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Published: December 2, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Online

Was expecting an interview with an AdCom member, as I only received a formal Kellogg portal interview invite. Was very pleasantly surprised to match with a first-year student who had a very similar pre-MBA background and career goals. Student seemed a bit green to interviewing. I would get asked a 2-part question, and they would move onto a new question before I had answered both portions of the first. Questions were standard: 1. Walk me through your MBA resume. 2. Why an MBA? Why now? 3. Why Kellogg? 4. Strengths/Weaknesses. 5. Anything else to ask? Read more

Published: December 1, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Video

I interviewed with an alum who also works in consulting as I do. He only had my resume. It lasted a little over an hour. The interview was fairly ‘standard’ interview questions, e.g., what challenges did you face at work? Tell me about a rewarding experience? What was a piece of advice you recently received? He gave me time at the end for me to ask questions. The tone of the interview was cordial. I would advise candidates to prepare for a couple of ‘challenge’ / ‘failure’ type of experiences. The interview went pretty much how I’d expected based on Read more

Published: December 1, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

Really casual interview, shared same pre-MBA background. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why now? 4. Why Kellogg? 5. Tell me about a time when you had conflict in a team. What did you do? 6. What’s your greatest professional achievement? 7. Tell me about a time when you motivated your team. 8. Anything to ask me? Was very friendly, gave prompt feedback after each of my answers – helped me to focus towards the next question. Felt he had the Kellogg spirit! Read more

Published: November 30, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Skype

I was interviewed by an international alum (I am an American located in the US) via Skype on October 7, 2020. The interviewer had nothing but my resume that I sent her. She was very nice and seemed to be genuinely interested in my story, goals, etc. Questions asked: – Walk me through your resume. – Why business school? Why now? – Why Kellogg? – Short- and long-term goals. – Tell me about a time you failed leading a team. – What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? – What was your single greatest Read more

Published: November 29, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

Virtual interview conducted ~1 week after initial assignment. Interviewer had glanced through resume, but asked me to walk him through my story. Also asked about my day-to-day, roles on projects, my career goals / how I will get there, why Kellogg/social clubs of interest at Kellogg. Had some time at the end to ask him a few questions. Nothing surprised me beyond some factoids learned about his time at Kellogg. Interview was cordial, friendly, but professional – exactly what I’d expect from Kellogg. Read more

Published: November 24, 2020

Kellogg MBA Employment Report: Class of 2020 Breaks Regional & Salary Records

Though this year might have been the most difficult in recent memory for graduates to begin careers, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management employment report for the Class of 2020 tells a story of fresh MBAs finding success even in these challenging times. Read more

Published: November 18, 2020

Forté Foundation Report Reveals Women Holding Their Ground in MBA Programs

Women, disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at work, are poised to be at the forefront of the coming recovery. The Forté Foundation has released a report indicating that, despite conditions that have widened the gender gap in the worldwide economy, enrollment of women in its member schools' MBA programs held its ground. Read more

Published: November 16, 2020

Real Humans of Northwestern Kellogg’s MBA Class of 2022

Whether in the Two-Year, One-Year or a dual degree MBA program, new Northwestern Kellogg students cite the culture and community as key factors in choosing the leading business school in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. The Global Hub, home of the Kellogg School of Management. A surge in applications this year (up 54%) led to a larger class size. 559 candidates chose to matriculate for the Two-Year MBA Class of 2022, compared to 474 for the Class of 2021. Forty percent of the new group are female and 26 Read more

Published: November 12, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Kellogg’s Pride Week – Creating Spaces of Inclusivity and Allyship

In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from the co-chairs of Pride Week at Northwestern Kellogg. Adam Wolford and Jamal Little, both Kellogg Two-Year MBAs '21, share their stories of finding and creating inclusivity and allyship at the leading business school. Read more

Published: November 4, 2020

Episode 129: One MBA Graduate’s Entrepreneurial Journey, Featuring Stacy Blackman

Whether you’re just beginning your b-school applications or contemplating your post-MBA career, you’ll want to tune into this podcast episode for an in-depth conversation about MBA admissions, entrepreneurship, women in business and more. Read more

Published: October 18, 2020

Kellogg MBA Class Profile: Surge in Applications Yields Supersized Class of 2022

The MBA Class of 2022 Profile for Northwestern Kellogg has been released and presents a group of students diverse in gender, race, and culture. In recognition of the challenges students faced during the application process due to the pandemic, Kellogg had made the decision to waive testing requirements for Round 3 full-time applicants. This year the school saw a 54 percent increase in applications, resulting in 559 students enrolled in the Class of 2022. In comparison, the Class of 2021 is comprised of 474 students. Classes are being held in a hybrid format at its Read more

Published: September 24, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Kellogg’s Collaborative & Inclusive Approach to Hybrid Learning

