Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University Essays (2020-2021)

Rice University has announced their essays for the next year:

- Essay 1

• "The Rice Business experience is designed to inspire our students to become future business leaders. How did your path, from both a professional and a personal perspective, guide you to where you are today, and how will Rice Business fit into where you would like to go next?"

Please choose the format for your essay submission:

§ Submit a written essay (500 word limit)

§ Submit a video essay (3 minute time limit)

- Essay 2 (this is a new essay)

• "Few in history have experienced a global event that has reached all corners of the world. During the impact of recent global activities, we have all been affected in different ways and have had to operate with ambiguity. What was the biggest lesson you learned during this moment in history and how will you carry this lesson forward as a future leader when having to make decisions with incomplete information? (500 word limit)"

- Essay 3 (this is a new essay)

• Please choose one of the prompts below. You can submit a written essay (500 word limit) or a video (3 minute limit). 

Prompt #1: What movie, song, or book has most influenced your life and the way you view the world? Why?

Prompt #2: A picture is worth a thousand words. Choose a picture from your life that you value and tell us the story of that picture - but only in 500 words or less. Feel free to share the photo! 

Prompt #3: Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the United States, and food is a large part of these cultures. If you had to design a 3-course menu to prepare for your future MBA core team, what would be on the menu that showcases more about who you are?

Please select the prompt you are choosing to answer:

§ Prompt #1 - Submit a written essay (500 word limit)

§ Prompt #1 - Submit a video essay (3 minute time limit)

§ Prompt #2- Submit a written essay (500 word limit)

§ Prompt #2 - Submit a video essay (3 minute time limit)

§ Prompt #3- Submit a written essay (500 word limit)

§ Prompt #3 - Submit a video essay (3 minute time limit)

- Video Essay

• If you have chosen to record a video, please use the tool below to submit your video essay (this is only required if you chose the video option on the previous page). You can only upload one video - either for Essay #1 or Essay #3. (Please see the prompts on the previous page.)

Note: We encourage you to be creative with your video. However, please note that the video essay must include you speaking on camera so that the admissions committee can not only hear you, but can see you share your story. 

Time Limit: One to three minutes

In addition, you can upload a photo for Essay #3, prompt 2.

- Optional Essay

• If you have any additional information for the admissions committee or if you wish to clarify any aspect of your application (including breaks in employment, your choice of recommendation providers, your past academic performance, etc.), you may submit an additional, optional essay (750 word limit).

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