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Hi guys! I just received an e-mail regarding "an update to my application status," asking that I call the director of admissions.

Made the call, and was admitted with scholarship!!!!

Applied: Nov. 1 (Last day of R1)
Interviewed: Nov. 28
Admitted: Dec. 8 (Decision deadline Dec. 15)

GMAT: 720 Q45 V44 (Shout out to EmpowerGMAT)
GPA: 2.97
Work Experience: 4 years, Real Estate (founded investment firm after college) & 2 years, IT at Dell (entry-level, but earned 2 promotions)

Undergraduate Institution: Baylor University
Major: Entrepreneurship
2nd Major: International Business

Essay Topics:
-Defining Moment: I got fired from a cushy position with great pay after undergrad, which lead me start my real estate company, change my point of view
-Path: Backstory + Why I willingly shut down my company (because consulting firms wouldn't talk to me without an MBA, enterprise experience)

I really hope this helps, and I wish you all the best of luck.

PS: Other schools I have applied to include UVa, Georgetown, and Texas, but admission to Rice was the reason I even began GMAT Prep. We'll see what happens with UVa, but I am 99% sure I'll matriculate at Rice.
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I received an email around 2 hours ago. They wanted to call me to say that I was admitted with a partial scholarship. They said that they wanted to admit a few people and send email before the official admit release date

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Same as the posts above: got an email about 1.5 hours ago asking me to call in regarding my application. Spoke with Samantha and she let me know that I was admitted with a pretty hefty scholarship!

Not planning on applying to any more schools in later rounds. Excited to stay in Houston for a few more years!
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Received email also.
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Congratulations to all the admitted candidates. :). Probably game over at Rice for me then.

Any Indian candidate amongst the admitted folks?

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Congratulations to all the admitted candidates. :). Probably game over at Rice for me then.

Any Indian candidate amongst the admitted folks?

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I'm in the US, I didn't receive a call yet either. Submitted application and interviewed early. Looking at last year, a small group did get calls the week before but the bulk of the acceptances came out on the 12th or 13th. I would expect theres still a chance to hear from them early next week.
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Congratulations to all the admitted candidates. :). Probably game over at Rice for me then.

Any Indian candidate amongst the admitted folks?

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I'm in the US, I didn't receive a call yet either. Submitted application and interviewed early. Looking at last year, a small group did get calls the week before but the bulk of the acceptances came out on the 12th or 13th. I would expect theres still a chance to hear from them early next week.
Hope so man. Rice seemed like a natural choice to me given my background is in the energy industry. The only concern I had was my GMAT score which is 720, and on low side given that I'm going to be pooled with Indian candidates.

Keeping fingers crossed but prepared for the worst.

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Congrats to all admits!

Did your the app status changed from submitted to admitted on the website or is it still the same?
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Congrats to all admits!

Did your the app status changed from submitted to admitted on the website or is it still the same?

When you log in, you'll see:

"Status Update

An update to your application was last posted December 8, 2017.

View Update >>"

Hopefully when you click on "View Update" you'll see some confetti ;)
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Congrats to all admits!

Did your the app status changed from submitted to admitted on the website or is it still the same?

When you log in, you'll see:

"Status Update

An update to your application was last posted December 8, 2017.

View Update >>"

Hopefully when you click on "View Update" you'll see some confetti ;)

Hey, do you get an e-mail notification if an update is posted to the application?
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Congrats to all admits!

Did your the app status changed from submitted to admitted on the website or is it still the same?

When you log in, you'll see:

"Status Update

An update to your application was last posted December 8, 2017.

View Update >>"

Hopefully when you click on "View Update" you'll see some confetti ;)

Hey, do you get an e-mail notification if an update is posted to the application?

Hi there. The only e-mail I received was the one mentioned in my original post --> https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-rice-jones-professional-mba-applicants-class-of-241963-60.html#p1975480
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Congratulations to all the admitted candidates. :). Probably game over at Rice for me then.

Any Indian candidate amongst the admitted folks?

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I'm in the US, I didn't receive a call yet either. Submitted application and interviewed early. Looking at last year, a small group did get calls the week before but the bulk of the acceptances came out on the 12th or 13th. I would expect theres still a chance to hear from them early next week.
Hope so man. Rice seemed like a natural choice to me given my background is in the energy industry. The only concern I had was my GMAT score which is 720, and on low side given that I'm going to be pooled with Indian candidates.

Keeping fingers crossed but prepared for the worst.

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Got the email asking to call them just this morning. And got in with a 100% scholarship! I think they are taking a few days to do the calling so everybody keep hopes up


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Whoa!! That's amazing dude. Congrats!
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:shocked received an email to call them and I am accepted with $$$! I couldn't be more excited!

Good luck to everyone!
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Received the email! I am accepted with $$$, best birthday gift!

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I interviewed on November the 17th, and I'm growing more anxious each day that bad news is to be expected.
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I interviewed on November the 17th, and I'm growing more anxious each day that bad news is to be expected.
I interviewed back in October and still waiting...haven't received any good news since
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