USC Marshall Deadlines, Essays & Analysis (Class of 2012, Starting Fall 2010)
Round Deadline Notification Date
1 November 1, 2009 February 1, 2010
2 January 15, 2010 April 1, 2010
3 March 15, 2010 May 15, 2010
ESSAYS & ANALYSIS
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)
Analysis: Straight up – please see The MBA Goals Essay and Why MBA School X?
2. How will other USC Marshall MBA students benefit from your background, experience, leadership and teamwork skills? (500 words)
Analysis: Straight up – The MBA Personal Essay. Be careful not to overlap too much with your answers in Question 3.
3. Select three from the following and describe: (250 words each)
a) A challenging international experience
b) A personal or professional setback
Analysis: one approach – The MBA Failure Essay
c) An entrepreneur you admire
d) Your family, including any ties to USC
e) Your most significant accomplishment
Analysis: one approach – The MBA Leadership Essay
f) A situation where your professional ethics were challenged
Analysis: Straight up – The MBA Ethics Essay
