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When and where can you meet representatives from top MBA programs in Texas?
Admissions officers travel to Texas throughout the year, and we have listed the major admissions events right here.
When you are studying hard for the GMAT, one way to motivate yourself through those long hours of study is to get out once in a while to meet your target schools. Whether you are planning to apply to one of our top-rated Texas business schools, or hope to go to another region or country altogether, you can start close to home. Many admissions events are hosted in Texas throughout the year. By making connections with members of the admissions teams, students, and alumni, you'll be taking a giant step towards your future in business school.
So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap!
Houston – Monday, June 29, 7:30 AM
Get some 1-1 time with a representative from McCombs School of Business from the University of Texas at Austin. Not only is Austin a fantastic place to pursue your MBA (if we do say it ourselves) but the Hildebrand MBA at McCombs will provide you with hands-on career experience and inspire you to "change the world." If you are in Austin, Texas MCombs provides many on- and off-campus events to make connections with admissions officers and current students.
Fort Worth – Monday, July 6, 7:30 AM
Dallas – Thursday, July 9, 7:30 AM
Sugar Land – Friday, July 17, 7:30 AM
Houston – Monday, July 6, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Austin – Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Dallas – Wednesday, July 8, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Apply early for the opportunity to meet representatives from top-ranked MBA programs! This event offers a panel discussion on MBA admissions and networking with individual schools.
These business schools will be in Houston: Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Anderson), Booth School of Business from the University of Chicago (Chicago Booth), Columbia Business School, Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (UVA Darden), Harvard Business School, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (Kellogg), MIT Sloan School of Management (MIT Sloan), Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford GSB), Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Tuck), and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton).
Register for one of these events via an MBA admissions events page:
Houston – Tuesday, July 7, 5:00 - 9:00 PM
The MBA Tour brings a wide array of business schools to Houston, and provides the opportunity to be invited to "meet up" with specific school representatives. (Submit a resume in advance for such an invitation.)
These business schools will be in Houston: Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business (ASU W.P. Carey); Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (Minnesota Carlson); Cornell Tech; Johns Hopkins Carey Business School; Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business; Terry College of Business from the University of Georgia (Georgia MBA); University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business (Notre Dame); and Yale School of Management (Yale SOM). Coming from Spain, IE Business also attends.
Houston – Tuesday, July 7. 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Austin – Wednesday, July 8, 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Dallas – Thursday, July 9, 8:30 PM - 9:30 AM
Ready to start your career in NYC? Join a member of the CBS Admissions Team for breakfast & a group discussion about the MBA program and application.
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Lauder students earn two degrees in two years: a Wharton School MBA plus an International Studies MA. Join a Lauder representative at a coffee shop to hear about Lauder student experience and community, curriculum highlights, the global alumni network, and application tips.
Houston – Wednesday, July 8, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Minnesota Carlson features the unique Enterprise Program, which offers hands-on project experience with real clients. Take advantage of the coffee chat to find out more.
Dallas – Thursday, July 9, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, believes in developing leaders who promote innovation and understand the global economy. Meet with a Berkeley Haas representative in Dallas.
Houston – Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 - 9:00 PM
The Consortium’s mission is to promote the inclusion of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in U.S. business. MAPS provide an in-depth look at The Consortium application process while connecting you with admissions officers, current students, alumni, and fellow prospective applicants. The event is hosted by Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (Rice Business), and UVA Darden will also attend.
Houston – Wednesday, September 23, 5:00 - 8:45 PM
Dallas – Thursday, September 24, 5:00 - 8:45 PM
Access MBA takes a highly personalized approach. Talk with business school representatives in small-group meetings, and request a resume review. Schools currently slated to attend are American University's Kogod School of Business, ASU W.P. Carey, Babson College's F.W. Olin, CMU Tepper, Georgia State University's J Mack Robinson College of Business, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, Rice Business, Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business, University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business, Texas McCombs, Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Business, and William & Mary Mason School of Business.
Austin – Tuesday, October 20, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Business school attendees are still to be finalized.
Denton – Thursday, October 22 - Friday, October 23
The SACC is aimed at military service academy graduates (U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy). Meet recruiters from Michigan State's Eli Broad School of Business, Carlson MBA, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and Tuck.
“Fortune favors the prepared mind” (as scientist Louis Pasteur once said). There are many opportunities to meet business schools from all over the world right here in Texas. You can also be bold and make your own opportunities. Contact the admissions offices of your target schools to see if there are MBA students in your area who might be willing to meet for coffee. “Fortune helps the bold ones” (as the poet Virgil wrote), so take the initiative – you may go further than you thought you could.
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