Marshall 2013 (USC) - Calling All Applicants

I also rec'd email invite--got it yesterday. I am not submitting. At an MBA fair a few months ago here in downtown, the USC rep said that they are strictly optional.

Anyone applying for the full time program received an interview invite?

Invites are sent out December 7.

rjk6w4 is correct. 1 week to go.

For PM applicants, do you think Dec 1 (a Saturday) notifications mean that we may found out this Friday Nov 30 instead?

I do not believe so for a couple reasons. I went to the information session the other night and they said those in the first group would find out "the first week" of December. Also, the optional video interview says they are due by November 30th - would find it hard to believe they would make any announcements before reviewing all the video interviews. But I could very well be wrong.

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I called the admissions office last week, when there were some technical difficulties with my video submission. (I didn't receive any confirmation they received it.) The lady gave some helpful information:

She said barely any MBA.PM candidates submit the optional video, and because admissions only has to review a few videos they will send out decisions on December 1st (Saturday) for those who submitted about 4 to 6 weeks earlier. She said we should expect an email. I hope she's right! I'm tired of waiting!

I had issues with my video also. It was submitted the monday after i received the invite, and i had confirmation that everything went through. However, LIkelive deleted my video during their maintenance.

Has any mba.pm candidates heard anything back yet?

Nothing today so I don't think any emails went out - submission status online is still the same. But if anyone has heard would be great to know!

Posted from my mobile device

Fyi..I received an email that said decisions will be posted by this wed (12/5) for pm.

Posted from my mobile device

I submitted my app in early November for MBA.PM and I have not heard anything other than the email with my USC ID Number. I'm not sure if I'll hear this month or next; I'm certainly anxious though.

just got a phone call. I'm in!

Congratulations iyc, well done!

Congrats! Did your online status change also? What exactly did they tell you?

my online status changed on the application page. She called and just told me i'd been admitted to the mba.pm program. She gave me some general info about the deposit etc.

I just checked my online status and I am in!