MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions: 1. Walk me through your resume 2. ⁠Short term goals and long term goals 3. ⁠Motivation behind long term goal 4. ⁠Why McDonough? 5. Most difficult work challenge 6. ⁠Why do you think you’re the right fit ? 7. ⁠Resources you’ll use at McDonough 8. ⁠Your Back up plan? OR Plan B if the first career choice does not work 9. Tell Me About Yourself & Why MBA 10. What role do you play in team work usually & how did you navigate conflict with example 11. Why did you apply in the Early Round with the binding agreement when you can go with Round 1? 12. What's one positive thing about you and one thing you can improve on, that your colleagues will tell about you....what did you do to improve on the shortcoming 13.Tell me a time you dealt with a difficult teammate 14. An instance of Constructive criticism 15. What are the skills you would like to gain through the MBA 16. Your Biggest achievement 17. If you get into Georgetown and some other school, how will you choose the one to go to? OR List of schools you applied to and where does McDonough stand? 18. Your experience with diversity. 19. Most complex project you handled. 20. What are your hobbies? 21. McDonough's MBA requires strong quantitative capabilities. Do you have a background and experience utilizing quantitative skills, or how do you plan on improving if not? 22. A time where you stepped out as lead and gave the chance to others? 23. Situation you failed and what were your learnings? 24. Constructive criticism that u received from some one? 25. Tell me a time when you put your team's priority over you. 26. if I ask your manager to state the weaknesses and strengths of yours's what will they be? 27. McDonough is big on Collaboration and Diversity. Share your experiences or hiccups around both. 28. What resources or clubs do you plan to utilize here at McDonough? 29. How would your friends describe you? 30. Can you give an example of a time when you had to advocate for an unpopular ethical stance? What was the outcome? 31. Tell me about a time you faced adversity. How did you overcome it?

A four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign country.

Upload unofficial transcripts for all academic coursework you have taken

Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words (approximately two pages, double spaced) and include the essay prompt and your first/last name at the top of your submission. Essay Option One – Georgetown Community Our mission is rooted in Jesuit principles of equality and respect for everyone and an ethos of caring for the whole person. Inclusivity and diversity are core to supporting a community of people with an intersectional understanding of themselves and the world around them. Share how your educational, familial, cultural, economic, social, and/or other individual life experiences will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University. ​ Essay Option Two – Cura Personalis As the oldest Jesuit institution in the United States, cura personalis is a Latin phrase deeply ingrained within our community and translates to “care of the person.” It encompasses a profound sense of care and responsibility for one another, rooted in personalized attention to each individual’s needs, unique circumstances, gifts, and limitations, fostering the growth of each person. Please reflect on a specific instance where you exemplified cura personalis by supporting a teammate or coworker. Describe the particular actions you took to guide them, and explain the impact of these efforts. Additionally, discuss how you would leverage these experiences to contribute to the collaborative environment at Georgetown McDonough. Essay Option Three – Achieving Excellence Georgetown McDonough is committed to achieving greater excellence to enrich the legacies of our students and alumni. Please reflect on a professional experience from your resume where you achieved outstanding results. Describe why this experience exemplified excellence, highlight the strengths or skills you utilized that contributed to this achievement, and share how these qualities will help you leave a legacy at Georgetown.

Only one recommendation is required for the Georgetown MBA application. We are interested in gaining insight from someone who can objectively evaluate your professional performance as well as managerial and leadership potential. We discourage letters from university faculty, family members, and additional letters of recommendation. A current supervisor is strongly preferred for Full-time MBA applicants LOR Questions: 1. Is there anything about your ratings on which you would like to comment? (Optional - 32000 characters or less - including space) 2. Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's role in your organization. (32000 characters or less - including spaces) 3. How does the applicant's performance compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (E.g. what are the applicant's principal strengths?) (32000 characters or less - including spaces) 4. Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (1500 characters or less - including spaces) 5. Based on your professional experience, how do you rate this applicant compared to her/his peer group? 6. Overall Recommendation 7. Is there anything else we should know? (Optional - 350 characters or less - including spaces)

How have you progressed in your career and made an impact in your organization? Use this component of the application process to clearly outline your professional experience and accomplishments. Upload a current resume that corresponds to the information submitted in the “Employment” section of your online application. Your resume should clearly identify part-time and internship experience, as well as months and years in each position.

We believe a vibrant community is built on diverse and unique individuals, and we want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. We’ve learned about your professional and leadership qualities throughout the application, but now we want to know more about you beyond work. Whether it’s a new hobby, a fun adventure, or a simple pleasure, in one minute, share what has recently brought you joy outside of work.