Calling all McDonough MBA Applicants: 2021 Intake [Class of 2023] : MBA Archive

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Welcome all McDonough Class of 2023 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to network with each other, exchange ideas and information, discuss application strategies, share interview tips and experiences, etc.

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Why is this space so quiet? Where are all the McDonough aspirants?

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Hi there!! I am starting McDonough essays now. Hows your application going?

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Hi there!! I am starting McDonough essays now. Hows your application going?

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Hi,

Stuck with the video essay. It's really difficult this time. It's not black or white but grey .. lol

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Has anyone managed to get a fee waiver?

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Oh yes!! I got one by attending yesterday's Virtual meet with McDonough

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25 Sep 2020, 23:27

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Has anyone managed to get a fee waiver?

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Oh yes!! I got one by attending yesterday's Virtual meet with McDonough

How much waiver did you get? I got a 75$ waiver through referral.

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28 Sep 2020, 00:31

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My application keeps showing 99% complete but I cant find any field that I have not filled. Any idea what could be the issue?

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Same here. I don’t think it is an issue, we just need to submit.

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ohk. Thanks.

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Has anyone managed to get a fee waiver?

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Oh yes!! I got one by attending yesterday's Virtual meet with McDonough

How much waiver did you get? I got a 75$ waiver through referral.

I also got a fee reduction code by attending their sessions.

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How much waiver did you get? I got a 75$ waiver through referral.[/quote]

I also got a fee reduction code by attending their sessions.[/quote]

How much waiver did you get? 100%?

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28 Sep 2020, 01:14

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How much waiver did you get? I got a 75$ waiver through referral.
I also got a fee reduction code by attending their sessions.

How much waiver did you get? 100%?

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Reduction code is always less than 100%. I got the same. I don't think they are giving out any waivers this year.

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28 Sep 2020, 08:26

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Guys, there's a field for degree conferral but I still haven't received it from the college. Can I upload my transcript twice and write to the adcom instead?

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Hi, has anyone from DU (India) applied? Would you know where we could get the official grading scale from with a university name/watermark which I could upload on the application?

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Official Georgetown stats for R1

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[quote="fall2021"]Official Georgetown stats for R1

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From where did you get the data? That's a substantial increase in applications.

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08 Oct 2020, 19:35

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