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“The sole purpose of the MBA isn’t to help you land a job after you graduate. Sure, that’s part of it, but it’s chiefly to set yourself up for future success. And as time has repeatedly shown us, it’s impossible to do so without the support and mentorship of others. Business school gives you the opportunity to join an elite group of professionals connected by a common experience and who genuinely enjoy seeing each other succeed in their endeavors. There are incredible alumni at all business schools around the country, but I want to take a minute to tell you why Kellogg’s alumni have blown me away with their commitment to supporting Kellogg students and how they truly embody the spirit of community.” - Kellogg's Admission Blog
Applicant | Essays The 2013-2014 application essays have been posted:
ESSAY 1 What’s the greatest obstacle you’ve overcome (personally or professionally)? How has overcoming this obstacle prepared you to achieve success now and in the future? (350 word limit)
ESSAY 2 What have been your most significant leadership experiences? What challenges did you face, and what impact did you have? This is your opportunity to explain how you Think Bravely. (500 word limit)
ESSAY 3 Part 1: What career/role are you looking to pursue and why? (250 word limit) Part 2: Why are Kellogg and the MBA essential to achieving these career goals? (250 word limit) (Please answer Part 2 in terms of your program choice: One-Year, Two-Year, MMM, JD-MBA).
Re-Applicants Only Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? (400 word limit) Please note: re-applicants are required to answer this question in addition to #1-3.
Additional Information (Optional) If needed, briefly describe any extenuating circumstances (e.g. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, etc.) (No word limit)
We anticipate our application will be available in mid-August. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information. - fostecl
Anyone else facing trouble in fitting 2 stories in the leadership experiences question? I'm debating whether I should go back to 1 much more detailed story. But, then the question says 'experiences'. sigh!
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I think you don't need to incorporate two totally different experiences into the essay. If you have taken two or more leadership actions in one story, you can write deeply about the story and make it "experiences". Last year I did so, and got in. - Keima
I am a prospective Kellogg Full time MBA student and reside in the Kingdom of Bahrain. My questions is that if I wish to schedule an off campus interview prior to round 1 deadline, do I have to submit the entire application before the recommended date of 18th September as mentioned on the website or is it possible to schedule the interview and submit the application later once the round 1 deadline is near?
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The former. There is one application submit process now, and the interview request must be included when you submit the app.
Up to last year, Kellogg did it as you describe in the second option, but they've changed it this year.
Note that their off-campus submission date is "recommended" - the actual Round 1 deadline is still October 16th. If you submit after the "recommended" deadline and you request an off-campus interview, then you still might get one, but we're interpreting this to mean that there's a greater chance your interview could be waived. - essaysnark
Do you know if on-campus and off-campus are very different? Is one preferred over another?
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Nope, none preferred, they're treated equally and the actual experience itself should be fairly similar regardless of who conducts it - though we have to say, if you can get to campus, that's an advantage for you in terms of learning more about the school, the culture, and what they offer. It also shows your motivation (the schools don't technically use it in evaluating apps but it does make a difference when the adcom reviewer sees you went to the effort).
The big downside of requesting an off-campus interview is the risk that it might get waived. Be sure to read about the policy on this; if you're in an area of high demand - or if you submit later in the cycle - then they might not be able to match you up with someone. We've seen all sorts of stress around this in past years; it may be smoother this year with a single-submit app, we'll need to see. Sometimes the interview could initially get waived and then they would invite the person to interview anyway. They claim that people are accepted even when the interview is waived and we're sure it's possible, but we have never seen it happen. Not that we know all the Kellogg applicants! There's surely been some where it played out that way. It's just not the norm. - essaysnark
hey snark, I became a subscriber to your blahg over the wknd one quick q: do you think it's okay to use the "obstacle" essay to address poor grades? or should I use the "brief" description section for this? my grades is arguably the worst part about my profile at this moment so I figured I could use this to address it. thanks!
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Hey ricecake - glad to have you at the blahg! Thanks for joining.
On the Kellogg obstacle essay, not so keen on using low grades for that.
a) was that REALLY the biggest obstacle you've ever faced? (really??) b) what is it actually telling the adcom about you?
So we feel that you would not be taking best advantage of your essay real estate to use this essay this way. There are some exceptions to it but typically only when the low grades are a result of something else - some horrible personal thing going on at the same life where the grades were a symptom. In that case, talk about the other stuff you had to deal with.
