Hello MBA Aspirants!I am posting Marshall (USC) Video essay questions i have collected from Marshall MBA admission discussion 2026.
Read the master thread here.1. Tell us about a time when you approached differently.
2. Tell us about a time when you come up with a solution to a problem different than other and its impacted
3. Tell us about a time when you influenced someone
4. What would you do if your ideas were not heard in a team setting
5. Tell us about a time when you were in a high-pressure environment
6. Tell us a story about challenge/ overcome challenges leading the team.
7. Imagine when you have to deal with a team that has a very different working style. How did you approach? What did you do.
8. Tell us about a time you have to analyze the problem. Steps you took to solve the problem
9. Tell a story about a professional/ personal setback.
10. Describe a time when you were responsible to deliver a critical outcome
11. Imagine you’re working on a team with a deadline and a member is underperforming. How would you approach this?
12. How did you identify a problem and fix it? What steps did you take?
13. Describe a situation where you had to deal with ambiguity/ incomplete information. How did you move forward?
14. Give an example of when you saw a need for change or improvement, and took the initiative to make it happen. What motivated you to act, and what was the result?
15. Imagine you are in a situation where progress depended on effective collaboration. What role did you play, and how did your actions contribute to a successful outcome?
16. Give an example of a decision you made that required you to balance multiple priorities or perspectives. How did you evaluate the trade-offs? And what did you ultimately decide to do?
17. Describe a personal/professional setback and what actions did you take to move forward?
I hope it helps.