Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 09:02 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 09:02
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Doraemon1003
Joined: 22 Jan 2018
Last visit: 16 Nov 2018
Posts: 22
Own Kudos:
Location: China
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V37
GPA: 3.36
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
JGanthier
Joined: 21 May 2017
Last visit: 14 May 2018
Posts: 15
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States (TX)
GMAT 1: 720 Q45 V44
GPA: 2.97
WE:Other (Real Estate)
GMAT 1: 720 Q45 V44
Posts: 15
Kudos: 8
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
noogy
avatar
Current Student
Joined: 21 Jul 2016
Last visit: 19 Dec 2019
Posts: 17
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 1
Products:
Posts: 17
Kudos: 5
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
..........
avatar
zhang128
Joined: 18 Nov 2016
Last visit: 13 May 2019
Posts: 83
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States (CO)
Concentration: Finance, Economics
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi All, does anyone know what happens after your pay the deposit? I did not receive communication since. Will there be a background check? If so, when will it starts?
avatar
flurday
Joined: 30 Oct 2017
Last visit: 30 Mar 2018
Posts: 8
Own Kudos:
Location: United States
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V39
GPA: 3.2
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V39
Posts: 8
Kudos: 1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
zhang128
Hi All, does anyone know what happens after your pay the deposit? I did not receive communication since. Will there be a background check? If so, when will it starts?


No idea about a background check but after I paid my deposit I got an email that showed up in my junk folder telling me to enjoy my free time now because I won't have much when classes start.
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
flurday
zhang128
Hi All, does anyone know what happens after your pay the deposit? I did not receive communication since. Will there be a background check? If so, when will it starts?


No idea about a background check but after I paid my deposit I got an email that showed up in my junk folder telling me to enjoy my free time now because I won't have much when classes start.
Ditto. I got the same email and when I enquired further once they would start processing international student documentation they would let us know through portals.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
avatar
hiren2011
Joined: 23 Jan 2017
Last visit: 24 Jun 2018
Posts: 318
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 7
Location: Canada
Concentration: General Management, International Business
GMAT 1: 690 Q49 V35
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.15
Products:
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
RF20
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

I had my interview a day before. Let's see what comes out of it and then I may.
BTW, you are admitted to KFBS too, what are your plans?
Why would you withdraw from McCombs?
User avatar
SUPERSARS
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 24 Mar 2015
Last visit: 28 Jun 2018
Posts: 163
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 110
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
GMAT 1: 620 Q47 V28
GMAT 2: 640 Q48 V28
GMAT 3: 680 Q49 V35
WE:Engineering (Real Estate)
Products:
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
RF20
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
There is a whatsapp group. Someone created a group and posted the link in the admitted students facebook group.

Sent from my SM-G950F using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
hiren2011
RF20
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

I had my interview a day before. Let's see what comes out of it and then I may.
BTW, you are admitted to KFBS too, what are your plans?
Why would you withdraw from McCombs?
Wishing you the best for the result. And yes I have an admit from KFBS too but I'm going ahead with Rice. I come from Oil and Gas background and I'll be a much better fit at Rice. Coupled with the generous scholarship it wasn't a very hard decision for me.

As far as McCombs is concerned, It was always my second option behind Rice primarily due to location. I have a very good network in Houston due to my work and previous education in the US and hence I was always more interested in Jones to leverage the benefits a huge city like Houston offers.

Once I got the admit from Rice, I withdrew my application at McCombs.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
SUPERSARS
RF20
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
There is a whatsapp group. Someone created a group and posted the link in the admitted students facebook group.

Sent from my SM-G950F using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Actually, I'm not on Facebook unfortunately. Would you be kind enough to either PM me or post the number of the group's admin here? I would be really thankful.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
avatar
hiren2011
Joined: 23 Jan 2017
Last visit: 24 Jun 2018
Posts: 318
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 7
Location: Canada
Concentration: General Management, International Business
GMAT 1: 690 Q49 V35
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.15
Products:
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
RF20

Wishing you the best for the result. And yes I have an admit from KFBS too but I'm going ahead with Rice. I come from Oil and Gas background and I'll be a much better fit at Rice. Coupled with the generous scholarship it wasn't a very hard decision for me.

