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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Yes, I got $60k in financial aid. What do you think? This is the only offer so far now. I am Indian, 27M, 4 years with multiple promotions in GE, post MBA goal would be mostly PM/Strategy consultant

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You got your result?

Rather decision?

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Yes, I got $60k in financial aid. What do you think? This is the only offer so far now. I am Indian, 27M, 4 years with multiple promotions in GE, post MBA goal would be mostly PM/Strategy consultant

Apply to more schools in R2 and use their offers (if any) to negotiate for more funding from Rice. But you still need to pay your deposit to secure your spot at Rice.

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ok sure, they gave time till Jan 30 2025

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Yes, I got $60k in financial aid. What do you think? This is the only offer so far now. I am Indian, 27M, 4 years with multiple promotions in GE, post MBA goal would be mostly PM/Strategy consultant

Apply to more schools in R2 and use their offers (if any) to negotiate for more funding from Rice. But you still need to pay your deposit to secure your spot at Rice.

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I got waitlisted. Does the University give feedback?
I’ve a GRE score of 325.
Have multiple promotions of leadership roles.
My interview didn’t go that well.
Only thing i can change is my GRE score. Would it significantly change the scenario?

Promotions and*

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rice prefer gmat

what is your career goal

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I got waitlisted. Does the University give feedback?
I’ve a GRE score of 325.
Have multiple promotions of leadership roles.
My interview didn’t go that well.
Only thing i can change is my GRE score. Would it significantly change the scenario?

Promotions and*

Hello Thelegend2631,

At this point, all you can do is do what is your best; if you can improve your GRE, please go ahead and take the test; if there is anything else that you can do to improve your profile further, please work on it as well.

Keep interacting with the Admissions Committee (if they have a provision for this) to update them on what you are doing.

Good luck!

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ad com said for IB at least gmat is prefered (700+)

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More schools in the sense? could you please name some? May be Georgia tech, Georgetown?

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Yes, I got $60k in financial aid. What do you think? This is the only offer so far now. I am Indian, 27M, 4 years with multiple promotions in GE, post MBA goal would be mostly PM/Strategy consultant

Apply to more schools in R2 and use their offers (if any) to negotiate for more funding from Rice. But you still need to pay your deposit to secure your spot at Rice.

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Apply to more schools in R2 and use their offers (if any) to negotiate for more funding from Rice. But you still need to pay your deposit to secure your spot at Rice.

You can still negotiate in deleveraged position too, just the increase won’t be as high but yeah. This seems like a decent plan

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More schools in the sense? could you please name some? May be Georgia tech, Georgetown?

Same range so GaTech, WashU, some T30s.

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Do I need to negotiate sooner in a deleveraged position? or can I take some time to get other offers?

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Apply to more schools in R2 and use their offers (if any) to negotiate for more funding from Rice. But you still need to pay your deposit to secure your spot at Rice.

You can still negotiate in deleveraged position too, just the increase won’t be as high but yeah. This seems like a decent plan

prabhu7121

More schools in the sense? could you please name some? May be Georgia tech, Georgetown?

Same range so GaTech, WashU, some T30s.

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Just received a Kira invite for R2. Has anyone else received one?

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Just received a Kira invite for R2. Has anyone else received one?

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Hello everyone, submitted the application and got a video interview mail. I'm assuming the school sends this out to every applicant that submits an application? Any pointers/tips from students who've gone through the process would greatly be appreciated

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Hello everyone, submitted the application and got a video interview mail. I’m assuming the school sends this out to every applicant that submits an application? Any pointers/tips from students who’ve gone through the process would greatly be appreciated

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Hi, yes, even I received this within few hours post submission. Does everyone receive it?

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Hi by when can we submit the LORs for rice? how many days of grace period do we have?

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