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15 Sep 2010, 09:03
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I applied to Kellogg R2 last year and rode the long wooden rollercoaster of pain all the way out through the summer waitlist. This year I'm about to board said coaster again and have the choice to keep the old alumni interview or have a new one and I'm a bit torn between the 2.
I think my old interview was quite positive. I started out pretty nervous and feel I botched a few answers, but the alum was patient and followed up to clarify on areas. It went about an hour beyond the normal time and it turned out I shared career interests with his wife. The alum even connected me to a bunch of his classmates for hour long phone calls, etc. Overall I feel it was pretty positive.
With regard to taking a new interview, here is my line of thinking:
+ I've had a major career change from megabank to start-up and some interesting stories to tell.
+ I find my enthusiasm can be contagious in person, I'm pretty passionate about what I do.
+ If I do 2 interviews and both come positive, it establishes a "track record" of people who feel I'm a good fit for Kellogg.
on the other hand:
- I'm rolling the dice and might not gel with my new interviewer
- I'll be able to tell some of those "start-up" tales in my essays, albeit abridged versions.
Any other re-apps out there agonizing over this decision?
I think my old interview was quite positive. I started out pretty nervous and feel I botched a few answers, but the alum was patient and followed up to clarify on areas. It went about an hour beyond the normal time and it turned out I shared career interests with his wife. The alum even connected me to a bunch of his classmates for hour long phone calls, etc. Overall I feel it was pretty positive.
With regard to taking a new interview, here is my line of thinking:
+ I've had a major career change from megabank to start-up and some interesting stories to tell.
+ I find my enthusiasm can be contagious in person, I'm pretty passionate about what I do.
+ If I do 2 interviews and both come positive, it establishes a "track record" of people who feel I'm a good fit for Kellogg.
on the other hand:
- I'm rolling the dice and might not gel with my new interviewer
- I'll be able to tell some of those "start-up" tales in my essays, albeit abridged versions.
Any other re-apps out there agonizing over this decision?
15 Sep 2010, 09:32
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I have absolutely nothing to tell you in regards to your question. Will they even consider your old one if you take a new one? If they do, I don't think you have a lot to lose. On one hand you get the positives as you said, and on the other you still have the positive experience from last year. But, why worry if you're naturally pretty good at these things?
My completely made up advice aside, do you mind sharing how your interview went? I'll be doing my interview at Kellogg in a couple of weeks.
My completely made up advice aside, do you mind sharing how your interview went? I'll be doing my interview at Kellogg in a couple of weeks.
15 Sep 2010, 11:00
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My understanding is they keep your old app on file, including the old interview to "refer back to". Since K is one of the schools where you need to basically resubmit a full-app, including all essays, I'd imagine they'd probably take a glance back at the old interview, but the lion's share of emphasis would be placed on the new interview.
Ha, I should clarify one thing: I DEFINITELY don't consider myself naturally gifted at interviewing. I think I'm good and can get my points across if I've practiced them beforehand, but not in a super-polished Mgmt Consultant kind of way.
Sure, would love to share the interview. I should mention that I've heard a pretty wide variety of experiences at interviews, so hard to say how typical my experience was.
I met with a local alum (not on campus) at a quiet coffee shop after work. He had a my resume and what seemed like a list of questions Kellogg wanted him to ask. He was pretty laid back and friendly and the whole interview was really conversational.
The questions were all pretty typical:
1. Talk about your jobs. Why did you leave job X? What did you do on this project?
2. Difficult Team experience
3. Leadership experiences
4. Why MBA / Kellogg.
etc
I started off a bit nervous and forgot some of my stories/answers, but calmed down a bit later and was able to salvage some of my earlier rambling.
I got the impression he didn't ask some of the oddball situational stuff that was probably on the Kellogg list because he didn't feel they added value.
Interview was around 2hrs (went over) as we sort of struck up a rapport. He did seem interested in presenting me in the best light possible to that adcom, saying he's an "advocate for my candidacy". He was pretty responsive to my post-interview questions as well.
Overall I felt things went well and the interviewer seemed a good "culture carrier" for K.
My advice is to write out your story and answer the permutation of questions they might possibly ask you. Rehearse the heck of everything and practice with friends or better yet, bschool alums or friends who are current students.
I don't know for a fact, but I think a lot of the interviews at K are done with Adcom and are much more strictly timed so you'll need to be pretty concise in your delivery.
Best of luck! Will be a big relief once that's off your back.
Ha, I should clarify one thing: I DEFINITELY don't consider myself naturally gifted at interviewing. I think I'm good and can get my points across if I've practiced them beforehand, but not in a super-polished Mgmt Consultant kind of way.
Sure, would love to share the interview. I should mention that I've heard a pretty wide variety of experiences at interviews, so hard to say how typical my experience was.
I met with a local alum (not on campus) at a quiet coffee shop after work. He had a my resume and what seemed like a list of questions Kellogg wanted him to ask. He was pretty laid back and friendly and the whole interview was really conversational.
The questions were all pretty typical:
1. Talk about your jobs. Why did you leave job X? What did you do on this project?
2. Difficult Team experience
3. Leadership experiences
4. Why MBA / Kellogg.
etc
I started off a bit nervous and forgot some of my stories/answers, but calmed down a bit later and was able to salvage some of my earlier rambling.
I got the impression he didn't ask some of the oddball situational stuff that was probably on the Kellogg list because he didn't feel they added value.
Interview was around 2hrs (went over) as we sort of struck up a rapport. He did seem interested in presenting me in the best light possible to that adcom, saying he's an "advocate for my candidacy". He was pretty responsive to my post-interview questions as well.
Overall I felt things went well and the interviewer seemed a good "culture carrier" for K.
My advice is to write out your story and answer the permutation of questions they might possibly ask you. Rehearse the heck of everything and practice with friends or better yet, bschool alums or friends who are current students.
I don't know for a fact, but I think a lot of the interviews at K are done with Adcom and are much more strictly timed so you'll need to be pretty concise in your delivery.
Best of luck! Will be a big relief once that's off your back.
