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Ameer Khatri MBA Consultant

USC Marshall MBA

May 29, 2023

732

Avg. GMAT

29

Avg. Age

6 Yrs.

Avg. Exp.

250

Class Size

24 

Months Duration

Table of Contents

What is a good GMAT score for USC Marshall MBA?

Short Answer – The average GMAT score at USC Marshall is 732 for the last entering class. If you score above 732, you have a fair shot and you will receive an encouraging response to your profile evaluation from the admission committee. 

Long Answer – There is no such thing as a safe score, higher is always better. In our years of consulting experience, we have seen our clients with 640 getting selected into top schools like INSEAD and on the other hand, someone with a 770 getting rejected too. A good benchmark that we advise all our clients to beat is the average GMAT score of the last entering class as mentioned in the Class profile published every year. Scoring above the average gets you a fair shot; 

“The higher your score, the better is it for your interview or admission chance.” 

If you plan to apply with a score that is below the average, then you are starting a fight with one hand tied behind your back or, let’s say, you are starting a few yards behind your competitors. You can definitely catch up in other sections of the application by writing outstanding essays or performing really well in an interview later. But it is always nice to start ahead of the competitor. A higher GMAT score helps one gain a competitive advantage.

“What if you are from the over represented Indian or Asian Pool?”

The over-represented candidate pool of Indian or Chinese applicants usually goes through a rigorous preparation process for GMAT, with a lot of Indian applicants scoring quite high. Hence, the overall competition and the Average score for this diaspora goes up by a few notches. That is why we recommend candidates within the most over-represented profiles to shoot at least 20 points higher than the school’s class profile average. 

 

Average Employment Salary after USC Marshall MBA?

The average salary at USC Marshall for the last graduating class was $ 132,000. 97% of the class was employed with 3 months of graduation with majority of class going into consulting (27%), Finance (21%) and technology (28%) oriented functional roles. 

Marshall employs a holistic academic-career program model. Marshall has tightly integrated and aligned the academic, programmatic and career development of the MBA Program. Academic courses at the start of the MBA Core such as Communication for Management, Foundations for Your Professional Value and Structured Analysis for Unstructured Problems that explore self-awareness, leadership, communication and value-creation help students identify their personal interests and value in the marketplace.

Key Employers

97%

Employed within 3 months of graduation

132,000

Avg. Salary

 

27%

Consulting

21% 

Finance

28%

Technology

24% 

others

 

$ 144,000 

Tuition Fee

$ 74,000

Living Cost

218,000

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fees & Scholarship at USC Marshall

The Tuition fee for USC Marshall MBA is $ 144,000 and an additional  $ 74,000 in living costs. 

All admitted applicants are considered for merit-based scholarship opportunities, and candidates are informed of the scholarship decision at the point of admission. The assessment criteria are the same as those used for the admissions decision but at a more competitive level. There is no separate application process for these scholarship awards.

Important Scholarships

Quick Overview & Rankings

21

FT Rankings

33

Economist

36

QS Top MBA

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Deadlines

UCS Marshall Application Essays (2022-23)

  • What is your specific, immediate short-term career goal upon completion of your MBA? Please include an intended position, function, and industry in your response. (word limit: 100)
  • Please draft a letter that begins with “Dear Admissions Committee” (word limit: 600)

    This letter is meant to be your personal statement that provides the Admissions Committee with an understanding of your candidacy for Marshall beyond what is evident in other parts of your application. This essay is purposely open-ended. You are free to express yourself in whatever way you see fit. Our goal is to have an appreciation for and an understanding of each candidate in ways that are not captured by test scores, grades, and resumes.

  • Please provide any additional information you would like the admissions committee to consider. (word limit: 250)

UCS Marshall Recommendation Ques.

  1. Comment briefly on the context of your interaction with the applicant.
  2. How do the applicant’s performance, potential, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles?
  3. What do you perceive as the applicant’s areas for growth?   
  4. Describe the applicant’s awareness of these areas and his/her response to constructive feedback.  
  5. Please include additional comments you feel will be helpful to the admissions committee.

To download the complete letter of recommendation form for Marshall Click Here

Application Process & timeline

We strongly advise all our clients to have a proper excel sheet or a timetables mapped out.
Once you are done with GMAT the entire application process usually take 4-6 weeks

Step 1

GMAT / GRE Score

2-3 months.

If you are not sure about what score to target then look at the average score of the schools you want and shoot above the average. 

Step 2

Profile Evaluation

 1-2 weeks.

Get your profile evaluated from a professional consultant and figure out what schools you can target based on your profile

Step 3

Application Prep

3-4 weeks at least. 

Start writing at least 1 month in advance of their 1st deadline. First application usually takes the longest.

Step 4

Interview Prep

1 week

School will notify you and give you roughly 1 week to schedule your interview. Ideally, start your prep ASAP and Do some mock interviews.

FAQs about USC Marshall

All admitted applicants are considered for merit-based scholarship opportunities, and candidates are informed of the scholarship decision at the point of admission. The assessment criteria are the same as those used for the admissions decision but at a more competitive level. There is no separate application process for these scholarship awards.

Please visit the USC FINANCIAL AID website to inquire about Federal Stafford Loans and other loan options. International students are not eligible to receive federal financial aid, which includes Stafford and Perkins loans. However, international students may qualify for private loans if they have a U.S. co-signer. Additional helpful links include:

– USC STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
– USC TUITION PAYMENT PLAN
– CORPORATE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
– SPONSOR PAYMENTS / AGENCY BILLING

USC is a participant of the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. Visit the USC OFFICE OF VERTAN AFFAIRS for more information.

 A completed online application 

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

– Academic transcripts- 

– GMAT or GRE scores (if applicable) – All candidates must submit scores with the exception of applicants who have been granted a test waiver or applicants who are USC medical students applying to the MD/MBA dual degree program. See below for Test Waiver Request Option 

– Two required essays (there is also one optional essay) 

– A professional résumé (typically one page) 

– TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicable). This applies to most international applicants (non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S permanent resident). Review the “Test Scores” section below to determine if this requirement applies to you.

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