MBA in MBA (Full Time One-Year)

Interview Sample Questions: 1) Tell me about yourself, both personal and professional? 2) Why MBA and Why Kellogg 3) Your Leadership style? 4) Your career goals? And how does Kellogg helps your achieve it? 5) How does your experience so far, makes you ready for your short term goal? How would you be able to contribute there, with your given experience? 6) What do you enjoy most /least about your work? 7) What kind of skills do you think will be required for the Consulting career you are envisioning? 8) What if the plan doesn’t work out? what have you thought? 9) Can you talk about a time when you managed a disagreement with an individual? 10) How would you rate your career trajectory? What do you think about that? How did that change worldview about things? 11) What do you think about 2 of your strengths and 2 of your weaknesses? 12) How do you foster inclusivity and collaboration within your teams? 13) Discuss a time when your team experienced failure. How did you respond, and what did you learn? / Tell me about a situation in which you were part of a dysfunctional team. What steps did you take to improve the situation? 14) Have you worked under a challenging leader? How did you handle that situation? 15) Tell me about a time you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you navigate it? 16) How do you encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking within your team? 17) Tell me about a time that you worked with someone who was difficult to work with. 18) What three words would you use to describe yourself? What do people misperceive about you when they first meet you? 19) Tell me about a time you had to make a tough decision. What values informed your choice? 20) Tell me about a time a project or task did not go as planned.

A bachelor’s or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university

Essay 1 Intentionality is a key aspect of what makes our graduates successful Kellogg leaders. Help us understand your journey by articulating your motivations for pursuing an MBA, the specific goals you aim to achieve, and why you believe now is the right moment. Moreover, share why you feel Kellogg is best suited to serve as a catalyst for your career aspirations and what you will contribute to our community of lifelong learners during your time here. (450 words) You may copy and paste into the text box below:

You’ll need to submit two letters of recommendation for your application to be considered complete. Ideally, one letter should come from a current supervisor or manager. The second should come from someone who can evaluate your professional performance and your managerial/leadership potential (e.g., former supervisor, previous employer, client). LOR Questions Please address all of the following questions: 1) Share an example of how the candidate has engaged with colleagues, clients, or stakeholders who held perspectives different from their own. How did they navigate the situation, and what does this demonstrate about their ability to lead or collaborate in complex environments? (300 words) 2) How does the candidate’s performance compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (300 words) 3) Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the candidate. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (250 words) 4) (Optional) Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Re-applicants will receive a prompt about their growth since their last application: How have you grown or changed personally and professionally since you previously applied and what steps have you taken to become the strongest candidate you can be? (250 words)

You’ll be asked to provide a current resume or CV as part of the application. It should be similar to one you would use for a job application, but tailored to a more general audience as it will be reviewed by those with different backgrounds. You are not obligated to submit it in a specific format or length. Instead, try to ensure our team can look at your resume and application and easily understand your professional background and accomplishments. In addition to submitting a copy of your resume/CV, you’ll also complete an employment section of the application to provide us with a more in-depth understanding of your career history, key transitions between jobs, and promotions. Make sure to double check the accuracy of information in this section.

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The video will be comprised of three questions, each designed to help you showcase your personality and share some of the experiences that brought you here today. Some things to keep in mind as you prepare to complete this section: Video essays are due 96 hours after the application deadline. A video essay link will appear on your Application Status Page after you submit your application and payment. You will need an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone. The video should take about 20-25 minutes to complete, which includes time for setup. Here are some additional tips: There are practice questions that you may complete as many times as you like to get comfortable with the format and technology. The practice questions and experience will simulate the actual video essay experience to help you prepare. We encourage you to practice so you are comfortable with the format once it is time to complete the official questions. You will not have an opportunity to re-do the answer to the official video essay questions. You will have a brief moment to think about the question and up to one minute to give your response.