Kellogg\u2019s 2021-22 application is open! If you\u2019re considering applying to Kellogg, here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n
The deadlines are as follows:<\/p>\n
Round 1: 15 September 2021<\/p>\n
Round 2: 5 January 2022<\/p>\n
Round 3: 6 April 2022 (please do yourself a favor and don\u2019t wait for Round 3)<\/p>\n
There are two required essay questions, which remain unchanged from last year:<\/p>\n
There is also a third required essay for those applying to a specialized MBA program and\/or for those who are reapplying. Finally, Kellogg has three video essay questions \u2013 you can find advice for approaching these here<\/a>.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s always crucial to present yourself in an authentic and individual way, it\u2019s helpful to keep in mind the qualities Kellogg seeks in its applicants. As Kate Smith shared in a recent blog article<\/a>, Kellogg \u2018\u2026develop[s] leaders who are empathetic, innovative and who harness the power of diverse teams to meet complex challenges.\u2019 Aim to put your own personal spin on this statement and share experiences that demonstrate it resonates with you.<\/p>\n As the first essay prompt indicates, Kellogg is looking for you to share one concrete \u2018story\u2019 in your answer. So, essentially, you have one shot to demonstrate why, as proven by a past experience, you will make an indelible mark on their incoming class. That\u2019s a lot of pressure to put on one story, so it\u2019s important to choose wisely.<\/p>\n Our recommended approach is to brainstorm a variety of stories you could potentially use here and not simply go with the first one that comes to mind. Just because an accomplishment was personally significant to you doesn\u2019t mean it is the best material for this essay.<\/p>\n As general guidance, we would steer you towards a professional example<\/em> that is relatively recent<\/em> (within the last two years) and involved teamwork<\/em> of some kind. Kellogg wants to see the kind of leader you are today<\/em> and given the heavily team-oriented nature of the program, telling a story about a time you accomplished something without the help of others doesn\u2019t demonstrate the fit they are looking for. \u00a0Further, gravitate towards a time where you acted outside of your day-to-day job responsibilities (maybe you took the initiative to fix a process that was broken or launched a new employee resource group at your company) \u2013 this is how you hit on the \u2018brave leadership\u2019 element Kellogg is looking for.<\/p>\n When it comes to the content for essay two, it should nearly always include some discussion of your future goals. If you\u2019ve done robust personal branding work, these goals are rooted in your values and passions, exactly what this essay is looking for.<\/p>\n Thinking holistically about the Kellogg application, there really isn\u2019t another place to talk about your vision for the future and how an MBA fits into it. As such, this is the ideal place to include it.<\/p>\n That said, the whole essay probably shouldn\u2019t be forward looking. You want to show that you\u2019ve put your values into practice through your past choices and actions too. Maybe the same value that led you to your pre-MBA career (drive for excellence, a desire to overcome challenges, etc.) is also influencing your future goals and decision to pursue an MBA.<\/p>\n If you need help with your MBA applications, including Kellogg, click here<\/a> to schedule an initial consultation.<\/p>\n The post Essay Advice \u2013 Kellogg School of Management<\/a> appeared first on Vantage Point MBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kellogg\u2019s 2021-22 application is open! If you\u2019re considering applying to Kellogg, here is what you need to know: Application Run Down The deadlines are as follows: Round 1: 15 September…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":167,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,1955,775,243],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mba","category-vantage-point-mba","category-admission-consultants","category-blog","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52764\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How To Tackle These Essays<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Think Long and Hard About the Story You Select for Essay One<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Essay Two Should Blend the Personal and Professional<\/strong><\/h5>\n