Remember, with an obstacle, you have to show how you overcame it, and the most revealing parts of these essays are where you discuss the actions you took to do so. With a 'low grades' essay, there isn't usually all that much you can say about it - "I worked harder" - it's what everyone with a low grades story stays. It's not often very additive. If your situation is different, then our opinion might change, but generally we don't recommend it.
That being said: Yes you definitely need to address it, but Kellogg has an optional essay that you can use for that. - essaysnark
I have a question about how admissions work at Kellogg. Obviously, fit is a big factor for the school, which is why the admissions committee seeks to interview nearly all candidates. If the interview comes WEEKS after submission, how do they actually view our application without the interview component? Of is interview the last security check against toxic character flaws? Just curious, Celer
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The interview comes weeks after submission at most schools; it's the unusual case where the interview comes early in the evaluation cycle. In all cases, the interview is one more datapoint that admissions uses; they combine it with everything else you present to make their decision. The interview at a school like HBS tends to hold more weight than at Kellogg, but it's an important input for all of them. - essaysnark
Applicant | Application Experience I just submitted my application for Round 1, so I thought I'd post about my overall experience.
As I was doing a final check of all the sections, I was shocked to find the awards / certifications page blank! I had typed up descriptions for six awards eons ago and knew the page had saved. Like everyone else I'm sure, I've done check after check of each page and never found any issues. I have no idea how they were erased. There's no way I clicked delete next to each description or went into each box, highlighted everything, and pressed delete. In any case, I'm glad I did a final review. It wasn't too much of a hassle re-typing the descriptions... and thankfully all of the other pages (including the more verbose ones) were fine.
In hindsight, I should have copied and pasted each short answer / description into a MS Word document for safe-keeping.
Now onto the video essay, which users seem to be quite shy about sharing.
To prepare, I searched the internet in length to see if anyone had posted their questions. I only found two: "What is one thing you've always wanted to try?" and "What is one piece of technology you can't live without?". I needed more to practice with, though, so I searched the internet for random personal questions. I ended up picking a few from this site (I'm sure there are other resources out there, too): https://www.dwanollah.com/blather/082006/
For each question, I typed out an outline of points I wanted to hit. Then, I recorded myself on my computer and watched each video afterwards to dissect my areas of improvement. (My goodness you really get to know your flaws...) Once I got the right tone down, I started to time myself. After I picked a question, I gave myself a minute to prepare my response. (You actually get 90 seconds, but I wanted to be prepared in case I somehow lost a few seconds.) Then I immediately started recording. It was a more realistic environment making myself perform under pressure.
So, how did my preparation help me for the real deal?
My first question was: "What is the most interesting course you took in university?"
I felt as if I had ample time to come up with talking points (like as if I had an extra 30 seconds... ). When the actual recording began, though, I totally choked and had to discard the video. It's tough remembering all the classes you took in university, much less the details about those classes!
(It was my first try, okay?! Call it stage fright. )
The second question, unfortunately, completely caught me off guard: "If you could meet anyone (living or dead), who would it be and why?"
My mind raced through historical figures, athletes, musicians, but ultimately I didn't have enough substance to talk about any one person. To be honest, I didn't feel strongly about this question, though I know it probably resonates with some people. So I made a tough decision... to discard this one, too.
Dun dun dun... I was resigned to my third and final question. My heart was beating so fast; the pressure was on.
"What is your most treasured possession and why?"
OMG. I struck gold. This was a question I had prepared for already! I just used the 90 seconds to go over my points again and calm myself down. Then I recorded my best video yet.
So in conclusion, preparation for the video essay definitely helps.
Oh, and once you click "Submit Application," there's no going back. I mean nothing prompts you to ask if you're sure or to ask you to sign anything. There's no preview of your application. Your application is just...submitted, and then you pay. So be sure to do a final check before you click submit! There's also no way to see your application after you've submitted it. I guess that's so no one bothers the Adcom about changing anything in their application. It certainly forces you to stop poring over your already-submitted-and-unchangeable application!
Guys, any thoughts on whether the school prefers on-campus vs off-campus interviews? I know they say they don't.....but what do you guys think?
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I really don't think they care, especially with a school like Kellogg that has such enthusiastic alums. That said, there are differences between the two. On-campus tends to be with an admissions officer (although during busy time, Kellogg uses 2nd year students too), so you'll be talking with a decision maker, which, if you make a good impression, is to your advantage.
