Welcome all Kelley class of 2022 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each-other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies, and some profile discussions may be? Give a shout out! Kelley Decision Tracker & Historical Admit Data | Add Kelley to your profile Kelley MBA Deadlines: 2020 Intake Round Application Deadline Decision Early Oct 15 By Dec 20, 19 Priority Jan 5, 20 By Mar 15, 20 Third Mar 1, 19 By April 30, 20 Final Apr 15, 19 By May 31, 20 Class Profile Class size: 204 (Women 29%; Minorities 25%; International 30%) Avg GMAT: 677 Avg GPA: 3.38 Average age: 28 (Age range 22–40) Average WE: 5 Years

Hi Guys, Those targeting R2 for Indiana Kelley and are struggling with essays. Here's my debrief: https://bit.ly/2XdIThw . Hope this helps. Best,

Hello there! I have my skype interview with a second year student tomorrow and would really appreciate it if those who have already interviewed could share their experiences. This will definitely help me as well as others who haven't interviewed yet. Thanks in advance!

It is a blind interview. Why MBA, Why Kelley followed by behavioral questions. The interviewer will keep on noting down things as you answer the questions, so don't feel distracted. It is very similar to a normal adcom interview. Only difference is you can ask them questions about student life!

How did your interview go? Mind telling us about it?

Is this thread for Kelley Direct admits as well? If so, I did the interview and received acceptance letter today along with a scholarship. Feel free to AMA. Posted from my mobile device

What was your stats if you don't mind me asking? GMAT/GPA/WE

Hey! Congrats. When did you submit your app and when did you interview?

GPA: 3.56 undergrad. 3.7 grad. WE: 10 yrs. Senior Manager in Energy sector. GMAT: Waived due to experience.

I submitted the application about a week ago. Interview was Friday, and received acceptance today. Just a quick background and my own opinions: I was originally ready to attend the Rice MBA back in 2016/2017, but put it on hold due to not knowing my “why”. If you are not crystal clear and have good introspection about the MBA and yourself, it will not automatically make you successful. I ended up taking the money I would have spent getting the MBA and invested it in real estate instead. I then started my own business on the side while working full time in engineering (IT business). I decided to get an MS in Engineering, because I still was not certain I wanted to go the business route completely. Fast forward a few years and I have a lot that I am able to reflect on with a lot of real life failures at work and in my own personal ambitions. I am closer to now knowing my “why” and ready to consider an MBA. I always consider things on ROI now and long term cash flow. Basically put, can I invest that same money over the course of 30-40 years and will it underperform my MBA investment or outperform. The scholarship really helps balance that equation. Sorry for the tangent, but I felt like some of it needed to be said for MBA hopefuls.

Sure, happy to help! My interview lasted about 35 minutes and was conducted by a second year student. It was quite conversational and he didn't seem to have a set list of questions as my answers led to follow up questions. Started out with the usual tell me about yourself, why mba, questions about my current role, why kelley, a few behavioral questions on leadership and I got to ask a few questions at the end. Posted from my mobile device