Rank 20: Kelley School of Business, Indiana University 
The
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University traces its history
to distant 1920. Kelley currently holds 16th place, as per the
Business Week amongst US B Schools and is ranked second among Big
Ten schools in its undergraduate business programs. Its placement
record is impressive and it has campuses in Bloomington and
Indianapolis. The admission process is straightforward, as are the
essay topics.Deadlines
Applicant Deadlines
| Domestic and International applicants | ||
| Deadline | Notification | |
| Early | November 1 | Mid January |
| Priority | January 5 | Mid March |
| Third | March 1 | Late April |
| Final | April 15 | Late May |
Essay Topics
This section of the application is your opportunity to demonstrate your writing competency and communication skills, give examples of leadership, and discuss your career goals. Provide any information that will help us learn how you can benefit from, and contribute to, the MBA Program.
Required Essay 1
Your essays will give us an idea of your personality, perspectives, and opinions and will let us know how closely your professional objectives match the objectives of the MBA program.
In the following pages you'll find five essay areas. All applicants must answer number 1. You must also choose two of the next three essay questions (2 through 4). Number 5 is optional. Please limit each essay to no more than two double-spaced pages. Finally, please include the essay number and your name at the top of each sheet.
Mandatory
Please discuss your post-MBA short- and long-term professional goals. How will your professional experiences, when combined with a Kelley MBA degree, allow you to achieve these goals? Please limit each essay to no more than two double-spaced pages
Required Essay 2
Choose two of the next three: (Note: Enter or upload response to first selected essay here.)
- Describe an ethical dilemma that you faced in your professional career. How was it resolved and what did you learn from the experience?
- Suppose you had to choose three people-people alive now or people from another era-to travel with you on a cross-country automobile trip. Who would you choose and why? What would you hope to learn from them? (Think carefully about the company you want on those long stretches through Nebraska and Kansas.) Please limit each essay to no more than two double-spaced pages
- Describe what there is about your background and your experiences that will contribute to the diversity of the entering class and enhance the educational experience of other students.
Optional
- Is there anything else that you think we should know as we evaluate your application? If you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you shouldn't feel obligated to answer this question
