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Hi,

I intend to submit my application by end of this week but i am a little confused about the deadline.
If i submit my application by Jan 10th, will my application be considered in Round 2 or Round 3 ??

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If you submit Part II by January 10 your application will be considered in Round 2
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I intend to submit my application by end of this week but i am a little confused about the deadline.
If i submit my application by Jan 10th, will my application be considered in Round 2 or Round 3 ??

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If you submit Part II by January 10 your application will be considered in Round 2

Thanks for your reply. I am an international applicant and will be opting for off campus interview. So, i was confused about the deadline since for Part 1 the Round -2 deadline was Dec 14.
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I intend to submit my application by end of this week but i am a little confused about the deadline.
If i submit my application by Jan 10th, will my application be considered in Round 2 or Round 3 ??

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If you submit Part II by January 10 your application will be considered in Round 2

Thanks for your reply. I am an international applicant and will be opting for off campus interview. So, i was confused about the deadline since for Part 1 the Round -2 deadline was Dec 14.

No problem :-D . Good luck completing your app and I hope an interview invite comes soon. Then enjoy the mounting stress, paranoia, nausea, insecurity as the decision date draws near. That's really the fun part!
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Hi All,

I am applying for Rd 2. I submitted part 1 in early December. I still haven't received my interview invite yet. Anyone else in the same situation? I am worried sick about it!

Also,did you receive your interview invite by email?

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I am applying for Rd 2. I submitted part 1 in early December. I still haven't received my interview invite yet. Anyone else in the same situation? I am worried sick about it!

Also,did you receive your interview invite by email?

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No need to start worrying. Depending on your location it takes time for them to send out the interview invites. The fact that you haven't heard anything yet is not a sign of anything other than Kellogg just hasn't gotten to it yet. They will send out a lot more invites AFTER the R2 Part II deadline. If you get a waiver, don't worry about that either. It just means that they haven't organized interviewers in your area yet and they want to get started reading your app. There is a very good chance that they will request an interview after the waiver. You really have nothing to worry about right now. Now if it's 5 days before the decision date and you got a waiver and still haven't gotten an interview invite, then you can panic. Until that happens, RELAX!
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Hi Folks,

I was wondering what kind of information to include in Essay# 5 (optional essay). The topic suggests one must explain extenuating circumstances (academic performance, recommendation letter, gaps in employment etc). I am considering writing about my choice of recommenders. Is this a good place to talk about other parts of application I couldn't fit into other essays? Any advice on how to approach this essay?

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Hi Folks,

I was wondering what kind of information to include in Essay# 5 (optional essay). The topic suggests one must explain extenuating circumstances (academic performance, recommendation letter, gaps in employment etc). I am considering writing about my choice of recommenders. Is this a good place to talk about other parts of application I couldn't fit into other essays? Any advice on how to approach this essay?

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Use the optional essay for what they state. It is not a place for the overflow from the previous essays. They give 2200 words between four essays for you to discuss how great you are.

Now when explaining your choice of recommenders you might be able to sneak in an additional selling point or two. Example: "I did not get a letter of recommendation from my direct supervisor because it could jeopardize my employment. Instead, I asked Billy Joe Bob Henry because he has seen my professional growth over the last 3 years as I went from apprentice to master of the universe in charge of dozens of mnions."

See how I snuck that in there?
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Kellogg is unique in its two part application process. I am working on applying for round two in the next 3 days but i could not apply in time for the part 1 deadline. What does this mean for me, since I am in India ? :?
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Kellogg is unique in its two part application process. I am working on applying for round two in the next 3 days but i could not apply in time for the part 1 deadline. What does this mean for me, since I am in India ? :?

It means that you missed the deadline for requesting an off-campus interview. Unless you want to waive your interview yourself you will need to schedule an on-campus interview.

If you can't make it to the US for an interview I would submit Part I immediately and e-mail the admissions office to gauge whether or not they can accommodate it. What will likely happen even if they allow you to request the off-campus interview option is that you will initially receive an interview waiver from Kellogg so they can start reviewing your application. Once they have reviewed your app they will decide whether or not to invite you for an alumni interview or a Skype interview with adcom. Hope this helps.
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For current/ex students:

Do students contribute in any way to Kellogg Insight or is that completely a faculty prerogative?
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Kellogg R2 On Campus Interview Report:

Hi all, this is my first post so let me know how I do. I've got a couple of pieces of insight I'd like to share from my on-campus interview that I did this weekend.

1) Show-up early. Make sure you know which building that the admissions office is in (it's right off of Foster Street so it's not that difficult to find). If you are going by train, it's quite easy; however, I flew into Midway and did the train all the way there. The website says that it takes 90 minutes... and it really does take 90 minutes. Orange Line--> Red Line --> Purple Line with a 10 minute walk at the end (add that onto the 90 minutes). So be prepared. If you are doing the train, bring something to read or download a new app on your phone to occupy yourself and keep your nerves down.

