![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kellogg-Global-Hub-02-1500x1000.png\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Northwestern University\u2019s Kellogg School of Management<\/a> is a top-choice program for many SBC clients. That\u2019s why we\u2019re thrilled to have Beth<\/a>, the former director of full-time admissions for Kellogg, on our MBA consulting team. Today, we’ll spill all the deets on Kellogg\u2019s curriculum, culture, and admissions practices that Beth shared previously on the B-Schooled<\/em> podcast. As someone who led the team responsible for reading applications, interviewing candidates, and making admit decisions for the two-year, one-year, MMM, and JD-MBA programs, there\u2019s no one better to shed light on what it takes to get into the Kellogg MBA program.<\/p>\n Curious about your chances of getting into a top B-school? Contact us<\/a> to talk strategy with a free 15-minute advising session with an SBC Principal Consultant.<\/strong><\/p>\n Kellogg differs from other schools because it offers multiple programs to get an MBA. First, you have the traditional two-year program with about 475-500 students. But then, for over 50 years, Kellogg has had a one-year program that many people don\u2019t know about. Or they imagine it\u2019s an accelerated program, which it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n It\u2019s more intended for people who got a business degree in undergrad and have had experience with business classes like statistics, economics, and marketing operations, and they want to accelerate directly into the electives. They don\u2019t want to go back to 101-level courses.<\/p>\n The one-year class is interesting. It\u2019s about 130 people and starts in June, so they have that nice Chicago summer together as a smaller cohort. And then the two-year class returns and it\u2019s all folded together in the fall.<\/p>\n The MMM is a cohort of 60, and if you talk to an alum who\u2019s a decade out of school, they remember it as an engineering program. But in 2014, Kellogg revamped the entire curriculum, and it\u2019s now a dual degree with the Siegel Design Institute at Northwestern. It\u2019s fantastic for people who want to focus on design thinking skills and attracts people from all different backgrounds\u2014consulting, tech, healthcare, and more.<\/p>\n The three-year combined JD-MBA is much smaller\u2014usually around 25 people\u2014and that\u2019s in conjunction with the Pritzker School of Law. So, all these students are together in the same classrooms, learning from the same professors and doing group projects.<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the new MBAi program that explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning are exploding right now in the business world. The programs may start on different schedules, but you get all these different perspectives and backgrounds mixed together during your time at Kellogg.<\/p>\n The persistent misconception is that Kellogg is primarily a marketing school. There are so many areas you can pursue! Kellogg has great resources for entrepreneurs, social impact, health care, real estate, etc. The most significant job placement out of Kellogg right now is consulting, with almost 40% of the class. Next, roughly 26% went into tech jobs, and only 8% went into traditional CPG roles.<\/p>\n Several schools in the top 10 are viewed as \u201cthe finance schools,\u201d but in working with applicants over the years, some people find it very strategic to apply to Kellogg to pursue finance or private equity. Since it\u2019s a smaller aspect of the program, they get lots of attention from professors, and top firms from across the country still come to recruit at Kellogg. And the alumni network is heavily engaged with finance.<\/p>\n The final misperception would frequently be related to geography. Perhaps there\u2019s an idea that if you come to Chicago for business school, that\u2019s where you\u2019ll land long-term. But a big percentage of Kellogg\u2019s grads go to New York and California. About 21% of 2022 graduates went to the East Coast, and 32% went to the West Coast.<\/p>\n The admissions team reviews applicants holistically. They\u2019re going to look at your resume to see your career progression. Have you gotten a couple of promotions? Are you on track or ahead of your peers in terms of advancement? They are going to consider your career goals and your career focus. Do you have an idea in mind of where you\u2019re headed?<\/p>\n It\u2019s never a contract. You don\u2019t have to achieve that goal ten years down the road. But they want to make sure you\u2019ve thought about why you want an MBA and how Kellogg will help launch you in the direction you\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n They\u2019re also going to be looking for interpersonal skills. We\u2019ve talked about how there\u2019s a lot of leadership, teamwork, and collaboration happening in the Kellogg MBA program. You may already bring those skills, as demonstrated through sports teams or consulting.