Kellogg MBA 2010 Essay Topics & Deadlines
Application Deadline
The Kellogg School of Management application is comprised of two parts with correlating deadlines. To be considered for admission, candidates must complete the online application and an evaluative interview. Please see the admissions timetable below for further detail.
Part I
•Data Form: biographical information, educational experience, academic honors, extra-curricular activities, work history, self-reported GMAT and TOEFL score and names of recommenders.
•Interview Request:
◦To request an off-campus interview: Select the off-campus interview request box on Part I and submit by the deadline designated below. The admissions committee will notify candidates either of an interview assignment in their local area or of an interview waiver in areas of high demand or remote location. Off-campus interview assignments may take up to six weeks depending on demand and location.
◦To request an on-campus interview: Select the on-campus interview request box on Part I and submit by the deadline designated below. Candidates should allow two business days before calling the admissions office at 847-491-3308 to schedule an on-campus interview. During our peak season, appointments may fill up four to six weeks in advance.
•$250 non-refundable application fee
Part II
•Release of contact information
•transcript(s)
•essays
•résumé
•Kellogg Honor Code
•register two recommenders and send the online Career Progress Survey
Application Timetable Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Part I Must be submitted to request an off-campus interview OR to schedule an on-campus interview with the Kellogg admissions office. Please note the different Part I deadlines, depending if you are requesting an off-campus or on-campus interview.
Dates are tentative and subject to change
Part 1 Off-Campus Interview Request
Select the off-campus interview request box and submit Part I by:
Please allow up to six weeks after submitting Part I to receive either an
interview assignment in your local area or an interview waiver in areas
of high demand.
When requesting an off campus interview, please specify your domestic
zip code or international city/country.
10/2/2009 12/18/2009 2/19/2010
PART I On-Campus Interview Deadlines
Select the on-campus interview request box and submit Part I by:
THEN
10/15/2009 1/14/2009 3/4/2010
Contact the Kellogg Admissions Office to schedule and complete your interview by:
Please allow two business days after submitting Part I to schedule your
interview.
Chicago-area MBA applicants must request an off-campus
Interview unless applying to the JD-MBA program. 12/11/2009 3/5/2010 4/16/2010
Part 2 Due by 11:59PM CDT 10/15/2009 1/14/2010 3/4/2010
Decision Rendered by 1/11/2010 3/29/2010 5/17/2010
Tuition deposit($1500) received by 3/31/2010 5/5/2010 3 weeks from date of admission
Essay Questions
Essay #1 –
a.MBA Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (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 your peers select you to become 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 when you had to make an unpopular decision.
b.People may be surprised to learn that I….
c.I wish the admissions committee had asked me……
Required essay for re-applicants only - Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? (400 word limit)
Reference Link: www.ukassignment.org
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