Welcome 2025-2026 McCombs Applicants Welcome, all McCombs Class of 2028 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. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71520 Applications for the Full-Time MBA program are accepted in three rounds, and the program enrolls annually every August. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Time on the deadline date for each round. Round 1 Application Due: October 15, 2025 Decision Delivered: December 16, 2025 Round 2 Application Due: January 15, 2026 Decision Delivered: March 26, 2026 Round 3 Application Due: April 1, 2026 Decision Delivered: May 7, 2026 McCombs MBA Essays 2023-24 Essay 1 Imagine yourself at the completion of your MBA journey. Why was pursuing your MBA at Texas McCombs the right decision for your personal and professional growth? Reflect on how you made the most of your time in the program—academically, through hands-on learning opportunities, and within the McCombs community. Highlight how you contributed to the McCombs community and used its resources to grow both professionally and personally. (250 words) Essay 2 Reflect on a core value that defines you. Share a specific example of how it has guided your decisions and actions, and explain how it will shape your contributions and growth as a McCombs MBA student. Highlight how this value has influenced your leadership style and life path, and how it will shape your MBA experience. (250 words) Essay 3 Optional Please explain any gaps in work experience, choice of recommender, and/or academic performance issues that may help the admission committee in reviewing your application. (Limit: 250 words) McCombs Class Profile Class of '26 Average GPA 3.46 Average WE 6 Average GMAT 704 Average GRE 321 Average Age 29 McCombs Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 1889 Accepted 716 Acceptance Rate 38% Enrolled 241 Yield Rate 65% McCombs Class Profile Class of '24 Avg. GPA 3.46 Avg. WE 71 Average GMAT 706 Median GMAT 710 Avg. GMAT Domestic 699 Avg. GMAT International 714 % GRE 30% Avg GRE Quant 162 Avg. GRE Verbal 161 Avg. Total GRE 323 McCombs Employment Data Class of '23 Employed at Graduation 81% Employed 3 Months 91% Average Salary $157,735 Average Bonus $32,915 Salary and Bonus $190,650

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It’s not reapplication. In R2, I chose a saftey school over this. Now, I have few admits, and updated score, wanted to try my luck!

R3 results are out in May If you get a rejection (chances are high) You will not have any time left to meaningfully change your application for R1 2026 If you're sure about not applying next year, then go for it!

Whatever you want to know about the school. I asked about the culture, the students, clubs (chose someone who was in clubs i wanted to join), about Austin, what they did to have fun with peers, etc

My interest is How they are going to grade us just by hearing our questions. Student ambassador should have a criteria to grade us...just my guess.

Tbh that's a more difficult setup to stand out It's much more easy when you're the one answering the question

Yup, when they answered, I replied and tried to relate my past experiences to align with what they said. By doing that, I was able to talk about a lot of the stories / projects that I highlight during typical interviews!