Kellogg School of Management

Kellogg's team-first culture is real, and the essays test it. The leadership essay rewards stories where you made others better; the values essay rewards specificity over breadth.

• 01Collaborative leadership with named teammates
• 02Lasting value — what existed after you left
• 03A values essay that picks a value, not a list
• 04Specific Kellogg clubs, courses, or experiential learning

Kellogg leaders are primed to tackle challenges everywhere. Tell us about a time you have demonstrated leadership and created lasting value. What challenges did you face, and what did you learn?

450 word limit

Grade with this prompt

Values are what guide you in your life and work. What values are important to you and how have they influenced you?

450 word limit

Grade with this prompt

• ✗ Leadership stories where you're the only named person
• ✗ Listing four values instead of choosing one
• ✗ Generic 'collaboration' language

1. 01

   Paste your Kellogg draft and the prompt.

2. 02

   We grade against the Kellogg-specific rubric, not generic essay rules.

3. 03

   You get an overall score, paragraph-level flags, and the three fixes that move your score the most.

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