<\/p>\n Or maybe you\u2019re someone at the other end of the spectrum saying, \u201cI haven\u2019t had that experience. And that\u2019s exactly why Kellogg is right for me because I want to build those skills and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n They\u2019re looking for a strong intellect through your grades and test scores. And they\u2019re looking for that passion for Kellogg, really the fit. Have you done your research into the program? Do you seem genuinely interested in Kellogg as your top choice school?<\/p>\n I advise clients to brainstorm meaningful stories and examples the admissions committee cannot see from their resumes. So, talk about a few experiences with family, friends, or personal struggles that shaped you into who you are today. This is where people often write about their parents\u2019 influence, upbringing, or childhood experience. This is an essay that should be unique and authentic for each applicant. And my biggest challenge with clients about the essays is nudging them to open up and get more personal.<\/p>\n Read SBC’s expert tips<\/a> for the 2023-2024 Kellogg MBA essay questions<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As of last season, applicants knew two of the video questions in advance and got one surprise question. Kellogg\u2019s been tweaking the questions a bit each cycle, and last year, the first question was to introduce yourself. We don\u2019t know what the video questions are this year because they will only appear after applicants submit all their other materials and payment.<\/p>\n If Kellogg asks applicants to introduce themselves this season, my advice is: Don\u2019t repeat your resume.<\/p>\n Remember, they just read your whole application file. Now, you can breeze through your background to highlight something more personal, fun, or unique. You only have 60 seconds here. So, just a couple of nuggets that might be memorable about your interests would fill the bill of \u201cintroduce yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n Since there isn\u2019t a written essay question that asks, \u201cWhy Kellogg?\u201d the video essay is often a good place to display your depth of research into the program. You can talk about how you plan to get involved, your career goals, and why Kellogg is the ideal program for you.<\/p>\n I know the videos create stress for the applicants, but they\u2019re a great feature for the AdCom. You spend 15-20 minutes reading about a person on paper, and there\u2019s just something humanizing about watching the videos. And the videos are always reviewed last, so they\u2019re not a deal breaker if you cough, if a cat jumps onto your keyboard (which is a true story), or if you get tongue-tied on a word. Keep going, record your videos confidently, and realize that they are just part of what the AdCom at the Kellogg MBA program is learning about you.<\/p>\n Kellogg handles interviews differently from most other top business schools in that they try to interview almost everyone. People should expect a behavioral interview with many of the standard questions to get more clarity about why an MBA, why Kellogg, your career to date, and your career goals.<\/p>\n And the interview should be very conversational. It\u2019s a chance to explain yourself and your background in more detail than the written materials. Often, they\u2019re checking for maturity, your presence, and the elusive fit vibe. Basically, that means they\u2019re thinking, would you be a good teammate?<\/p>\n If someone has an off day and thinks they tanked their interview, it won\u2019t necessarily ruin their chances. Again, Kellogg reviews applications holistically. So, strong written materials, a great resume, solid essay responses, positive letters of recommendation\u2014all those things will be factored in.<\/p>\n The impact if you have a \u201cbad\u201d interview might be different at Kellogg than other programs because they are seeing hundreds more interview reports than other schools. The interview is truly just one part of the review process.<\/p>\n Listen to Beth and Erika’s conversation on B-Schooled Podcast #86<\/em><\/a>: Spotlight on Kellogg School of Management<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n To have the full Kellogg experience, you\u2019re going to be heavily engaged in student clubs. Students partner with the administration across the board in leadership roles. There are over 100 student clubs, and students form new clubs each year. You\u2019ll find professional clubs for people looking to go into consulting, marketing, data analytics, finance, FinTech, real estate, etc. All those professional readiness recruiting clubs are very popular.