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> Deadline day.
And how much time before the deadline time?
Just few hours
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and always circle back to ur plan a at the end of ur answer

That said, X remains my first choice because the range of industries and problem types I’d be exposed to there would stretch my perspective far more broadly than B, and that will position me even better to eventually XXXX.
That makes sense. Thanks :thumbsup:
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for another school where i didnt know interviewers name
what i did was

searched their email on google
BOOM
got their name on school website
then found them on linkedln
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Interviewer name?
Is it with adcom? If yes, then I believe you won't get the name prior to the interview
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Is it with adcom? If yes, then I believe you won't get the name prior to the interview
depends where is the mail coming from
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depends where is the mail coming from
Yes, but the person who posed the query earlier mentioned they that they had to book a slot for the interview

I received a similar mail and was only able to see the interviewer name once it started
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Is it with adcom? If yes, then I believe you won't get the name prior to the interview
I donno yet
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guys do attend this Kellogg interview event today
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Will this be recorded?
yes but i dont know if it will be up instantly. better to attend live
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*Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions*

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions designed to help you prepare with real insights and strategies.

*October 1st*

9:00 AM Pacific – Jen from ARINGO will share expert guidance on Kellogg interviews
10:00 AM Pacific – *Sharika, a current Kellogg Year 1 student,* will walk you through her interview experience

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*Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions*

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions designed to help you prepare with real insights and strategies.

*October 1st*

9:00 AM Pacific – Jen from ARINGO will share expert guidance on Kellogg interviews
10:00 AM Pacific – *Sharika, a current Kellogg Year 1 student,* will walk you through her interview experience

Register and join here https://interview-prep.heysummit.com?ut ... ium=social
Gentle reminder on this everyone. We have ARINGO consultants at 9 AM Pacific and at 10 AM Pacific, a current first year student at Kellogg will share their interview experience and address audience Q&A

I strongly recommend joining these sessions to gain valuable insights on interview preparation—even if you haven’t applied to Kellogg. The takeaways will be broadly applicable and useful for your future interviews.
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*Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions*

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions designed to help you prepare with real insights and strategies.

*October 1st*

9:00 AM Pacific – Jen from ARINGO will share expert guidance on Kellogg interviews
10:00 AM Pacific – *Sharika, a current Kellogg Year 1 student,* will walk you through her interview experience

Register and join here https://interview-prep.heysummit.com?ut ... ium=social
The student session is starting in a few mins. Reminder to join us on Zoom.

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*Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions*

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Kellogg Interview Prep Sessions designed to help you prepare with real insights and strategies.

*October 1st*

9:00 AM Pacific – Jen from ARINGO will share expert guidance on Kellogg interviews
10:00 AM Pacific – *Sharika, a current Kellogg Year 1 student,* will walk you through her interview experience

Register and join here https://interview-prep.heysummit.com?ut ... ium=social
The student session is starting in a few mins. Reminder to join us on Zoom.
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Hi all, just gave my Kellogg Interview

Tell me about the transition of your roles; career trajectory
How was the experience like switching from tech side to product side
What led you to pursue a role in tech domain during college
Dream companies post MBA
What if you don't achieve your goalsWhat is plan B
What if plan B doesn't work out and you fail to get a placement
TMAT when an outcome didn't go according to how you planned
TMAT when you had to deal with a difficult colleague
What is your leadership style
Things that you like about your work and things you don't like
A failure in life
Why MBA? Why now
Why Kellogg
LTST goals
How will your short term goals help you achieve your long term goals
How will you contribute to Kellogg
What is the structure of your role in your current organisation
People you daily interact with and what are their roles
What do you think helped you achieve multiple promotions and how does it compare with your peers
Any questions for us

Interview lasted for 45mins and was taken by Rachel Eichenbaum (member of the adcom)

All the best to everyone applying!
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Hi all, just gave my Kellogg Interview

Tell me about the transition of your roles; career trajectory
How was the experience like switching from tech side to product side
What led you to pursue a role in tech domain during college
Dream companies post MBA
What if you don't achieve your goalsWhat is plan B
What if plan B doesn't work out and you fail to get a placement
TMAT when an outcome didn't go according to how you planned
TMAT when you had to deal with a difficult colleague
What is your leadership style
Things that you like about your work and things you don't like
A failure in life
Why MBA? Why now
Why Kellogg
LTST goals
How will your short term goals help you achieve your long term goals
How will you contribute to Kellogg
What is the structure of your role in your current organisation
People you daily interact with and what are their roles
What do you think helped you achieve multiple promotions and how does it compare with your peers
Any questions for us

Interview lasted for 45mins and was taken by Rachel Eichenbaum (member of the adcom)
Wow
Thanks for the detailed debrief. So much was covered in 45 mins!
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Wow
Thanks for the detailed debrief. So much was covered in 45 mins!
Yes it was quite fast paced, but she allowed me sufficient time to complete my answers and a lot of them were follow up questions so the answers were brief
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has anyone been asked if you want to stay in the US after the program?
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Hey everyone, my Kellogg interview was honestly a killer experience—extremely challenging, far more advanced than anything I had anticipated. Even after 3–4 mock interviews and prepping for all the common questions other applicants got this cycle, my luck was different: I had a very experienced adcom.

She started right away saying she’d read my essays and resume, so no basic walk-throughs. My ears rose up instantly. First came questions on my choice of undergrad, and she cross-questioned whether it was coincidental or intentional—I had to defend with logic and purpose. Then she asked where I see my industry in 5 years. I gave a positive view, but she immediately pushed back: if things look so good, why switch careers and why need an MBA? That one was tough to navigate.

She probed my hobbies—why exactly these three, what their origin was, and whether I’d left others out. Then came behavioral ones: what 3 things my current manager would say about me vs. 3 things my former manager would say, and how they’d differ—it felt like a live recommendation letter. She also pressed on location: why Evanston, a college town, and not Chicago with its global opportunities. I felt she was hinting at whether I was also applying to Booth.

The whole thing ran 55 minutes instead of the planned 30–45. She kept pressing me left, right, center—scribbling notes with a firm face, almost no smile. Honestly, it felt like an HBS-style grilling. Compared to the very linear, straightforward interviews with second-years, this was in another league. Definitely an interview I’ll remember for a long time.

Key Takeaways from My Kellogg Interview
• The interview was far more rigorous than expected; preparation for “linear” questions wasn’t enough.
• Never flaunt or overstate—every answer can be cross-questioned.
• Only share points you can back up with logic, examples, or experience.
• Avoid trying to sound superior; keep answers grounded and balanced.
• Self-awareness matters more than “knowing everything.”
• The interviewer’s goal was to test if I am consistent with my application on paper and in person, and how well I understand myself. Her questions at its core tested “INTENSIONALITY/COLLABORATION/LOW-EGO” aspect. WHY-WHY-WHY was constant followup.
• If you’re lucky, you may get a second-year interviewer with fairly linear questions. If your stars aren’t aligned, you may end up with a fiery experience like mine.
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