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16 Feb 2014, 10:07

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Invited for Interview!!

AdiRedDevil, I noticed you received interview invite from UCLA as well couple of days before McCombs. Exciting couple of days for you I guess. All the best fellow Red Devil!

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Updated on: 16 Feb 2014, 11:35

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Invited for Interview!!

AdiRedDevil, I noticed you received interview invite from UCLA as well couple of days before McCombs. Exciting couple of days for you I guess. All the best fellow Red Devil!

Yes, I certainly did!! 2 amazing and awesome days!! Thank you for your wishes and I wish my fellow Devil the same!! What is your application status on universities u applied to?

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16 Feb 2014, 11:33

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580 GMAT Admitted with Fellowship at Mccomb. Good luck!

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16 Feb 2014, 11:36

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580 GMAT Admitted with Fellowship at Mccomb. Good luck!

Congrats!! Can you please share your interview experience? I've been invited for the interview on Feb 24 and I am looking for some tips.

Thanks in advance!

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16 Feb 2014, 12:37

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Some of you might find this useful.

https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2014/01/ ... as-austin/

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16 Feb 2014, 12:57

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Some of you might find this useful.

https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2014/01/ ... as-austin/

Thanks!

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16 Feb 2014, 19:31

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580 GMAT Admitted with Fellowship at Mccomb. Good luck!

Amazing! would you like to share your story?

Thanks,
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17 Feb 2014, 00:50

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580 GMAT Admitted with Fellowship at Mccomb. Good luck!

Awesome. Congratulations!
It would be great if you could share your story and interview experience. I have an interview scheduled as well in a week.

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17 Feb 2014, 00:53

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Invited for Interview!!

AdiRedDevil, I noticed you received interview invite from UCLA as well couple of days before McCombs. Exciting couple of days for you I guess. All the best fellow Red Devil!

Yes, I certainly did!! 2 amazing and awesome days!! Thank you for your wishes and I wish my fellow Devil the same!! What is your application status on universities u applied to?

Dinged by Ross. Waiting to hear from UCLA and Darden( I have lost hope though).
Invited to interview - McCombs and bombed my Tepper interview

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Thanks, folks.

Basically, interview was straightforward with Admission team member. Usual questions - no curve ball. My issue with GMAT was crazy because I got 700's in practice test at home but dropped a 150 points in the center. I guess I get a lot nervous when I walk into those exam halls.

Anyway, rest of my app was intact. Tons of public service. Great recos from Non-profit leaders in Texas + I live in Dallas. I explained about my love to be in Texas.

I would just advice people to go with their instincts. If you feel like a school is right for you, go for it.

Don't worry about a petty exam which nobody cares the minute you walk in.

Profile: Mck 3 years + 580 GMAT + 2 years of Board member.

Good luck.

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FROM Mccombs(Texas Austin) Admissions Blog: When Less Is More: Short Answer Questions Explained

short answer questions on the application for our working professional MBA programs are modest in length, but will require your deftest wordsmith abilities to answer each question thoroughly and briefly. Choose your words carefully!

Though we’re using your answers to help us determine whether you are a good fit for the Texas MBA, you should try to use them to help gain perspective about your adult self and motivations for pursuing an MBA.

Question 1: What are your short-term career goals (either during or immediately post-MBA) that the Texas MBA will help you achieve? (200 words)

This question is about as straight forward as it gets. Why do you want to earn a Texas MBA? It should be easy to go on and on about this topic. What should be difficult is narrowing it down to 200 words which express your core desires on which you are basing your decision to apply.

One key part to remind all applicants about this short answer question is that we’re not planning on sharing it with anyone else: your employer, recommender, significant other, etc. Be open and honest. If part of your post-MBA plan is to leave your current company, that information is confidential so feel free to be as accurate as possible to help us understand your motivations.

Also, for the record, neither I, nor anyone on the committee plans to count words, but please don’t give anyone a reason to. Six pages, unless typed in 48 point font, clearly isn’t anywhere close to the suggested word count. Keep it brief and concise.

