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| Texas A&M University Mays College and Graduate School of Business |
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1999 Profile Update School Profile School Statistics Graduates' Comments: The size of classrooms was a great help to the learning experience. There were an average of 25 to 50 students per class. --Entrepreneurship Help desk personnel are not available in the master's computer lab on evenings and weekends. I was very disappointed with the lack of diversity in my classmates -- the majority were A&M undergraduates from Texas and had less than two years of real-world work experience. I was very pleased with the diversity of the international students. However, we lost many due to their difficulty in dealing with the English language. The computer lab equipment was very unstable and crashed often. Many PCs simply were inoperable. In addition, I was very dissatisfied with the lack of job opportunities available outside of Texas and the U.S. I was, however, very happy with the financial support I received from the MBA program. Second-year students feel neglected at times. Classes need to be smaller than 50 people to encourage more class discussion. --Marketing There is outstanding emphasis on teamwork and improvement of leadership abilities. Small classes make it easier for student-professor interaction, which enhanced the learning experience. The MBA placement office needs to take on a more proactive role in finding international students employment either in the U.S or abroad. --Finance The program administration and faculty are constantly working to improve the program in terms of the curriculum and exposure that students receive to the business world. For example, in my first year there were courses that were not taught effectively, and we made sure the program office was aware of our thoughts and concerns. For the next class, new professors were brought in and the courses restructured. As an observer, the change was impressive and beneficial for the class. The program office is also greatly expanding their efforts to bring new companies to the university and provide networking opportunities for the students. The students themselves are very motivated to establish alumni networks for their own benefit and for the good of the program. The program and college administration are extremely willing to meet with student leaders and the class as a whole to discuss issues of concern. Although the two sides do not always agree, there has always been a compromise that has been reached. I was very surprised at these lines of communication. Each graduating class is progressively more impressive and commanding higher salaries and higher starting positions with a wide range of global companies. --Consulting The feedback from professors and interaction was outstanding. To sum up the entirety of the program, what you put in, is what you get out. We don't have the "luxury" of relying on a name, but combine the student's efforts with those of the placement and faculty, and one can do well for him or herself. --Consulting During the middle of my first year of grad school, I had to have emergency brain surgery. I was ready to drop out of school, but the MBA director met with me personally, and together we developed a plan. Both my classmates and my professors rallied around me during my time of need. With everyone's support, help, and outpouring of affection, I returned to the program and even graduated on time! Everyone put cooperation above competition. --Public Relations A&M is still a small relatively unknown. It provides great value for the money if you are planning on staying in the Southwest. My wife and I both completed the program. They are very receptive to married couples within the program. --Marketing I pursued three companies, and received very competitive offers from all three. I participated in the MBA Study Abroad to Southeast Asia where we spent a week each in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo studying business. This was the highlight of my MBA education and an invaluable experience. The trip was heavily subsidized through the university and the Mays MBA Program, which made it possible for me to attend. --Marketing Back to Top 1999 Profile Update School Profile School Statistics |
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