But what I found also for me is that the on campus interviews are much less stressful. I found that the on campus interviews were much more predicatable in terms of questions asked, format and time allotted. Alumni interviews can be a crapshoot. You could hit it off great with an alumnus and speak for two hours (and if the alum is a big donor, even better.) Or you could get an alum who has a chip on his shoulder and is out to make the applicant's experience miserable. Also, personally, I like having an interview in an office at the admissions office. I've heard of alumni interviewers hosting applicants in a Starbucks or even in his/her home, which I think is really weird.
anyway, that's just my opinion. I know others prefer alumni interviews. - Ward2012
Applicant | Interview Prep | Tips to Indian Applicants I am copying a post from last year's thread, hope this will be helpful to Indian applicants (note that this is not my insight but of the guy who posted this):
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To everyone applying from India. I am a reapplicant and hence am acquainted with how the process works. Let me detail it as I am sure it will calm some nerves:
1. Kellogg, by design, interviews each applicant. However, in areas of high demand of interviews such as India, it is not possible for them to match their alumni to each applicant as each alumni can do only as many interviews 2. Once both Part 1 and Part 2 are submitted, one of the following three scenarios will occur:
i. You will be invited to interview on a day in late Oct/Early Nov. This is essentially an interview day - many alumni will gather at a hotel and many applicants will be interviewed. No clear formula on how the invitees are decided, but I think it depends on who submtited Part 1 earlier as from Kellogg's vantage point everyone has to be interviewed and hence no one is at a higher or lower priority at that point. Once the interview has been completed, the adcom will review your essays and recommendations and you then sit tight until the decision date to hear back from them.
ii. You will get an interview waiver. The Kellogg team does NOT read an applicant's file until their interview is complete. Hence, to avoid delays, they start reading the application first for those in India who weren't sent invited in the first go. The waiver does NOT affect your application negatively - it just means that they are waiving your interview in order to begin reviewing your application
iii. If they like your application, you will receive an invitation to interview. This will be a one to one with an alumnus here, or a Skype with the adcom in Chicago
iv. It may also happen that you don't get this invite after the waiver, in which case it is safe to assume you have been dinged
3. Hence, unlike other countries, in India Kellogg does NOT interview everyone. Also, most people receive a waiver which can then convert/not convert into an interview invite at a later stage. 4. You will NOT be admitted to the program without an interview. Hence, if after the waiver you do not receive an invite, it means you have been dinged. 5. Dates: Please read last year's thread. If I recall correctly, people received the first invites 2 weeks after the Part 2 deadline. People who first received a waiver and then an invite (such as me) kept hearing throughout November. I got my invite around Mid Nov. 6. Hence, if by end Nov you haven't heard from them after a waiver, safe to move on to alternate plans 7. Most people in India will get a waiver - it will test your nerves (tested mine) but it is actually a blessing in disguise. If you receive an invite after a waiver, that means the adcom liked your application and wants to know more - that is a positive sign any day of the year
Hope this answers your queries. Indian applicants should NOT compare their interview timeline to foreign applicants.
Applicant | Interview Debrief Had my interview this morning with an alum! I thought it went well, and it was also chill. We met at a cool coffee joint near my home.
My interviewer was a recent graduate. Both of us went to high school and college in the same area, and his work directly aligns to my career goals - so we had a lot to talk about! He asked the usual questions (tell me about yourself, why MBA, why Kellogg). He really grilled me on my career goals and why Kellogg. I was also asked a few behavioral questions (tell me about a leadership experience, what are your weaknesses, etc.). I was prepared for all his questions - no curve balls, and he spoke a lot about his experience at the end of our interview.
All in all a positive experience. Good luck to everyone!! - missxmelon
Applicant | Interview Debrief Just had my interview this morning and my experience mirrored those described above. I met with an alum at a Starbucks and we chatted for 45 minutes. He had just graduated this past May, and I was his first interviewee so things were pretty casual. We covered the basics of my resume, why MBA, why Kellogg, and then he asked a few question along the lines of "tell me about a time when...". The only question that caught be off guard was "Do you think your GPA and GMAT score are an accurate representation of your abilities?" But overall, he was really nice, the tone was conversational, and I actually enjoyed the experience. Definitely increased my desire to go to Kellogg! Now the 1.5 month waiting game begins... - blaircw429
Oh geez. I think Kellogg really needs to scrap the video essay. Clearly, the technical issues haven't been resolved.