Get a look inside the Kellogg MBA classroom! Alyssa Posklensky, Kellogg 1Y MBA, shares how fellow students and staff have been making the most of hybrid learning during COVID-19 conditions. A 1Y Shares Kellogg’s Collaborative & Inclusive Approach to Hybrid Learning By Alyssa Posklensky (1Y 2021) When I applied to business school last September, it certainly never crossed my mind that I’d start during a pandemic. I had chosen Kellogg’s One-Year accelerated MBA program (which spans from June to June) because I was not switching careers and wanted to get a top MBA without taking two years. Read more

Published: August 19, 2020

Kellogg Announces New Joint Degree in Business & Tech, MBAi

At Northwestern University, the Kellogg School of Management has announced a new joint degree, called the MBAi, in partnership with the McCormick School of Engineering. The MBAi is an accelerated, five-quarter program that combines the study of management principles and technical strategic management. Read more

Published: August 3, 2020

Admissions Director Q&A: Renee Cherubin of Northwestern Kellogg School of Management

A little north of downtown Chicago in Evanston, Illinois, MBA students enjoy a team-oriented culture and education at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Renee Cherubin, who earned her MBA from Kellogg in 2006, is the Senior Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions for the school. She is an active member of the Admissions leadership team focused on attracting the best and brightest candidates to Kellogg’s Full-Time degree programs, including Two Year, One Year, MMM, JDMBA, MD-MBA programs, as well as the M.S. in Management Studies (MSMS) program. Prior to Kellogg, Renee spent nine years in strategy Read more

Published: July 13, 2020

Business Schools Begin to Announce Fall 2020 Plans

With ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, evolving government mandates, and public health concerns, many business schools are heading into the fall semester with contingency plans for the fluid situation they expect to face. Some MBA programs remain mum about what the fall semester might look like, but others have begun to let incoming students know what to expect. We’ve rounded up the latest communications from seven leading programs below. Flexibility and In-Person Options The Wharton School of Business has joined Harvard Business School and Chicago Booth in implementing a hybrid class model for the fall term Read more

Published: July 9, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: 2020 Bollywood Bash Digital Dhamaka – Uniting a Community Over Zoom

Student members of the India Business Club at Northwestern Kellogg showcased how the school community is acclimating to the new virtual world with their online Bollywood Bash. Read all about the fun cultural event in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Read more

Published: June 28, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions: Deferred Admission / Adcom / Skype

Walk me through your resume. Tell me about a time when you showed leadership. Tell me about a time when you worked in a diverse team. Why Kellogg? What are your career goals? Read more

Published: May 14, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Chai Night – Giving People the Right to Go Second

In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, learn more about building and maintaining a sense of community in business school. Northwestern Kellogg MBA student, Ayyub Bokhari, shares how he was inspired to bring together fellow classmates and continue those connections during COVID-19. Chai Night: Giving People the Right to Go Second By Ayyub Bokhari (2Y 2020) Ayyub Bokhari, Kellogg MBA 2Y Class of 2020 Last year around mid-February, internship recruiting for the vast majority of our class was coming to an end. Not only did it mark a Read more

Published: May 13, 2020

MBA Students Host Virtual Game Show to Raise Funds for Doctors Without Borders

Let’s get ready to… fundraaaaaaaise! The MBA Battle Royale, a virtual game show featuring students from leading business schools, will raise funds for Doctors Without Borders this Saturday, May 16th at 8 p.m. EST. Tickets are on sale now for $12, $25, $50 or however much more you’d like to donate—100 percent of proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. If you purchase a ticket, expect a link and password to the Zoom event shortly before it begins this weekend. Support Your School and Watch the Fun MBA Battle Royale Participation Tracker by LeverEdge Read more

Published: May 12, 2020

Real Humans of Adobe: Adrienne Tsai, Northwestern Kellogg ’18, Product Marketing Manager

Chances are you’ve needed to review a PDF this week—and if you have, you’ve used an Adobe product to open it. In addition to their Acrobat Reader, Adobe Inc., an American multinational computer software company, is also known for Photoshop, Illustrator, Creative Cloud and more. The creative and business range of their products is part of what inspired Adrienne Tsai to join the company. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Tsai, a Northwestern Kellogg MBA ’18 and product marketing manager at Adobe, shares how business school prepared her for Adobe and Read more

Published: May 6, 2020

Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus

My interview was supposed to be in the interviewer’s office, but he forgot his pass to enter so we went to a cafeteria nearby. He only had my resume. Questions: 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why an MBA? 3. Why Kellogg? 4. What are your post-MBA goals? 5. What will you contribute to Kellogg? 6. Talk about your leadership style and how will Kellogg help you be a better one. 7. If you had extra time to talk to the admissions team to tell them something that you weren’t able to Read more

Published: April 12, 2020

The Northwestern Kellogg Experience During COVID-19

“Teamwork” and “Kellogg MBA” are practically synonymous. So it’s hard to imagine what happens when student teammates can no longer convene on Northwestern University’s campus. But such is the tough reality of social distancing and quarantining efforts amidst the threat of COVID-19. Of course, business leaders are creative and adaptive, so unsurprisingly Kellogg MBA students have risen to the challenge and maintained their connections. Three second-year MBA students, Mary Beech, Kris Masoor, Ayyub Bokhari, share below how their Kellogg education Read more

