Calling all Jones(Rice) MBA Applicants: 2025 Intake Class of 2027 : Jones (Rice University)

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Welcome 2024-2025 Jones (Rice) Applicants Welcome, all Jones (Rice) class of 2027 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. Jones (Rice) Chat Jones (Rice) MBA Deadlines 2024-25 Round Deadline Round 1 Oct 14, 2024 Round 2 Jan 06, 2024 Round 3 Mar 10, 2025 Round 4 Apr 28, 2024 Jones (Rice) MBA Essays 2024-25 Short Answer 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif In 100 words or less, please share your short-term career goals. Short Answer 2 In 100 words or less, please share your long-term career goals. Optional Essay Include this essay if you have additional information that you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application. (500 words maximum, optional) Required Essay 1 While we know a picture is worth 1,000 words, in 500 words or less tell us the story of a photo of your choosing that has significant value in your life experiences. Please feel free to share your photo! You can complete this essay via a traditional written response (500-word limit) or via a video response (one to three-minute time limit). Optional Essay If you have any additional information for the admissions committee or if you wish to clarify any aspect of your application (including breaks in employment, your choice of recommendation providers, your past academic performance, etc.), you may submit an additional, optional essay. (500 word limit) Jones (Rice) Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 1178 Accepted 459 Acceptance Rate 39% Enrolled 157 Yield Rate 34.2% Jones (Rice) Class Profile Class of '25 Avg. GPA 3.46 Avg. WE 64 Average GMAT 702 % GRE 31% Avg GRE Quant 160 Avg. GRE Verbal 157 Avg. Total GRE 317 View the full Jones (Rice) Class Profile --> https://business.rice.edu/mba-admissions/class-profiles Jones (Rice) Employment Data Class of '23 Employed at Graduation 82% Employed 3 Months 90% Average Salary $149,521 Average Bonus $33,909 Salary and Bonus $183,430 View the full Jones (Rice) Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://business.rice.edu/rice-mba/full-time-mba/career-highlights

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Still waiting to hear back from Jones. My application still says "Submitted"; My understanding is they are yet to review my application, else it would have changed to "Awaiting decision". I hope I’m right. This uncertainty sucks.

Did you get any other schools yet?

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Interviewed / Will Interview with 8/11 schools applied. Even got dinged at Carlson tbh. Not getting an interview invite at Jones yet is surprising.

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Still waiting to hear back from Jones. My application still says "Submitted"; My understanding is they are yet to review my application, else it would have changed to "Awaiting decision". I hope I’m right. This uncertainty sucks.

Did you get any other schools yet?

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Well, I’m sure things might look up.

Or you could get into a much better place that’s gonna treat you much better

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Does Rice Jones Full-time MBA program need an ESL test score?
Does it get waived off if the sole language of instruction for the candidate's undergraduate was English?

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Does Rice Jones Full-time MBA program need an ESL test score? Does it get waived off if the sole language of instruction for the candidate’s undergraduate was English?

Yes, it is waived if your undergraduate degree was taught in English language.

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How are you guys doing?

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How are you guys doing?

Not bad, how about yoy

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still waiting for an invite:)

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Yes. I am a little concerned now.

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I got an invite and finished it a week ago.
If anything there were very few questions asked.
Introduce yourself
Why rice
Would rice be your first choice
How would you contribute at rice

Next i asked few questions, it was mostly conversational.
She gave me detailed answers which made me feel positive. I felt i might have have asked the right questions.

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I got an invite and finished it a week ago.
If anything there were very few questions asked.
Introduce yourself
Why rice
Would rice be your first choice
How would you contribute at rice

Next i asked few questions, it was mostly conversational.
She gave me detailed answers which made me feel positive. I felt i might have have asked the right questions.

Was the status of your application "submitted" or "awaiting decision" before you got the interview invite? Mine still says "submitted" and I had completed the VA on 16th October.

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Now it says awaiting decision. I think it was same before interview too

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Did anyone attempt to contact the adcom for an update on their application? Especially those who await an interview invite.

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I had 2 weeks ago

They asked me to be on the lookout thats all

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Rice has mentioned rolling decisions from 9th Dec on website... anyone has idea on their historical trend? do they send majority decisions on that day only or roll out in small batches?

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When is the result day for R1?

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