I say that even though I think I did well on my video essay. It's not fair to everyone when it's working for some people and not working for others.
definitely. it's not fair. and i hate feeling nervous about whether it will negatively affect my candidacy or not.
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If you truly believe adcom would allow technical issues in a new application component to negatively affect your candidacy, why would you want to go to Kellogg in the first place? Do you want to go to school where the staff is unfair and inconsiderate?
Seriously, application season is stressful and everything, I get it, but sometimes I think people write a post just because they have nothing better to do. I find it hard to believe that an intelligent, accomplished professional who wants to attend one of the best business schools in the world, would TRULY believe that this could be an issue.
Go grab a beer, people, and relax! Remember - there are intelligent people at Adcom, too. The process is not run by machines, you know. - bizwiz84
Applicant | Interview From what I gather from previous years' posts
- Kellogg's will send an email to candidates they want to interview, who have received a waiver in the first place on the 29th of November. The recipients will have to reply back with their preference and get the phone interview scheduled on or before the 5th of December - A second batch of emails might be sent between the 2nd and 6th, asking the recipients to schedule their phone interview on or before the 8th or 9th - Applicants who have received an interview waiver and who do not receive this email by the 6th, and have also not been interviewed before (second-time applicants) can assume that they have been dinged and move on - One day before the deadline, on the 17th, some candidates will receive an email, which will state that the decision is available online. But when they check the application status, it will be the same. The application status will be updated on the deadline day itself. These applicants will either be wait-listed or dinged - On the deadline day, some other applicants will receive the same email. The result is the same - waiting list or ding - There will be a lot of activity on this forum around that time. Those of us, who do not receive an email, or whose application status is not updated can perhaps open a bottle of champagne (except some of us in the Middle East ) - Finally, on the deadline day itself, some of us will get a call from +1 847 or an unknown number and you can start screaming!!!!! (The application status for admitted candidates will be updated after 24-48 hours).
Applicant | Interview Debrief Had my on-campus Kellogg interview today. I was expecting an Admissions Officer like last year, but I got a 2nd year student, which honestly I kind of prefer because it's easier for me to ask questions to a 2nd year student about their opinions of the school than to an Admissions Officer.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I guess it's a good sign that I don't remember a lot of the questions because the interview was so conversational. Also, last year, my interviewer spent an inordinate amount of time on my undergrad experience, despite the fact that I graduated from college ten years ago. I'm glad my interviewer this year didn't do that.
From what I remember, here are the questions I was asked in roughly this order:
1) Walk me through your resume. 2) What is the current situation at [your company]? (I work at a unique financial services firm that is always in the news. If you want to know what it is, feel free to PM me.) 3) What do you do outside of work? 4) Tell me about your leadership style. Give an example of a team experience that you led. 5) What two pieces of constructive criticism would your teammates give about you? 6) Tell me about a time where you resolved a conflict. 7) Is there a seminal example that formed your leadership style? 8) What are you goals? Why those goals? 9) Why did you choose to reapply this year? What have you done in the year since you applied last year? 10) Is Kellogg the only place where you've applied? 11) If things don't work out at Kellogg, what is your plan? 12) Why MBA? 13) Why Kellogg? 14) What do you want to get involved with at Kellogg? 15) What do you think is the weakest part of your application? 16) Is there anything else you wish I had asked? 17) Any questions for me?
I was actually pretty tired afterwards. I think I was making myself really nervous beforehand. In the end, I just let out a sigh of relief that I didn't make a complete fool of myself.
Applicant | Interview This past Friday, I visited Kellogg, and I spoke with Dean Kate Smith that day. I asked her this question, and she confirmed that the Admissions Committee reads applications ONLY AFTER the interview or waiver of interview. Specifically, the application goes first to a student reader, then two admissions officers, and then finally to Dean Smith. At each read, the reader is instructed not to read the previous reader's comments/notes, so as not to be biased.
I didn't go into with Dean Smith what my student friend told me about his experience last year as a student reader, but I just wanted to pass along what I was told, since it's different than the previous information I gave here. - Ward2012
Applicant | Admission Decision OK I just called up Kellogg. Decisions will be rendered by email on the 18th. Per adcom, when the day rolls over at some point between 12am and 1am you will get an email indicating your change in status on the website. That should put to rest any sort of phone calls before decisions being rendered by email. Interviewers are asked to call to congratulate you if you have gotten in, they won't be the one calling to tell you the good news
Guys, no interview invites yet. does that mean a ding or waitlist?
