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bp2013
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08 Nov 2018, 21:53
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For reasons that I can't fully articulate, my heart was dead-set on going to Booth. The hopes of attending this school were the primary reason I moved to Chicago in the first place, I have colleagues and friends that are Booth alumns and have praised Booth for years, and the facilities are top notch. I attended a Launch event with a buddy in the program, and really felt at home. For personal goals, I feel like Booth would be more of a fulfillment, in part because of their prestige and rank.
At the same time, I recognize that my feelings are primarily emotional and this may not be entirely logical. Would I be crazy to consider trying to defer Kellogg until the fall and reapply at Booth? I would take a couple classes at Graham (Booth's affiliate), and perhaps retake the GMAT (although I would dread this). I am also due for a promotion at work.
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GMAT: 660 (44Q/37V)
Undergrad cumulative GPA between 2 schools: 3.0
WE: 7 years in financial services, currently hold 2 roles, 1 as a Manager of Business Intelligence, 2 as a Business Process Outsourcing Manager.
Goals: become VP of BI at my current company (a PE backed company). Long term: move up to our parent company at PE fund level, overhaul multiple company's BI platforms simultaneously.
At the same time, I recognize that my feelings are primarily emotional and this may not be entirely logical. Would I be crazy to consider trying to defer Kellogg until the fall and reapply at Booth? I would take a couple classes at Graham (Booth's affiliate), and perhaps retake the GMAT (although I would dread this). I am also due for a promotion at work.
Profile:
GMAT: 660 (44Q/37V)
Undergrad cumulative GPA between 2 schools: 3.0
WE: 7 years in financial services, currently hold 2 roles, 1 as a Manager of Business Intelligence, 2 as a Business Process Outsourcing Manager.
Goals: become VP of BI at my current company (a PE backed company). Long term: move up to our parent company at PE fund level, overhaul multiple company's BI platforms simultaneously.
08 Nov 2018, 22:05
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Congrats on getting into Kellogg and sorry about Booth!
Well... we can't change your heart. Booth is a big name in Chicago, esp in Finance.
However, Kellogg is the best PT/EMBA program when it comes to recruiting and networking. Pretty much all other programs reserve their on campus recruiting/networking events for the FT students. Kellogg is the only one that's different and invites and encourages PT students to participate. If you are planning to stay with your employer at graduation (as you kind of indicated) then sure, reapply to Booth next season but that requires waiting a year....
Something to consider. Congrats on your Kellogg admit.
P.S. Your Q44 is likely what contributed heavily to keeping you from Booth. That's 54th percentile, which is kind of a slap in the face for a finance person and finance school. Unless you are willing to retake the GMAT, I would not bother waiting a year. It is not precise, but this is a pretty big red flag.
Well... we can't change your heart. Booth is a big name in Chicago, esp in Finance.
However, Kellogg is the best PT/EMBA program when it comes to recruiting and networking. Pretty much all other programs reserve their on campus recruiting/networking events for the FT students. Kellogg is the only one that's different and invites and encourages PT students to participate. If you are planning to stay with your employer at graduation (as you kind of indicated) then sure, reapply to Booth next season but that requires waiting a year....
Something to consider. Congrats on your Kellogg admit.
P.S. Your Q44 is likely what contributed heavily to keeping you from Booth. That's 54th percentile, which is kind of a slap in the face for a finance person and finance school. Unless you are willing to retake the GMAT, I would not bother waiting a year. It is not precise, but this is a pretty big red flag.
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09 Nov 2018, 10:48
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Hi bb,
I’ve noticed you mentioning earlier that Kelloggs allows its EMBA students to attend campus recruiting events. I wasn’t able to find this information on their website. I’m 35 years old and my only hesitation in considering an Executive MBA program is that they don’t let their EMBA students attend campus recruiting events.
Could you please give me some more info? As in how you know and any examples?
I’m based in the Canadian Mid-West and both the Chicago and the Toronto Center for its EMBA would work out perfectly. It’s just a short flight away and manageable. I know for a fact that a plethora of Companies recruit at the Kellogg campus for candidates to filll their Canadian offices like Toronto and such.
Any info will help me a great deal.
Right now I’m forced to look into one year programs in Europe that cater to slightly older candidates.
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I’ve noticed you mentioning earlier that Kelloggs allows its EMBA students to attend campus recruiting events. I wasn’t able to find this information on their website. I’m 35 years old and my only hesitation in considering an Executive MBA program is that they don’t let their EMBA students attend campus recruiting events.
Could you please give me some more info? As in how you know and any examples?
I’m based in the Canadian Mid-West and both the Chicago and the Toronto Center for its EMBA would work out perfectly. It’s just a short flight away and manageable. I know for a fact that a plethora of Companies recruit at the Kellogg campus for candidates to filll their Canadian offices like Toronto and such.
Any info will help me a great deal.
Right now I’m forced to look into one year programs in Europe that cater to slightly older candidates.
Posted from my mobile device
