A strong contender for the best in the world short list of business schools is this hallowed name, which is a part of Northwestern University. The Illinois located Kellogg School of Management is no doubt one of the five best B Schools and fiercely protects its reputation by outdoing itself every year. Getting in is difficult as one might expect, but well worth the hard work. There is ample leeway in the application essays to express yourself and present your contention for a coveted seat at this premier school, the best way to know if you will get in is to start framing your essay responses- right now!!

Deadlines

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	1/12/2010	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 received by		3/31/2009	5/5/2010	3 weeks from date of admission

Essay Topics
2010 Application 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)

Website: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Programs/FullTimeMBA