DEADLINES
REQUIREMENTS What is required in Part I and Part II of the
application?
Part II
One-Year
and International Applicants ESSAYS
For MBA Program Applicants 1. Discuss moments or influences in your personal life that have defined who you are today. (500 word limit) 2. What have been your most significant leadership experiences? What challenges did you face, and what impact did you have? This is your opportunity to explain how you Think Bravely (personally and/or professionally). (500 word limit) 3. Imagine yourself at your Kellogg graduation. What career will you be preparing to enter, and how have the MBA and Kellogg helped you get there? (Please answer in terms of your program choice: One-Year, Two-Year, MMM, JD-MBA) (500 word limit) 4. What one interesting or fun fact would you want your future Kellogg classmates to know about you? (25 words or less) For MMM Program Applicants *MMM is a dual-degree program that combines the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management and the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. 1. Discuss moments or influences in your personal life that have defined who you are today. (500 word limit) 2. What have been your most significant leadership experiences? What challenges did you face, and what impact did you have? This is your opportunity to explain how you Think Bravely (personally and/or professionally). (500 word limit) 3. Imagine yourself at your Kellogg graduation. What career will you be preparing to enter, and how have the MBA and Kellogg helped you get there? (Please answer in terms of your program choice: One-Year, Two-Year, MMM, JD-MBA) (500 word limit) 4. What one interesting or fun fact would you want your future Kellogg classmates to know about you? (25 words or less) 5. How have you redefined yourself, your business environment and your community through the pursuit of design and innovation? (400 word limit) * For MMM applicants only: This is an optional essay that will be evaluated for the Rasmussen scholarship. For Re-applicants Only 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 1-4 in addition to this essay. Additional Information (Optional) 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.) (No word limit) Ideally, one of these recommendations should be written by a current supervisor or manager. The second recommendation should be from someone who can evaluate the applicant’s professional performance as well as their managerial and leadership potential (e.g. a former supervisor, previous employer, client, etc.). If applicants are unable to ask a current supervisor or manager for a letter of recommendation, they should include a brief statement regarding their choice in the Additional Information section of Part II of the application. 1. Please comment on the candidate’s career performance and impact
on the organization. Cite specific examples (e.g., ranking relative to others
in the industry, progression within the organization, evidence of initiative
and goal orientation). RE-APPLICANTS
Any candidate who has previously applied to the Kellogg School Full-Time Program must submit a new application. If an applicant has applied within the last two years and received a decision, only one letter of recommendation is required. This recommendation must be from a different recommender than in previous applications. Lastly, the evaluative interview is not required if one has been completed within the past 18 months; however, re-applicants may re-interview if desired. If you would like to use your interview from a previous application, please select the appropriate box in the interview Request section in Part I of the application. Applicants can only apply one time per application cycle.
OTHER INFORMATION Address:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2001 Tel: (847) 491-3308 Web site: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu
Electronic application: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/prospective/index.htm Last updated: July 16, 2012 |