Calling all McDonough MBA Applicants: 2023 Intake Class of 2025

Full-time and Flex MBA application is now live for Fall 2023 enrollment.

Below are highlights of the changes McDonough has made

Streamlined written essay options

The McDonough MBA Admissions team focuses on recruiting a competitive and diverse class. We're proud of the unique backgrounds that you bring to the class. As with previous years, we provide various options for essay prompts and ask you to choose only one, which allows you to highlight what makes you unique versus being forced to only answer one prompt. This year, we have streamlined the essay prompts to three options, instead of four, based on the top submitted prompts by previous applicants. These will allow you to dig deeper into the diversities and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are and what you will bring to the class.

Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 300-350 words (approximately one page, double spaced) and include the essay prompt and your first/last name at the top of your submission.

Essay Option One – Principled Leadership: Georgetown McDonough places a strong emphasis on principled leadership, providing both curricular and co-curricular opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills. Describe a time when you have led a team in a professional environment to implement a new idea or process. What leadership characteristics did you utilize? What could you have done to be more effective? And most importantly, what skills will you be able to bring to the teams you lead at McDonough?

​Essay Option Two – Hoyas for the Common Good: Georgetown McDonough embodies the ethos that people and organizations can and should contribute to the greater good. The admissions committee would like to better understand how you have demonstrated these values during uniquely challenging times. Describe a time where you have put the needs of others ahead of your own or ahead of the bottom line. We look forward to learning more about the challenge you faced, what unique characteristics you brought to that scenario, and what you learned from it.

Essay Option Three – The Georgetown Community: Georgetown McDonough is a diverse, global community. We look to understand the contribution that your personal background would make to our community. As appropriate, you may wish to address any obstacles or challenges you have overcome; any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals; or how your background (e.g. first-generation student, resident outside the U.S.) or activities (e.g. community service and leadership) will contribute to our community.

Video Essay: Building a cohort of diverse and unique individuals is important to the admissions team. We want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. Throughout the application, we’ve learned about what you would add as a professional and leader. Just as important is learning about your interests outside of work. In one minute, please describe a hobby, passion, or what you do for fun in your free time – and why.

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.
The admissions committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video.
We recommend unscripted, conversational videos – help us get to know the real you!
Upload your video to an accessible website (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL to 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 it immediately after your link in the text box below. [Ex: https://www.youtube.com/123, password: Hoyas]

Georgetown MBA COVID-Accessibility Test Waiver Policy https://msb.georgetown.edu/mba/covid-ac ... er-policy/

Application Fee
You are required to submit a $175 non-refundable application fee, payable online via credit card. We are unable to accept personal checks and money orders. You may receive an application fee waiver if you belong to one of the following groups. Waivers will be applied automatically when you submit your application.

Active duty, reservists, or veterans of the United States military
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Fellows
Forté MBA Launch participants
Members of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM)
Current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers
AmeriCorps and Teach for America participants or alumni
Re-applicants
Citizens of countries on the United Nations’ list of least developed countries
You automatically qualify for a reduced application fee of $100 if you meet the criteria below:

Members of Forté
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who earn less than $30,000 per year
Non-U.S. Citizens who earn less than $15,000 per year in U.S. dollars

Attendees of an event listed below will be eligible to receive an application fee reduction code for the current application cycle. Instructions will be sent via email within three business days of the event. Please apply this code when you complete the application and the reduction will be applied to your account. Only one application fee reduction code may be applied.

Experience Georgetown Information Session or class visit between July 2022 and June 2023
On-campus or Virtual MBA Information Session
Focus on Diversity
Flex MBA Preview Day
If you have already applied or are applying through the Consortium, then we regrettably cannot refund the amount of the application fee waiver or reduction.

If you are currently furloughed or laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then please reach out to georgetownmba@georgetown.edu for information about application fee waivers.

Georgetown McDonough Application fee waiver

Attendees of an event listed below will be eligible to receive an application fee reduction code for the current application cycle. Instructions will be sent via email within three business days of the event. Please apply this code when you complete the application and the reduction will be applied to your account. Only one application fee reduction code may be applied.

Experience Georgetown Information Session or class visit between July 2022 and June 2023
On-campus or Virtual MBA Information Session
Focus on Diversity
Flex MBA Preview Day

Any of you applied in the 1st round got an interview invite?

Same question as above. Anyone get an interview invite yet? It's been a week so was thinking maybe there would be some noise.

Haven't heard anything yet

Just got an interview invite

I haven't got an interview invite, but see a change on the portal - earlier there were options to 'Review Application' and 'Withdraw Application'. Now I see another - 'Start a New Application'

not sure about any of that. i got the invite over email. my portal status still says submitted and under review

Has anyone else got an invite?

Just got an interview invitation today

nope

Nope!

Posted from my mobile device

Hi,
When can we expect the interview invites?

I received the invite today