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Important Links McCombs FAQs McCombs MBA Programs McCombs Career Statistics Essay Questions Imagine that you are at the Texas MBA Orientation for the Class of 2016. Please introduce yourself to your new classmates, and include any personal and/or professional aspects that you believe to be significant. Select only one communication method that you would like to use for your response. Write an essay (250 words) Share a video introduction (one minute) Share your https://gmatclub.com/chat profile In the Texas MBA program we value our tight-knit and highly collaborative culture. Outside of your professional goals, please discuss why you are a good fit with the Texas MBA program and how you intend to impact the Texas MBA community? (250 words) What do you hope to gain from your Texas MBA experience? How do you expect to develop, both personally and professionally, during the Texas MBA program? (250 words) Optional Essay: Please provide any additional information to the Admissions Committee that you believe is important and/or will address any areas of concern that will be beneficial to the Admissions Committee in considering your application. (200 words) For example, if your standardized test scores are not exactly what you would like them to be or if you have not had coursework in core business subjects (i.e. calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting, or finance), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum. Discuss any unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance, or any significant weaknesses in your application or extenuating personal circumstances that you think may impact your candidacy. Dealing with a Ding - Webinar Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echqdCOW7cM Dealing with a Ding.pdf McCombs Interview Debriefs UTexasMcCombs,430068581083009024,600

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Nothing so far..Status still reads IN REVIEW and no email or phone call...I'm begining to loose hope..I think they have WL pretty much everyone they wanted, and have admitted all, now its just the Dings left to go...

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Nothing so far..Status still reads IN REVIEW and no email or phone call...I'm begining to loose hope..I think they have WL pretty much everyone they wanted, and have admitted all, now its just the Dings left to go...

Well the view I take is that it could be that they're just waiting for about 9 AM CST so that they can personally give phone calls to people who are admitted and tell them they're accepted so I think once the admissions office gets to work this morning, there still might be a chance for admission...maybe

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20 Dec 2013, 04:57

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So all important date, 20th December is here.

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20 Dec 2013, 08:09

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Its 9 AM in Austin..Let the fun begin..

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Its 9 AM in Austin..Let the fun begin..

All the best dude !!!

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20 Dec 2013, 08:22

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9:23 AM in austin and my status still reads IN-REVIEW..

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20 Dec 2013, 08:29

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9:23 AM in austin and my status still reads IN-REVIEW..

mine too...i have had no contact since my interview at all. likely not a good sign

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I am sure you'll get in or at least WL given that you have admits from schools that are damn tough to get into..There is something about your profile that B schools like

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9:23 AM in austin and my status still reads IN-REVIEW..

mine too...i have had no contact since my interview at all. likely not a good sign

I had no contact besides the Template Emails (updates on deadlines and new things on McCombs). Keep your head up. At this point, it's just as likely that you get a call offering admission as it is that you get a Ding or WL. And as others have mentioned, you seem to have a good profile that other schools want/like.

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Any idea about when the calls start to come in? based on historic trends

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20 Dec 2013, 08:42

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Got a mail yesterday, could not check until this morning, Waitlisted...

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Good Luck guys... Don't check your phone too often!

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Its past 10...Still in-review..I guess its one thorough review !

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Any idea about when the calls start to come in? based on historic trends

My call didn't come until after 3pmCST. Not that that's going to help at all with the anxiety.

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Any idea about when the calls start to come in? based on historic trends

My call didn't come until after 3pmCST. Not that that's going to help at all with the anxiety.

Thanks

but i guess they would move a lot faster since its the decision day and they most likely have already decided on all candidates and just have to communicate their decision..

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Its past 10...Still in-review..I guess its one thorough review !

The thoroughest review ever

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20 Dec 2013, 09:49

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Vom, did you just hear back from Duke? Congrats! To add to the stress my Samsung Galaxy S III decided that this was a good week to start randomly start freezing on me.

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