Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

McDonough MBA essays 2017-18

• Essay One:We would like to learn more about you. Please answer the following essay question in 500 words or less: “What matters to you? Please share an experience from your past that illustrates why this matters to you and how it will enable you to contribute during your MBA Program (note: this does not necessarily need to be related to your professional goals).”
• Video Essay:Please introduce yourself to your future Georgetown MBA cohort in a one minute video. The Admissions Committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video, and strongly encourage you to speak outside of the experiences adcom can read on your resume. You may paste the link to your Youtube or Vimeo video in your application.
• Optional Essay One:If you are not currently employed full-time, use this essay to provide information about your current activities. (250 words or fewer)
• Optional Essay Two: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)

McDonough MBA essays 2015-16

1. Why You? (Hint: we are looking for an answer that cannot be found from research on our website) (750 words or fewer)

Optional Essays:

1. If you are not currently employed full-time, use this essay to provide information about your current activities. (250 words or fewer)

2. Please provide any information that you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. (500 words or fewer)

Georgetown McDonough MBA Essay 2012-13:

Essay 1: (answer both part A and part B)

Part A: What is your short-term goal following graduation from the Georgetown McDonough Full-time MBA Program? What skills are you seeking to develop or improve upon in order to reach your goals? (500 words or fewer)
Part B: What is your long-term career goal? (100 words or fewer)

Essay 2: (answer either option A or option B)

Option A: Describe a global business challenge and its relevance to your post-MBA career. (750 words or fewer)
Option B: Describe yourself both personally and professionally and how you will contribute to the Georgetown McDonough community. (750 words or fewer)

Essay 3: Why do you want to attend the Georgetown McDonough Full-time MBA Program? Tell us in tweet format*. (140 characters or fewer)

Optional Essay 1: If you are not currently employed full-time, use this essay to provide information about your current activities. (250 words or fewer)

Optional Essay 2: 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 only 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)