In the Chicago-Midway airport going home after my interview/visit yesterday. At the beginning of the interview, I launched into a monologue describing my somewhat non-traditional experience and more traditional post-b-school career goals, hitting on the yet-to-be-asked "Why MBA?" and "Why Kellogg?" questions as I went along. The Adcom was very polite, did not interrupt but asked a few follow-up questions after about 10 minutes. Then we went further into "Why Kellogg?" and I asked some questions about specific campus organizations at the end. Overall, I received good feedback and thought it went really well, but I found myself second-guessing a few responses as I sat in the class the next hour. Maybe they tell everyone that interviews on campus that they did a good job? Maybe not, and I did well - only time will tell.
The class visit / lunch with students / tour was very good and informative, and it was good to meet other prospective students. The tour was mostly walking around Jacobs talking about different aspects of the program rather than the building itself (the student leader himself admitted it was a weak point) but it provided some good info / essay fodder. Also, I had the chance to socialize at "TG" and visit with a 1st-Year friend's KWEST group. I felt very included as a prospective student, and could definitely feel the "fit" factor at Kellogg. All in all, it was a very good experience, and I can't wait to finish my essays and submit the app!
PS - The adcom hinted during the interview that Round One applicants should hear from them before the Christmas holidays, so that's news (good or bad, TBD).