USC IBEAR

DEADLINES

April 15, 2009.

ESSAYS

1) Please discuss your post-MBA short term and long term career goals. Please do not exceed 500 words.

2) Please choose 2 out of the 3 questions below for your additional essay questions.Please do not exceed 500 words per question.

a) What do you feel are the key attributes of an effective leader? Please describe a situation where you demonstrated your leadership skills.

b) What are the most significant changes or improvements that you have made to a recent organization or job? Which of your skills helped to bring about those improvements?

c) Describe a situation or disagreement where your teamwork skills were required to resolve a conflict. Please describe your role within the team, the challenge you faced, and the outcome.

3) How did you hear about IBEAR? Please be specific.

4) Are you applying for a scholarship at Marshall? (Yes or No)

5) Please list all other business schools to which you are applying.

6) (For Company-sponsored applicants only) If an organization will be sponsoring your study, please indicate the individual responsible:

• Name

• Title and Division

• Organization

• Address

• Phone and Fax

• Email

RECOMMENDATIONS

Two letters of reference

1. Against which group are you comparing the applicant? (500 character limit)

2. In what capacity have you known the applicant? (500 character limit)

3. How long have you known the applicant?

4. What do you consider the applicant's most outstanding talents or characteristics? (500 character limit)

5. What are the applicant's areas for growth? (500 character limit)

If you wish to include additional comments concerning the applicant's aptitude for advanced study, please draft and submit your letter using the Upload Document button.

OTHER INFORMATION

IBEAR MBA Program

3415 South Figueroa Street, DCC 115

Los Angeles, CA 90089-0872

Phone: (213) 740-7140

Fax: 213-740-7559

Email (admissions): ibearmba@marshall.usc.edu

Email (other): diana.kurdian@marshall.usc.edu

Web site: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/ibear/

Electronic application: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/admissions/applyonline/