Following the recent release of its MBA deadlines and essay topics, the Kellogg application is now live for the Class of 2018 — this means that the Kellogg MBA recommendation questions for the 2015-2016 admissions season are now available to recommenders of Northwestern applicants. Recommenders are asked to provide background information about their relationship with the applicant, rate him or her on a series of leadership-related skills and qualities, and briefly respond to two questions about constructive feedback and how the applicant compares to others. The Kellogg MBA recommendation questions for 2015-2016 are: Context of relationship (drop down menu)
I am the applicant’s current supervisor (check box)
Highest degree earned (drop down menu)
Degree granting institution (fill in)
Are you a Kellogg alumnus (drop down menu)
Have known candidate since (drop down menu) Please comment briefly on the context of your interaction with the applicant and his/her role in your organization. (250 characters) What has been the candidate’s most significant contribution to your organization? Provide measurable impact if applicable. (250 characters)  Kellogg also asks recommenders to provide a Leadership Assessment, rating the applicant on several skills and qualities that are important to collaboration and management. These factors include the applicant’s strategic orientation, respect for others, trustworthiness, and skills in seeking and communicating information and ideas. Click on the image to the right to view an image of the grid on which recommenders provide their ratings. The instructions for this section are as follows:
Listed below you will find a grid listing some competencies and character traits that contribute to successful leadership. Within each row, please check the one box corresponding to the behavior that the candidate most typically exhibits. Your candid, honest appraisal of the candidate will be helpful to the Admissions Committee. Please assess the candidate on the following skills/qualities. Please check only one box per criteria. The program also includes the following queries under the Leadership Assessment section: Based on your professional experience, how do you rate this candidate compared to her/his peer group? (drop down menu)
If needed, please explain any rankings above. (250 characters)
Do you recommend this candidate for Kellogg? (drop down menu)
Are you willing to speak with an admissions officer about this candidate? (drop down menu) Finally, recommenders are asked to upload a document with responses to the following recommendation questions: How does the candidate’s performance compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (300 words) Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (250 words) (optional) Is there anything else you would like us to know? | 
