Kellogg MBA Essays 2012

Kellogg MBA Essays

Kellogg MBA Essay Questions for 1Y, 2Y and MMM      2011 - 2012

Essay 1:

MBA Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date.   Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing an MBA.  (600 word limit)

MMM Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date.  How do the unique characteristics of the MMM Program meet your educational needs and career goals?  (600 word limit)

JDMBA Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date.  How do the unique characteristics of the JDMBA Program meet your educational needs and career goals?  (600 word limit)

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Essay 2: 

MBA and MMM Program applicants  - Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experience. (600 word limit)

JDMBA Program applicants  - Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your JDMBA experience. (600 word limit)

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Essay 3: 

MBA and MMM Program applicants  - Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would you and your peers select you for admission, and what impact would you make as a member of the Kellogg community? (600 word limit).

JDMBA Program applicants  - Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would you and your peers select you for admission, and what impact would you make as a member of the Kellogg community? (600 word limit).

Essay 4: 

Complete one of the following three questions or statements. (400 word limit)
Re-applicants have the option to answer a question from this grouping, but this is not required.
a) Describe a time you had to inspire a reluctant individual or group.
b) People may be surprised to learn that I…..
c) The riskiest personal or professional decision I ever made was…..

Re-applicants Only (required essay) - Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy?  (400 word limit)  Please note: re-applicants are required to answer questions 1-3 in addition to this essay.

Additional Information - If needed, use this section to briefly describe any extenuating circumstances (e.g. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, etc.)

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Kellogg MBA Essay Questions!
The essay questions that appear on this page are for candidates who plan to apply during the fall of 2011 or the winter of 2012 and start classes in the fall of 2012.

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Kellogg MBA Application Deadlines

Kellogg has two separate deadlines for each round!   
The deadlines for "part 1" of the application depend on whether you plan to interview on campus or off.  As always, the deadlines at Kellogg are mucho confusing.

  •   Off-Campus Interview   
  •         1
  •         2
  •         3
  • Deadline - Part 1
  • September 22, 2011
  • December 14, 2011
  • March 22, 2012
  •   On-Campus Interview
  •         1
  •         2
  •         3
  • Deadline - Part 1
  • October 18, 2011
  • January 12, 2012
  • April 5, 2012
  •   All Candidates
  •         1
  •         2
  •         3
  • Deadline - Part 2
  • October 18, 2011
  • January 10, 2012
  • April 5, 2012

Kellogg MBA Class Profile

Ave. GMAT                            707
Middle 80%               650 - 760
Median Age                             27
Median Work (Mos.)          60
Acceptance Rate                 19%
Yield                                          57%
BW Ranking                             3
U.S. News Ranking                4