The McDonough Schools of business attempts to attract the best of MBA applicants, and succeeds. This is on the strength of the excellent rankings it is able to garner year after year in every nation-wide and international poll of the best global business schools. The McDonough Georgetown essays also require one to be logical, focused and clear- which is the entire point of having a business education. The international students as also US students have a great deal to gain from studying in the Washington area, where exposure to public policy and business is of the highest grade. International applicants have to note that they are encouraged to apply by the Second Round. and if unable to do so for some reason, have to apply ASAP after that.

Deadlines
Admissions Deadlines

Degree Program	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
MBA	First Round:  November 1	January 15   March 15   May 15
	Second Round:  January 1
	Final Round:  April 1

Students wishing to be considered for merit-based scholarships should apply no later than Round 2

Iternational students students are strongly encouraged to apply by Round 2 in order to have sufficient time to secure a student visa.

Essay Topics

ESSAY ONE (Required) - Limit: 750 words
A) What position do you plan to obtain upon graduation from the MBA program? Please include both industry and function in your explanation.
B) How will the combination of your past experiences and the Georgetown MBA position you for this new opportunity?
C) Please describe how you envision your career progression beyond your initial post-MBA position.

ESSAY TWO (Required) - Limit: 750 words
A) What does leadership mean to you? What are the personal characteristics and skills required to be an effective leader?
B) Provide a specific example of when you demonstrated leadership skills. Describe a challenge that you faced and the results that you achieved.
C) What areas do you wish to develop in order to become a more effective leader?

ESSAY THREE (Required) - Limit: 750 words
How will your classmates benefit from your presence in the Georgetown MBA program?

ESSAY FOUR: COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS (Required) - Limit: one page
A) Please provide a bulleted list of your post-undergraduate involvement in the community. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, dates of involvement, offices held, and average number of hours spent each month.
B) What motivates you to continue contributing to the community? Limit: 250 words

OPTIONAL ESSAY ONE - Limit: 500 words
If you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities.

OPTIONAL ESSAY TWO - Limit 500 words
Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. Candidates wishing to be considered for a Georgetown MBA Professional Achievement Scholarship will address their greatest accomplishment(s) in their chosen field and why they should be selected for this scholarship. (They also will include any professional awards/recognition received by their employer or industry.)

Website: http://msb.georgetown.edu/prospective/graduate/mba/apply/