Kellogg 2013 - Calling All Waitlist Applicants

@onesie and hookemhorns -

I called our WL manager around 4:30pm CT on Monday. Maybe try calling either early morning or late afternoon? Hopefully you both can connect with him soon!

I finally got ahold of my WL manager this afternoon and he asked me to submit more information about why kellogg and what i wanted to be involved in when i got there.

i'm confused because i addressed this pretty specifically in my "at kellogg graduation" essay and this doesnt really fit with the two buckets you guys described earlier. thoughts?

got a hold as well. I am in the strong app, just need to see if there are enough seats bucket.

Hi all - I sent in more information to my WL manager yesterday morning (clarification on my career goals). I haven't received a confirmation e-mail, that he received my information.

Have any of you received an e-mail reply/confirmation from your WL manager? Should I call my WL manager to make sure he received my e-mail?

onesie - my recommendation would be to contact a current student or alum, to have them give you suggestions of specific Kellogg clubs/activities that would make your follow-up essay stand out.

That's definitely weird if you believe you already addressed it in your essay, but I'd say it's probably not a bad thing. Sounds like they like everything about you, just need to hear a little bit more about why them. If you can convince them of that then maybe you're good to go. I'd definitely do as much research as possible to come up with more than just generic reasons and show them why you would be a great fit for Kellogg as well.

As for me, my WL manager was really open with me when we spoke. It's pretty clear that the reason I'm on the WL is that they liked everything about me but my GPA and although my GMAT isn't bad per se, it's not helping me in the slightest. Short of taking the GMAT again I don't really think there is anything I can do, so not much hope for me. She did say that the fact that I took some classes to make up for my GPA helped me get on the WL rather than ding. So good to know all of that wasn't a waste! She also reiterated what was mentioned above about it being unlikely to see much movement on Feb 20 and will more likely come in March.

Have been trying to reach my WL manager last 3 weeks via direct email and phone number but still not able to reach him. Adcom officer told me he's pretty busy and asked me to wait. Anybody R1 wait-listed still not able to contact their WL manager yet?

All quite around here.

Question for you all - since Feb 20 is coming up, does any one know if we will get a phone call/ e mail either way? I tried checking out last year's forum but couldnt make out anything super clearly.

Good luck!

Good luck to everyone....Guess everyone has been sending in updates and interacting with their WL managers

I think admits will be made via phone calls. The rest probably through emails, but I don't think we'll get any decision this month. But fingers crossed anyway!

i sent in my updates just today. would it have ended up being too late, i wonder? have not spoken to my wl mgr beyond the initial interaction in early jan? should i call? or is just the one-page update enough? not sure what i would really chat with her beyond what's already there in the update doc anyway.

I sent mine in at the end of last week and got a nice response from my WL manager saying she would include it in my file. I don't think it's too late, they said they were going to start reviewing us again this week, even if they somehow already reviewed you again, I'm sure they'll read what you sent. Don't think you need to call.

Looking forward to the 20th if only because it means feeling the excitement of knowing a decision is coming (regardless of what that decision likely is)!

Most of us were explicitly told that there will be no decision in Feb most likely. I am not saying it is fun, but setting my expectations right.

I think this is the only time in my working life when I wished the weekend was over already . . .

Do you guys think anybody's (anywhere) is going to hear anything on 2/20?

I hope!!!

I have been scouring last year's Kellogg waitlist message board and it looks like they had date both in Jan and Feb LY. It looks like only two or three people from the group got in each round so I would say there is some hope. The majority who got phone calls or dings on the early dates were those who fell in the bucket of "need more specific career information". Unfortunately for me, I dont fall into that group so I'm preparing myself for a long spring.

@ rreish hookemhorns and bsch2013 question for you guys - i sent our WL manager two e mail updates and never received an e mail response on either. Three days after I sent the first one I called to make sure he got it but now, a week after sending the second I dont really want to bother him. Has he been responsive to your updates??

He did not respond to my e-mail update. I called him two weeks after I sent the e-mail, and he said he received my update. He said he was just really busy, and hasn't had time to get through all of his e-mails. I wouldn't worry if he hasn't responded to you. I am sure he printed out your updates and included it within your file.

This WL waiting game is no fun. As Kellogg wanted more information about my career goals, I am hoping for either a call or a ding on Wednesday. But my WL manager did say that I shouldn't be surprised if I am still on the WL after Feb. 20th.

Good luck everyone!!