite cluster, whereas it would appear you're aiming for all Super Elite with McCombs as a safety. I'd imagine that is a definite red flag for the adcom.

Finally got a interview invite.

Congrats fall09. I am really happy for you.

Hopefully, Texas recognizes what a fantastic candidate you are.

Good Luck Fall09!!

Anyone headed to Austin for preview weekend this Thursday/Friday/Saturday? The agenda looks pretty great.

Icon, I was planning to go, but decided last week that I won't be attending. Hope you guys have a great time.

Congrats on Kellogg, jb32! Best of luck to you- I'm sure it will be a great experience.

I interviewed at the end of February but still have not gotten a response.

Does that mean it's curtains for me? Or is there a chance that I'm on some sort of quasi-waitlist? I'm still holding out faint hopes for a McCombs admit.

Should I take a chance and start bombarding the Adcom with all of the reasons Texas is my top choice? Desperate times!

Hi All,

I just got a 'check your status online' message - I'm waitllisted. I'm really quite surprised. McCombs was probably my strongest application. I interviewed with an alum off campus, and she had already read my essays before the interview. She commented that my essays were excellent and really painted a compelling picture of what I wanted to do, the interview went really well as well. It just goes to show that you can never really tell. Anyhow, their loss!

I'm wondering now if I should accept or decline the position on the waitlist. I'm admitted to 2 other schools, Darden (no money), and ND (75% scholarship). I'm probably going to go where the money is, and I would only have gone to UT had they offered me a similar scholarship. I doubt there's much chance of them offering that much money to somone they accept off the waitlist. Thoughts, anyone?

Best of luck to all those still waiting.

I would say your chances of getting any scholarship money at all (much less as much as ND offered) from the waitlist are slim to none. If you are not interested in McCombs unless you are going to get scholarship then you should probably decline your position on the waitlist.

On another note, in speaking with the director of admissions at Preview Weekend applications were up 20% this year at McCombs (final deadline was April 1) on top of the 25% rise in applications last year. So an extra congrats to all those admitted and best of luck to those still waiting to find out!

Did you gather any info on the job and internship offers for the current class(1Y and 2Y)?

58% of 2nd years have full-time job offers right now. This time last year that number was 70something% (sorry cannot remember the exact figure). I have some notes that probably have better details but don't have them with me at work. Sorry.