+ YALE UNIVERSITY +


1. The mission of the Yale School of Management is to educate leaders for
business and society. In this context, tell us your career goals and your
plans for achieving them. Please be specific. Describe how your previous
experience will help you to reach your goals. Length: three pages, typed
and double-spaced.

2. We believe that the best education for leadership in any sector of the world
economy is two years of rigorous business fundamentals. This approach to
learning will prepare you for any career you might pursue, be it in the
business, government or nonprofit area. With this in mind, tell us why the
Yale MBA program is the right learning environment for you. Length: two
pages, typed and double-spaced.

3. Part of leadership is the ability to make a difference under difficult
circumstances. With this in mind, describe a situation in which you exhibited
such leadership. Length: one page, typed and double-spaced.

4. From a professional standpoint, answer one of the following questions:
a. Describe a risk you took.
b. What motivates you?
Length: one page, typed and double-spaced.

5. (optional) Is there any information not presented elsewhere is the application
or any aspect of your credentials that needs an explanation to help the
Admissions Committee understand your candidacy?


+ NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY +


1. All applicant's much complete A,B or C as appropriate. Please number your essay
responses.

A. Master of Business Administration applicants only. Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg.

B. Master of Management and Manufacturing applicants only. Briefly assess your
career progress to date. How does the MMM program meet your educational
needs and career goals? (one to two pages double-spaced)

C. Joint-degree applicants only. Briefly assess your career progress to date.
How does the joint program meet your educational needs and career goals?

2. Each of our applicants is unique. Describe how your background, value and
non-work-related activities will enhance the experiences of other Kellogg students. (one to two pages double-spaced)

3. You have been selected as a member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee.
Please provide a brief evaluative assessment of your file.
(one to two pages double-spaced)

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

A. Through the course of your life, what would you identify as your most valued accomplishment?
B. Outside of work I enjoy...
C. The best mistake I ever made was...
D. People may be surprised when they learn that I ...
E. What personal qualities would you like to develop to become a more effective
leader?
F. I wish the Admissions Committee had asked me ...