Calling all Cox (SMU) MBA Applicants: (2019 Intake) Class of 2021

Hey, I know that quite some time has passed but still if you remember can you please share what were your interview questions and who was your interviewer. Thanks

Guys, I’ve been waitlisted without interview. Any idea of the chances of conversion and what should I do to increase my chances?


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What are your stats, background, demo, etc.?

Mechanical engineer
9 yrs work ex
Gmat 690
Indian


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Interesting, I don't see anything that screams red flag. I did notice that you were also waitlisted at Simon. It might be worth reaching out to the admissions team at either school and asking for potential feedback? Maybe, just maybe, they believe someone with 9 years of experience is better suited for an executive MBA?

I did try to get feedbacks from adcoms but they say they do not provide individual feedback. Suitability for an exec mba could definitely be one of the reasons as one of the schools offered me a seat in Professional part time mba.


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I have 9 years but they too me for 1 year program

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You had applied for one year as well or they offered you?


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I had applied for two years but got in to one year program as adcom thought i am right fit for one year program and also helps to maximize my ROI

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Any whatsapp group exists for SMU MBA 1 year program??.

Deciding which school to pursue. I work at AmerisourceBergen, a pharmaceutical distributor, in their Finance & Pricing Operations. I am looking to obtain my MBA so that I can be on an accelerated management track.

Looking at the class profiles, it looks like higher caliber people enrolls at UTD (average GMAT is 622 at UTD vs. 613 at SMU). On USNews, Full-Time MBA ranking is #40 at UTD and #48 at SMU. Does anyone know what the Part-Time MBA rankings at each school are (according to USNews)? I don't have paid access to view these part-time rankings on USNews.

Even though the stats seem to favor UTD, I hear SMU is still just better?

Thoughts? I am really trying to justify spending 2x the tuition amount at a similarly ranked business school.

I can help you with this.I am on L1 but since my project completed planning to apply for F1.In your case since your on L2 make sure that while in your MBA program your spouse remains physically in usa so that u dont lose status of L2.Else you might have to apply for change of status.Even if that happens chances are odd that L2 to F1 stamping will happen easily atleast not in India very high chances of cancellation.so u might be in a financial mess because without F1 stamp u might not be allowed for an OPT.Eventually you csnt work.

Now in terms of 1 year to 2 year program since u have work experience in usa internship is primarily to create that exp and tell a strong story to the the employers since u have been already working so u can go without a internship as long as your are not switching careers in.which you have no experience.
L2 will be attractive to your employer since u will fall on to case where no separate sponsorship needs to be provided by the employer.So u can enjoy the benefits wont be a mess if you take up 1 year program if
1.you are not career switching in to a new year
2.Can continue to stay in L2 for more than 3 years

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1.you are not career switching in to a new area

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You will go through same curriculum and standards as a 2 year program wont miss out on anything expect internship and you wont have time to study extensively with electives in other functional areas-example since my goal is in tech leadership and not in finance i will narrow down my electives to leadership subjects you wont have time to study extensively on other functional areas such as finance other than a introduction course

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Thank you for this, quite helpful. Myself and my spouse will be here for a couple of years so I may not be needing the change of status. Still I'm beginning to consider doing the two-year mba instead. I am coming from a risk consulting background (where I provided accounting advisory services and internal audit for clients) and my proposed major concentration is strategy & entrepreneurship (not an entirely different career but still relatively different). Is it okay to ask the adcom interviewer which of the two MBA programs they recommend given my background and status? Or do you think that would make me come across as indecisive? Wishing you the best with the status change and all.

-- Hey, I recently received my admit mail from COX. Are you aware of any Whatsapp group of cox admits? Kindly revert if you do.

Hey Congrats Prakshipayal. I got an admit too.. Not sure about whatsapp group. Group Moderators or previous round admits might be able to help us?