1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
SURVEY DETAILS
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Kellogg climbed a spot to No. 2 in 1998, returning to a familar perch -- the school has placed in either the No. 1 or No. 2 spot for five out of BW's six rankings (it slipped to third in '96). In 1998, the school maintained its strong corporate standing, being rated second-best by recruiters (behind Wharton). But it was the school's students who paved the way for Kellogg's rise, voting it sixth-best in the grad poll -- up two spots from 1996. The school was also considered to have the third-most-innovative curriculum (behind Michigan and Wharton) and was ranked third among those showing the greatest amount of improvement (behind Chicago and Michigan). Both grads and recruiters agreed that Kellogg is still tops in teamwork. And recruiters voiced their love for grads' marketing skills, ranking them best in the nation for the sixth straight time. They also said Kellogg graduates were among the top five for their general management, operations, communications, and global business abilities. Building on the momentum, Kellogg's legendary dean, Donald Jacobs -- who led Kellogg to three consecutive No. 1 rankings in BW's poll from 1988 to 1992 -- plans to begin construction of a new addition to the B-school in 1999.
As for placement, Kellogg grads -- like most MBAs in today's marketplace -- cleaned house, receiving an average total pay package worth $137,612. They were also ranked second in having part or all of their tuition paid for by their employer (topped only by Michigan). And more than 10% of the grads polled reported receiving a car as part of their compensation. It's not hard to see why Kellogg got an "A" for placement: The school tied with UCLA for having the greatest percentage of students hired by graduation.
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STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Kellogg was the first school to attempt to interview all of its applicants, and that's still the case -- nearly 100 percent of the 6,073 applicants to the class of 2000 were interviewed, according to Michele Rogers, director of admissions and financial aid, who says the only exceptions were applicants from extremely remote geographic locations. If you aren't likely to come across well in a personal interview, your chances of getting in will be pretty slim. In other words, your GPA and GMAT alone -- no matter how strong -- won't get you in the door. That's especially true because Kellogg puts a lot of weight on your ability to communicate and get along with others. It's something to consider up front, because study groups are formed in almost every B-school class here, and you'll be graded on how well your team functions together.
Like most top-tier schools, Kellogg places a high value on full-time work experience, with the average admitted student having spent at least four years on the job. And it's not just the quantity but the quality of your experiences in and outside the workplace that counts, since the admissions committee evaluates your potential as a manager by reviewing your accomplishments at work, in the military, and in extracurricular activities. "We look for bright, active, caring people," says Dean Jacobs. "We don't have loners with sharp elbows for students."
You can improve your odds of securing an invitation by applying early. Because applications are reviewed on a continuous basis, your chances of gaining acceptance and lining up financial aid and housing may fall if you wait until the last minute to apply. Rogers says merit-based scholarships -- the highest being the Austin Scholar, which awards $10,000 a year to 20 lucky students -- are most likely to go to those applying in the first two admissions rounds. Kellogg's application can be accessed through the school Web site. You can fill it out on line and submit it electronically; download it and mail it in; or apply the old-fashioned way, by calling the admissions office and requesting an admissions packet to be mailed to you.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 166
New electives in past three years: 27%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
Learning Through Experience Action Program, Topics in Global Financial Reporting, Project Report Preparation & Analysis, International Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, The Entrepreneur in His/Her Social and Historic Environment, The Valuation of Asset-backed and Mortgage-backed Securities, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Fixed Income Securities, Corporate Equity Strategy, Managerial Challenges in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Medical Device Industries, The Strategic Impact of Information Technology, Telecommunications Networks for the Emerging Multimedia Environment, Information Management Tools, Information Management Speaker Series, Managing in an Information Age, Corporate Governance, Writing in Organizations, Gender in Management, Managing Workforce Diversity, Strategic Philanthropy, Fundraising Management, Managing the Education Industry, Board Governance of Non-Profit Organizations, Speaker Series - Non-Profit Leadership, Politics of Deregulation, Bargaining Games, Risky Decisions, Internet Marketing, Creating an Innovation Mind Set, Sports Marketing, Contextual Inquiry & Consumer Experience, Spreadsheet Models, Technology and Innovation, Emerging Markets Finance, Advanced Topics in International Finance, Services Operations, International Operations, Business of Intellectual Property, Empirical Methods in Strategy, Managing Entrepreneurial Growth, Strategies for Emerging Economics, Socially Responsible Business Practices
Most Popular Electives
Financial Decisions, Entrepreneurial Finance (w/Steven Rogers), Management Communication, Negotiations, Strategic Marketing for Technology Firms
Most Popular Professors
David Besanko, Mohan Sawhney, Steve Rodgers, Martin Stoller, Mitchel Petersen, Lawrence Revsine
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Education Management, Technology Management, Arts Management, Media Management (Fall 1999)
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 30%
Case Study: 30%
Group Projects, Consulting Reports, Independant Study: 40%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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130 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
75 |
| Average core class size: |
62 |
| Average elective class size: |
45 |
Laptop computer required?
Yes
Grading System
The school uses standard A to F scale grading.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Sasin Graduate Institute of Business (Bangkok, Thailand); Recanati Graduate School of Business (Tel Aviv, Israel); Otto Beisheim Graduate School at the Koblenz School of Corporate Management (Germany); Australian Graduate School of Business; Copenhagen Business School; ESSEC and the Institut Superieur des Affaires (France); Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; KEIO University; IPADE (Mexico); IESE International Graduate School of Management (Spain); Rotterdam School of Management; London Business School
Best Areas of Study
Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Organization Behavior, Technology Mangement, Management & Strategy, International Business Management
Areas School Would Like to Improve
All
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 330
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 185
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 16,000
On-campus student internship interviews: 7,500
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 3,120
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| McKinsey & Co. |
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37 |
| Booz Allen & Hamilton |
22 |
| Boston Consulting Group |
22 |
| A.T. Kearney |
20 |
| DeLoitte & Touche Consulting |
16 |
| Goldman Sachs |
14 |
| Andersen Consulting |
13 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. |
12 |
| Coopers & LyBrand |
11 |
| Bain & Co, Inc./Lyman Bros./Ernst & Young, LLP (Tied) |
10 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 28,300
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 26%
Median alumni gift: $515
Number of alumni clubs: 64
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 4
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Kellogg alums have access to free career advising with the school's Manager of Alumni Career Development, free access to job postings (updated daily) on the Kellogg Career Network and JobTrak, an Alumni Newsletter (where job postings are sent out twice a month for a small subscription fee), free access to job search workshops, free job search workshops at alumni reunion weekend, reciprocity with several other schools' alumni job listings, access to the Career Resource Center, access to an alumni database on the Web, and access to CareerLeader (a self-assesment tool) for a small fee.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
admissions@kellogg.nwu.edu
Address:
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Leverone Hall
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2001
Dean:
Donald P. Jacobs
(847) 491-2838
Director of MBA Programs:
Edmund J. Wilson
(847) 491-2824
Director of Admissions:
Michele Rogers
(847) 491-3308
Director of Alumni Relations:
Megan Byrne
(847) 491-2822
Director of Financial Aid:
Michele Rogers
(847) 491-3308
Director of Career Services:
Roxanne Hori
(847) 491-3168
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
November 13, 1999; January 15, 1999; March 16, 1999
International
November 13, 1999; January 15, 1999
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