Fall of 2007 Essay Questions

1. Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at the Kellogg School. (two-page limit)

 
 
2. Each of our applicants is unique. Describe how your background, values, academics, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experience of other Kellogg students. (two-page limit)

 
 
3. You have been selected as a member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Please provide a brief evaluative assessment of your file. (two-page limit)

 
 
4. Complete three of the following five questions or statements. (two or three paragraphs each)

 
 
 A. What have been your most significant leadership experiences to date?

 
 
 B. Describe an ethical dilemma that you have faced and how it was resolved.

 
 
 C. Outside of work I...

 
 
 D. Describe a professional situation where you were able to successfully persuade others to see things your way.

 
 
 E. I wish the Admissions Committee had asked me...

 
 
 F. Since your previous application, what are the steps you have taken to strengthen your candidacy? (reapplicants must choose this question as one of their three questions)