Updated March 2026 Kellogg School of Management is one of the most distinctive M7 programs – known for a collaborative, community-driven culture that is both a defining feature of the school and a deliberate admissions filter. Kellogg evaluates candidates on impactful leadership, intellectual ability, and interpersonal skills – and places a high weight on who you are as a person, not just what you've accomplished. In this post, I break down what each of these criteria actuall