Published: April 2, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Northwestern Kellogg Students Create a COVID-19 Pledge

It’s a surreal time, when social distancing and self-quarantine have disrupted our lifestyles and relationships. Full-time MBA students, in particular, expected to finish their school years debating in classrooms, catching up in a favorite club meeting or planning an international trek together. But, as business leaders need to be, MBA students are flexible and adaptable. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from several Kellogg MBA students a little about how they’re responding, as a community, to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kellogg Students Create a COVID-19 Pledge By Mary Read more

Published: March 25, 2020

Real Humans of McKinsey: Allison Howard, Northwestern Kellogg ’19, Associate

While an MBA can enhance your current career path, it can also support a switch to an entirely new one. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we hear from Allison Howard, an MBA graduate of Northwestern Kellogg and current associate at McKinsey. Pre-MBA, she had a fulfilling career in entertainment, but wanted to pivot. The leading consulting firm, McKinsey, is known for providing flexibility and support to its associates–they can choose assignments and are encouraged to pursue projects that meet their interests and skill-based needs. Read on for Howard’s story about Read more

Published: March 16, 2020

U.S. News 2021 Business School Rankings Insights: HBS Sinks While Others Float On

The U.S. News & World Report Best Business Schools rankings are out and there are a few surprises, especially within the top 10. For those of you who have yet to see our announcement of the ranking, the top 25 schools in this year’s edition (with last year’s rankings included for reference) are as follows: School 2021 Rank 2020 Rank Stanford University 1 (tie) 2 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 1 (tie) 1 Northwestern University (Kellogg) 3 (tie) 6 University of Chicago (Booth) 3 (tie) 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) 5 3 Read more

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Northwestern / Kellogg

CLASS SIZE: 524

Women: 50%

MEAN GMAT: 733

MEAN GPA: 3.7

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November 20, 2024 9:42pm ET

Applying: Babson / Olin, , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, UCI Merage, Washington U. / Olin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Technology - Entrepreneurship

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Entrepreneurship

GRE: 333

GPA: 2.56

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Lagos

Notes:

I just got rejected for WashU Olin and I have an interview invitation with Questrom. GPA continues to bother me but I addressed it in my supporting essays.

November 19, 2024 12:51pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Tech in government

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , McKinsey

GRE: 319

GPA: 2.9

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

I got cancer when I was undergrad that's why my undergrad GPA is low. After MBA I want to work in consulting then make a social impact in Africa through entrepreneurship

November 19, 2024 12:06pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Pre-MBA Career: Wealth Management and Military

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. HF, Other Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Vanguard

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: San Diego

Post MBA Location: Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Charlotte

Notes:

UG Degree: BBA Financial Markets at an Accredited Institution.

Civilian Work History: 3 years as Wealth Advisor under an RIA in Minneapolis and Denver. Total AUM of ~$350-400M, served as a salaried advisor in a primary and secondary capacity. Holistic services to include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, tax planning, etc.

Military History: 4 years as a supply/logistics officer heading efforts for air/ground mobility, defense contracting, supply and procurement, and fiscal budget management while located at various bases within CONUS and multiple forward deployed locations.

Professional Certifications: Obtained Certified Financial Planner designation (2022) and Series 65 (2019).

November 18, 2024 12:50am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Citibank , Credit Suisse , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Chase

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.32

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

Education:
- Combined Major in Economics and Statistics
- CFA Charterholder (passed all three levels on the first attempt)

Professional Experience:
- Manager at a Big 4 firm Specializing in capital projects and infrastructure, with a role similar to investment banking
- Seven years of experience, mainly in financial services in Ghana

Extracurricular Activities:
- Pro bono capital-raising services for SMEs
- Aspiring to run a full advisory firm for SMEs in the future
- CFA exam coaching and tutorial classes for candidates
- Founder of a travel and tour club offering affordable trips to explore beautiful and historic scenes in Ghana

Will being 32 years old affect the attractiveness of my candidacy?

November 17, 2024 9:24am ET

Applying: Columbia, , Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Higher Education

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Media, Undecided Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Apple , Google , Microsoft , Andressen Horowitz , Charles River , Sequoia Capital , Blackstone , KKR , 21st Century Fox , Comcast , Walt Disney

GPA: 3.97

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Denver, Colorado

Post MBA Location: New York City

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November 23, 2024 12:41am ET

Accepted to SMU Cox

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.6

GRE: 331

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Marketing

Application Location: Delta, Nigeria

November 22, 2024 11:09pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via portal November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.65

Program Type: One Year Program

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: NY

Note:

Submitted on 9/1, interview invite on 10/8, interviewed on 10/30. No phone call but portal updated on 11/22 around 1pm est. No scholarship..

November 22, 2024 8:42pm ET

Accepted to SMU Cox

Round: Round 1

Received via phone November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.9

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Mississippi

November 22, 2024 8:34pm ET

Rejected at SMU Cox

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.89/4

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Asia

November 22, 2024 8:33pm ET

Accepted to Georgia Tech / Scheller

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.76

GRE: 329

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: Pakistan

Note:

Accepted with Full GRA

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