[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Kellogg #6996

To: yaniv_ma

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hmmm, I don't know but my guess is – both?

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Kellogg #6953

To: yaniv_ma

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Hi Yaniv,

I am not an expert on admission criteria, but your background sound highly competitive. Additionally, both your background and goals have very good fit with the MMM program – so I highly recommend it for you. We can talk more on the phone. I'll email you.

regarding specific benefits of being a MMM: 2 for 1 (2 degrees, same time same cost). The MMM is a distinct section and we do more classes together as a section than any other section. This makes our section much more bonded than others. Each MMM is also part of a "regular" section, so we have the benefits of close network with "regular" MBAs. We have some highly recommended elective classes specifically tailored to the program – especially if you are intersted in innovation – classes are led by innovation gurus (companies like IDEO and Doblin).

Hope this helps.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Kellogg #6890

To: yaniv_ma, All

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Hi Yaniv,

First, I apologize for the English, I don't have a Hebrew keyboard, and it is too hard to guess where the letters are…

I am a Kellgg MMM graduate, and will be happy answer any question about the program, which I highly recommend.

I am not very familiar with the LFM program (MIT) but from my understanding it is VERY different than MMM.

The MMM is not extra work comparing to the "regular" 2 year program at Kellogg. You are able to get 2 degrees in the same time based on prerequisites you have done before (like statsitics) or that you can easily waive by studiying alone (like basic financial accounting, if you did not do it in the Technion). Also, at least one class is excelarated, based on the high quantiative skills of MMM students – if you are a Technion engineer – it will be a piece of cake for you.

Requirements are not different, and it is not "harder" to get into the program – it is more a question of fit between you (what you did and want to do in the future) and the program.

In my oprinion if you want to work in a company that is centered around innovative products of any kind (some services might fit as well) – this is the program for you. Graduates of the program go to consulting (30-40%), investment banking (maybe 5%) and the rest to general management, marketing and operations positions in different industries. For example, I am a marketing manager for a fortune 500 medical device company.

I hope this answers your specific questions. Please don't hesitate to ask more questions here, or send me your email if you want to chat. I'll be happy to help (this is an invitationto all forum particiapnts, as well).

In general – I think it is a terrific program and I recommend it to any engineer who wants to work as a marketer, general manager, or in operations. There are many benefits to the program that I will be happy to discuss if someone is interested.

Good luck,

Roy

By the way, University of Michigan has a similar program as well, although it is not a second degree. It is more focused on manufaturing (like the LFM) than the MMM does.

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון: לחברים בלבד #6891

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[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 2: ???Any Israeli Applicants #5306

To: avishaish

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Hi Avishai,

I will be happy to help. I am at Kellogg with two sons ages 4 and 6.

Specifically Kellogg is a very children friendly school because it is located in a wonderful city which is a safe suburb (Evanston), full of parks and activities, and is only 30 minutes away from a major city (Chicago). For that reason, the average % of married students with children is relatively high at Kellogg.

Do not know about other schools, but my guess is that schools like Michigan (Ann Arbor), Stanford and Berekely, Harvard and MIT, should be similar, for the reasons above. I think (other might disagree) that it is harder in a school located inside a major city, or in the middle of nowhere.

Having a family makes the experinece slightly different for you. My guess that you will go out less, and will try to balance school and family. The good news is that in a school with many parent-students there are many people like you and people tend to get together with their kids.

If you (or for that matter, anyone else) have more specific questions, I would be happy to answer on this board, or you can email me directly.

Good Luck,

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 2: ???Any Israeli Applicants #4679

To: All

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Please join Kellogg students and alumni for an event in Tel-Aviv, Israel on Wednesday, December 15^th. At the event, you will have an opportunity to hear a brief presentation about the school as well as to ask questions about life at and after Kellogg.

We are grateful to our host, the Kellogg-Recanati program HTMS, for sponsoring this event.

The event will be held at:

40 Haaim Levanon Street, HTMS Building, Second floor, Class number 3
Ramat-Aviv, Tel-Aviv
Wednesday, December 15h, 06:30-08:00 PM
Contact: Gil Horsky, e-mail: [email protected]


If you would like to attend, please register at the link below:

http://www1.kellogg.northwestern.edu/receptions

Please note that this event is an opportunity for you to learn about the flavor of life at Kellogg from members of the student community; an admissions officer will not be present. If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact us at

MBAadmissio[email protected].

Please note that your spouse or partner is more than welcome to accompany you. He or she may register at the link above.

Best regards,

Kellogg School Admissions

And, the Israeli students and alumni

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ביקרת בקמפוס? אנא עדכן #3202

To: odrp, All, dalit

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Just few additions/corrections to odrp's good advice on visiting Kellogg.

Accomodations: try to stay at Evanston. Contact us (current students) for suggestions.

TG: very good idead but it is FRIDAY at 5pm (not Thursday)

wireless needs password now, but there are everal pcs open for prospective students around, and almost every coffee shop in town has free wireless.

And: don't hesitate to contact current students with any questions.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #2939

To: dalit

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Also Kellogg is famous for the health programs. Kellogg has two relevant programs:
Health Industry management: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academic/health/index.htm

and a Biotechnology Program: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academic/biotech/index.htm

All large companies recruit at Kellogg (Pharma, Biotech and Medical Device companies, but also all large Healthcare providers and insurance comapanies).

There are currently two Israeli students in the Healthcare Mgmt program (including me), and next year we will have another one.

Hope this helps, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #2814

To: boaz1

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Hi Boaz,

The MMM program at Northwestern is led by Kellogg for the most part. So Scholarships and financial aid is the same as for the rest of Kellogg. Not sure what you ment when you asked about working positions. If you are asking about internships, and post graduation work, usually MMM students are very popular with recruiters and find jobs faster than the average kellogg MBA.

The way it works is that for each class there are 9 sections, 8 regular 2Y program, and 1 MMM. So the MMM is a different section and we do many of our courses together.

In terms of academics, the program takes advamtage of prior experience and stufying and either waives you out of regular MBA courses, or accelerate others so you are left with time to take additional classes at McCormick – the engineering school. Regularly these extra classes are more depth classes of opertaions, new product development and a real consulting-like project to a company. There is no specific industry focus and you can see graduates in all industries. About 40% of graduates go to consulting, and the rest go to high-tech, medical and other (mostly manufacturing) industries. So, I feel that the program is relevant to any industry that manufactures products, from computer chips, through pacemakers, to tires. In terms of functions, the most popular is Marketing, followed by finance and operations.

Added Value: really depends on what you want to do. First, the obvious – you get an extra degree for the same time and money. In terms of academics – you should verify that the program is aligned with your goals. If your goals is to work for the high-tech industry, in say, marketing position, the program can give you knowledge that is more directed towards your goals. Another added value, in my opinion, is the network of the MMM alums, which is a closer knit netwrok. You have access to the entire Kellogg alum community anyway, but the MMM alum network is extra strong. But – it is still very small.

Well, you can judge by the length of my response that I am enthusistic about this program…

If you have any more question post the here, or if you want to talk – send me an email. (that is true to anyone reading this, not just Boaz).

Good luck,

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #2809

To: boaz1

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Hi Boaz,

I am at the MMM program at Kellogg. I would be happy to answer any specifc questions about the program.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Ask Roy about Kellogg #2660

To: gideon_z

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Sorry, I do not know what the stats are. Usually people get in from the waitlist through July. I assume that the first wave of admits from the waitlist will start end of April after the admits from 1st and 2nd round will have to decide and commit to their school of choice.

Anyway, I encourage you to inititate activities that will show your interest in the program. You can write an additional letter stating why do you want to study at Kellogg. Maybe you can describe talks that you had with current students or alumni (and if you have'nt done so already contact us current students), post writing your essays and say how these discussion strengthen (if it does) your decision to go to Kellogg.

Well, I hope I helped even though I did not answer your direct question…

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #2641

To: gil_vivi

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You should make sure that enrolling to an English class will be enough. I know that it is required to be enrolled full time and am not sure what is the procedure for part time studies.

Also, make sure that the topic she want to study makes sense (or at least can be justified). I know of a friend who got turned down on a visa because he was going to study English and the mebassy already say that since he is a greaduate student he does not need to study English, and they thought he had immigration intents.

I guess I am just confusing you, but I think you might want to be extra careful.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #2563

In reply to itaira from March 16 2004 on 14:12

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One easy and not expensive way to go about document transalation is to translate them yourself and notarizing in the US embassy. I think they charged last year about $20, but am not sure. Anyway, you can do it with any notary.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #2481

In reply to orieyal from March 10 2004 on 11:31

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Both Chicago and NY have many (many!) Israelis. In anoutside the universities.

Don't know about Duke.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Ask Roy about Kellogg #2055

Addi,

Good question. I think that like every most school, Kellogg is really strong across the board. Although it "known" as the marketing school, Kellogg have very strong finance and management departments. Actually Finance is the most popular major at Kellogg, followed by Marketing and Management and Strategy.

That being said, many recruiters come to Kellogg to recruit to marketing and general management positions. Less (although still many) come to recruit finance people. My feeling is this is skewed because of recruiters perception and not because of school's actual strengths or weaknesses.

One more area Kellogg is strong in is Healthcare. Kellogg have a very strong Healthcare management and Biotechnology departments, and many healthcare companies recruit on campus.

I hope this helps,

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #1663

In reply to mikik from December 24 2003 on 19:44

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Welcome!! and Congratulations!

This board need some new blood.

Hey guys! 1st years – now after the finals of the first term it's time to get back here and help the new comers.

Also a good time to strengthen the netwrok since we're all starting our job search.

New Admits! – this is the place to get answers about visas, apartments, which school to choose and so much more, the current students are here to help.

So Happy Hanukkah and happy new year!

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #1636

Hi everyone, reminder to the Kellogg Tel-Aviv info session:

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Kellogg Information Session

Your next career starts on the first day of the year!


Please join current students and alumni at the Kellogg information session for Israeli prospective students!

At this event you will have the opportunity to hear about the Kellogg School of Management, the students' community, culture and academics and how it can help you get the best career.

Thursday, January 1^st, 2004
8pm – 10pm

HTMS building
40 Haim Levanon st. Tel-Aviv (near Tel-Aviv University).
Class #2 on the second floor.


Parking is available at the school's lot (for the first 50 cars).

Sign up online (this is optional, but if you sign up we will be better prepared):
http://www1.kellogg.northwestern.edu/receptions/enrollment.asp?x=43

If you have any further questions regarding Kellogg,
do not hesitate to contact:
Roy ([email protected]) or
Ariel ([email protected]).

Lehitraot,

Ariel and Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Ask Roy about Kellogg #1635

הי nirdr,

זאת לא תשובה מוסמכת, אני לא חלק מועדת הקבלה, אבל זאת הדרך שבה אני מבין את העניין: הכל חשוב וכל חלק אמור להאיר אותך מזוית אחרת.

GMAT וציוני תואר ראשון אמורים להראות שאתה מסוגל לעמוד בעומס האקדמי, קורות החיים אמורים להראות את הקידום המקצועי שלך, החיבורים יותר את הצד האישי וההמלצות הן מבט מהצד. כך שהכל חשוב ומהווה מכלול. אחד גם יכול לפצות על השני, אם למשל הGMAT שלך לא מבריק, תן דוגמאות בחיבורים שיראו שיש לך חשיבה אנליטית, שאתה יכול ללמוד נושאים חדשים ביסודיות ובמהירות.

מהבחינה הזאת, אולי החיבורים הם החלק החשוב ביותר מכיוון שהם החלק היחיד בו יש לך שליטה.

לגבי נושאים להדגשה: קודם כל מנהיגות, עבודת צוות והקשר בינהם. או באנגלית: Team Leadership. תאר באופן מעניין איך הנהגת קבוצה לפתור יחד איזו בעייה.

דבר שני – מעורבות חברתית – התנדבות, ספורט, תחביבים: שיראו שיש בך עוד צדדים חוץ מהעבודה. שמעניין יהיה ללמוד ולעבוד אתך.

דבר שלישי: מה אתה רוצה לעשות כשתהייה גדול – תראה קו מחשבה מסודר שמביא אותך מהיום לתפקיד שאתה שואף להגיע אליו עוד 10 שנים ותראה איך MBA בכלל ו Kellogg בפרט משתלבים בתהליך.

ובסוף: תסביר למה דווקא Kellogg, מה הדברים שמושכים אותך ספציפית ל Kellogg.

אגב, לא בהכרח בסדר הזה.

שוב, זאת נקודת המבט שלי, יעזור לך אם תדבר עם סטודנטים ובוגרים נוספים.

מקווה שעזרתי, רועי

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Ask Roy about Kellogg #1567

In reply to id369 from December 10 2003

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הי,

ההבדל הוא אישי. קודם שאל את עצמך אם אתה רוצה ללמוד בארה"ב (או בחו"ל בכלל) או בארץ. לעצם הלימודים והעבודה בחו"ל לתקופה של כמה שנים יש השפעה משמעותית מאד על הקריירה. לטעמי, לצאת מהארץ ולהתערות בקהילת העסקים בעולם נותן לך פרספקטיבה שונה. אבל כל אחד והתוכניות שלו.

אני לא מכיר לפרטי הפרטים את התוכנית של Kellogg-Recanati, אבל עד כמה שאני מבין, הסילבוס דומה. חלק מהמרצים שמלמדים בשיקגו מגיעים ללמד בתל אביב וחלק מהמלימודים מתבצעים בקמפוס של Kellogg. כך שאני מניח שההבדל האקדמי הוא לא משמעותי.

מהרבה בחינות אחרות התוכניות מאד שונות. התוכנית כאן (ב Evanston) נותנת דגש מאד חזק על פיתוח למנהיגות ו Netwrok. הפעילות שמסביב ללימודים מאד מגוונת וכמובן שהחשיפה האדירה לחברות המובילות בעולם. התוכנית בתל-אביב, באופייה אינה יכולה להשתוות במימדים אלו.
– רק אתה יכול להחליט אם אילו המימדים החשובים לך.

דבר נוסף ומאד חשוב, Kellogg-Recanati היא תוכנית למנהלים ומקבילה יותר לתוכניות EMP שמבוצעות ב Kellogg. (תוכניות Executive MBA). זוהי תוכנית Part Time שמבוצעת במקביל לעבודה כמנהל במשרה מלאה. כך שהתוכניות לא מיועדות לאותו חתך אוכלוסיה.

מקווה שעזרתי, ואשמח לענות על עוד שאלות,

רועי

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #1500

One more thing:

I saw there are some questions about Kellogg – I am a first year and will happily answer any qauestion. you can post your questions here or send them directly to me: [email protected]

regarding the interviews (this is not an official response, but what I know or think I know…): usually Kellogg interview in Israel (I did as well as most people I know who applied). Sometimes the demand for interviews might be more that the supply of alumni time, in that case if the admissions office feels it need it, they will schedule a phone interview with you.

First responses for 1st rounders will start to come probably by the end of this month. The majority however will receive the decision during the last 2 weeks of the round.

The event we have january 1st will not include people from the admissions office. There will be a current student and 2 alumni. The main purpose of the event is to share their experiences with you so you will get to "know" Kellogg a little better. Hopefully this will help you decide if you want to apply, and strengthen your application once you apply.

Any more questions? I'm here.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #1498

I see you already know, but let's make it more official:

Kellogg Information Session

Your next career starts on the first day of the year!


Please join current students and alumni at the Kellogg information session for Israeli prospective students!

At this event you will have the opportunity to hear about the Kellogg School of Management, the students’ community, culture and academics and how it can help you get the best career.

Thursday, January 1^st, 2004
8pm – 10pm

HTMS building
40 Haim Levanon st. Tel-Aviv (near Tel-Aviv University).
Class #2 on the second floor.


Parking is available at the school’s lot (for the first 50 cars).

Sign up online (this is optional, but if you sign up we will be better prepared):
http://www1.kellogg.northwestern.edu/receptions/enrollment.asp?x=43

If you have any further questions regarding Kellogg,
do not hesitate to contact:
Roy ([email protected]) or
Ariel ([email protected]).

Lehitraot,

Ariel and Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #1070

In reply to cordelia from October?30?2003

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I think it is very important to have the reco tailored to the specific school. It shows that you are intersted in this particular school, rather then shooting in all directions.

You can consider asking for additional recos from other people, to level up the work load (that's what I did – but I know it is hard enough to find 2 good people…)

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #1054

In reply to Gilam from October 28 2003

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Thanks Gilam, good to "be" here, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #1048

In reply to yuvaly from October 22 2003

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Yuval,

I am not sure you are right about US school's not liking career metamorphosis ( I think they use the term caree-changers here in this regard).

Many schools understands that at lease many if not most MBA students are career changers. From the student around me (Kellogg), less than 10% will come back to their own employer or even industry.

The thing is that the next career should have some reliance on your previous career. This connection might be vague, but need to be there. for example: if you want to go to consulting, you can state that the analytical skills you developed in your current job will be an asset you will use in your consulting career. same goes for teamwork, etc. The reasoning is that it does not really important what you actually did (eg designed cell phones) – it is much more important what you learned (eg: work in a team, lead, etc.)

Hope this helps,

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #1047

In reply to idoariel from October 26 2003

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I did not go through that yet, but as far as I understand you only need that the school's international office (or the relative office in your school) sign up the documents for you (you do not need INS aproval on top of that). However, you HAVE to have a job offer to work in the US.

But if you have all the documents, I guess the university officer can do it through snail mail. Bottom line, ask them.

Not sure if that helps…

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #674

In reply to Anne from August 24 2003

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Hi Anne,

I am a current kellogg student. One of my friends here was in the same situation as you and was accepted to the 1 year program based on the fact that she had done part of the MBA in Tel Aviv.

Hope this helps, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #526

I will be 32 on enrollment

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Columbia MBA Chat #481

In reply to Linda Meehan Columbia from July 22 2003

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Q: Do you mean that all applications will be submitted online?

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #460

ציטוט: הכותב המקורי mikik ב- 17 יולי 03

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אני יודע על: Kellogg, Wharton, Michigan, LBS, INSEAD, MIT

יש בוודאי נוספות. בד"כ הראיון בארץ מתבצע ע"י בוגרים מתנדבים (alumni), ולעיתים ע"י נציגי בית הספר המגיעים לארץ (MIT למשל).

בנוסף חלק מבתי הספר מבצעים ראיון טלפוני, אני יודע על Darden ו HBS.

בכל מקרה הראיון מתבצע באנגלית.

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #440

ציטוט: הכותב המקורי odrp ב- 12 יולי 03

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Hi,

I have just been reading through all 15 pages of this forum and boy – I think I've got an idea for a soap opera…

As there's no moderator from Stanford –Impossible Mission – GSB, would someone care to send me some e-mail contact of an Israeli graduate? In the IIMBA event in Reichman (which was great, especially the rogalach) one of the graduates was from Stanford, but I'm afraid her e-mail is unavailable at the site.

I'd be grateful for any help,

Oded.

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Oded, Check out http://www.iimba.org/moderators.asp
There IS a moderator for Stanford.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #400

דלית, שאלה מצוינת ואני מקווה שאוכל לעזור.

ככלל, לכל בית ספר שמכבד את עצמו יש עזרה כזו או אחרת לבני זוג. אני יכול להעיד על Kellogg: ב Kellogg קיים מועדון לבני/בנות זוג הנקרא " Joint Ventures" . ככלל בני זוג ב Kellogg מכונים "JV" (לדוגמא: "Mia is my JV", "activities for JVs" וכו'). (זה בד"כ יותר פשוט מ "significant others, spouses, partners, etc."…

המועדון מרכז פעילויות רבות ל JVs : חוגי העשרה, הרצאות, בילויים וכו'.

אחד הדברים המייחדים את Kellogg הוא שמשאבי ה Career Center נרתמים גם לעזרת ה JVs. סטודנטים רבים סיפרו לנו שה JVs שלהם מצאו עבודה בעזרת ה Career Center. ככלל, ככל הידוע לי, כל ה JVs שהיו מעוניינים בכך – מצאו עבודה. (בתנאי כמובן שקיים רשיון עבודה).

JVs רשאים להשתתף בכל הקורסים המוצעים ב Kellogg בחינם (כשומעים ולא כסטודנטים מהמניין) וכן הם רשאים להירשם במחיר מופחת לקורסי העשרה (שפות למשל).

ילדים – ב Kellogg קיים מועדון המרכז פעילויות לילדים (Kellogg Kids). המועדון מארגן ימי משחק, חוגים ופעילויות שונות. כמו כן מאורגנים ערבים בהם המועדון "מסדר" בייביסיטרים לכל הילדים (בד"כ סטודנטים ללא ילדים) – וכל ההורים יוצאים לבילוי משותף.

באופן עקרוני המוטו הוא שחווית הלימודים היא חוויה משפחתית ולא רק אישית.

אני מצרף את כתובת האתר של ה Joint Ventures: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/student/club/joint/aboutjv.htm

ניתן למצוא אתרים מקבילים בבתי ספר אחרים.

מקווה שזה עוזר, את יכולה לשלוח לי email אם יש לך שאלות יותר ספציפיות.

רועי

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #377

IIMBA – Applicants' event:

Come chat online with Linda Meehan, Head of Admissions and Vice Dean, Columbia Business School.

Location: http://www.mbachances.co.il/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=62&PagePosition=1&get=last#649

Host: Mr. Gilam Levi of http://www.aringo.co.il

Time: Tuesday, July 22, 5:30-7:00pm, Israel time.

Please email [email protected] to confirm participations.

See you there,
Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #372

ציטוט: הכותב המקורי mbava ב- 02 יולי 03

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A question for those who did it / does it now / knows someone:

Is it possible to make it at one of the top US schools with 2 little kids + loan. Or maybe its better to think of Europe instead (altough the tuition is rather high in Europe too – at least at INSEAD). Is INSEAD degree worth something in Israel without working experience abroad? Do you think it is possible to returm the investment using Israeli salaries?

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mbava, I am going to do it at Kellogg with 2 kids and a (huge) loan. I am just starting, so from my point of view it can be done. I also know several students that did just that. Just need a little more "ometz" I think, a lot of optimism and self-confidence (but that's true also if you do not have kids.)

email me, or post here, if you have more questions, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #239

Dear all,
The forum is launching a new service called "Ask Gilam". Gilam, a Wharton graduate and a former member of Wharton's admissions committee has volunteered to answer your questions.

You can access the thread on: http://www.mbachances.co.il/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=1&TopicID=41&PagePosition=1&get=last#419

Hope you will find this service useful,
Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #221

IIMBA would like to invite you to a panel about "How to Apply for a Leading International MBA Program" that will take place in a few weeks.

