SMU Cox MBA Recommendation Questions
2026-2027 SMU Cox MBA Recommendation Questions
The SMU Cox School of Business MBA application does not require applicants to submit letters of recommendation. Instead, applicants are asked to submit the names and contact information of two people who could serve as professional references if needed during the review process. These individuals will only be contacted in the event there are questions about your background that are otherwise not answered in the application materials and only with notification. It is recommended to supply references who know you in a professional capacity, such as current or former supervisors.
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Hey Y'all,
Background: 27M, Mexican-American based in Texas
I am planning to apply this year. I studied petroleum engineering at a large Texas school and graduated with a 3.4 GPA. After graduating, I started working as a field engineer for a oil field services company for about 3 years. I was then promoted into more of an in office engineering role at this service company where I work with modeling & data analysis. I have been doing the in office engineering for about 2 years.
Post MBA, I want to work at a large oil company (think Shell, Chevron, etc) in acquisitions and divestitures using my engineering background + business skills.
Extracurriculars:
-I volunteer with coaching a local youth baseball league
-I volunteer with Hispanic students with college prep & admissions
-I volunteer with GED tutoring
Looking forward to hearing on how to improve my profile! I am really looking to maximize possible scholarships.
- ~5 Years in Air Force Special Warfare Officer, 1x combat deployment to middle east
- ~2 Years as a SWE for small defense tech company (AI/ML stuff, drone stuff)
- 3 publications (not peer-reviewed) on AI and warfare
- Former volunteer EMT