Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University

Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University

Representative name: Christine Mayer
Position: Director of Admissions, Two-Year MBA Program
Email: [email protected]
Open chat hours: 17:00-18:00
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Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University

About

The Kellogg School of Management is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with additional campuses in downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Kellogg offers Full-Time MBA (with a choice between 1-year program and 2-year program), Executive MBA, MMM, JD-MBA, Part-Time MBA (PTMBA) and Master of Science in Management Studies programs, as well as Ph.D. programs in several fields and non-degree Executive Education programs.

Website

Kellogg School of Management’s Full Time MBA Programs

Program Details

Kellogg’s offers 5 Full-Time MBA Program Options:

One Year MBA Program
Two Year MBA Program
MMM Program, dual degree program with Northwestern’s School of Engineering
MBAi Program

JD-MBA Program, dual degree program with Northwestern Law

Length

1-2 years

Tuition

Starting at $141,293

Scholarships

Multiple scholarships available

Specializations

Kellogg’s approach to majors and pathways gives our students the flexibility and guidance they need to carve out a unique intellectual experience that is relevant to their specific educational and career goals.

Optional Major options include:

In addition to majors, Kellogg provides “pathways” to our students who are interested in building expertise in emerging areas and evolving industries. Pathway options include:

Venture Capital and Private Equity

Location

Evanston, IL, United States

What should Israeli candidates know about your program?

Our Full-Time MBA Program provides several distinct options to earning your MBA. Each offers extensive options for achieving your personal, professional and educational goals. Whichever one you choose, you will leave with a broad-based, agile skill set that prepares you to lead confidently in the face of unprecedented challenges and enormous opportunities.

Kellogg has a strong network of students and alumni in Israel, including our Kellogg Alumni Club of Israel

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:00PM

Hello from Kellogg! Thank you for logging in to chat with us today. Please feel free to chat in any questions that you might have about our programs, the admissions process, or Kellogg in general and our Admissions team will be more than happy to assist you!

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:02PM

Hi, this is Rajiv Shukla from India. Thanks for having this fair

I'm going to be a two time reapplicant for Kellogg. What would you advice me overall, to enhance my candidacy for this time ?

Guest- Ilan

6/10 05:03PM

How much work experience do you expect applicants to have?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:04PM

In terms of reapplying, we encourage applicants to reflect on their application from last time (sometimes the class profile can be helpful in helping candidates understand where there may have been gaps in their application). We would also recommend focusing on tangible growth since your last application in the reapplicant essay!

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:04PM

Sure, thanks

Guest- Saar

6/10 05:05PM

Hi, A question about military experience effect while applying for an MBA degree. As for myself, an officer serving in the army for the past six years (Captain rank). Through my time in the army, I have both been in operational zones and staff roles, specializing in military intelligence. How is your university admission policy for veterans, having less experience in the labor market?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:05PM

The average work experience in our 2Y class is 5 years, with a typical range of 3.5 to 7 years.

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:05PM

Would Kellogg have classes in person this fall or will it continue the online learning for some time?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:06PM

We are planning to be in-person on campus in the fall

Hi Saar! We recognize that veterans have a robust set of experiences that translate well to the MBA but that their career trajectory will look a bit different than someone coming from say, consulting. We evaluate all applicants in the context of their work; we'll be looking to see that you've done some reflection on why you want an MBA and how you want to pivot post-MBA. We have a very active veterans community - I encourage you to get in touch with the Kellogg Veterans Association!

Guest- Noy

6/10 05:06PM

Can you please share what, in your opinion, makes the school unique or different from other top schools?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:08PM

Hi Noy! Kellogg's uniqueness comes from it's ability to develop leaders - we are a general management school, so while you have the ability to study particular industries and disciplines, we are first and foremost going to equip our students to be strong and capable leaders. Our students do this in a culture that is very teamwork oriented - we like to refer to it as 'high impact, low ego'.

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:13PM

Hello! For those of you just joining us now, welcome and thank you for joining the chat! We are happy to answer any questions you have about Kellogg!

Guest- Anoushka

6/10 05:16PM

Hi could you please give a holistic view about how you review a resume? I am from India

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:18PM

We look for the resume to tell a story about your career experience, education and interests. It's helpful if you highlight your job responsibilities, impact and areas where you have taken leadership roles. It's also helpful to make sure your resume matches the information you submit in the application form! This really helps us piece together and understand your personal story.

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:19PM

Any additional course work Kellogg would recommend to reapplicants?

Guest- Anoushka

6/10 05:20PM

I have an experience of about 1.5 years while applying which would be 2.5 years when I go for my MBA. Would you consider this resume provided it has given business to the firm?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:21PM

We don't have specific coursework that we recommend; however, if you feel there is an area that you could strengthen (for example, quantitative skills), you can certainly take coursework and let us know about it in the optional essay section of the application. It's really up to you!

Guest- Noy

6/10 05:22PM

Thanks! can you please elaborate on alumni community, and more specifically on Israeli alumni?

Guest- Anoushka

6/10 05:23PM

What is the average GRE score that you expect a candidate to have?

