Rice - Class of 2013 https://business.rice.edu/default.aspx Admission Round -> Application Deadline -> Decision Date 1 -> November 8, 2010 -> December 17, 2010 2 -> January 10, 2011 -> February 18, 2011 3 -> February 21, 2011 -> April 1, 2011 4 -> April 4, 2011 -> May 13, 2011 5 -> June 6, 2011 -> July 1, 2011 All applicants must submit 3 required essays. Re-applicants must submit a 4th required essay. All applicants may submit an optional additional essay if they choose. The essay topics are: 1. Describe your short-term and long-term career goals, and how the MBA will help you achieve those goals. Include in your discussion: Why is now the appropriate time to pursue an MBA, and why are you interested in obtaining a Rice MBA? (Maximum 750 words) 2. Describe a time when you successfully transformed an idea into action. How did your leadership and interpersonal skills contribute to this experience, and how will this experience impact your contribution as a team member at the Jones School? (Maximum 750 words) 3. Choose ONE of the following four essay topics (maximum 750 words): * Describe a defining moment or event that changed your life. Include its impact on you and how it altered your view of the world. * Describe your perfect day. (Assume you have no restrictions, financial or otherwise.) * If you were given the superpower of your choice, what would it be and why? How would you use your superpower? * What historical event would you like to have witnessed or participated in, and why? 4. Required for re-applicants ONLY: Think about the time that has elapsed since you last applied to the Jones School. What actions have you taken to improve your candidacy? (Maximum 750 words) 5. Optional: You may use this essay to discuss anything else that you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you, or to provide information or clarification on one or more aspects of your application. (Maximum 750 words) Admitted & Accepted (w/ scholarship), Admitted (w/o scholarship), Wait-listed , Waiting for Decision R1 hwc2005 - FT Stat - FT darkranger - FT R2 adishail - FT ( interviewed ) ekalil - FT (invited for interview) adee009 - FT gilbert7 - FT (invited for interview) raghavendra256 - FT rafromero - FT ( interviewed ) shmitty9698 - FT ( interviewed ) GCM30 - FT ( interviewed ) whatwasitodo - FT ( interviewed ) acspark - FT ( interviewed )

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hwc2005

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07 Feb 2011, 08:41

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How about that...there are already 100 posts on this thread. Not bad considering it has only been up a few weeks. It's nice to see Rice gaining some traction on this website.

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07 Feb 2011, 10:34

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Nice. I have been on GMAT Club for a while. Was in hibernation for a year during my GMAT days. I use to get frustrated coz there was no single thread to find Rice people. You could find few Rice aspirants under different schools, especially UT. Now we have a Rice thread and a decent number of people who have either been accepted or in the process of applying.

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How about that...there are already 100 posts on this thread. Not bad considering it has only been up a few weeks. It's nice to see Rice gaining some traction on this website.

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07 Feb 2011, 10:36

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Anyone else received an admit from R2 yet ? GCM ? (I am pretty confident that all the admits will be rolled out on 18th Feb, but you never know !)

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07 Feb 2011, 13:57

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Not yet. I was told by my interviewer that I would probably hear before the deadline though... So I'm hoping maybe we find out early to mid next week ?

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09 Feb 2011, 07:19

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Rafromero how did your interview go? Did they mention getting out the offers before the 18th? eh? eh? :-D

9 days to go! 7 If you don't count the weekend...ha.

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The interview went great. I think I really clicked with the interviewer.

I also attended a class which was a nice experience. Unfortunately they did not mention anything about a decission date, so I figure I'll have to wait untill the 18.

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Rafromero how did your interview go? Did they mention getting out the offers before the 18th? eh? eh? :-D

9 days to go! 7 If you don't count the weekend...ha.

For round one I got mine the Wednesday before the deadline, so you guys could be looking at just one more week. Keep your phones close and good luck all!

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Does anyone know Approximately what % of applicants interviewed for the Rice MBA program eventually receive offers?

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09 Feb 2011, 14:29

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I applied R2 - Jan 10 for full-time. Interviewed Feb 02. Still anxiously waiting to hear back! Best of luck to all!!

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Good Luck. I have updated the list for R2.

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I applied R2 - Jan 10 for full-time. Interviewed Feb 02. Still anxiously waiting to hear back! Best of luck to all!!

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12 Feb 2011, 09:27

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6 days (max) to go! Were there a few folks interviewing this week?

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6 days (max) to go! Were there a few folks interviewing this week?

I am also curious to know whether anyone was interviewed by someone other than a current student?

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I know that all interviews are done by second year students.

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12 Feb 2011, 12:11

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I know that all interviews are done by second year students.

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I figured that was the case but had never heard anything official. Thanks for letting me know.

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Interviewed yesterday with a 1st year student. Standard questions - walk me through your resume, leadership accomplishment, conflicting situation, why MBA, why Rice and ask me any question.

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I know that all interviews are done by second year students.

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I figured that was the case but had never heard anything official. Thanks for letting me know.

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13 Feb 2011, 15:16

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1/10 application done
1/27 interview invite email

2/1 Lolita called and asked if I could come in the next day
(I would have preferred a bit more time to prepare, but I wanted to appear flexible and the upside was I didn't have a week to get too freaked out about it)

2/2 Interviewed with a 2nd year student

Nervous and waiting for the decision like everyone else!

My interview seemed ok - conversational/candid.

10 minutes of resume rundown (I've started 2 health care businesses - had to explain what the companies did, etc. This part took longer than I would have liked)

10 minutes of "why MBA?, Why Rice? Why now?" - again- conversational, he interjected with what he liked about the program, trips he has gone on with the program, etc.

He then asked if I had any questions for him- I joked "no strengths and weaknesses or team and leadership questions?" and he laughed and replied that he "hated those types of questions"

10 minutes of conversation/ my questions for him regarding career in strategy/management consulting and student life.

Fingers are crossed!

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It sounds like the interview went well. I can't believe they called you and asked you to come in the next day. Seems a bit disorganized on their part. I'm guessing you live in the area.

Way to "roll with the punches", though. It's commendable that you were basically called in out of nowhere, showed up as asked, and did a good job.

Best of luck this week.

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14 Feb 2011, 07:55

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4 more days!

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4 long days! Hopefully just 2 more days though... my friend got her offer on a Wednesday and so did a few others from other online forums.

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