As far as McCombs is concerned, It was always my second option behind Rice primarily due to location. I have a very good network in Houston due to my work and previous education in the US and hence I was always more interested in Jones to leverage the benefits a huge city like Houston offers.

Once I got the admit from Rice, I withdrew my application at McCombs.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app


Thanks.
I too am from Oil and Gas - Canadian Oil Sands. I was in Houston (The Woodlands) for a majority of 2016 and have some network in Houston - old colleagues and of employers there.
Scholarship certainly matters.
I am still in a dilemma if I should get out of this industry or not. A difficult choice, but of course worth looking at it, in the scenario.
What is your field - enigneering, process or other side, or management / finance? I am from engineering background and have worked on both engineering and project management.
User avatar
Doraemon1003
Joined: 22 Jan 2018
Last visit: 16 Nov 2018
Posts: 22
Own Kudos:
Location: China
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V37
GPA: 3.36
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
hiren2011
RF20

Wishing you the best for the result. And yes I have an admit from KFBS too but I'm going ahead with Rice. I come from Oil and Gas background and I'll be a much better fit at Rice. Coupled with the generous scholarship it wasn't a very hard decision for me.

As far as McCombs is concerned, It was always my second option behind Rice primarily due to location. I have a very good network in Houston due to my work and previous education in the US and hence I was always more interested in Jones to leverage the benefits a huge city like Houston offers.

Once I got the admit from Rice, I withdrew my application at McCombs.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app


Thanks.
I too am from Oil and Gas - Canadian Oil Sands. I was in Houston (The Woodlands) for a majority of 2016 and have some network in Houston - old colleagues and of employers there.
Scholarship certainly matters.
I am still in a dilemma if I should get out of this industry or not. A difficult choice, but of course worth looking at it, in the scenario.
What is your field - enigneering, process or other side, or management / finance? I am from engineering background and have worked on both engineering and project management.
Thank you and yes I can totally understand your predicament. I also want to move out of oil and gas but want to remain in the broader energy industry. For anything to do with energy (renewables or non-renewables) Houston's the place to be hence I went ahead with Rice.

I am involved in operations in the oil and gas industry. Mostly work on unconventional shale reservoirs based out of northeastern USA. I like the challenges but looking to broaden my horizons now by transitioning into a more business oriented role.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Doraemon1003
RF20
Anyone going to the second MBA admit event planned on April 12-13?

Also, is there a WhatsApp group for admitted students?

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

https://chat.whatsapp.com/8TWnAKJP0pgFGYh9zFZtyO

Here’s the link to the WhatsApp group.



Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Thank you so much.

Sent from my ONE A2005 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
avatar
jomccutcheon
Joined: 14 Mar 2022
Last visit: 09 May 2022
Posts: 4
Posts: 4
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Any thoughts/ anyone currently in the Professional MBA program?

I was recently accepted, and to give you a quick background

I am 32 years old, entrepreneur in Energy & RE/ Construction (I know it is a different background than most).
I have read alot (visited the campus and heard about the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship), which is a big pull for me; especially as I try to expand my business and secure Venture Capital/ outside funding and a strong network in Houston (all my business is local/ across the state).
I saw that the acceptance rate is generally 2x (65% vs the 35-40% for full time).
Understanding that as a PMBA you will be on campus and have the same access to all the resources the full time students do, with the exception of the internship opp; what are your thoughts?
Is it worth the money, the time pursuing if my goals are to continue my current business?
I am currently (personally) debt free, I went to undergrad on a full scholarship and have been out of school for 10 or so years, graduated 2 years early from Tulane.
Appreciate the thoughts, especially those that are current Rice MBA students and their experiences.
John
User avatar
bb
User avatar
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 42,385
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 24,107
Location: United States
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
Posts: 42,385
Kudos: 82,116
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Archived 'Calling All Jones Applicants' Topic
Hi there,
You've reached an old 'Calling All Jones Applicants' discussion which is now outdated and has been archived. No more replies are possible here.
Looking for the latest discussion? Check out this up-to-date Calling All Jones Applicants Discussion for the most recent conversations on this topic.
Interested in more from this school? Visit our dedicated Jones Forum to dive into all things related to Jones's MBA program.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
   1   2 
Moderators:
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7443 posts
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
231 posts