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McCombs School of Business (University of Texas, Austin)

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2100 Speedway
Austin, TX 78705
http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/
1,407
people following this school
942
people applying to this school
Honor Roll (72)
Members Accepted by McCombs
Key Statistics
  • Full-Time
    Full-Time MBA Rankings
    • Bloomberg Businessweek: 19
    • News World Report: 18
    • Financial Times: 46%
    Full-Time MBA Employments
    • Median Base Salary: $125,000
    • Median Salary with Bonus: $150,000
    • Employed After Graduation: 89.0%
    Application Essay Prompts

    • At Texas McCombs, we celebrate being a collaborative community that values each person's unique experiences, passions, and perspective. Essays help us get to know you as an individual and how you would fit with our culture and community. We also use them to assess your communication and/or presentation skills. This is your opportunity to give us more insight into your background, goals, and personality. Strong essays convey research, reflection, and your motivations for pursuing an MBA, specifically at the McCombs School of Business.

      Please complete both essays below, as well as the optional statement if you would like to provide any further information regarding your application.

      1.We will learn a lot about your professional background through your resume and letter of recommendation, but we want to get to know you further. Please introduce yourself. Select only one communication method for your response.
      a.Write an essay (250 words)
      b.Share a video introduction (one minute in length)

      2.Picture yourself at graduation. Describe how you spent your time as a Texas McCombs MBA to achieve your personal and professional goals.(500 words)

      Optional Statement: Please provide any additional information you believe is important or address any areas of concern that you believe will be beneficial to MBA Admission considering your application. (e.g. gaps in work experience, choice of recommend, academic performance, or extenuating personal circumstances) (250 words)

    Full-Time Key Statistics
    • Full-Time MBA Students: 260
    • Average GMAT: 704
    • GMAT Score Range: 650-740
    • Average Age: 29
    • Average Work Experience: 6 Years
    • Rolling Admissions: No
    • Students who are Women: 40%
    • International Students: 20%
    • Number of Applicants: 2586
    • Online Application
    • Program Homepage
    • Deadline 1: 01/05/2023
    • Deadline 2: 03/28/2023
  • Part-Time
    Part-Time MBA Rankings
    • News World Report: 8
    Part-Time MBA Employments
    • Median Base Salary: $125,000
    • Employed After Graduation: 92.0%
    Application Essay Prompts

    • Your MBA application essays are an important part of sharing your unique story with the Admissions Committee. The most successful essays will thoughtfully address the prompts, clearly communicate why you want to attend Texas McCombs, and authentically share who you are.

      There are two required essays for the Working Professional MBA. Additionally, you can provide an optional statement essay if there is something you wish to explain about your candidacy that is not addressed elsewhere in your application.

      Essay Prompts

      We want to get to know you beyond your resume and professional experience. Tell us about yourself. You can discuss your upbringing, core values, formative experiences, special talents/interests, etc. Feel free to be creative and share anything that you think the Admissions Committee will find interesting. Select only one communication method for your response.
      Write an essay (250 words)
      Share a video introduction (one minute in length)
       

      Take time to reflect on your MBA journey and the direction you want to take in your professional career. Explain how the Texas McCombs MBA program will help you realize your professional goals, and how you will contribute to the McCombs MBA community. (500 words)
       

      Optional Statement

      Please provide any additional information you believe is important or address any areas of concern that you believe will be beneficial to MBA Admissions in considering your application (e.g. gaps in work experience, choice of recommender, academic performance, or extenuating personal circumstances). If living outside of the metro area that the program is held in, please provide an explanation regarding your plans to commute or relocate to the program location. (250 words) 

    Part-Time Key Statistics
    • Part-Time MBA Students:
    • Average GMAT: 647
    • GMAT Score Range: 674-702
    • Average Age: 30
    • Average Work Experience: 6.75 Years
    • Rolling Admissions: No
    • Students who are Women: 24%
    • International Students: 22%
    • Online Application
    • Program Homepage
    • Deadline 1: 10/25/2022
  • Executive
    Executive MBA Rankings
    • News World Report: 12
    • Financial Times: 38%
    Executive MBA Employments
    • Employed After Graduation: 90%
    Application Essay Prompts

    • Essays are a critical means of assessing an applicant's reasons and motivation for attending the McCombs School of Business, background and goals, and communication and presentation skills. Strong applications convey careful research on Texas McCombs and enthusiasm for the MBA program. 

    Executive Key Statistics
    • Executive MBA Students: 48
    • Average GMAT: 702
    • GMAT Score Range: 650-740
    • Average Age: 38
    • Average Work Experience: 14 Years
    • Rolling Admissions: No
    • Students who are Women: 21%
    • International Students: 18%
    • Online Application
    • Program Homepage
    • Deadline 1: 02/14/2023
    • Deadline 2: 05/30/2023
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4072101Awaiting decision...6902.9335
Chicago, IL, United States
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4083641Awaiting decision...7003.3134
Chicago, IL, United States
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kuala lumpur, Malaysia
FemaleEngineering
Other (72 months)
Entrepreneurship
383798Not SureAwaiting decision...Not yet taken3.336
Dallas, TX, United States
MaleBusiness Administration
Financial Services (60 months)
Financial Services
3835822Awaiting decision...6203.336
Chicago, IL, United States
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Consulting (50 months)
Entrepreneurship
3825602Awaiting decision...Not yet taken3.8842
Chennai, India
MaleEngineering
High Tech (144 months)
High Tech
3797062Awaiting decision...03.536
Ramat Gan, Israel
FemaleSciences
Consulting (30 months)
Healthcare / Biotech
3543241Awaiting decision...7103.534
Madras, India
MaleOther
Advertising / Marketing (45 months)
Other
3769062Awaiting decision...6302.6334
Metro Manila, Philippines
MaleBusiness Administration
Other (43 months)
Other
3312242Awaiting decision...03.3135
San Diego, CA, United States
FemaleSciences
Healthcare / Biotech (35 months)
Other
3537431Awaiting decision...7103.140
Fort Irwin, CA, United States
MaleHumanities
Consulting (100 months)
Consulting
3730811Awaiting decision...6903.2235
Chicago, IL, United States
MaleEngineering
Other (49 months)
Other
3530091Awaiting decision...Not yet taken3.4133
Houston, TX, United States
FemaleEconomics
Other (17 months)
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