Calling all Kellogg Fall 2011 Applicants!

International applicant. 1Y MBA.

Based on R2 last year and R1 this year, maybe as early as 2-3 weeks before the March 29 notification date.

If you do, I recommend calling from a payphone and using a fake name.

Roll Call Updated R2

3-28-11 notification deadline with admit calls most likely starting 3-14-11
132 Applicants (+13)

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... y=CL6k9LIF
CLICK TO EDIT YOUR R2 INFO

R1 information
12-20-10 notification deadline
205 R1 Applicants
65 Admits (32%) (sent out starting 12-6-10)
58 Dings (sent out the week after)
38 W/L UPDATED (1 admit, 1 ding) (sent out 12-16-10; updated 2-21-11)

Admitted to Kellogg Class of 2013 Thread

Well, I'm not R1-er, but I think that you are stressing over it unnecessarily. I don't think that they care specifically about their reputation in your eyes as one somewhat discontented applicant among the the thousands of dreamy-eyed Kellogg's fans.

To the contrary, I think that your invite is a good sign: they are taking your candidacy seriously, but at this point in time they don't have the availability of resources to interview you face to face. Maybe the alumni network is already stretched too thin, maybe an alumni in your area got overworked for his mega-salary and dropped dead, and maybe (G-d forbid!) you indeed were not a stellar candidate in their eyes when they first went over your file - but now, after some snob deserted to Columbia with scholarship, they are suddenly listening to you unique and compelling life story. Who knows, and more importantly, what does it matter?

Remember, there are many, many applicants who were not interviewed at all (a waiver was not waived). The schools don't owe us a thing, and are under no obligation to take us in. We are those coming pounding on their doors, in countless droves, measuring with each other our GMAT scores.

To sum up, I'd just seize the opportunity (it certainly beats the sans-interview dings I got from 2 schools, leaving me with the impression my painstakingly composed application was not read at all), prepare carefully with all the materials available on the net, and totally go for it, making the maximum out of the opportunity.

Overall, it's a good sign, not a bad one. You don't have to be the first person they admit. I'd sign for being the last one, even from the waitlist

I had my telephonic interview with adcom after an initial waiver.
1. It is most probably blind. Mine was. My interviewer told me so at the start.
2. No Skype. They will call you on your number.
3. 30 minutes sharp. My interviewer was very particular about time. 30 minutes for her questions. 10 minutes for mine.

Obviously telephonic/face2face have their own pros/cons. My 2 cents:
1. Voice modulation is critical. Make sure you don't drone.
2. Keep it concise.
3. Stand during the interview. It makes you alert.

My interviewer asked very standard questions. Apart from one instance where I could make her laugh, her voice remained very flat throughout the 30 minutes.

Ditto - I have a feeling the adcom was just not being particularly precise, and that Kellogg will release decisions (including admits) a few weeks before the deadline, like they have consistently done in the recent past:

-R1 this cycle (2010-2011): Dec. 20, 2010 decision deadline, many admits on Dec. 10th
https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-kellogg-fall-2011-applicants-97100-1820.html#p835029

-R2 last cycle (2009-2010): March 29, 2010 decision deadline, admits starting on March 9th
-R1 last cycle (2009-2010): January 11, 2010 decision deadline, admits starting on Dec. 7th
https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-kellogg-fall-2010-applicants-78734-1900.html#p697971

-R2 in the 2008-2009 cycle: March 30, 2009 decision deadline, admits starting in late February
-R1 in the 2008-2009 cycle: Jan. 7, 2009 decision deadline, admits starting in early December
https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-kellogg-fall-2009-applicants-67009.html#p492071

Don't see them changing their practice now. Kellogg's FAQ says, "Although the vast majority of decisions are released at or near the decision deadline date, we do review and release decisions on an ongoing basis." Also, the application status check page says, "Decisions will be released throughout the round, but the majority of decisions will be released during the last several weeks of the round."

In any case, in the next few weeks we will no longer have to conjecture and this fun waiting game will (hopefully) be over. Good luck to all!

I can't confirm 100%, but it's my understanding that it's the weekend of April 15-16.

Wouldn't be surprised... or hopefully at the end of next week. Almost had a heart attack just now from a phone call from an unknown number, since I rarely get telemarketers at this number. The area code wasn't even from anywhere near the Chicago area, but I wasn't familiar with the Chicago area codes. Now I am - for future reference, 847 and 773 are heart attack-worthy.

Talk about an awkward phone call if they called dings....

never give up hope.

You guys are looking in the wrong place for your application status. The online application will never change from "submitted". You should go to the Check Application Status page from Kellogg's main site: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Programs/FullTimeMBA/TakeAction/Check_Application_Status.aspx

Yes, I attended. There were probably only 35 women who came so I got my hopes up! Congratulations on being accepted at Booth....I heard admissions were extrememly selective this year.

More details: Did my interview back in November... deferred part 2 of app until the second round.

Don't bother checking your online status, it wont change until 24 hours after your phone notification.

Email subject line is 'Kellogg Class of 2013!' but they won't send it until the call is made.

Located in Dallas-Fort Worth

Thanks my friend 730 = V 42 Q48

I really thought I was going to get waitlisted, so this really comes as a pleasant surprise. Keep up the hope and confidence guys, you never know!! Good luck to all!!

Congratulations on all admitted candidates. Well done, folks. The wait is over and decisions will be released. I checked that my cell is fully charged and I avoid blind reception spots such as the basement.

IN! Just got the call... did not expect it for weeks!!!