McCombs 2012 - Calling All Applicants

Any R3 In't Applicant got an invite for interview?

2013 McCombs here willing to answer questions within my power.

That's a broad range of topics, but the questions I can't answer are about what your chances of admission or scholarship are.

I'd rather not get too personal with my own story, but I do have a job I plan on taking this summer. I can definitely answer questions more generally about the successes and frustrations of my fellow students (and there's a lot of success, these dudes are smart and accomplished) with the summer job getting process as well as academic, social, etc. questions.

Thanks for taking the time Luffkin.

My question is related to the MBA Investment Fund. How competitive is the application process to obtain a spot on the student-team that manages the fund? This program is something that really appeals to me about McCombs, so it would be a shame to enroll and then not land a spot on the team.

Thank you .

1) Are you an international student ?
How's the scene for international students in the summer placements ? Apart from just the statistics, hows the mood around the campus ? I understand this is very common question but more I learn from people like you the better for me before I come over to McCombs in July/August

2) How do you rate the academic study @ McCombs apart from the extra curricular stuff ? How rigorous is it ?

3) Some books to read before coming over to McCombs ?

Competitive but not unreasonably so. The bigger thing is that it takes over your life if you want to make it in and then doubly so while doing it. The amount of work required winnows the field of serious people I think. of course I can't assure anyone will get it but if you have the right background, ability and a desire and willingness to make it THE thing you do, I think you stand a good chance.

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Gawinsan - No invite for me. I'd guess later this week or next week. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the information backliteyes. Do you or does anyone know what the survey questions are.

Thank you very much backliteyes, this is very helpful.

Hi everyone.

I recently had my skype interview with an admissions officer and it was actually a very great experience! If anyone has any questions about the interview, you are more than welcome to PM me. Good luck to everyone!!!

I interviewed on Thursday Feb 2 on-campus with a second year AdCom member. Pretty standard questions in line with what have been posted here before.
Before the formal questioning started, I clarified if the interviewer had any information about me. It was not a blind interview, interviewers have access to candidate's resume and profile. Anyways, on with the questions

1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why MBA and why now
3. How would you contribute to the program
4. Behavioral question: If you could be an animal, what would you be and why
5. What do you do for fun
6. Any queries

Overall, the interview was laid back and relaxed. The interviewer did not try to make me uncomfortable or put me under any stress at any point.

Also, I went for a class visit and sat on a couple of classes with a first year student. The classes had plenty of good discussions with a healthy dose of humor so the mood was relaxed. All the students seemed to know each other -- McCombs is a small program but even then this is only the 2nd semester together for first year students. Also, all the students (1st and 2nd year) were super nice to me and made me feel as if I belonged there. Overall, I got really good vibes from the campus and the students. Now its time to wait for the result.

PM me if you want to know more about the interview or the campus visit.

Good luck everyone !

Just got an interview invite! I'm gonna go for meeting with local alumni, since I just got back from visiting UT last week.

Applied R3.

Just got my interview invite as well for R3!

Just got an interview invite this afternoon. I'm an R3 applicant.

Hi All - I am a R2 International applicant still waiting to hear from ad com. Status on the website says my application is still under review. Is there any R2 applicants still awaiting interview decision? Considering that the final admissions decision deadline is the week of Feb 20 (2/24), what is a reasonable timeline to get an interview decision?

I m on the same boat.
An international applicant .. applied in R2 and still awaiting a ding or an interview call.
Signs dont look too good

Yes I know! am starting to get worried..I just sent a mail to McCombs Ad com...lets see what they say...its been two months since I applied...and no call yet!! I havent heard of anyone from R2 being dinged..does anyone know if they wait for the end of the notification deadline to ding people? Sorry I cant help being so pessimistic!

As per Ad-com members at an on-campus information session, all decisions will be sent out by the deadline: admission, ding, waitlist.
I wouldn't lose hope since interview invites are still being sent out !