Kellogg: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016

Yeah, that's why I scheduled it off campus. I guess i'll just contact admissions if i don't hear anything by week 6 after i turned in my application.

AK

Just got the interview waiver today. I know the official stance is it does not negatively affect my application, but I now do not have the opportunity to positively affect my application. I think I was a borderline applicant anyway, an interview was almost necessary for me to have a shot.

I just received a waiver as well. So bummed.

Yeah I just got the interview waiver as well. I was borderline as well, but hopefully they will now review our applications and skype/phone interview us. Let the cards fall where they may i guess.

AK

Interview Waiver for me too.
The wait continues...

I got a waiver too today! There goes the one shot at possibly making an impression!!

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.

My interview is at 9 am tomorrow on campus. I had to convert it into a Skype interview due to last minute flight cancellation.

Anybody else facing similar issues?.... Looks like there are Major interruptions due to bad weather.

I visited last year in the middle of April. It was actually my buddy who was interviewing to get his masters in communication and I tagged along. Let me just tell you straight up, the weather is ridiculously cold and I would never applied to Northwestern had I not went with my buddy for his interview. It was 30 degrees and snowed/hailed the three days we were there. Yet, the campus and city made a strong and lasting impression. For someone who worked and lived in NY for the past 3 years, its refreshing to see so many people voluntarily stop to help us with the train maps or point us in the direction of certain landmarks.

The facility isn't the best. It's basically one building. BUT, the one thing that stood out are the faculty members. I didn't schedule a class visit and got caught peaking into one of the classroom. The professor came out and asked if I needed help. I told him I'm visiting and possibly applying here for my MBA program. He promptly invited me into his class when I mentioned that I didn't schedule a class tour. His class lecture was truly one a kind. It was not only engaging, but also insightful. I was there for half an hour, and I would say 75% of the student voluntarily participated in the discussion at some point. I can see why Kellogg tries to interview everyone, and its to make sure that they would fit in with the collaborative environment that they're trying to foster.

Kellogg - DREAM SCHOOL. If I don't see you guys in Fall of 2014, I'll see you in Fall of 2015. Keeping the dream alive.

I haven't visited the campus and all that I know about Kellogg comes from (1) watching the students and faculty/dean videos, (2) speaking with alumni, (3) reading forums and of course the Kellogg website. The more I get to know about this school, the greater burns my inner desire to be there and become a part of the amazing community. I find myself amazed by this feeling, as there are some B-schools out there with rankings even higher than Kellogg, but they fail to inspire a similar feeling in me and in some cases, knowing more about them gives me a slight feeling that I would probably not fit in well.

Guess, I'll just have to wait and see how things pan out.

BTW, anyone here from India (or elsewhere) who got an interview waiver initially but has now got a skype/interview call? Do update please.
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Did anybody from Brazil get an interview or just waivers? If so, where do you live?

I have same question!

Caio, I did get an interview email 3 weeks ago and had my interview last week with an alum. I'm in São Paulo and applied by the end of R2 deadlines. Where are you right now in Brazil? Maybe there's a problema finding agenda with alumni at your location.

I had my Skype interview this morning. Overall a good experience. My interviewer was neither a current student at Kellogg, nor admissions officer. Was a student from northwestern university studying in the field of education (If I got it right).

The questions were as expected. I thought she was interested in understanding my leadership roles, what I do currently and she also wanted to know what I thought were the qualities that leaders should possess. This apart, she had specific questions related to my work experience and was interested in knowing why I needed an MBA now etc.

Personally, I did not find my interview that exciting ... probably because it was 6:30 AM and still dark outside or may be because we did not share the same passion since she was not pursuing MBA or associated with Kellogg. I saw my interviewer writing notes often and showing some excitement when I told things that were interesting to her.

I am a US based international applicant. Mine was supposed to be an on-campus interview, but had to do a Skype interview in the last minute due to flight cancellations. Good luck to everybody else interviewing in near future.

got interview waiver today.

Me too. From SP, interviewed last week.

I am an applicant from India and got a waiver in Jan last week. Now a kellogg alum is willing to write a note to the admissions committee supporting my application. He regularly helps with the admissions process interviews in India and was my reporting manager for 2 years. Does submitting his note now make any difference? Any similar past experiences?

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Received the waiver too.
Applicant from India here. Seems like a lot of Indian applications are receiving a waiver.

All we can do is hope they are interested enough in the application to call us for a Skype interview. If not, its ding I'm afraid.

Wondering if you guys could sort out a query for me. I received the interview waiver back in Jan, but have now been asked for an online interview by Kellogg. Assuming I do well in this one, will Kellogg interview it's shortlisted candidates once again ? Or is this the only interview that will be conducted ?