Welcome 2025-2026 Georgetown McDonough Applicants Welcome, all McDonough class of 2028 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies. Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71511 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://gmatclub.com/forum/schools/photo/Georgetown.jpg McDonough MBA Deadlines 2025-26 Round Application Due Decisions Released Early Action Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 McDonough MBA Essays 2024-25 Essay Preamble https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class with people who have had varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give our applicants the opportunity to select one essay (from a list of three) that allows them the ability to best highlight their experiences, characteristics, and values that showcase the value proposition that they can bring to the McDonough community. Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words (approximately two pages, double spaced) and include the essay prompt and your first/last name at the top of your submission. Essay 1 Georgetown Community: Our mission is rooted in Jesuit principles of equality and respect for everyone and an ethos of caring for the whole person. Inclusivity and diversity are core to supporting a community of people with an intersectional understanding of themselves and the world around them. Share how your educational, familial, cultural, economic, social, and/or other individual life experiences will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University. (500 words) Essay 2 Cura Personalis: As the oldest Jesuit institution in the United States, cura personalis is a Latin phrase deeply ingrained within our community and translates to “care of the person.” It encompasses a profound sense of care and responsibility for one another, rooted in personalized attention to each individual’s needs, unique circumstances, gifts, and limitations, fostering the growth of each person. Please reflect on a specific instance where you exemplified cura personalis by supporting a teammate or coworker. Describe the particular actions you took to guide them, and explain the impact of these efforts. Additionally, discuss how you would leverage these experiences to contribute to the collaborative environment at Georgetown McDonough. Essay 3 Achieving Excellence: Georgetown McDonough is committed to achieving greater excellence to enrich the legacies of our students and alumni. Please reflect on a professional experience from your resume where you achieved outstanding results. Describe why this experience exemplified excellence, highlight the strengths or skills you utilized that contributed to this achievement, and share how these qualities will help you leave a legacy at Georgetown. (500 words) Video Essay We believe a vibrant community is built on diverse and unique individuals, and we want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. We’ve learned about your professional and leadership qualities throughout the application, but now we want to know more about you beyond work. Whether it’s a new hobby, a fun adventure, or a simple pleasure, in one minute, share what has recently brought you joy outside of work. McDonough Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 1410 Accepted 566 Acceptance Rate 40.% Enrolled 160 Yield Rate 28.27% McDonough Class Profile Class of '25 Avg. GPA 3.5 Avg. WE 67 Average GMAT 697 Avg. GMAT Domestic 681 Avg. GMAT International 710 % GRE 23% Avg. Total GRE 318 View the full McDonough Class Profile --> https://msb.georgetown.edu/full-time-mba/class-profile/ McDonough Employment Data Class of '23 Employed at Graduation 88% Employed 3 Months 96% Average Salary $154,052 Average Bonus $34,591 Salary and Bonus $188,643 View the full McDonough Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://issuu.com/georgetownmcdonough/docs/gtwn_mbaemploymentreport_2023_10-31

But remember last year ? They didn’t give scholarships to R2 people for some reason Even after negotiations

Yep I spoke for a while about this to the dean She said funds are usually limited They tend to prioritise R1 But she said you should make your case to them They care a lot about fit and values GTown

Isn't Mcdonough being a bit too rigid ? Even for app fee waiver they don't give. I understand but yep.

Anyone else has gotten interviews R2?

Any one who has applied with 2.6 years of work experience?

Hello Everyone, Has anyone received interview invite yet ?

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