2) When you get to admissions, you fill-out an information sheet. It asks your name, date of birth, proposed major, short and long term goals. I would advise that you are clear on what your proposed major will be and know your goals essay cold. This information sheet will no doubt become part of your file and you want it to be consistent. Also, they ask for a hard copy of your resume. These instructions are in the email, but I wanted to give extra stress to the information sheet, because the questions on it were very important and I was not expecting to have to state my major or goals.

3) If you interview on a weekend, you will most probably (if not definitely) interview with a student. I was assured from my interviewer that the student interviews are given the same weight as adcom conducted interviews. If you strongly prefer to have an adcom member interview you, go during the week (still no guarantees then, but much more likely). Although I cannot comment on how the interview went from an admissions perspective, I had a great interview experience with a first year student and I do not feel that it in any way puts me at a disadvantage.

4) Questions: The questions were similar to those you may find on internet threads, so read-up on them. Walk me through your resume, give me an example of teamwork, leadership, a conflict/difficulty you had at work, what impact will you have on the Kellogg community. My advice is to know how to answer the "why Kellogg" question cold, and keep weaving the "why Kellogg" answer into all of your responses to any of the questions. Be confident and you will be fine.

5) The interviews are scheduled to last for 30 minutes. Mine lasted a bit longer than that. I would not feel the need to drag it out, as 30 minutes should be sufficient to get your points across.

Again, I hope that this helps. Feel free to follow-up with me on any part of this. Good luck with your applications for R2 and hopefully we will all meet up in Evanston soon!
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I know that there are always a bunch of questions swirling around about which type of interview is best: alumni/student/adcom. There's always so much speculation, especially around decision time and it tends to fuel unnecessary paranoia (remember the day admit calls started and folks were positive they were being done in alphabetical order and were freaking out if their last names started w/ A-D). Maybe if the admitted students could post the following information it would show the R2 applicants that who you interview with and when does not determine your chances of getting in or when you'll be notified.

1) student/alum/adcom
2) interview date
3) date aprox time you were notified of admission

For me it was the following:
1) 1st year student interview
2) November 5, 2011
3) Dec. 13, 2011 around 4:05 p.m.
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I know that there are always a bunch of questions swirling around about which type of interview is best: alumni/student/adcom. There's always so much speculation, especially around decision time and it tends to fuel unnecessary paranoia (remember the day admit calls started and folks were positive they were being done in alphabetical order and were freaking out if their last names started w/ A-D). Maybe if the admitted students could post the following information it would show the R2 applicants that who you interview with and when does not determine your chances of getting in or when you'll be notified.

1) student/alum/adcom
2) interview date
3) date aprox time you were notified of admission

For me it was the following:
1) 1st year student interview
2) November 5, 2011
3) Dec. 13, 2011 around 4:05 p.m.

Thanks cheeterah, it's been very helpful following you on this message board.
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quick question regarding kellogg transcripts

I'm pretty sure this question has been answered, but I haven't found anything definiteive after extensive searching... will Kellogg accept unofficial transcripts? (for example, I can go to my undergrad institution's student information site, and do a print pdf of my unofficial grades)

would this be acceptable? it seems pretty ridiculous if I have to order a paper form of the transcript to myself, scan, and then upload?

thank you for your help here.
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quick question regarding kellogg transcripts

I'm pretty sure this question has been answered, but I haven't found anything definiteive after extensive searching... will Kellogg accept unofficial transcripts? (for example, I can go to my undergrad institution's student information site, and do a print pdf of my unofficial grades)

would this be acceptable? it seems pretty ridiculous if I have to order a paper form of the transcript to myself, scan, and then upload?

thank you for your help here.

From my understanding Kellogg wants a scan of the official transcript because they ask for the front and back.
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I have my class visit/tour/lunch scheduled for Friday, Jan 20th and my interview scheduled for Saturday, January 21st. I read that because I am interviewing on a Saturday that it is nearly certain I will be interviewed by a student. Can anyone confirm this? Also, any notable difference between an interview by a student and one by an adcom member?
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I have my class visit/tour/lunch scheduled for Friday, Jan 20th and my interview scheduled for Saturday, January 21st. I read that because I am interviewing on a Saturday that it is nearly certain I will be interviewed by a student. Can anyone confirm this? Also, any notable difference between an interview by a student and one by an adcom member?

Unless I was given incorrect information by my interviewer (which I doubt), if you interview on the weekend, it will be with a student. The interviewer told me that there was no difference in the weight of the interview in terms of adcom/student. I hope that this helps and I wish you the best of luck on your school visit/interview on the 20th/21st!
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