Message-ID: <31819476.1075857290472.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 08:42:00 -0800 (PST) From: harrisc@mail.utexas.edu To: benjamin.rogers@enron.com Subject: The TEXAS Graduate School of Business - Rogers Cc: millerjen@mail.utexas.edu, recipients@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: millerjen@mail.utexas.edu, recipients@enron.com X-From: harrisc@mail.utexas.edu X-To: Benjamin Rogers X-cc: "'Jennifer Miller'" , RECIPIENTS X-bcc: X-Folder: \Benjamin_Rogers_Dec2000_4\Notes Folders\Texas b-school X-Origin: Rogers-B X-FileName: brogers.nsf Greetings, Mr. Rogers We are now in possession of your TEXASMBA admission application. Though it has not yet completed the formal review process, you are correct in your assessment that your GMAT score may prove to be a tremendous negative in your overall competitive profile. Before I conclude our final review, I would ask that you further clarify to me the nature of the learning disability you mention in your fourth essay. I am especially interested in how this disability directly affects your performance in a timed, test situation, as well as the traditional classroom setting. Also, you mention in your essay that you have "... overcome this disability ..." I would ask that you cite for me the specific steps you have taken to accomplish this feat, and by what measures you may make this claim. Finally, I would ask that you summarize for me the reasons why you feel your level of academic performance at Catholic University of America will not be replicated in the graduate business classroom here at The TEXAS Graduate School of Business. As you consider your responses to these questions, I am placing your application on "hold". No final decision will be made until you are satisfied that you have provide whatever additional information you feel appropriate and merited. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for your interest in The TEXAS Graduate School of Business. ********************************** Dr. Carl H. Harris Director for Admission, MBA Programs The TEXAS Graduate School of Business The University of Texas at Austin ============================================== -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Rogers [mailto:brogers2@ect.enron.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:42 AM To: harrisc@mail.utexas.edu Subject: Application! Dr. Harris: After receiving an e-mail from Meg Brooks, she has informed me that she as sent my e-mail on to you. I wanted to make sure that I have properly provided enough information to the Admissions office regarding my low GMAT score. Three weeks ago I visited the school to participate in a information session, Admissions Visit and to visit with Professors' Sheridan Titman, Ehud Ronn, Keith Brown and David Jemison. The discussions I had with Professors Titman and Ronn were to discuss the Energy Finance Program, which I intend to pursue at the school and as a career after graduation. After talking with them, they seemed to think that I would be a good fit with the School and especially the Energy Finance Program. Due to my disability towards tests such as the GMAT, I feel that the GMAT is not a good indicator of how I will perform at UT. Through the experiences I have had with State Street Bank and especially with Enron, two very competitive environments, I know that I will continue to be successful at the Texas Business School. Please let me know if you want me to provide this documentation on my disability or if you what to meet in person I will come to Austin to meet with you. I know that UT would be a perfect fit for the skills I have attained to help me contribute to the program as well as learn the skills I need to build on and further my career in the energy-finance industry.. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review my application. I hope that I have provided all the information you need to make an informed decision. Hope to have a chance to meet you in the near future. Sincerely, Ben Rogers - att1.htm