Posted by Clear Admit on August 25, 2010, at 9:28 am
USC / Marshall has just released its deadlines for the upcoming admissions season. The deadlines are as follows:
Application Deadlines
Round 1: November 1, 2010
Round 2: January 15, 2011
Round 3: March 15, 2011
Notification Dates
Round 1: February 1, 2011
Round 2: April 1, 2011
Round 3: May 15, 2011
Applicants should note that all materials must be submitted to the admissions committee by 11:59pm PST for consideration during the round. International students and those who wish to be considered for fellowships are urged to apply by the Round . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on November 5, 2009, at 6:00 pm
Although this year’s essays topics and requirements are significantly different from last year’s, Marshall still demonstrates an interest in applicants’ contributions to their communities, international experiences, and personal growth. Let’s take a look at the questions asked for USC for the 2009-2010 application season:
Essay 1: What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will USC Marshall help you achieve these goals? If interested in a dual-degree program, please address in this essay. (750 words)
This essay is similar to the career goals essay required by many of the top schools. Although this year Marshall does not specifically ask for 250 words each on three distinct topics (short-term goals, long-term goals, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on September 29, 2009, at 12:42 pm
The USC/Marshall essay topics for the 2009-2010 admissions season are now available! The essay topics are as follows:
1. What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will USC Marshall help you achieve these goals? (750 words) If interested in a dual-degree program, please address in this essay.
2. How will other USC Marshall MBA students benefit from your background, experience, leadership and teamwork skills? (500 words)
3. Select three from the following and describe: (250 words each)
a) A challenging international experience
b) A personal or professional setback
c) An entrepreneur you admire
d) Your family, including any ties to USC
e) Your most significant accomplishment
f) A situation where your professional ethics were challenged
To access the online application, visit the USC/Marshall . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 8, 2009, at 6:00 pm
Last week we offered a rundown of two New York City-based EMBA programs, NYU Stern and Columbia. This week, for candidates interested in pursuing a degree on the West Coast, we’d like to take the time to discuss the similarities and differences between the EMBA programs at UCLA and USC Marshall.
Like Stern and Columbia, these California-based programs tend to attract an older crowd of applicants. The average age of students in the UCLA and Marshall programs is 38 and 37, respectively, indicating that the majority of applicants have had 10-15 years of work experience. At both schools, women comprise approximately one-fifth of the student body. Additionally, like most EMBA programs, students at both UCLA and Marshall attend classes every . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on November 4, 2008, at 3:15 pm
This year, the USC Marshall essay topics require that candidates submit four essays, though applicants can select two of three options when completing their final response. Let’s take a look at the questions asked for USC for the 2008-2009 application season:
Essay 1: Describe in a brief essay (do not exceed 250 words per section – 750 words maximum):
a) your post-MBA short-term goals (immediately after graduation),
b) your post-MBA long-term goals (3-5 years after graduation), and
c) how your professional experience, when combined with an MBA degree, will enable you to achieve these goals.
This essay is similar to the Career Goals Essay required by many of the top schools. Taking a somewhat compartmentalized approach, USC asks applicants to dedicate a . . . → Continue Reading