<\/p>\n There are also geographic clubs, like the Africa Club, the Canada Club, and the European Business Club. And then there are the affinity clubs, such as Pride at Kellogg, the Black Management Association, the Veterans Association, the Women\u2019s Business Association, and the Hispanic Business Association. And then, of course, you have the social clubs, like sports and fitness, things for foodies, the wine club, and the cleverly-named the Brew and Q Club for people who like beers and barbecue.<\/p>\n But I also really like the conference schedule that Kellogg students put on. There\u2019s the healthcare conference, the Black Management Association conference, the real estate conference, and the marketing conference. Students gain so much leadership experience and real-world knowledge from the multiple leadership roles that they take on. It\u2019s such an opportunity to grow as an individual, to make mistakes and learn from them without any devastating consequences.<\/p>\n Beyond the campus, there’s a whole host of leisure and entertainment possibilities. Kellogg is in Evanston, directly on Lake Michigan, with beaches for sailing and a running biking path along the lakefront with the Northwestern campus.<\/p>\n Evanston has a college town vibe, many coffee shops, great restaurants, and easily walkable. But 30 minutes away is downtown Chicago. For students who want to go to world-class museums, out to Michelin-star restaurants, attend a professional sports event, or see major concerts, all of that is available in Chicago.<\/p>\n I would advise applicants to reach out to current students they may know or connect with them via Kellogg\u2019s listing of club leadership online. Do your research and visit the campus if possible. And if you can\u2019t visit, be sure to look at their schedule of live virtual events hosted by different clubs on campus.<\/p>\n You can get more insight from the admissions committee about what they\u2019re looking for in applicants. Maybe you\u2019re interested in a particular perspective, like an international student panel or the women\u2019s in business panel, or you\u2019d like to hear from an alum in your field. But my advice is to talk to some real-life people in the Kellogg community to get yourself up to speed.<\/p>\n Thank you, Beth, for sharing your insights into the Kellogg MBA program and its many strengths! To learn more about the program, please visit the Kellogg School of Management website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Stacy Blackman Consulting offers multiple services to meet your needs, from our\u00a0All-In Partnership<\/a>\u00a0to test prep to hourly help with targeted tasks. Contact us today for a\u00a0free 15-minute advising session<\/a>\u00a0to talk strategy with a Principal SBC consultant.\u00a0<\/em>Here\u2019s a snapshot of the caliber of expertise on\u00a0our SBC team<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Kellogg MBA Program: Get the Inside Scoop<\/a> appeared first on Stacy Blackman Consulting - MBA Admissions Consulting<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Northwestern University\u2019s Kellogg School of Management is a top-choice program for many SBC clients. That\u2019s why we\u2019re thrilled to have Beth, the former director of full-time admissions for Kellogg, on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":122,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,749,775,243],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mba","category-stacy-blackman","category-admission-consultants","category-blog","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/122"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58577\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kellogg-Global-Hub-2-1-734x490.jpg\")
<\/p>\nQuestions and answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Q: What makes Kellogg unique overall?<\/h3>\n
Q: Are there any misconceptions about the Kellogg MBA program you want to clear up?<\/h3>\n
![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kellogg-Global-Hub-734x513.jpg\")
<\/p>\nQ: How does the Kellogg Admissions Committee assess applicants?<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thought-catalog-UK78i6vK3sc-unsplash-1-1500x1000.jpg\")
<\/p>\nQ: What is the Kellogg AdCom looking for in the MBA essays?<\/h3>\n
\n
And the video questions?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kellogg-School-of-Management-734x482.jpg\")
<\/p>\nQ: Do you have any tips or insights about the Kellogg interview process?<\/h3>\n
\n
Q: What do students do outside of class for fun?<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evanston_IL_Aerial_View-Kellogg-1500x1000.jpg\")
<\/p>\nQ: What advice would you give anybody applying to the Kellogg MBA program this year?<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SBC-consultants-Kellogg.png\")
<\/p>\n