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04 Feb 2015, 11:41

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swati1316

Got an invite for Skype interview on 24th for priority round, any pointers guys???
I know I should go through my essays. Any pointers other than that? Excited about the interview.

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Swati

Congrats !! Be thorough with the essays and resume. Be prepared for all the questions from Resume.

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Submitted my app in the priority deadline.. haven't heard anything yet!

Me too ebookworm..

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Submitted my app in the priority deadline.. haven't heard anything yet!

Me too ebookworm..

Pcnemesis once said that the Adcom would keep sending out invites till the beginning of March. So don't lose hope yet.

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05 Feb 2015, 23:36

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I guess no more invites for the interview?

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07 Feb 2015, 02:38

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hi friends
i will apply kelly round 1 this year. i have several questions to ask,pls help
1.is that kelly use rolling admission,so i should apply asap?
2.Merit-based scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships are auto considered?or i must ask during the interveie?i would like to get some aids to support living expense
any tips to get more aids ,for example Graduate Assistantships?
3.Do u know any schools except from kelly -have aid to support living expenses?
Thank you in advance

pcnemesis

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09 Feb 2015, 05:58

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Guys who had there interviews, why don't you post your interview debriefs here.
This can be helpful for everyone.

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09 Feb 2015, 06:00

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littlegirl

Kelley is one of those schools that believes in equa; opportunity for all.
The Adcom members are cooperative and reply on time.
However, before you ask them anything you should make it a point to give their website a thorough look.

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Has anyone been dinged by Kelley after interview this year?

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13 Feb 2015, 11:13

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It is awefully quiet in here. Guys any more calls.
Do share your interview exp.

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15 Feb 2015, 01:22

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I got skype interview scheduled on Feb 18th. Could someone suggest on what I should be doing to maximise admission chances? I have gmat score of 720 and work exp will be 3 yrs by june 2015.

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I got skype interview scheduled on Feb 18th. Could someone suggest on what I should be doing to maximise admission chances? I have gmat score of 720 and work exp will be 3 yrs by june 2015.

That's an excellent score, so I'm sure admissions will look upon that favorably. If I had your profile, I would be concerned about the short work experience relative to the class profile. Try to stress professional growth and impact during your interview to offset any qualms regarding your short work experience. Expect to receive a question regarding this anyway. Among my interviews, I received such a question also.

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15 Feb 2015, 09:29

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nailgmat

I got skype interview scheduled on Feb 18th. Could someone suggest on what I should be doing to maximise admission chances? I have gmat score of 720 and work exp will be 3 yrs by june 2015.

When did you get the invite.
By the way I would suggest in addition to all the regular questions such as:

Why You, Why Now, Why Kelley, Why MBA

You should focus on 2-3 High impact stories that showcase the following:

"Teamwork", "Leadership", "Persuasion"

In addition you should also prepare an example of a "Tough Situation" or a "Failure" you might have mitigated and what did you learn from that.

Best of luck

PS: I have not been invited by Kelley yet, but I believe this mode of prep can flesh out the best in you.

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nailgmat

I got skype interview scheduled on Feb 18th. Could someone suggest on what I should be doing to maximise admission chances? I have gmat score of 720 and work exp will be 3 yrs by june 2015.

PS: I have not been invited by Kelley yet, but I believe this mode of prep can flesh out the best in you.

I did my interview last week. Typical questions.
Why mba, why kelley, strength/weakness, what makes you stand out, what can you contribute. I have a 2.9GPA/610GMAT, but a solid work history that stands out.

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FROM Kelley MBA Blog: Latin conference added valuable diversity to our Kelley experience

By Luis D. Contreras, MBA'15 and IGOE Global Fellow

Kelley’s Institute for Global Organizational Effectiveness (IGOE) and the Latin MBA Association recently organized the fourth annual Latin Week, or Semana Latina. “Building Bridges” was the event’s theme, with a great selection of speakers that gave us different perspectives on how to do business in Latin America and how to understand the challenges of launching entrepreneurial ventures in the region.

Doing business in Latin America entails complexity, from understanding different macroeconomic and international finance situations within the region, as Associate Professor Juan Carlos Hatchondo illustrated, to comprehending the challenges of dealing with counterfeit products and how that affects a company’s strategies, as Augusto Bedoya, MBA ’00, Director of Emerging Markets at Oakley, explained to us.

Augusto also shared with us that, even as a Peruvian, doing business in Brazil represents many more complex challenges than just learning a new language (Portuguese). The cultural differences are very significant, particularly in the way Brazilians do business. In a very engaging talk, he shared from his experience how important it is to understand these differences to really be able to do business and achieve project goals successfully.

While doing business in Latin America brings complexity, it also means opportunity, particularly when venturing as an entrepreneur.

We learned that TaxiTico, an app developed by Jose Pablo Vega, MBA’12 and former IGOE Global Fellow, targeted the Costa Rican market, filling the need for a geolocation taxi service (think Uber in the United States). In a place where landmarks are used in lieu of addresses and “150 meters northwest of McDonald’s” can be the only directions you’ll have, a geolocation taxi service was not only convenient, but necessary. Jose Pablo—aka “JP” for the Kelley family—talked about his journey as a young entrepreneur and how he made an idea come true by addressing a latent opportunity in the Latin American market.

Jesus Ponce de Leon, MBA/PhD’87, CEO and owner of JPdeL Associates and China 4b2b, gave an amazing talk around entrepreneurship, technology, and how he keeps finding untapped opportunities in Latin America, the US, and China. He showed us a prototype of a solar-powered air cooler that makes air conditioning possible for low-income families in countries like Mexico, where residential electricity costs are similar to the US, but with a minimum wage that is almost 12 times lower.

Phillippe Bougard, MBA‘91, who works as Eli Lilly’s Regional Commercialization Director for Diabetes in Emerging Markets, also highlighted the Latin American markets’ challenges and the inherent need to adapt US-based strategies to regional strategies, dealing with different regulatory environments and even marketing communication rules in all these countries.

It was interesting to see how all the speakers agreed not only that to do business in Latin America it is important to understand local idiosyncrasies and economic challenges, but also that by doing this, huge opportunities can be found and developed.

Thanks again to the Latin MBAA and Institute for Global Organizational Effectiveness for supporting these types of events that allow us to enrich our Kelley experience in so many different ways.

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I got an interview invite this morning when i almost thought i got dinged. I submitted my package on Jan 15.

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17 Feb 2015, 23:15

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Indian Applicant. I still havent heard from Kelley. I know its rolling admissions but still nerve wreaking waiting for a decision

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Indian Applicant. I still havent heard from Kelley. I know its rolling admissions but still nerve wreaking waiting for a decision

I know the feeling..

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niharika22

Indian Applicant. I still havent heard from Kelley. I know its rolling admissions but still nerve wreaking waiting for a decision

I know the feeling..

I have lost hope.. how long does it really take to review an application? How do they expect people to sit around and wait patiently for a month and half. They wouldn't even give the status other than saying "application is under process".

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18 Feb 2015, 18:27

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Has anyone heard what day results will be announced? On the website it just says mid March.

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Has anyone heard what day results will be announced? On the website it just says mid March.

When I interviewed with Brad - Kelley's admission committee, he indicated that the results will be out round about the same time. There is no fixed date as such.