UT Austin / McCombs
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 27-31, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 final decisions are coming. Round 2 decisions continue to roll out, Round 3 application deadlines are also beginning. Monday, March 27, Dartmouth / Tuck... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 20-24, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 final decisions are coming. Round 2 decisions are starting to roll out, Round 3 application deadlines are also beginning. Monday, March 20, IESE is... Read more »
Real Humans of BCG: Damon Reynolds, UT Austin McCombs MBA ’20, Project Leader
Sometimes you don’t recognize your true path until you encounter someone who’s already on it. Damon Reynolds, Texas MBA ’20, chose to pivot to management consulting after getting to know one of his financial services clients working in the field. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Reynolds tells us... Read more »
Texas McCombs Announces Additional Round 4 Deadline
For the 2022-2023 admissions season, Texas McCombs has announced the addition of a Round 4 deadline of May 11, 2023. Decisions will be released on or before June 8, and the enrollment deposit deadline for those admitted will be June 15. McCombs has added this full-time MBA deadline in the... Read more »
From B-School to MBB: Consulting Jobs Placement at Leading MBA Programs
MBA graduates continue to seek out management consulting jobs for the opportunity to provide strategic advice to business leaders operating large companies. Jobs at leading strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain and BCG (MBB) are particularly coveted by business school students because these firms often provide a fast track... Read more »
M7 Business Schools Dominate in Venture Capital and Private Equity Fields
MBA graduates continue to be drawn to finance jobs due to the lucrative compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see below regarding the... Read more »
Texas McCombs MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Scores Highest Average Base Salary in School History
The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business has released its 2022 MBA employment report. Of the 241 graduates of the Class of 2021, 211 sought employment. Ninety percent received job offers by graduation and that number increased to 95.3 percent within three months of graduation. Those seeking employment... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: CMU Tepper, Texas McCombs, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
In this week’s Interview Report Roundup, we’re highlighting MBA admissions interview reports that CMU Tepper, Texas McCombs, UCLA Anderson and Yale SOM applicants have recently shared to the Clear Admit Interview Archive. A couple of Yale MBA applicants shared their on-campus interviews: Meanwhile, an MBA hopeful who completed the Texas... Read more »
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Video Assessment / Virtual
The application deadline was January 5th, and I did my interview on the 12th. All applicants must take the Video Assessment as part of their requirements after submitting the rest of the application by the deadlines. I have not heard about a decision one way or another yet. Here are... Read more »
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Video Assessment / Online
7 questions with 30 seconds to prepare and 3 mins to answer for each question. Used Kira system for recording, allowed to start questions on your own pace. 1. Short-term goal and Plan B 2. TMAT working with competitive people, how did you navigate it? 3. Proudest achievement? 4. TMAT... Read more »
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Current Student / Zoom
I had an interview for 45 min with a current McCombs student and then a 5-10 min Q&A. Interview was conversational and resume-based. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. TMAT where you had to solve a unique problem. What did you learn from it? 3. What was the major... Read more »
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in the U.S.
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the total cost of a full-time MBA per year at U.S. schools. Tuition comprises most of the cost of each program. Other factors, including room and board, program fees, books and supplies, health insurance, transportation and other expenses, have been... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, January 2-6, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 is underway. It’s the New Year, which means it’s time for the Round 2 crunch! Tuesday, January 3, Washington / Foster has their Round... Read more »
Real Humans for the Holidays: Wrapped Gifts Edition
We continue with some festive fun inspired by Real Humans: MBA Students with our short series, Real Humans for the Holidays! Read what students from top MBA programs like to do during the December holidays and their advice for our readers. Scroll down to see what five MBA students chose... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions, December 12-16, 2022
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 is getting close to its conclusion. More Round 1 final decisions for this upcoming week. Monday, December 12, UNC / Kenan-Flagler and IESE are... Read more »
