MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions: 1) Tell me about yourself. (Expect follow-up questions) 2) Why did you choose your university? Your specific major/area of focus? 3) What do you like to do for fun? 4) What are your short-term and long-term career goals? 5) Name three firms you would like to work at after your MBA. 6) Why do you want an MBA? 7) Why now? 8) Why Marshall? 9) Where else did you apply? Which school will you attend if you are admitted into all of these programs? 10) What will you contribute to Marshall? 11) Tell me about a time when you didn’t get along with your team. What did you do? 12) Tell me about one instance when you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the situation. 13) How would you handle a situation where someone on your team wasn’t pulling their own weight? 14) What are three adjectives you would use to describe your leadership style? 15) Can you give me an example of a time you were a leader? 16) How do you incorporate diversity and inclusion into your leadership style? 17) How would your friends describe you? 18) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 19) Tell me an example of when things didn’t work out as you planned. 20) Tell me about the greatest obstacle you have faced and how you handled it. 21) Tell me about a time when you demonstrated resilience. 22) Can you share a time when you identified an opportunity that others overlooked? How did you approach it? 23) Have you ever had to pivot from an original plan? Describe the situation and how you managed the transition. 24) What are you proudest of in your career thus far? 25) Backup plan regarding how to finance the program (If applying for scholarship at the same time) 26) Any question for IBEAR? Have you connected with IBEAR alumni/current students? What makes IBEAR stand out for you? 27) What's something not on your resume that you want to share? Passion? Hobbies?

A four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution

You must upload scanned copies of official transcripts from all schools attended

Essay #1 (Required) - What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from USC Marshall help you achieve those goals? Short-term career goals should be those you want to achieve within 3-5 years post-MBA, whereas long-term goals may span a decade or more and encompass broader professional aspirations. (word limit: 400)

Copies of the first two pages of their passport. We strongly encourage you to upload copies of these documents into your application in the “Supporting Information” section.

A professional résumé (typically one page)

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE