Case competitions are a quintessential business school experience. They give you the opportunity to tackle real-world problems with teams of your classmates, while competing against great schools around the nation and world. You learn, you meet some incredible people, and you have fun – essentially business school in a nutshell.
Kellogg Super Bowl Advertising Review 2014
All eyes were on the Super Bowl Sunday night at Kellogg School – at least on the ads. About 50 students packed a room to participate the 10th annual Super Bowl Advertising Review, scoring each commercial according to the ADPLAN Framework developed by Professors Tim Calkins and Derek Rucker.
Student Perspective: Kellogg Alumni in Japan
First and foremost, I would like to emphasize that I truly appreciate the fruitful relationships I have with Japanese alumni, who sparked my passion for Kellogg. Even before applying to Kellogg, I have enjoyed close interactions with generations of alumni including the president of Kellogg Club of Japan (KCJ) Yoshimitsu Kaji ’97, and it made… Continue reading
Marketing Conference Delivers Exciting Insights for “New Marketing Playbook”
There was an air of excitement around the Jake in the week leading up to the Kellogg Marketing Conference, one of Kellogg’s most popular events of the year. As a first-year student, I was excited to experience the conference that I had heard so much about. This year’s theme the New Marketing Playbook could not… Continue reading
Student Perspective: Kellogg Alumni Network
There are a lot of things you need to think about when choosing a business school: reputation, location, student population, and proximity to a late night Taco Bell, among others. In my opinion, one of the most important considerations is the strength of the alumni network. The sole purpose of the MBA isn’t to help… Continue reading
Exchange Experience: We Lived Kellogg
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/83758920] Only a quarter of classes can be enough to feel and take home Kellogg’s spirit. I spent 2013 winter quarter there on the Exchange MBA Program and lived it in full. From the fantastic classes to the very diversified clubs’ activities and even the campus services, there is no way you can’t learn… Continue reading
Exchange Experience at Kellogg: Student Clubs
Integrating exchange students into a b-school’s culture and student life is tough given the intensive nature of the MBA. Getting exchangers involved is even tougher in programs with bigger class sizes as there are fewer common classes with other students. However, as I sit down to reflect to write this blog on my experience at… Continue reading
Student Perspective: Reflections and Resolutions
Just as finals were wrapping up fall quarter at Kellogg, we asked students, “What is one way you have been transformed this year? How will you transform the world in 2014?” Read their responses below, and share your own using #OurKellogg and by visiting OurKellogg.com. The first quarter at Kellogg made me aware of things I… Continue reading
Risk Lab Project Teams Up Students with Land O’Lakes
Working with Land O’Lakes for our Risk Lab project this fall was a tremendous experience for our group. Our team consisted of Tarcisio Diniz de Almeida, Rafique Jiwani, Kevin Kellert and Sahand Sepehrnia. It was a true privilege for me to interact with Tarcisio, Rafique and Sahand, as our varying backgrounds provided multiple perspectives which… Continue reading
Student Perspective: Favorite Kellogg Classes
I really enjoyed Strategy & Organization with Professor Niko Matouschek. Maybe it is the Sociology major in me but I have always been fascinated with organizational behavior within a firm. I loved the way this class approached the topics of externalities and employee incentive and compensation from an individual and team perspective. These are definitely… Continue reading
Kellogg Students and JVs Wrap up Fall Quarter with MOVE TG Dance Showcase
“I just can’t believe that this is my life. In my fantasy we’re running wild…” — “Wild” by Jessie J This song keeps playing again and again in my head, although MOVE TG Dance Showcase ended Friday. MOVE is Kellogg’s dance club, which consists of students and joint ventures (JVs) who enjoy dancing. There are… Continue reading
Student Experience: MBA Ally Challenge
During the 2013-2014 school year, Friendfactor selected Kellogg to participate in the Friendfactor MBA Ally Challenge. When I learned about this challenge, a sense of excitement overcame me — we now had the chance to show the world what an inclusive community we have here at Kellogg, as well as to help raise awareness of… Continue reading