I don't get it. Isn't Kellogg supposed to interview every single applicant?
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Seriously guys, people have discussed this at least 5 times before on this thread, just look through past discussions if you need more details. But to sum up: 1. Kellogg offers everyone the opportunity to interview ON-CAMPUS! If you choose to interview off-campus, you are able to request an interview (which you CANNOT do at most schools) and they'll try to meet your request (with NO GUARANTEES). 2. If they're not able to meet your request, they'll give you a waiver and evaluate your profile anyway. What this actually means is that beyond this point, they'll interview the candidates they choose to, via phone/Skype. 3. I've never seen a candidate be admitted without being interviewed. If someone knows anybody who did, please correct me. 4. They're not supposed to interview every applicant, that would not be logistically feasible, there are just too many candidates from all over the world. They try their best to interview as many candidates as possible, but by no means do they guarantee that everyone will be interviewed.
Ok, I have a last minute 'stupid' query. I'd given up hope with Kellogg till now, but after reading these forums I have a doubt.
I interview with an Alumnus. I did not interview with the Adcom. Is there a possibility I can get an accept? I personally don't think so. But can someone clarify? Just don't want to be nervous without reason
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Others may disagree, but I think you're still in the game.
Think about it, there is no way that the adcom can realistically interview every single applicant. Its just not realistic. If there are 5,600 applicants, and say 40% are interviewed, thats 2,240 interviews that need to be conducted. Some portion of that number will be international and therefore wont be able to interview in person on campus, call it 20%. So you're left with 1,792 in person interviews that need to be held in person. I dont know how many people are on the adcom, but I cant imagine its more than 8 people. So that 224 interviews per adcom member over the course of a four month period (56 per month or ~3 per day).
I dont think its a bad sign if an alum interviewed you but it could be wishful thinking since I was interviewed by an alum - BigUp
I have a fundamental question. Does it really matter where you are located unless you're an international candidate? Even then - does it matter?
Never once in my life have I read anything that says that they call in a certain order. I suppose it makes sense to go east to west, but it's not even 2:45 in EST now anyway. On top of that, it's not like anyone is going to care if they get a phone call at 8:00 at night letting them know that they got into a top tier grad school.
Maybe I'm wrong, but to me it seems like it should all be random?
In the midst of chaos, it's comforting to look for any type of rationality or patterns, even if the patterns are irrational and aren't true patterns. Sure, knowing locations of other candidates has no true value, but people need something to grasp.
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There are many theories and one goes along the lines that the calls start with East Coast in the morning (though I think I would be as happy to hear at 6 AM and be woken up by Kellogg without having any stress or worry - kind of like die in your sleep type of thing if you are following me)
Anyway, that begs the question - can an east-coaster get a call after a west-coaster and we have spent years debating that exact question. the rule of thumb is to stay strong until the exact decision is known while engaging in the general speculation and chaos of the decision notification process because nobody can focus on work today anyway. These are the toughest yet most rewarding days on GMAT Club. - bb
There are a lot of things you need to think about when choosing a business school: reputation, location, student population, and proximity to a late night Taco Bell, among others. In my opinion, one of the most important considerations is the strength of the alumni network.
The sole purpose of the MBA isn’t to help you land a job after you graduate. Sure, that’s part of it, but it’s chiefly to set yourself up for future success. And as time has repeatedly shown us, it’s impossible to do so without the support and mentorship of others. Business school gives you the opportunity to join an elite group of professionals connected by a common experience and who genuinely enjoy seeing each other succeed in their endeavors. There are incredible alumni at all business schools around the country, but I want to take a minute to tell you why Kellogg’s alumni have blown me away with their commitment to supporting Kellogg students and how they truly embody the spirit of community.
There’s a fair amount of soul-searching in business school. While it’s important to come in with a vision of where you see yourself after graduation, you will learn about a ton of companies and positions you never knew about that make you question what you really want to do. My method of dealing with this self-reflection (other than staring out of my window on a rainy day while drinking red wine) is learning as much as I can about everything out there. Fellow students are a great source of information, but I also want to know what established professionals in the spaces I’m interested in are doing. And so I turned to Kellogg’s Alumni Directory.