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:23PM

Great !! Thanks

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:23PM

Hi Noy! Yes, we have an extremely expansive alumni network of over 65,000 alums across 6 of the 7 continents. Our alums are extremely generous with their time and the ways they give back to the school. We actually have an alumni club of Israel - you can feel free to reach out to the co-presidents: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/alumni/connect/clubs-and-affinity-networks/kellogg-alumni-club-of-israel.aspx

Guest- Alex

6/10 05:23PM

Will Kellogg waive GMAT this year? will you accept the online GMAT?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:24PM

Anoushka, we really encourage you to apply when you feel your application is at its best and you are ready for the MBA. We are more interested in the quality of the work experience, not the quantity. It's helpful to have some leadership experience as well.

We typically see GRE scores in the mid to upper 80th percentiles!

Guest- Anoushka

6/10 05:24PM

Thank you so much!

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:25PM

We will be requiring the GMAT or GRE this year (we also required a test score this past year). We will continue to accept the online exam, as we know there are still challenges in taking the test in person in some parts of the world!

Guest- Jonah

6/10 05:26PM

Hi! I wanted to know if you have differed acceptance and if so how does it work

Guest- Noy

6/10 05:26PM

I would definitely do that! thanks again!! can I have your name/contacts if I'll have more questions on admission and the program?

Guest- Guest - SD

6/10 05:27PM

Hi, will it positively affect my candidacy if I am referred by a mentor who is a Kellogg alumn? He may send a note to admissions supoprting my candidacy but I havent worked closely enough to get a recommendation.

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:28PM

Yes - the fastest way to get a response from one of our team members is to email [email protected]!

Hi SD - while we do sometimes see letters come in from an alum, they do not impact the decision a canddiate would receive from us.

We do have a deferred MBA program - Kellogg Future Leaders - for students who are graduating from an undergraduate program and do not have full time work experience yet. For our full time-MBA programs, you would matriculate in the year for which you apply and deferrals are rare, granted on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested, in Kellogg Future Leaders, you can get more information here! https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/full-time-mba/kfl-deferred-enrollment-program.aspx

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:30PM

Any general advice for applicants from over represented pools?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:32PM

The advice I would give is the same for any candidate; apply when you are most ready rather than rushing your application (if you need more time to work on your application or retake a test, you should wait and apply in Round 2). I would also make sure that your application tells a cohesive story of where you have been and where you are looking to go post-MBA. Even in large pools, your combination of experiences is going to look completely different than anyone elses!

Guest- Jonah

6/10 05:33PM

Thank you! I would also like to know if I could visit the campus or take a tour in late August, and if so who should I contact

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:33PM

Thanks a ton

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:35PM

Jonah, right now our campus visit program still has not resumed, but please stay tuned to our website for more details as the COVID situation changes. For now, we welcome you to take a virtual tour so you can see the Global Hub! https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions-events/campus-tour.aspx

Guest- Jonah

6/10 05:36PM

Thank you!

Guest- Yoni

6/10 05:36PM

I will have ~1.5 years of experience at the start of the program. Is it too low? Should I wait more?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:37PM

Hi Yoni! We do typically look for applicants with at least 2-2.5 years of work experience at the start of the program. Our average incoming student has 5 years of work experience.

Guest- Yoni

6/10 05:38PM

Thank you

Guest- Shai

6/10 05:39PM

Do you know what is going on in terms of Visas for international candidates?

Guest- Itay Varkovitzky

6/10 05:41PM

Hi! I wanted to ask how do you treat people with ~10 years of experience? Do you recommend such people (if they are good enough) to come to Kellogg?

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:44PM

Hi Shai! With visas, we are still supporting international students through the visa process. It does seem like many of our incoming students have been able to secure appointments to get their visas, which is exciting! After students are admitted, Kellogg issues I-20 documents and then stays in touch with international students to make sure we are aware of where they are in the visa process.

Hi Itay, while our average incoming student has about 5 years of work experience, we do admit students with a range of experience. While 10 years is on the higher end of work experience for our incoming students, it really depends on your individual situation. We'd encourage you to share your personal story in your application to help us better understand how the MBA fits in with your work experience and career goals!

Guest- Itay Varkovitzky

6/10 05:48PM

Thank you very much for the answer! do you have specific things that will make you feel better about such application?

Guest- Rajiv Shukla

6/10 05:49PM

This session was very insightful. Thanks for holding this session

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:51PM

Itay, it's hard to say exactly without knowing the situation, but sometimes we see a higher end of work experience when people have spent time in the military or have made a significant career pivot. We encourage our applicants to use the optional essay if they feel they need to add more context to their personal situation!

Guest- Itay Varkovitzky

6/10 05:54PM

Thank you very much! Will do

Northwestern Kellogg

6/10 05:59PM

Thank you all for logging in for our live chat! If any of your have questions that we were unable to answer today, please feel free to email [email protected] and check out our upcoming events here: https://apply.kellogg.northwestern.edu/portal/admissions-events?program=program_ft&_ga=2.214845719.1228590875.1623077196-588587286.1620571705

Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University

2001 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208, United States