Rank 33: Krannert School of Management, Purdue University 
Indiana,
USA is the location of the Krannert School of Management that is
almost always found listed in the list of the top 25 list of best US
B Schools. The essay questions invite introspection and are very
thinly differentiated, so please avoid duplication and repetition.
There is an intention behind setting similar questions, which is to
uncover the depth of the applicant, and also measure his maturity.
So if intelligence and maturity direct your every effort, go for the
Krannert application with a light mind and it will be a cakewalk,
with an equally sweet end. The school offers a state of the art
business management education in a small and intimate and
international setting, which makes it a highly desirable destination
for MBA scholars. The early admission deadline for US residents culminates on Dec 15th, while the international applicants have till Dec 1 to submit their applications. The average GMAT score of a Krannert MBA student is 662 and mean work experience is about 1.5 years.
Deadlines
International (Non-U.S. ) Applicants
These deadlines apply to all international applicants. This category includes both those candidates living outside the United States, as well as those applicants that are currently living in the U.S. and maintain a visa.
| Deadline | All DocumentsReceived by | Expect aDecision After |
| Early | November 1 | December 15 |
| Final | February1 | March 20 |
Early: International applicants who meet the November 1 Early deadline will receive notification of an admission decision in mid December.
Final: International candidates are encouraged to begin the application process as early as possible. Completed applications -- including all test scores, transcripts and other documentation -- are due by the February 1 Final deadline. International admission decisions are communicated in late March.
Essay Topics
- 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.
- The Krannert community is comprised of a diverse student body. Describe an aspect of your personality, things you have learned, skills you have acquired, or life experiences you've had that could benefit potential classmates and will help you contribute to Krannert's diversity. Limit your response to no more than 500 words.
- In 250 words or less, describe a character-building event or situation in which your involvement made a significant difference.
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)
Website: http://www.mgmt.purdue.edu/programs/masters/Degree_Programs/
Full_Time/Admissions/AppDeadline.asp#Full%20Time