The Kellogg Alumni Directory
I filtered on my industry preference and found about 50 alumni. I identified about 20 that seemed to be doing exactly what I hope to do, and sent introductory e-mails requesting time to chat. It was the Saturday night before Christmas, so I figured I wouldn’t really hear back from anyone until early 2014. Instead, I had received five responses within the hour and another 10 the next morning – all eager and happy to talk to me about their experiences and my background and interests. From Managers, to VPs, to Presidents – no one was too busy to help out a fellow “Kellogg-er”.
Everyone I spoke with was incredible. They were honest and helpful, and some even offered to submit my resume to HR. Most of all, they gave me advice on how to best position myself to succeed, wherever I choose to go.
At the end of these conversations, I would thank them for their time, but their response was consistent across the board. This was their duty as a Kellogg alum, one they took pride in and one they enjoyed doing. They only asked two things:
I stay in touch.
I pay it forward.
And so, prospective students, if you are looking for a long-term relationship with an incredible group of people, Kellogg is exactly the school you’ve been looking for.
Sheila Shah (@Sheila1030618) is a first-year student in the 2-Year MBA program. While at Kellogg, she’s focused on healthcare, innovation, and entrepreneurship and is involved in clubs from Board Fellows to High Tech.
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Applicant | Interview Debrief I had my interview this weekend and figured I would post my experience in case it could be helpful to someone else. It was very conversational. I interviewed off campus with an alum who graduated two years ago so she was close in age and able to provide a lot of interesting feedback about Kellogg and her experience. Questions included things like Walk me through your resume, Why MBA, Why now, Why Kellogg, What clubs will you be involved in, Tell me about your leadership style with an example, Tell me about a time you led a team through a challenge, Where else are you applying, Is Kellogg your top choice, etc. It lasted a little over an hour and that included my questions for her. She came with a list of questions already written out and took notes throughout the conversation. Overall, it was a very conversational tone and was a pleasant experience. Best of luck to you all!
Applicant | Interview Debrief Completed my on-campus interview today. I interviewed with a member of the admissions committee, who was extremely friendly. The formal portion of the interview was almost exactly as expected, although she had specific questions prepared about my education and parts of my resume that drove the conversation. I had some talking points/themes that I wanted to bring out since I had expected a "walk me through your resume" and then open forum for me to talk, but I got them in anyway. I spoke with other candidates who were part of the interview pool today and it was consistent for all of them.
The major framework for the interview is standard: resume points (incl. education, lots of focus on leadership experience), why career transition (I'm changing industry and function), why MBA/why Kellogg (my interviewer noted that after I addressed "why MBA?" I smoothly moved to "why Kellogg?" without being prompted, which she commented on favorably), which particular major/concentration, what I'd bring to the community, what I'd like to get involved with outside the classroom, any questions for her, etc.
On the whole, she was much friendlier than the interview reports had led me to expect. I was going in thinking the interviewer would have a poker face and not be particularly responsive, but that was not the case.
Visited a class afterward (90 minutes on marketing with a rockstar professor), had lunch with students (incredible chance to talk with some brilliant and personable people). I left with the clear sense that I want to be there. I mention this both because I had a favorable impression of the entire place (everyone I interacted with was really great) but also because their interview/student-visit system is successful: whether they admit me or not, they now have the choice-- I'll go there if they take me. Lots of intangibles; the facilities aren't great (but who really cares?), but the people? Phenomenal. And really, that's what these two years are going to be about.
Anyway, hope you all have good interview experiences. Kellogg is a pretty incredible place and I'd be eager to hear more reports from visits that folks here made. - j0yd1v1s10n
I had my off-campus interview today in Delhi (India). Quite the usual Kellogg interview everyone speaks about. We had a general discussion for a little over an hour. I got asked the standard questions:
Walk me through your CV A couple of questions on some of the consulting engagements I had mentioned What's the size of team managed? How do I effectively manage a geographically dispersed team? (My reports are spread across India, Poland & China) Why MBA? Why now? Why the 1-year program? How does Kellogg fit into my career objectives? What's my leadership style? How do I manage conflicts in my teams? How will I contribute to Kellogg? How would your batchmates at Kellogg describe you as a person? What unique aspects will I bring to the community? Any Questions for me?
In between, he kept on sharing his perspectives on how Kellogg truly differentiates itself from the other B-Schools when it comes to team bonding, companionship, collaboration etc. I could clearly see the passion and emotional connect he had with Kellogg. Truly inspiring! - nikhilgandhi