This thread is for the Kellogg 2011 Application Year, meaning applicants that are starting School in the Fall of 2011. Please direct all of your questions for this year into the 2012 thread calling-all-kellogg-fall-2012-applicants-116554.html If you are a current student/admit, please consider visiting the thread for Admitted Students admitted-to-kellogg-class-of-2013-thread-106953.html Total Admission Stats: Total Applicants: 485 Admitted: 148 WL: 81 Dinged: 130 Unknown: 126 Roll Call for Class of 2013 0AvIY3hh7tYG1dHhxbTBQUFMwdElMZGJiUkdzaWhkckE Admitted to Kellogg Class of 2013 Thread https://gmatclub.com/forum/admitted-to-kellogg-class-of-2013-thread-106953.html 2011 Application Essay Questions https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Home/Programs/FullTimeMBA/Applying/EssayQuestions.aspx Essay #1 a) MBA Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing an MBA. (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 you and your peers select you for admission, and what impact would you make as 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 an instance where you encountered resistance in a professional team setting. How did you address the situation? b) People may be surprised to learn that I….. c) The best mistake I ever made was……. Required essay for re-applicants only – Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? (400 word limit) 2011 Deadlines (Tentative) https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Home/Programs/FullTimeMBA/Applying/Deadlines.aspx Round 1 Deadline (Part 2): October 14, 2010 Decision date: December 20, 2010 Round 2 Deadline (Part 2): January 11, 2011 Decision date: March 28, 2011 Round 3 Deadline (Part 2): April 7, 2011 Decision date: May 16, 2011 ================================================================ GMATclub threads 2010 Applicants Thread https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-kellogg-fall-2010-applicants-78734.html 2009 Applicants Thread https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-kellogg-fall-2009-applicants-67009.html Kellogg Ambassador Thread https://gmatclub.com/forum/kellogg-school-of-management-62139.html

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How are people approaching the "self evaluation" essay? I'm having a hard time writing this without feeling like I'm coming across as arrogant or pompous. I'm debating whether or not to tone it down a bit or go for broke with it.

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This question is for the current students and alums.

Could you throw some light on 'Kellogg Mentors' club for mentoring undergrad business schools? Is it currently functioning? I do not see any activities for the last one year. I talked with a current student and even he believes that this group is defunct. Could riverripper or someone provide some background info please?

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18 Sep 2010, 05:55

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hey all...

please count me in for R1. Reapplicant!

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Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but does anyone know what format (font, spacing, document type etc) the essays have to be in? The only instruction I found in the application was for a 1 inch margin at the top of the page.

Thanks in advance,

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I don't think there's much, if anything, going on with that club. I remember last year the undergrad career office asked Kellogg students to sign up to be mentors to undergrad students, but I don't think there was any interest on the part of the undergrads. There's also an inner city mentoring club, which is active, that pairs up Kellogg students as mentors for kids in a school downtown.

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Thats what I expected too. I have already made contact with Inner City mentoring club, and have got the information I was looking for.

Thanks a bunch Jerz!!! Really appreciate it.

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Jerz, is there any disadvantage submitting Part 2 apps to Kellogg for R2 and not R1? I already submitted my Part 1 app for R1. I may need extra time to make sure my essays are good as they can be.

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The top part of the recommendation letter form has a place for you to waive your rights and sign etc. Do I need to sign this and give the to my recommender for them to fill out the rest and actually upload this exact form? Or do they type in their answers after they receive the link from the school?

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Hmm ... I hadn't thought about this yet. I think I'll stick to the following format though
Document type: PDF
Margin: 1 inch all around
Font/size: Times New Roman, size 11
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For Kellogg, the recommenders upload their recommendation as a Word document or PDF. For all of the schools, your recommenders will receive an email with a link to the recommendation page.

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Jerz, is there any disadvantage submitting Part 2 apps to Kellogg for R2 and not R1? I already submitted my Part 1 app for R1. I may need extra time to make sure my essays are good as they can be.

I don't think so. I think it just means your application would be considered in round 2 (since it would be incomplete at the round 1 deadline). You should probably double check with admissions though whether you'd have to re-submit part 1 in round 2 or if it just rolls over from round 1 to round 2.

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I just want to confirm with you guys that Kellog's letter of recommendation forms are to be mailed in to the school correct? NO online submissions? That's what it looked like when I took a look at the app the other night...

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Kellogg requires online submission of recommendations.

https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Pro ... mmendation

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Hello evry1..

I have small query.. In Part I Kellogg asks for both Official Human Resources title and Current position.

What is the difference between both ? :?:

Need it Urgently... PLZ

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Hello evry1..

I have small query.. In Part I Kellogg asks for both Official Human Resources title and Current position.

What is the difference between both ? :?:

Need it Urgently... PLZ

I would ask your HR department. Sometimes people get promoted or change duties without it officially being documented in the HR system. Sometimes your current position title can be more descriptive than your official HR title, also.

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A quick question. Do we need to send official GMAT score for part 1 application, or just a self-reported score will do? If self-reported scores are enough for part 1, when is the apt time to request official scores to be sent to kellogg?

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I just submitted Part 1 and will wait to visit before I submit Part 2 (essays done). Off to the races!

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I just submitted Part 1 and will wait to visit before I submit Part 2 (essays done). Off to the races!

Nice! Congrats on finishing the essays way ahead of schedule.

Quick question - how much time are you spending on these essays? Not sure if I'm spending too much time, or not enough. I think I'm averaging about 16+ hours on each.

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I just submitted Part 1 and will wait to visit before I submit Part 2 (essays done). Off to the races!

16+ hours per essay or per school ?
16 hours spent on an essay seems like a lot.. i guess i have spent 2 hours per essay right now and probably will put in another 2 hours..

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I just submitted Part 1 and will wait to visit before I submit Part 2 (essays done). Off to the races!

For actual writing, I think there's a good chance I'll spend close to 16 hours on each, (I'm waiting until R2). If you consider all the research and brainstorming, it's probably more.