Northwestern University’s Kelogg School of Management has released its application deadlines and essay questions for the class of 2014. They are as follows-

2012 Application Deadlines Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Application Part 1 Deadlines
Part 1 must be submitted to request an off-campus interview OR to schedule an on-campus interview with the Kellogg Admissions Office. Please note the different interview deadlines.
OFF-CAMPUS INTERVIEW REQUEST DEADLINES
Select the off-campus interview request box and submit Part I by		 Sept. 22, 2011 Dec. 14, 2011 Mar. 22, 2012
Please allow up to eight weeks after submitting Part I to receive either an interview assignment in your local area or an interview waiver in areas of high demand.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW DEADLINES
Select the on-campus interview request box and submit Part I by.. . . . . . . . . . .
THEN
Contact the Kellogg Admissions Office to schedule and complete
your interview by		 Oct. 18, 2011

 

 Jan. 10, 2012

 

 Apr 5, 2012

 
Dec. 3, 2011 Mar. 03, 2012 Apr. 27, 2012

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 do the unique characteristics of 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 a time you had to inspire a reluctant individual or group.
b) People may be surprised to learn that I…..
c) The riskiest personal or professional decision 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)

For further information please visit  Kellogg’s website.