Hello everyone. In January, Kellogg announced that they'd be opening up their MBA admissions for college applicants looking to enroll in 2 to 5 years. I came across this like last week, and I've been scrambling to collect GMAT materials and get ready for another dreaded standardized test. I wanted to start the discussion since it doesn't look like an open topic has been made yet. Feel free to post your backgrounds and stats--I would love to learn about all the other applicants

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Hi all -- been following this forum for awhile now and had admittedly lost hope. However, I was fortunate enough to receive an interview invitation this afternoon. I don't have much insight into the process, but wanted to let everyone know that they have sent more out. Best of luck to everyone -- cheers

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Also received an invitation to interview today

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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

Is that really it for all those schools combined? Considering several more top schools are offering deferred programs, that number doesn't fill me with much confidence. I wonder what percentage of the total application pool get accepted?

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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

If you go to some of these schools websites you can see the exact stats and how many students they take. Some of the newer deferred programs don’t post stats yet

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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

If you go to some of these schools websites you can see the exact stats and how many students they take. Some of the newer deferred programs don’t post stats yet

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Yea that is what I noticed too, hence my question

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I would hope they take at least 20 - 30 percent of the applicants but who knows!

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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

I think abhi was generalizing per class, not combined. However, Wharton will be smaller. I am from the Philadelphia area and went to an undergraduate visit day and the adcom disclosed they will be looking for about 50 since it is their first year opening up beyond Penn. Last year they only took like 6-8 Penn kids if I recall from the website...

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Originally posted by MBAaustralia on 07 Jul 2020, 18:59.
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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

Yea I spoke with an adcom in January, and they were taking this first year (of non Penn students) as a 'test-run'. Although, the adcom did admit that they had little information about it at the time.

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08 Jul 2020, 00:55

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Anyone knows approximately how many people applied?

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Hi!

So, Is this the last week for interviews?
Or Could we still expect them to send interview invitations?

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Hi!

So, Is this the last week for interviews?
Or Could we still expect them to send interview invitations?

I'd imagine its the last couple of weeks for interviews given decisions come out less than a couple weeks after

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08 Jul 2020, 04:22

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Well, the average size of the Deferred MBA cohort (HBS, Sloan, ISB, Columbia) is 85-100.

Oh no, that's how many *each* school takes in on an average. And don't worry, I'm being conservative with the number. HBS and ISB took 117 students *each* last year. Since it's the first KFL cohort, I'm guessing they may wanna try out with a smaller batch...

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08 Jul 2020, 09:57

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Did anyone hear back?

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Looks like they opened up about 15 more interview slots in the interview portal from the 9th to the 15th

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Thanks for the information! If you could let us know when the fifteen interview slots fill up, I would sincerely appreciate it

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Looks like they opened up about 15 more interview slots in the interview portal from the 9th to the 15th

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Thanks for the information! If you could let us know when the fifteen interview slots fill up, I would sincerely appreciate it

There was only one left this morning when I checked but now they opened up about 6 or 7 more interviews on those same days

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Have not gotten an interview. Sad day

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Have not gotten an interview. Sad day

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Same here!

But Don't worry. Let's just hope for the best

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Can anyone let us know if any more slots open up?

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Does anyone know if only July 29th, they will also offer potential scholarships to individuals? I would presume that they do offer scholarship money too?

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Does anyone know if only July 29th, they will also offer potential scholarships to individuals? I would presume that they do offer scholarship money too?

Others please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that most deferred programs only offer scholarships once you choose to matriculate.

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