Question 2: Transcripts, test scores and work history are all very important factors of the application, however, they don’t tell the whole story. Tell the Admissions Committee something about yourself that we will not be able to glean from the rest of your application. (200 words)

Everyone has a story. One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting all of the amazing applicants who go on to become students in our program. I’ve never met any Texas MBA applicant whom was admitted that told me about how one day in their boring life they happened upon the idea of attending the Texas MBA program. Texas MBAs are very interesting people who’ve done amazing things to get where they are and will continue to do amazing things throughout their entire lives. Tell the admissions committee some of the amazing things about yourself. Be creative. I’ve seen everything from well written paragraphs, to bullet points, to a collage of art with verbiage sprinkled throughout. There are no limits of expression…except the 200 word limit. If you’re still unclear on that, please refer to the end of the explanation for question one.

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.

Just like there’s always a strong part of an application, there’s also always a weak part of an application. However, some weaknesses are weaker than others. Maybe you had a rough semester or two in your undergrad. Maybe there were problems in your personal life that got in the way of your undergrad studies. Maybe you got laid off as part of a “right-sizing” project with a previous employer. Whatever the case, feel free to use this essay to allay any concerns of the members of the admissions committee about your abilities, desires, or fit with the Texas MBA.

A word of caution when considering this essay: don’t believe that the admissions committee won’t see a weakness in the application.

Unsafe bet: The admissions committee won’t catch that my math classes in my first two years of college were less than favorable.

Safe bet: The admissions committee reviews files all day long and it’s their responsibility to vet all applicants for the Texas MBA by reviewing every part of the applicant’s profile.

So if you see a glaring weakness, just get ahead of the issue and address it in the optional essay.

Thanks and good luck on your MBA journey!

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17 Feb 2014, 18:04

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Hello Everyone,

Whom should I contact if I were to enquire about TOEFL waiver ? It has been more than three weeks and my application still says incomplete with TOEFL on the required things. I am starting to get worried now.

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17 Feb 2014, 20:46

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That's funny, I also explained my strong preference for Texas and I think it helped charm the interviewer!

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17 Feb 2014, 23:12

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Hey Kalyan,

No need to contact the adcom. TOEFL is removed from my pending list only yesterday. I think they have sorted the apps by GMAT score and processing them in that order. Mine's 700 and they reached to me only yesterday. What is your GMAT score?

Even if they are not processing in this order, I think they will get to your app in a couple of days. Wait for some more time. Adcom know what they are doing/

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17 Feb 2014, 23:15

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My application went to under review yesterday. I guess I will come to know in a week or two whether I get the interview invite or not

Fingers crossed!

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17 Feb 2014, 23:23

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Thanks for the reply, Prodizy !
I sincerely hope it is that way. I don't think there is a certain order in reading apps. Mine is a 740, yet to get the TOEFL waiver and yet to have the status changed to Under Review.

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17 Feb 2014, 23:27

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OK. You are a myth buster, I must say

The day I paid the application fee, I sent a short mail to the adcom about the TOEFL waiver pending in the mystatus portal(because I didn't know the process). I got a reply saying that it takes time to process the TOEFL waiver. So be patient. It will be done.

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18 Feb 2014, 01:34

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The adcom considers the TOEFL waiver request only when they start reviewing your file and if they find any of the app material missing, they will contact you directly ( I too e-mailed the adcom about the same thing and they asked for some more time)!

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18 Feb 2014, 09:13

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Very Nervous for Texas Austin, Hope I make it for interview, Guys please update if you guys received the interview invite from ADCOM.

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Does anyone have any idea as to when we can expect to hear back for Round 2 applicants? I know the decision notification date is April 9th, but is there a chance we'll hear back sooner? I interviewed February 9th, and I'm curious if I'll have to wait 2 months to hear anything. Any information is appreciated! Thanks!