My question:<\/p>\n
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do\u00a0you<\/span> react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE or a related field that has\u00a0been<\/span> devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction \"What<\/span> planet<\/span> have<\/span> you<\/span> been<\/span> on<\/span>?\" Or, are\u00a0you<\/span> willing to consider those applicants because\u00a0you<\/span> feel the market for these skills will come back in a couple of years? \u00a0Would\u00a0you<\/span> like to know that IB\u00a0et.al<\/a>. is the primary goal? Would\u00a0you<\/span> like to see a Plan B? Is your reaction different if the applicant is coming from IB or a related field as opposed to someone seeking the MBA to change careers?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Kellogg's\u00a0Assistant Dean & Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Beth Flye\u00a0responds:<\/p>\n
We certainly continue to consider applicants interested in these sectors within the financial services industry.\u00a0 We do not expect an applicant to\u00a0have<\/span> a Plan B because of their interest in one of these areas, but we always encourage applicants to be as thorough as they can about their career goals and aspirations.\u00a0 As for your last question, it truly depends\u00a0on<\/span> the entire application package and not just their interest in that particular field.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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