University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Deadlines & Essay Questions 2013-14

McCombs School of Business

Rodrigo Malta, Director of Admissions at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business announced the MBA Essay Questions & Deadlines for the 2013-14 application season for the class entering in Fall 2014.

McCombs School of Business Full-time MBA Application Deadlines for 2013-14:

* Priority deadline for scholarship consideration. Final deadline for international applicants.
** Final deadline for domestic applicants.

Required Essays

1. 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 (1 minute)
   • Share your about.me profile
2. 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)
3. 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

1. 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.

The essays are available on the school’s website here.