MBA Decoder

Deadlines:
Round 1: 15 October, 2024
Round 2: 15 January, 2025
Round 3: 1 April, 2025
(international applicant deadline)
Round 4: 15 May, 2025
All deadlines are 11.59 p.m. Central Time

MANDATORY ESSAYS:

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)

Other Application components:

Resume:
Resumes should be one page long

Recommendations:
McCombs required ONLY ONE recommendation and will not accept any extra recommendation. The recommendation should ideally from your current or former supervisor, or a client.  The recommendation questions are

1. Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant’s role in your organization. (50 words)
2. How does the performance of the applicant compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? (E.g., what are the applicant’s principal strengths?) (500 words)
3. Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (500 words)
4. Optional: Is there anything else we should know about the applicant?

Interview:
Interviews are conducted by invitation only, either on campus, on Skype or by an alum in your area.

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