Kellogg MBA / MMM 2012, 1-Y MBA 2011, JDMBA 2013 - Taking Questions

ReadytoGo

Thanks so much! Zonia!

Hi, Dear Kellogg students~

I have a question of Kellogg Full-Time MBA 2 yrs essay:

Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would you and your peers select you for admission, and what impact would you make as a member of the Kellogg community?

I understand the first part the question that the applicant should evaluate the package based on submitted information without adding new info or story.

However, for the 2nd part of the question, " what impact would you make as a member of the Kellogg community",  to answer this part, may the applicant come with new story? or still view the package from a third party perspective?

-- by 会员 ReadytoGo (2010/9/28 11:04:42)

Hi ReadytoGo,

In my essay last year, I did included new stories. My rationale was the evaluation should based on my package AND my interview, and god knows what i'd say in interview. My point is, Kellogg did not absolutely forbid you from submitting new stories in essay 3 (Of course you are not writing a "whole new you" in essay 3 which is not consistent with other essays in your package).

Hope that helps. Good luck!

Best regards,
Zonia

-- by 会员 zonia (2010/10/8 10:59:24)

zonia

Kellogg's application deadline is coming! Wish every round 1 candidate good luck!!!

yidiyuehan

Thanks a lot Zonia, You did provide me a different perspective to me.

Maybe it's rational not to choose MMM at the moment after considering that the number of admits is either 1 or 2...........

Going to submit a few more hours.

Wish to meet you and Jeff in Kellogg ;-)
Cheers!

zonia

Thanks a lot Zonia, You did provide me a different perspective to me.

Maybe it's rational not to choose MMM at the moment after considering that the number of admits is either 1 or 2...........

Going to submit a few more hours.

Wish to meet you and Jeff in Kellogg ;-)
Cheers!

-- by 会员 yidiyuehan (2010/10/14 21:24:03)

Hi yidiyuehan
I'd still recommend you to depend on suitability, afterall, my program just opened less than 30 spots =)
Good luck!

Zonia

thecow10000

Hello Kelloggers, can you please elaborate on finance recruiting?  I noticed that finance is actually the 2nd most popular major in Kellogg, despite its stereotype being a "management/marketing school."

Do most of the big banks go to Kellogg for IBD and S&T?  (i.e. GS, MS, BAML, C, DB, etc for NY or HK positions).  I noticed that some Kellogg alumni work in PE.  Do any PE shops recruit directly from Kellogg?

zonia

Hello Kelloggers, can you please elaborate on finance recruiting?  I noticed that finance is actually the 2nd most popular major in Kellogg, despite its stereotype being a "management/marketing school."

Do most of the big banks go to Kellogg for IBD and S&T?  (i.e. GS, MS, BAML, C, DB, etc for NY or HK positions).  I noticed that some Kellogg alumni work in PE.  Do any PE shops recruit directly from Kellogg?

-- by 会员 thecow10000 (2010/10/15 11:56:01)

Contrary to common belief, actually all big banks you listed here recruits in Kellogg every year. And their chicago office always hold different function and invite kellogg students to attend. More to your surprise, CICC US, which is currently on their recruitment roadshow, only make one stop in Chicago and THAT IS KELLOGG!

Actually I think finance is our second biggest sector basically because more admits are from consulting sides (common belief contributed A LOT on this issue), especially for 1-Y Kellogger. Many of them would return to consulting sector, this correlation between admits to post-MBA career affected much on the employment stat. Kellogg never fall short on having financial institution or banks coming, compared with other M7.

So... no worries about getting a job in finance sector, it's more on your own choice then availability of options.
Good luck!

Zonia

thecow10000

Thanks Zonia.  I just want to hear this from a current student.  I am not surprised.  Some of the senior managers here did go to Kellogg.  I work for a large financial services company.

zonia

Thanks Zonia.  I just want to hear this from a current student.  I am not surprised.  Some of the senior managers here did go to Kellogg.  I work for a large financial services company.

-- by 会员 thecow10000 (2010/10/16 4:56:07)

Great, hope to see you soon~ Good luck!

Zonia

lu31tw

Let me contribute my two cents as I'm a Kellogg first year student and considering applying for IB summer intern positions. So far as we know, almost all of the 2nd year Kellogg students who applied for IB summer internships and finished all recruiting processes got an offer/offers. The number of students who got IB summer internship offer is about thirty something. So if you are really interested in Finance sector, Kellogg is still one of the top schools recruiters will consider. Recruiters look for team-players from Kellogg, which is one attribute makes Kelloggians distinct from students of other B-schools.
This year almost every bulge bracket firm comes to Kellogg or invites Kellogg students to the recruiting event, such as GS, MS, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, BoA Merrill Lyuch, UBS, etc. One of the middle market firms told us they evenly recruit 90% of their associates from Kellogg, Booth and HBS. As for HK positions, many banks come to Kellogg for recruitment, we have GS, J.P. Morgan, Citi, DB coming in late Oct. Hope this answer your questions.

Hello Kelloggers, can you please elaborate on finance recruiting?  I noticed that finance is actually the 2nd most popular major in Kellogg, despite its stereotype being a "management/marketing school."

Do most of the big banks go to Kellogg for IBD and S&T?  (i.e. GS, MS, BAML, C, DB, etc for NY or HK positions).  I noticed that some Kellogg alumni work in PE.  Do any PE shops recruit directly from Kellogg?

-- by 会员 thecow10000 (2010/10/15 11:56:01)

Contrary to common belief, actually all big banks you listed here recruits in Kellogg every year. And their chicago office always hold different function and invite kellogg students to attend. More to your surprise, CICC US, which is currently on their recruitment roadshow, only make one stop in Chicago and THAT IS KELLOGG!

Actually I think finance is our second biggest sector basically because more admits are from consulting sides (common belief contributed A LOT on this issue), especially for 1-Y Kellogger. Many of them would return to consulting sector, this correlation between admits to post-MBA career affected much on the employment stat. Kellogg never fall short on having financial institution or banks coming, compared with other M7.

So... no worries about getting a job in finance sector, it's more on your own choice then availability of options.
Good luck!

Zonia

-- by 会员 zonia (2010/10/16 3:12:54)

goal2011

some quick questions:

1. Are most applicants previously from finance industry? Since it seems to me every applicant is supposed to have finished some financial and marketing related courses. I am an engineer.

2. How about the average student age? I am quite old for MBA, 33 soon in this Dec. But that is also why I will try to get one year program if possible.

Thanks,