At Menlo Coaching, we’ve had strong results working with Indian applicants from elite
backgrounds—particularly those at large family businesses, private equity and venture capital firms, or
other high-end employers.
But we want to be upfront:
We’re not the best fit for every Indian applicant.
Our pricing is significantly higher than local firms—and may be out of reach based on typical Indian
salaries.
We focus on a small subset of Indian applicants and do not have broad admissions data across the entire
applicant pool.
If you’re currently working for a top-tier family business, PE/VC fund, or similar organization…
…and you think you may be a fit for our services, feel free to reach out directly at [email protected].
Looking for a Great Local Option?
We often recommend MBA Crystal Ball, one of the most established and trusted MBA admissions consulting
firms in India.
They’ve helped a wide range of applicants succeed at the M7, T10, and T25 programs—even those with
challenges like low test scores, GPA issues, or career gaps.
“MCB made me fall in love with the application process.”
— Apoorva: 10 applications, 9 interviews, 6 admits, $250K in scholarships
One of the top features of the Rice Jones MBA is that its location in Houston makes it ideal for those of you interested in the energy industry. In Houston, you will find companies in both the traditional oil and gas sector, as well as the renewable energy sector. The city is also home to 20 Fortune 500 headquarters.
Even though Jones has great connections in Houston, about a quarter of the students find employment outside of Texas. And energy is not the only sector in which Jones has a strong placement record — approximately 30% of graduates go into consulting and another 21% into finance. About 7% of graduates are also placed into real estate.
At Jones, you will also find that about 30% of the students in the program are international. This means that your global experience begins right in the classroom from day one. You will also find that your class sizes are small, with an average of only 40 students per class. You can definitely expect that the instructors will know your name at Rice Jones!
The data above is from 2021 and represents the career statistics of the Rice Jones class of 2021.* See the full report:Rice Jones MBA Employment Report
Rice Jones MBA Academic Programs
MBA Curriculum
The Rice Jones MBA curriculum spans across the fall and spring semesters of the two years of the program. Classes may be spread out over a quarter or an entire semester. At Jones, students spend the majority of their first year taking core classes in topics such as Negotiating, Marketing, and Operations. Students also complete the Global Field Experience requirement at the end of their first year as part of the core curriculum. The curriculum makes room for elective coursework starting the spring semester of the first year. There are over a hundred electives available for students to choose from, including courses in Corporate Real Estate, Applied Risk Management, and Government Relations.
Rice Jones offers nine concentrations or majors. Students can complete an individual major or two majors in combination. The following majors are offered by the program.
While Jones does not have any official research centers, the areas of interest of the faculty members are diverse. There are seven broad academic subjects that are covered by Jones’s research focus: Accounting, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Environment.
MBA International Study Programs
As a requirement of the degree, all students must complete the Global Field Experience program. In this program, students participate in projects in diverse community settings, where they exercise their business skills on real problems.
Other MBA Formats
In addition to the full-time MBA, the Rice Jones offers multiple MBA programs, professional, executive, and online.
Video Resources on Rice Jones Academics
Rice Jones MBA Application
The latest application requirements set by the Rice Jones MBA admissions office are described below.
Essays
Here are the prompts for Rice Jones’s most recent application:
In 100 words or less, please share your short-term career goals. (text box, 100 words)
In 100 words or less, please share your long-term career goals. (text box, 100 words)
(These are not NOT meant to be traditional essays, rather, the purpose of this short answer response is to have a clear and direct understanding of your professional goals.)
Required Creative Essay: While we know a picture is worth 1000 words, in 500 words or less tell us the story of a photo of your choosing that has significant value in your life experiences. Please feel free to share your photo! You can complete this essay via a traditional written response (500-word limit) or via a video response (one to three-minute time limit).
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.
Interviews at Rice Jones are offered only by invitation. Each interview is conducted by a member of the Admissions Committee, and the interview may take place in person or virtually with no penalty to the applicant for choosing a web-based video interview.
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Rice is highly ranked for its entrepreneurship program (ranked #1 by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine). Students at Rice Jones can pursue an entrepreneurship concentration and take entrepreneurship labs through the Liu Idea Lab. Jones also offers several competitions in entrepreneurship, including the Napier Rice Launch Challenge that offers over $60,000 in monetary awards.
Houston houses the second largest concentration of Fortune 1000 companies in the US and largest medical complex in the world.
Discover the benefits of working with an experienced MBA admissions consultant to navigate the complexities of the application process for the Rice MBA program. Learn more about our consulting services to maximize your candidacy.
*All data retrieved from the Rice Jones MBA Program webpages, unless otherwise stated.
Lainie Blum Cogan
Sr. Consultant & Director
Education: BA, MA
Since 2008, Lainie has worked with a wide variety of MBA applicants, including dual-degree candidates, nonprofit entrepreneurs, PE professionals, and more. A published author, Lainie draws on her writing and storytelling abilities to help applicants target top programs, and her track record includes acceptances from every M7 program—plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship awards.
