Kellogg MBA Essays for 1Y, 2Y and MMM              2010 - 2011

Essay 1:

a.)  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)

b.)  MMM Program applicants – Briefly assess your career progress to date.  How does the MMM Program meet your educational needs and career goals?  (600 word limit).

Essay 2:  Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experiences  (600 word limit).

Essay 3:  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 an instance where you encountered resistance in a professional team setting. How did you address the situation?

b.) People may be surprised to learn that I…..

c.) The best mistake I ever made was…….

Required essay for re-applicants only – Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy?  (400 word limit)