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 by mid Feb. and if unable to do so for some reason, have to apply ASAP after that.

Deadlines
Admissions Deadlines

Degree Program	Application Deadline	Scholarship Deadline
MBA	First Round:November 7, 2008	Jan. 16, 2009
	Second Round:January 16, 2009*
	Final Round:April 3, 2009

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

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

Essay Topics

GEORGETOWN (MCDONOUGH) for fall2009
ESSAY ONE (Required)
In one or two sentences, please state your short-term and long-term career objectives. How have your prior professional, academic, and personal experiences influenced your career plans? Specifically, how will your participation in Georgetown's MBA Full-Time Program contribute to your career objectives? (Limit: 750 words)

ESSAY TWO (Required)
In your own words, how do you define leadership? Please provide a specific example (professional or personal) of a time when you embodied the characteristics of a leader. Be sure to highlight the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What areas do you wish to develop in order to become a more effective leader? (Limit: 750 words)

ESSAY THREE (Required)
What is the most significant change you have made to any organization with which you have been recently affiliated? Please describe how you identified the need for change and how you managed the process of implementing change. What were the results? (Limit: 750 words)

ESSAY FOUR:
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND AFFILIATIONS (REQUIRED)
List in order of importance all community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, dates of involvement, offices held, and average number of hours spent each month. (Limit: one page)

OPTIONAL ESSAY
Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you have not addressed elsewhere. For example, you may comment on your academic record as an indication of your potential for graduate management education, or you may explain any gaps in your work history. If you are not submitting a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, use this space to explain why. Similarly, if you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities. (Limit: 500 words)

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