USC Marshall Interview

Question

Does anyone have any insight into their interview? I was invited for an on campus and I am heading out there next week.

eddavatar · Answer

Hey there.

The interview there's really typical. A few situational Qs. Hobbies. The toughest Q I had was just asking about what I think other people think of me (good and bad).

Good luck w/ your interview! I hope I'll see you next year.

OasisNYK · Answer

The interview went very well and I find out on Friday. I left very impressed with Marshall and dont understand why its not ranked higher. But this could be good for me in terms of getting in now and then helping them increase their ranking. 

I loved it - I would be VERY happy to attend next year. I will let you know how it goes.

jayy178 · Answer

marshall is a great school. the trojan network in southern cal is notorious. if you plan on staying in socal, marshall is great

OasisNYK · Answer

Yeah I think if I got in and went there, I would become a permanent west coaster - I love it out there

eddavatar · Answer

Haha, you bet. Not to mention we got the best football team.

jayy178 · Answer

i wouldnt say best.... BCS champ this year is who?

eddavatar · Answer

O C'mon. Judging from our performance in Rose Bowl, we're going to dominate next year (unless, of course, if the Reggie Bush snafu somehow cost us somehow).

lepium · Answer

Congrats and g' luck. Let us know how it goes today.

All the best. L.

OasisNYK · Answer

Ahhh got my second wait list - not fun.

I have one school left to hear from and thats Kellogg so my hopes aren't too high right now but you never know. I pray the MBA gods smile upon me but it does not appear to be my year.

jayy178 · Answer

oasis..good luck on the waitlist...send in some info later to show that you are still interested....get another LOR or do more leadership volunteering etc...

do you mind sharing your profile?

darren1010 · Answer

OasisNYK, never give up!!! Why don't you apply to some schools in round 3?
Btw, why you heard from the school so soon? Just about 2 weeks after the interview?

lepium · Answer

Don't forget that W/Ls can also be about yield management. Convince them you are interested and you should be fine.

Good luck. L.

OasisNYK · Answer

I will probably send them a letter on Monday via fedex and I am gearing up to take the GMAT again - I am on 2 WL right now and one has asked for me to improve my GMAT score of 640 so I dont really have a choice. 

Outside of that not much else I can do. I am sure I will get in to one of my 2 WL schools unless they overfill which is a possibility.

eddavatar · Answer

You can do it man.

philkriger · Answer

I just got an interview invite for Round 2. I was just on campus two weeks ago for a visit, but I'm nevertheless excited to be going back.

OasisNYK · Answer

Good luck Phil - Marshall is a great program - let us know how the interview goes

Peter Green · Answer

Oasis, could you give some clue what the interview was like? what questions were you asked? 

I also was invited by USC for an Int 

thank you!

philkriger · Answer

Peter- 
I just interviewed last Monday. My interview was straightforward and actually very short. USC interviews blind so your interviewer will only have a copy of your resume. Honestly, there weren't any curveballs. The only atypical questions I remember were (1) describe a failure in your life and (2) if you could be on the cover of any magazine, what would it be?

Good Luck

MoonShine · Answer

Seems like everyone who interviewed at USC (or just the people I've talked to) gets the "magazine" question. I wish i'd visited/interviewed at USC, maybe I wouldn't have been waitlisted then. :idea:

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