Calling all Rice Jones FT MBA Applicants: (2019 Intake) Class of 2021

Essay Questions

Full-Time MBA & Professional MBA Required Essay #1 (choose one format):

"Everyone has a unique story and path that have led them to this point. What is your story from both a professional and personal standpoint? How does the Rice Business experience fit into your story?"

Please choose only one method of communication that you would like to use for your response:

• Write an essay (300 word limit)
• Share a video (one to three minute time limit)

Full-Time MBA & Professional MBA Required Essay #2 (choose one topic):

Please choose to answer one of the following prompts (300 word limit):

• “Rice is a community of curious thinkers, passionate dreamers and energetic doers who believe that improving the world demands more than bold thought and brave action. It takes unconventional wisdom. What does unconventional wisdom mean to you?”
• "In the Rice MBA classroom, you will encounter a diverse and inclusive environment. What will you bring to the classroom that is uniquely you?”

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. (750 word limit)

Why Rice folks are so silent? funsogu, I see you are applying in R2? What's the status of R1 applicants? Less than 10 days left for R1 submission deadline.

Looking at upward trend in Jones's historic rankings, we see clear signs of Jones breaking in to T20 in near future. Thoughts?

Narenn I agree that Jones is on the upward trend. I predict Jones will be T20 in another 3 to 5 years. A lot of current students I spoke to had great things to say about the school. It looks like the current dean is doing an awesome job. I can't wait to click submit

Good luck! Indeed the future looks really promising for Rice Business. When you have a time, would you mind posting a summary or key points from your talk with current students in this thread for other applicants?

Has anyone else found the Jones Admissions team unusually attentive? Not that I'm complaining, because it's one of the reasons Rice is my first choice, but wasn't sure if they were normally in the habit of reaching out directly to potential students they know are planning on applying.

For example, UT McCombs has only sent generic template emails from the "admissions staff," whereas I received a phone call from Rice asking if I had any extra questions prior to submitting my app.

Hopefully will see some of you there next year!

mnmsdream2

Yes they are. A current student once described Jones as the Google of MBAs to me. My original plan was to apply to only Jones during R1 but decided to also apply to McCombs since I can no longer meet the R1 deadline. Best wishes!

Narenn Sure. I will do that once I am done with GMAT. Hopefully early next month.

Good Evening Everybody! I’m so excited to send my application to Rice, I’m international student and since I’m still working and studying for the GMAT and TOEFLT I’m planning to R2 because of that, I’m so excited because I’ve been choosen to attend the Diversity event Rice the next week so I’m excited to meet current students and some staff also get involve in the Rice culture !!

Any advise would be helpful! I’m anxious about GMAT but hopefully I could get a good score... any of you guys have already send your applications? Share your experiences please

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Got an interview invite today !!

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That’s awesome! How do you feel you performed ? I’ll have mine next week on Thursday. Did you were interviewed by staff or a current student? I’m planning apply in R2 NC of my GMAT test and TOEFLT. What about you?

Good Luck!

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Dude, I just got an interview invite.

yet to interview.

was interviewed by a 2nd-year student last year.

Gotcha!

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Got an interview invite yesterday. Looks like we have the freedom to schedule the interview.

Jones DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Invited to interview, 18 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:720 (Q50 V37), GPA: 4, Industry: Real Estate, WE 35, heard via: email
• Invited to interview, 21 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:700 (Q47 V39), GPA: 3.2, Industry: Computer Software, WE 72, heard via: email

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Rice Interview Questions Compilation

Introduce yourself or
Walk me through your resume or by One min elevator’s pitch
what does team work mean to you
can you give me an example of you leading a team
can you give me an example when you are not a team leader
can you share a life changing moment
Tell me about a conflict faced at work place
Tell me about a time when you solved a challenging task and what was the learning
Why MBA? Why Rice?
Why you?
What are your short and long term goals?
Give me an example of leadership
How do you work in a team effectively?
What clubs/organizations/activities are you interested in participating in?
Lastly, he asked for any queries I had for him

By Talayva