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Get the inside scoop on USC admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Process was fairly standard. The school had admission "Ambassadors" to talk to students that came to visit. They would take them to class and show...   READ MORE
Former Student
The admissions process was well-guided by the EMBA staff, with prompt communication and smooth liaison work with the registrar and financial aid o...   READ MORE
Alumni
Admission process was clear and very neat. We had to mail all our Transceipts. Statement of Purpose and Other documents. We got a response in 5 we...   READ MORE
Current Student
Ranked by both US News and Businessweek as nation's top 20 business school, Marshall School of Business values professional experience (generally ...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
For the first year of the MBA program, it was very intense. We had 14 compulsary classes broken up over 4 quarters. The workload was immense but i...   READ MORE
Former Student
The Executive MBA provided a comprehensive business curriculum delivered in paired-subject modules by top-ranked faculty. Challenging team and in...   READ MORE
Alumni
Classes were awesome and provide enough opportunity to learn, Professors were good too and they knew their stuff which was importnat. Grading was ...   READ MORE
Current Student
First year of study is intensive. It consists of 4 mini semesters with 7 weeks each. Core curriculum consists of Strategic Alliance, Financial A...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
As Sept. 11th happened at the beginning of my 2nd year, many companies used it as an excuse to reduce their hiring. The Marshall School at USC is well...   READ MORE
Former Student
The EMBA program provides guest speakers, assessment tools, and individual consultations on career prospects. Their is active employment networking a...   READ MORE
Alumni
We had a very nice Career center where we were guided with our Resumes, Cover letters and Other opportunities. I got an Internship through the Career ...   READ MORE
Current Student
On campus recruiting is not as promising as it seems. Most top-notch financial and consulting firms do not recruit at Marshall. Summer internship op...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
What can get better than LA? You have the beach, you have the sun, you have the parties..... Regarding the school, it was in south-central LA but ...   READ MORE
Former Student
The campus is beautiful; the classroom facilities new and totally wired. Parking, at a premium, was taken care of for us in a parking structure cl...   READ MORE
Alumni
Since we were very close to the LA downtown, the neighbourhood was not that safe but USC PAtrol did everything to make it safe like the Late night...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is considered scarce. Demand exceeds supply. Some out-of- state and international full-timers have to apply early and get on a waitlist. ...   READ MORE
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There was always something happening at USC. As the school is a large mix of undergrad and graduate students, there was always parties, concerts, ...   READ MORE
Former Student
Executive MBA students are generally fully-employed and using every free moment on mastering the challenging curriculum. Nevertheless, the class d...   READ MORE
Alumni
We used to go arounf to Amusement park like Universal Studios, Magic Mountain and other areas. Also to restaurants and bars were a good experience...   READ MORE
Current Student
Having to survive through the tough first year. The only social life would be crunching numbers with the group at teammates house or companys c...   READ MORE

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