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Hey everyone! Please join me in welcoming Venkatesh @ggs123, our moderator for the USC group. He’ll be your go-to person for school-related insights, application questions, and guidance throughout your application journey.

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Hi everyone, welcome to the HEC Paris MBA Applicants group! 👋

📅 Application Deadlines | September 2027 Intake

Round 1: August 16, 2026
Round 2: September 20, 2026
Round 3: October 18, 2026
Round 4: November 15, 2026
Round 5: January 11, 2027
Round 6: February 15, 2027
Round 7: March 15, 2027
Round 8: April 12, 2027
Round 9: May 17, 2027
Round 10: June 14, 2027
Final stage: Rolling admissions

📝 Application Essays

HEC Paris uses several short essays/application questions covering areas such as:

• Career goals and how the MBA fits into them
• Leadership experiences and lessons
• Personal achievements
• Experiences that have shaped you
• Your interests and life outside work
• Additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider

Since the full current essay set isn’t displayed on HEC’s public admissions page, applicants should verify the exact wording and character/word limits in the application itself.

⁠HEC Paris MBA Application Deadlines

Feel free to ask any questions about HEC Paris or the application process in the forum. Happy applying! 🎓

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This is the one school where I would not publish 2027 dates yet.

USC Marshall’s official Full-Time MBA page is still displaying Fall 2026 entry deadlines:

Round 1: October 15, 2025
Round 2: January 15, 2026
Round 3: April 15, 2026.

USC has published October 15, 2026 / January 15, 2027 / April 15, 2027 for its new Marshall EDGE deferred MBA, but that is a different application pathway and should not be presented as confirmed Full-Time MBA deadlines.

So the accurate post as of August 20, 2026 is:

Hi everyone, welcome to the USC Marshall MBA Applicants group! 👋

📅 Application Deadlines | Fall 2027 Entry

2026–27 Full-Time MBA deadlines: Awaiting official publication from USC Marshall.

Please note that deadlines currently displayed on Marshall’s Full-Time MBA admissions page are still for the Fall 2026 intake. We will update this post once USC publishes the Class of 2029 dates.

📝 Application Essays

USC’s current Full-Time MBA application structure requires one written essay plus a video assessment. The public page is still displaying the previous intake’s essay wording, so the Class of 2029 prompt will be updated here once USC officially publishes it.

Feel free to ask any questions about USC Marshall or the application process in the forum. Happy applying! 🎓

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Hi everyone, welcome to the USC Marshall MBA Applicants group! 👋

📅 Application Deadlines | Class of 2029

Round 1: October 15, 2026
Round 2: January 15, 2027
Round 3: March 1, 2027
Round 4: April 15, 2027

Round 4 is the final Full-Time MBA deadline. Applications are due by 11:59 PM PST.

📝 Essay Prompts

Essay 1 | 400 words

What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from USC Marshall help you achieve those goals? Short-term career goals should be those you want to achieve within 3-5 years post-MBA, whereas long-term career goals may span a decade or more and encompass broader professional aspirations

Optional Statement | 500 words

(Optional for New Applicants/Required for Reapplicants) - Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when reviewing your candidacy for the MBA program. Reapplicants should provide any profile updates since your previous application

🎥 Video Assessment

All applicants complete a video assessment after submission. There are 5 questions.

Feel free to ask any questions about USC Marshall or the application process in the forum. Happy applying! 🎓

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