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)

Thrilled to finally be invited for interview! Just received the email today. I have registered for virtual interview, and I saw there are still plenty of available slots left from 19-20 Nov and 26-30 Nov. December slot is not yet available, but considering the decision notification for R1 will be on Dec 19th, I believe the December slots will be opened soon once the November slot is full. Appreciate if anyone could share the interview questions from this year or last year. Thank you. PS: I'm a re-applicant from last year.

RR13 Did you check out a few interview debriefs posted here? Please don't forget to post your debrief once you are done with your interview. https://gmatclub.com/forum/mcdonough-20 ... brief.html Also, check out the this link https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-club-in ... 80097.html Congratulations and Good luck.

I'm a domestic applicant and haven't received an invite either. Kinda surprised since I received invites from 3 other schools (including a top 10) within 1-3 weeks of their respective R1 deadlines.

I am going in for a personal interview in Mumbai this friday. Do admissions staff or alumni take this interview? And if anyone has given their interview, how was their experience?

shreya313 Check out a latest interview debrief posted here https://gmatclub.com/forum/mcdonough-20 ... brief.html Posted from my mobile device

Just got mine yesterday. So there is still hope!

At the info sessions I have gone to, they said they sometimes give interview invites to some of their most qualified candidates the week before the deadline! Posted from my mobile device

Just curious. Does anyone know Georgetown's acceptance rate after being given an interview? I've been looking for it, but can't find anything. Thanks!

Just finished my interview with Adcom (via Zoom application). It lasted about 30 minutes. She said that it was a blind interview with only resume as the source of information. For technical advise, suggest you download the Zoom application prior to the interview, look your email 5-15 minutes before the interview (in case the Adcom ask you to send him/her your resume, just like my case), and prepare your passport or citizen ID to be shown to the Adcom. The questions asked during the interview include: 1) Tell me about yourself, career progression up until now (please limit in 2 minutes) 2) Tell me about your side business 3) Short term and long term goal 4) Why MBA & Why now 5) Why Georgetown 6) What would be the main challenge in your role post MBA 7) What is your greatest accomplishment 8) Tell me a time when you had a conflict with your peers / supervisor and how did you resolve it 9) What would your peers / supervisor say about your strength 10) What would they say about your area of improvement 11) Do you have any questions for me Best of luck for us!

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