Purdue University (Krannert)
DEADLINES
MBA International Deadlines
Early
Deadline: November 1
Notification: After December 15
Final
Deadline: February 1
Notification: After March 20
MBA Domestic Deadlines
Early
Deadline: November 1
Notification: After December 15
Priority
Deadline: January 10
Notification: After February 20
Regular
Deadline: March 1
Notification: After April 1
Final
Deadline: May 1
Notification: After May 15
ESSAYS
These essays are for applicants to the full-time MBA, MSIA, MSHRM, and MS FIN programs only.
1. Discuss your long and short term career goals, how these goals developed, and what you hope to gain from graduate
study at Krannert. Limit your responses to no more than 500 words.
2. Describe a situation in which you had to work with a diverse group of people (those with backgrounds or opinions
different from your own) to accomplish something. What conflicts arose and how did you resolve these conflicts?
What did you learn about yourself and accomplishing work as a group that you can bring to Krannert? Limit your
response to no more than 500 words.
3. Describe a major obstacle you have faced in your professional, academic, or personal life. How did you overcome this
obstacle? How did this experience foster your personal and professional development? Limit your response to no more
than 500 words.
4. Additional Information (Optional)
Please provide any additional information that was not captured within your application. If you feel you've already
provided us with sufficient information about yourself, you need not add anything here. (250 words or less)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Two letters of recommendation
OTHER INFORMATION
Address:
Krannert School of Management
Rawls Hall, Suite 2020
100 S. Grant Street
West Lafayette , Indiana 47907-2056
Telephone: (765) 494-0773
Web site: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/programs/masters/Degree_Programs/Full_Time/MBA/home.asp
Electronic application: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=purdue-som