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![Calling all USC Marshall MBA Applicants: [2020 Intake] Class of 2022!](/forum/styles/gmatclub_light/imageset/icon_post_target_unread.svg "Calling all USC Marshall MBA Applicants: [2020 Intake] Class of 2022!"){kind=icon}
18 Jul 2020, 13:16
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jcap121
Congrats on the invite! I applied to both FT & PT mid June and have received no communication at all even after inquiry emails. Sucks bc USC is one of my top choices and I have other time sensitive decisions to make. Would you mind sharing you stats? GMAT waiver/score, GPA, years of work experience, domestic, pre & post mba experience/goals?
To answer your question, I think its different for everyone and what they are looking to gain from an MBA. Most programs will be online for the fall and possibly spring semester. I personally do not think it's worth it (pricewise and experience) unless it is a school you really want to get into. You can possibly defer if they allow for a future start. It also depends what is your current employment situation is like. ie I wouldn't leave a job where I am happy right now to go school. If you are looking to transition asap, then maybe it may be worth it to get a head start.
For me personally, I was accepted (1 FT, 1 PT) and waitlisted at 1 FT, all top 15-25 school. The waitlisted is the one I would like to attend most and the accepted FT was my safety. tbh I am surprised I even got in that many as I am an older candidate with a low GPA and using a gmat waiver. I am going to wait as long as possible and see what my options are. GL!
19 Jul 2020, 10:08
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tr1180
Congrats on your two acceptances thus far and hoping you get some positive news back from Marshall soon! In terms of my stats, I'm also a slightly older (domestic) applicant. I have 9 years of work experience and applied with a GMAT waiver. My GPA was 3.75 (though it was in a non-business major, Political Science). My professional background is primarily in supply chain and demand planning so I do have some quant and business-related experience from those roles.
I'm not necessarily looking for a career change as much as getting a more well-rounded education in business, finance etc. which I think can help in my career and (hopefully) rise to higher level general management roles. My fiancee and I are also planning on relocating to LA regardless, so I'll be leaving my current job in NYC and figure a Marshall MBA could be a good transition for my career to the LA market. I am very worried about COVID though!
What's your current professional situation and future plans as an older candidate? Are you looking for a career change or applying for other reasons?
19 Jul 2020, 14:17
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We have very similar situations. 9 years at my current company as a business analyst/project manager also in NYC at a major local news network/media company. Outlook looks grim as they are doing mass layoffs due to the pandemic. Background is in finance so essentially I would like to transition back or possibly go into tech. Planning to relocate regardless also as my fiance is from LA and we are already set up there with our living situation. Similar thoughts on the transition to the LA market that is why USC is one of my top choices. Did not have enough time to take GMAT to apply to other LA area schools so mainly targeted schools in Top 25 that had waivers.
Still undecided if I will be accepting the FT or PT program mentioned earlier as I do not want to relocate to another city during these times and would like to be in LA. I may defer, take the gmat, and reapply next year to strengthen my candidacy but not sure if I want to let a year go by.
Just curious did you request to have your schools send official copies of your transcripts? I know the directions said to but I had contacted adm and they told me its not necessary unless accepted. This is the one part I am starting to question and wondering if that's the reason I have not heard back.
19 Jul 2020, 15:43
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Wow our situations are remarkably similar - right down to having significant others who are both from LA haha. We also plan on being in LA for the long term which is why I think Marshall is the best fit for me.
In terms of PT, are you concerned at all that you'd be starting a PT program without yet having a job in LA? I considered that but was hesitant about starting at a new company and having to learn the ropes while also juggling a PT program. I also figure that if I'm going to do an MBA, I want the full experience and resources that a FT student gets, even if I'm on the higher end of the age range (but again, that's where COVID becomes an obstacle).
I had the same questions you had about the transcripts and also emailed admissions (and got the same answer). I have not yet had my schools send official/physical transcripts; only the electronic versions I attached to my application. Hopefully you'll hear back soon.
