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Got the dreaded waiver...
didn't even receive an email..it was there in the application status page....
i really want to believe the adcom and take them for their word....but i just think that if i were in their place..i would definitely allocate the interviews to the "better" candidates...

Then it's a good thing you're not in their place. Both Gil and I got in after waivers. If you get an interview post-waiver, you're 90% certain to be admitted. 8 out of 9 on the board last year I think...
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thanks for the info...you've surely given all of us a lot of hope....
its always good to get some perspective from people who went through the ordeal...

Hoping for that "other" email now...
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Ive thought that Kellogg always interviews people for the first round. I guess I was incorrect.
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Kellogg tries to interview all applicants, but sometimes the logistics just don't work out for people requesting alumni interviews. In that case, adcom will grant a waiver and conduct a phone interview later if necessary.
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If I remember correctly, the waiver came pretty early, the interview was towards the end of the interviews and the admit was two or three days after it started but I'm under the impression that this varies from applicant to applicant.
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Thanks Gil. Guess I have till December 11th to see if they really want to interview me.
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Interesting.
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How important is it to visit campus? And are interviews conducted throughout the year on campus location? I can visit Kellogg around the 3rd week of December but it seems like there are no scheduled classes or interviews at that time.
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If you plan on visiting, do you have to set an appointment with a student or someone well in advance for them to show you around?
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Kellogg has campus visits organized for prospective students on certain days of the week. When I went on campus I did not know anyone who was in school at the time so the contacts I made were mostly the people I met during the day I spent there. If you know someone on campus you can email them and request them otherwise the admissions office does do organized tours and class visits.
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how the advertising program at Kellogg? is that program the biggest?
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Good to hear. Thanks for the help.
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another waiver here from my friend~

sure they can accommodate more interviews?

or is she dead out of luck
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If you apply for the first round for Kellogg, are you assured of an interview? Im not too familiar with this process for kellogg.
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Had my Kellogg interview for Round 1 yesterday with an alum in Mumbai. He was extremely nice and the interview was fairly casual, unstructured and conversational. We met at his office - he graduated from Kellogg in 2007 and is now a Director at one of the public companies owned by his family. Essentially, he gave me a fairly flexible platform to share whatever I felt was important to strengthen my application case.

Basic elements addressed were experiences at past jobs, how they had prepared me going forward, reasons for leaving those jobs, the motivation behind pursuing an MBA at this point in time, and how the MBA tied in with my long-term goals. No surprises, no tricks, and definitely nothing to throw me off. It was actually a very pleasant experience and he seemed genuinely interested in the things I had to say. Lasted around 90 minutes, including around 20 minutes during which I asked him a few questions and he volunteered information on his Kellogg experience.

One of the key points that did come up was the importance of interactions and a network across the MBA experience at Kellogg and how the nature of the community at Kellogg plays a pivotal role in actually shaping the MBA experience for those who are part of it. We spoke of how Kellogg is largely student-run and entrepreneurial in that sense, and he spoke passionately about this feature of the program. We also spoke a bit about Evanston, and its proximity to Chicago, which had grown to become one of his most favorite cities in the world purely as a result of having been at Kellogg.

All in all, it was smooth, informational and also strengthened my belief that Kellogg may actually be the right fit culturally.

We didn't really spend any time discussing any technical details/descriptions/academic results that were on my resume - the entire time was largely spent talking about me, what my goals were, and how a Kellogg MBA fit into the scheme of things. At no point were my reasons and views questioned or judged - as I mentioned before, it was simply an opportunity to express myself in person, which I felt was a really good thing.
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R1 applicant. Completed my interview 2 weeks back. Travelling a lot so couldn't post my experience then. Actually nothing exceptional to write about, as my interview experience was pretty similar to that of most on this forum.
I could see that the alumni was very involved and that made me feel better.
In the begining he told me that he had read my resume and was interested in 2 specific achievements that I had mentioned. He however asked me to start from wherever I wanted and that he would like me to deep-dive when I reached the assignments that he was most interested in. It was very conversational and went on for about an hour. 60% of discussion was related to work and 40% to ECs, interests, social/even philosophical topics and why Kellogg. At no point in time it was a Q&A and none of us spoke continuously for more that 5 minutes.

Cant make anything out of it. Joining the killing wait...
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I have a question:

Assuming the alumni interviewer and I are unable to find time for the interview before the 30 day cut off, does this impact my viability as a candidate if I request an interview waiver?

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If you apply for the first round for Kellogg, are you assured of an interview? Im not too familiar with this process for kellogg.
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There is never an assured interview with Kellogg.
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Oh ok. For some reson, I thought kellogg provides an assured interview. Thanks.
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Oh ok. For some reson, I thought kellogg provides an assured interview. Thanks.
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Typically if you're in the US then yeah its an assured interview. The interview waiver is for those who are in areas where they don't have a local alum I think.
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Just had my on-campus interview today with admissions. Questions were fairly standard. Just gotta submit Part II of my application now.
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Just had my on-campus interview today with admissions. Questions were fairly standard. Just gotta submit Part II of my application now.
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Are you a R1 applicant or R2? As far as I know for R2 the first part is due on December 18. Does that mean that you submitted that part very early and completed your interview. And one more question. Is the recommendation to submitted with Part1 or Part2. Is there any advantage to submitting the part 1 before deadline?
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Just had my on-campus interview today with admissions. Questions were fairly standard. Just gotta submit Part II of my application now.

Are you a R1 applicant or R2? As far as I know for R2 the first part is due on December 18. Does that mean that you submitted that part very early and completed your interview. And one more question. Is the recommendation to submitted with Part1 or Part2. Is there any advantage to submitting the part 1 before deadline?
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The only advantage to submitted P1 early is that it allows you to then schedule your interview. Thus, if you want to get your interview in on a specific date or before that date, you'll need to get your P1 done.
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