Hi All, The deadlines are posted for the Class of 2021. Use this forum to discuss and connect with fellow students. Add McDonough to your profile Deadline.PNG Essay options: Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words or less and include the essay prompt and your first/last name at the top of your submission. 1. It can be said that life begins outside your comfort zone. Describe a situation when you were asked to lead outside of your comfort zone. What leadership characteristics did you exemplify in this situation that allowed you to succeed? 2. Failure is not something to be ashamed of, it's something to be POWERED by. Failure is the high-octane fuel your life can run on. You've got to learn to make failure your fuel." -Abby Wambach. Describe a situation when a failure has been your fuel. What was your failure (or when did you not succeed to your full potential), and how did you use this as motivation to move forward and be successful in a future situation? 3. Your personal brand reflects your values and beliefs and impacts your relationships and community. Describe the personal brand that you will bring to business school using examples or experiences that support how you've developed it. How do you believe your personal brand will strengthen the McDonough community? As you complete your MBA program, how do you hope to see your personal brand evolve through the transformative experience of business school? Video Essay: We ask that you introduce yourself to your cohort in one minute or less. The Admissions Committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video, and we strongly encourage you to speak outside of the experiences we can read on your resume. Use this video as an opportunity to bring life to your application. For more instructions, view our Video Essay Guide. You may use your phone, computer, or other means to record the video, but please ensure all audio and visual components are clear. We recommend a well-lit room and minimal noise distraction. Upload your video to an accessible website (such as Youtube, Vimeo, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL into your online application. Please note that all videos must remain active and accessible to the admissions committee online for a minimum of five years for record retention purposes. For your privacy: Do not include your name in the title of your video. You may submit "unlisted" videos via Youtube or password protected videos through Vimeo. If using a password, please include immediately after your link in the text box below. Optional Essay: Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. (500 words or fewer) Re-Applicant Essay: Required for re-applicants. How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. (500 words or fewer)

For round one, someone had bookmarked a link to the application status, and it showed that we had been accepted the morning of decision day. We were not sure whether or not it was a glitch. I received a phone call from adcom around lunch time with the good news. Around 2 pm, I received an email saying my decision letter was available on the application portal. R2 is the biggest round, and I am unsure whether or not they will call all admits this round. Posted from my mobile device

From what a last year admit told me, we may get a phone call too. Posted from my mobile device

Yes-- I can second this bit of info. A R2 applicant I spoke to last year (for evening program) found out by phone call before any electronic notification. Good luck everyone!

I'm going to try this link again on the 26th. For R1, it showed me that I had been admitted earlier in the morning, before I got my phone call. Posted from my mobile device

Good idea-- do you remember around what time in the morning you checked and saw it? I have a big presentation that morning at work-- my nerves are going to be all over the place...

Does anyone know what time in the morning decisions will be released? Posted from my mobile device

R1 I got my phone call around lunch time, and decision letter email later in the afternoon

I have not received an interview invite for this round. So I am guessing it's safe to say I am being dinged without an interview I was a bit hopeful considering my video essay was watched in Jan and Feb by someone from the admissions. Good luck to all of you who are waiting for your final decisions!