Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Kellogg School of Management has released the 2024-2025 deadlines for its two-year full-time MBA program.
Kellogg is conducting its application review process over three rounds of deadlines this year. Whereas many MBA programs conduct interviews by invitation only, Northwestern asks all prospective students to schedule an interview with a member of the admissions committee. Applicants provide their time zones in the application and can expect to receive interview scheduling instructions within six weeks of the application deadline.
Applicants should note that all materials must be submitted by 5:00 PM Central Time on the date of each deadline.
| Round | Application Deadline | Admissions Decision Released |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 11, 2024 | December 11, 2024 |
| Round 2 | January 8, 2025 | March 26, 2025 |
| Round 3 | April 2, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
Required Materials
A complete application must include transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, a resume, GMAT or GRE scores, responses to essay questions, letters of recommendation, and video essays. The video essay is accessible once the application and fee have been submitted. The $250 application fee must be submitted with the application via credit card. Fee waivers are granted to applicants who are active duty US military or US military veterans who have been on active duty within three years of applying, and candidates employed by Teach For America, AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps within the last three years. Forte MBA Launch, JumpStart Network, Posse Scholar, Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and Riordan Program members, fellows and alumni may also request consideration for a fee waiver.
How are Interviews Scheduled?
Admissions interviews will be conducted online for the 2024-2025 admissions season.
All applicants must indicate their time zone in their application. Then, the adcom will reach out via email with scheduling instructions within six weeks of the application deadline.
Interview slots are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Interviews typically last 30-45 minutes and are conducted Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and select Saturdays.
Waivers may be issued due to high demand and limited availability of interviewers. All interview requests are final and may not be changed after submission. Applicants who are unable to attend their interview must contact the office of admissions to cancel the request.
MBA Applywire
Background:
Age: 28
Nationality: French & North African
Undergraduate: Industrial Engineering 3.5/4.3 GPA
GMAT/GRE Score: 655 on only practice exam completed so far (Test date: June 2nd)
Work Experience:
4 years at P&G in Sales - Promoted in 1.5 years and did 3 roles total, the latest in which I managed 2 direct reports
2 years at FAANG in Sales/Account Management - Promoted in less than a year
Extracurriculars / Volunteering:
Case competition Coach for my school’s team at an international case comp for a couple years post grad, now sitting on board of advisors
Mentoring new immigrants to help find employment through resume workshops, interview prep, etc. through a non-profit
Plenty of clubs & case competitions during undergrad
Target Schools:
LBS or INSEAD
Post-MBA Goals:
Middle East Tech PgM/PM or Consulting
Other:
Trilingual and grew up between North Africa, Middle East, Asia, and North America.
Here’s a bit about me: 24 M, def a ORM Went to a decent school, top 10 public university, did CS and Finance there so 2 degrees and got a 3.4
There I built a startup my freshman year, obviously not successful but then I did a lot for university’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and led investments at university’s venture fund. Interned at a big startup that raised 100 Mil and worked with CPO on a suite of products that made the company a lot of money, interned at well known app where I built a really successful feature that everyone who uses that app loves (per Reddit funny enough), and interned at a VC under the managing partner and led operations for a few strategic initiatives
Got into an APM program (not FAANG, think Uber, LinkedIn tier) where I work on the AI team.
Really high visibility role, lots of impact, lots of strategic work directly contributing towards growing the business and landing huge enterprises. Can say I directly contributed towards revenue growth which has been awesome. Get face time with company leadership as well which has been a great learning experience.
On the side, in a couple AI fellowship and small programs just to be more involved in the ecosystem.
Got a 685 (equivalent to 730-740 on the old one) on my first attempt of the GMAT FE, retaking it in a week to try to get above a 715 (760) confident I can do it.
Applying this fall and will have 3 years working experience when matriculating. Goal is to use the network I make to work at startups with potential with people I actually know. If that doesn’t work out would love to be a product leader or go into venture.
Aiming for HBS MS/MBA, GSB, Sloan, and maybe Booth. Don’t think the ROI is high enough elsewhere for me given my goals and that I’m not trying to make a career change and not sure how tied into the startup ecosystem other schools are. Also if I forgo 2 years of salary and the role I’m in it’s definitely gotta be worth it long term.
Obviously lofty goals and these things are super competitive and I don’t have a perfect profile in any ways, but worked to have good work experience to try to make up for it, would love any advice.
Experience women working primarily in Latin American markets; seeks US market exposure
Investment baking and corporate development experience (mainly focus on energy and real estate); desire to pivot in investments/PE in the US
I'm a mechanical engineer... currently I'm working in a mechanical mnc company for 5.5 years as a senior Design Engineer and project leader with one promotion..i have lot of extra curricular activities including ngo participation, tree plantation, blood donation etc .lots of webinars and internships I have done untill now..i have also completed several mba related certification such as six sigma, digital marketing etc..