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Last Updated Jul 24, 2017 by

Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

Following up on the Georgetown / McDonough essay topics for 2017-2018, we wanted to share our essay topic analysis. The adcom has maintained the video essay, as well as optional and reapplicant essays.  The main required essay, however, has shifted in focus to a defining moment that entailed exceeding expectations.... Read more »

Last Updated Sep 12, 2016 by

Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017

Following up on the Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topics, we wanted to share our essay topic analysis for the 2016-2017 admissions season. While last year’s application only had one essay prompt, the adcom has expanded the requirements to include a required a one-minute video essay in addition to the required written... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 3, 2015 by

Georgetown / McDonough 2015-2016 Essay Topic Analysis

Following up on the release of the Georgetown MBA essays for 2015-2016 — and our recent interview with Associate Dean of MBA Admissions Shari Hubert — we wanted to take a closer look at the program’s essay prompts and offer our analysis for applicants targeting McDonough’s Class of 2018. Georgetown’s essay section has remained... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 31, 2014 by

Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topic Analysis 2014-2015

Today we’ll be turning our attention to Georgetown / McDonough’s MBA application essay for 2014-2015. Like so many of its peer schools, Georgetown has reduced its number of required essays between this year and last, dropping from three essay responses last season to just one for Class of 2017 admissions.... Read more »

Last Updated Aug 1, 2013 by

Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topic Analysis 2013-2014

With August and the application season beginning, we are taking the opportunity to analyze Georgetown / McDonough’s essay topics for the 2013-2014 admissions season.  After heavily revising the essay questions last year, the McDonough adcom has made no further changes for this season, and applicants must still answer the same... Read more »

Last Updated Oct 1, 2012 by

Georgetown / McDonough Essay Topic Analysis 2012-2013

With Round 1 application deadlines coming up, we thought we’d take the opportunity to analyze Georgetown / McDonough’s essay topics for the 2012-2013 admissions season.  The McDonough adcom has made some fairly significant changes to the essay questions this year, as applicants now must answer two essays and a short... Read more »

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