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| FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: Managing Your 2015 Application: Acing the First MBA Test |
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GRE versus GMAT blog. [/*] [/list] WORK EXPERIENCE  No minimum number of years is required, but we strongly recommend two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience. Generally, students do better in the program with real-life work experience and can participate in classroom discussions with real context to draw from. The admissions committee considers how your skill set, leadership positions, teamwork and responsibilities relate to your intended course of study as well as your short term and long term career goals, so make it easy for us to follow your journey! PERSONAL ESSAYS  Unless you write in a daily journal or diary, sitting down to write about yourself can seem like a completely foreign concept and inspires nothing but a bad case of writer’s block. Your best bet is to answer the question directly, use concrete examples, and illustrate your voice and personality, background, goals and intentions for acquiring an MBA. The optional essay is a good opportunity for you to address anything not conveyed in the rest of your application: such as academic performance or test scores, or perhaps a personal event/circumstance that you think has an effect on your MBA candidacy. RESUME Your resume should be professional and fit on one page unless you have more than 15 years of experience. Don’t get too creative with formatting either to squish stuff in there (8-point font is hard to ignore…), make sure your work experience is listed in chronological order, includes months and years in the date ranges, and has comprehensible titles and descriptions of duties. Also your resume is a great place to put your honors, achievements, extra-curricular activities and volunteer organizations. UNDERGRADUATE AND PREVIOUS GRADUATE EXPERIENCE This section is pretty straightforward. We will see your major/minors, cumulative and major GPAs, and transcript grades on your online application. However, it’s important to take advantage of the personal essays, optional essay, and interview (if one is granted) to explain any moves between schools/majors. Also, if you already have a Master’s degree, be prepared to answer how you currently use it and why you think getting another one is a value-add for your career. SERVICE, ACTIVITIES & RECOGNITION  This information is used to provide some personal character to your application. We ask ourselves, what does this applicant do outside of their professional life? How did they spend the hours during undergrad when they weren’t spent in class? Highlight your personal honors and achievements, any non-professional leadership positions in the community and any extra-curricular activities you were involved with in undergrad. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION The first step to acing this part of the application is to pick the right people. After that, hopefully they will write a stellar letter on your behalf (if the wrong person is chosen, this can seriously backfire.) We think the best letters are written by current or previous supervisors (team lead, director, manager, etc.) or someone with supervisory oversight of your work. Their title isn’t as important as their experience in evaluating your performance as a professional. If you are self-employed or work for a family business, try and avoid asking Mom to write your letter. Instead, some good alternatives are a client, a professional mentor, accountant or trusted co-worker. Try and avoid faculty recommendation letters since they tend to focus more on your ability to show up for your class and submit homework on time and don’t really give us the insight we need. TOEFL/IELTS (ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) If you are an international student, you’ll undoubtedly have questions about your TOEFL/IELTS score submission. And yes, we do grant waivers if you meet one of the 3 criteria: [*]You have lived and worked full-time in the U.S. or in a country where English is the official language for at least two of the past four years (see country list here).[/*] [*]You hold a masters degree from a college or university located in the U.S. or from a country where English is the official language (see country list here).[/*] [*]You were educated solely in English for your undergraduate and/or prior graduate degree.[/*] [/list] We don’t publish an average TOEFL score since it is such a small statistical subset. However, the TOEFL score is simply one measure we use to gauge English proficiency ESL course along with your personal essays and in-person interview (if one is granted.) We hope you find these application tips helpful! Remember, we are here to help, so please reach out to the McCombs Admissions Committee at TexasMBA@mccombs.utexas.edu or 512-471-7698 for questions or advice on your application. Happy Applying! |
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| FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: You’ve Got Application Questions, We’ve Got Answers |
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reach us. My phone rang several times while writing this post, so if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some calls to return. Hook ‘em! You Might Also Like:  Recommendation Letter Tips  Advice On Which Round To Apply  Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA Write A Successful Application Essay |
23 Sep 2014, 13:00
| FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: Professional or Executive: Which MBA Is Right For You? |
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Executive MBA class visit or MBA at Dallas/Fort Worth class visit, and visits for the other programs will be up soon. During the class, you’ll witness the collaborative and team-based environment that’s a big part of the fabric here at McCombs. The questions you should be asking yourself during your visit are: What can I contribute to this conversation? What assets would I bring to my study team? Texas MBAs are collegial, yet competitive. And the program you join will define your close-knit, professional network while in the program and beyond. Strategic thought about where you begin your relationship with this network may clarify which program is best for you in the here and now. |
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| FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: Admissions Events: How to Leave a Lasting Impression |
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Admissions Events provide an opportunity for prospective students to meet school representatives such as alumni, current students and admissions staff to learn about the program. These events can take place in your local area, such as Coffee Chats where current Texas MBA students share their experiences over a casual cup of joe. For a more formal setting, an MBA Fair is a great place to meet with admissions reps, compare schools and practice your networking skills. A wise choice for gauging the classroom environment and faculty character would be to attend a Class Visit. Another on-campus favorite is an Information Session where you learn specifics about the program and can enjoy lunch with a student and/or attend a quick tour of our facility. For a more specific recruitment opportunity, you can apply to attend the Women’s Forum or the Diversity Forum (these fun and information-filled weekend events are for prospective students committed to enhancing diversity in business schools and management and provide targeted info on the Texas MBA program.) Can’t make it to campus at all? A McCombs Roadshow brings the Dean, admissions and career management reps to you in select major cities. Or, if you’re really off the grid, take advantage of our helpful Online Events such as pre-deadline admissions chats and recorded webinars. But how do you make a lasting impression when presumably there will be lots of prospective students with similar goals at these events? Easy. Be yourself and be memorable. BE YOURSELF Mr. Rogers had it right: be true to yourself. Being genuinely “you” is a major factor of the elusive qualification of “fit” that Admissions Committees look for. We can’t get an accurate picture of how you’ll fit into the academic environment, student culture and professional network if you aren’t being yourself. Let your personality shine through; are you professional yet quirky? Or soft-spoken with a quick wit? Share your story as you would with a new friend, as almost all school representatives will try and picture you in their minds as a future fellow Longhorn. This shouldn’t be hard, as Longhorns are famously easy to talk to. And don’t forget to use your description of yourself to demonstrate your knowledge of the program, student organizations and ways you intend to get involved. BE MEMORABLE Instead of going for the extreme interpretation of being memorable by going for “shock-factor” (although in admissions we deal with our fair-share of TMI), provide a quick and unique fact about yourself as a part of your introduction: Grew up on a family farm? An energy trader that speaks 7 languages? A daytime CFA moonlighting as a tech-savvy entrepreneur? These are all totally valuable and memorable nuggets of info to share with us; just as long as you’re able to tie it all back to getting your MBA within the 30 second timeframe of an elevator speech. Months later when we’re reading your application, we’ll say to ourselves, “Ah yes, that lovely fellow who wants his MBA in Entrepreneurship to market his invention of silent Velcro” and boom. You are memorable. What else wins us over?
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07 Oct 2014, 23:00
| FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: Admissions Events: How to Leave a Lasting Impression |
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Admissions Events provide an opportunity for prospective students to meet school representatives such as alumni, current students and admissions staff to learn about the program. These events can take place in your local area, such as Coffee Chats where current Texas MBA students share their experiences over a casual cup of joe. For a more formal setting, an MBA Fair is a great place to meet with admissions reps, compare schools and practice your networking skills. A wise choice for gauging the classroom environment and faculty character would be to attend a Class Visit. Another on-campus favorite is an Information Session where you learn specifics about the program and can enjoy lunch with a student and/or attend a quick tour of our facility. For a more specific recruitment opportunity, you can apply to attend the Women’s Forum or the Diversity Forum (these fun and information-filled weekend events are for prospective students committed to enhancing diversity in business schools and management and provide targeted info on the Texas MBA program.) Can’t make it to campus at all? A McCombs Roadshow brings the Dean, admissions and career management reps to you in select major cities. Or, if you’re really off the grid, take advantage of our helpful Online Events such as pre-deadline admissions chats and recorded webinars. But how do you make a lasting impression when presumably there will be lots of prospective students with similar goals at these events? Easy. Be yourself and be memorable. BE YOURSELF Mr. Rogers had it right: be true to yourself. Being genuinely “you” is a major factor of the elusive qualification of “fit” that Admissions Committees look for. We can’t get an accurate picture of how you’ll fit into the academic environment, student culture and professional network if you aren’t being yourself. Let your personality shine through; are you professional yet quirky? Or soft-spoken with a quick wit? Share your story as you would with a new friend, as almost all school representatives will try and picture you in their minds as a future fellow Longhorn. This shouldn’t be hard, as Longhorns are famously easy to talk to. And don’t forget to use your description of yourself to demonstrate your knowledge of the program, student organizations and ways you intend to get involved. BE MEMORABLE Instead of going for the extreme interpretation of being memorable by going for “shock-factor” (although in admissions we deal with our fair-share of TMI), provide a quick and unique fact about yourself as a part of your introduction: Grew up on a family farm? An energy trader that speaks 7 languages? A daytime CFA moonlighting as a tech-savvy entrepreneur? These are all totally valuable and memorable nuggets of info to share with us; just as long as you’re able to tie it all back to getting your MBA within the 30 second timeframe of an elevator speech. Months later when we’re reading your application, we’ll say to ourselves, “Ah yes, that lovely fellow who wants his MBA in Entrepreneurship to market his invention of silent Velcro” and boom. You are memorable. What else wins us over?
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