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Georgetown McDonough 2012 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.

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This Georgetown McDonough 2012 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. Check out the entire 2012 MBA Application Tips series for more valuable MBA essay advice. 

Georgetown McDonough 2012 Essay Questions

ESSAY ONE (Limit – 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

State your short-term career goal immediately following graduation from the Georgetown MBA program.  What skills have you developed on which you will build?  What skills will you need to develop?

Show the reader that your past experience is a logical foundation for the job you want after your earn your MBA. Then acknowledge that there are skills and knowledge you need to acquire. Those items have to be attainable through the Georgetown MBA program. 

The sub text of this question: Are you realistic?

ESSAY TWO (Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

State your long-term career goal.  How does the position you describe in Essay One serve as a building block for your long-term career goal?

What do you want to do five to ten years down the road?  Whatever it is, it should make sense given your goal in #1. 

These are real “connect the dots” questions. Most schools combine McDonough’s #1 and #2 into just one question.

ESSAY THREE (Limit – 1 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

Describe the essence of who you are both personally and professionally.

This is a hard question. It’s hard to boil yourself down to a 1.5 page “essence,” but think elevator pitch. Think of Stanford’s “What matters most to you and why?” Think of something you have done that you are really proud of because it represents you at your best. That’s the story you want to tell. What character traits did you exhibit? That’s the analysis you want to do.

ESSAY FOUR (Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

Service and community engagement are a way of life at Georgetown, following the University’s tradition of women and men for others. How have you demonstrated service to others?

You only have half a page for this question so pick one service commitment and tie it to Georgetown’s tradition of service.

OPTIONAL ESSAY ONE (Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)
If you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities.

Please see “Laid off! How Will It Affect Your Application“

OPTIONAL ESSAY TWO (Limit – 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included.

Please see “The Optional Essay: To Be or Not to Be.”

OPTIONAL ESSAY THREE (Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font?)

If you would like to be considered for a Georgetown MBA Professional Achievement Scholarship, address your greatest accomplishment(s) in your chosen field and explain why you should be selected for this scholarship. Include any relevant professional awards/recognition received by your employer or industry.

For those of you who are seeking such funding, you will need to make your case in this essay.  Focus on your most impressive achievement in your field. Describe the challenges you faced, what you did, and the results. Quantify your impact if possible.

Georgetown McDonough 2012 MBA Deadlines

Deadlines                Decisions Released

Round One:   October 15, 2011      December 15, 2011

Round Two:   January 5, 2012        March 15, 2012

Round Three: April 1, 2012            May 15, 2012

If you would like professional guidance with your McDonough MBA, please consider Accepted’s MBA essay editing and MBA admissions consulting or our   Georgetown School Packages, which include advising, editing, interview coaching, and a resume edit for the Georgetown MBA application.

Linda Abraham By Linda Abraham, President and Founder of Accepted.com.


Last updated on September 13, 2012.

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