The Israeli International MBA Association (IIMBA) was founded by the students and alumni of the leading International MBA programs in the world in order to encourage Israelis to apply to these programs and nurture them from the application process to their acceptance and through their whole professional career.

The organization includes members from B-schools such as Wharton, Harvard, Stanford, Insead, Kellogg, Columbia, London Business School, and many more.

In order to fulfill our vision, we will launch a website (http://www.IIMBA.org) in a couple of weeks. The website will include valuable information for current students and alumni, as well as a forum for applicants. In addition, the organization will organize events for applicants on a regular basis.

The first event will be held in the beginning of July. The event will include a panel of current students and alumni that will review the application process, point on the most important factors of the application process from their point of view, and advise the applicants on how to tackle the applications (with tips from their own experience). Following the panel, applicants would have the opportunity to talk with the panelists and other member of IIMBA.

If you want to attend this event, or would like to get more info about the MBA application, please send an email with no headline to mailto:[email protected]

Please note that space for the event is very limited.

Thank You.

IIMBA

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #209

I have a question for those of you already in the US, or alumni.

I never wore a suit in my life (not even Bar-Mitzva or wedding…). Any suggestions of: What to buy, where to buy, colors, buttons, etc. ?

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #202

MIT Dinner update:

an email has been sent to all those who emailed me and said they want to attend the MIT dinner (see few post above). If you did not receive the email and would like to attend, please email me at: [email protected]

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #198

Laptop wireless options – confused?? Read this article:

http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-7052-8-20517010-2.html?tag=st.co.7052-8-20517010-1.txt.7052-8-20517010-2

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #197

ציטוט: הכותב המקורי Ichi-ban ב- 08 יוני 03

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Thanks for the initiative. Any more details? Agenda, Number of participants (limit?), What to bring; Thanks, IchiBan

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Ichi and all,

We will have further details in a couple of days. A specific and detailed email will be sent to all those who were/are interested.

If anyone is still interested and did not email me, please do so at [email protected]

See you there, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #195

Here is a nice article, especially for Kellogg and Wharton students:

http://www.kelloggmerger.org/news/437893.html?mkey=817679

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #194

All,

Debbie Berechman, the Director of Educational Services
for the MIT School of Business and a member of the
Admissions Committee, is hosting a dinner in Tel Aviv
for people interested in MIT's MBA program.

The dinner is on Monday, June 16th, at 7pm. If you are
interested in joining us, please email me at:

mailto:[email protected]

Thanks,

MBA Chances and the Israeli International MBA
Association

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #193

Yaron, I'm not sure I am answering your exact question but anyway:

There are 50-60 Israelis in US top schools and about 10 in EUropean (according to our contact list and with doing some estimations about not listed students).

I am not sure what is the acceptance rate for Israelis but my guess that it is similar to the evarage for each school?

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 1: ???Any Israeli Applicants #191

ציטוט: הכותב המקורי dalit ב- 03 יוני 03

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איזה שתי ויזות? מה הקריטריונים?

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For US there are 2 student visa types:
F-visa is the regular student visa. more easier to obtain, but does not allow the spouse to work.
J-visa is more strict on how you budget your stay. Spouses of J-1 (that have J-2) can apply for work-permit and with some limitations will be able to work.

comparison of F and J visa you can find in:
http://internationalaffairs.uchicago.edu/f1vsj1.htm

Hope this helps, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #184

Hi all,

I Wanted to ask your opinion about forum membership limitation. so far we have limited membership to this forum and to the Yahoo group to only specific schools (you can find the list in the Daf Kesher file).

To what extent do you think we should be strict with that list? To be more specific, I have a request from a person admitted to a school not in the list to allow him to join the forum? what would you do?

Thanks, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #163

I agree that the discussion should be in English. Another reason is
that many people residing outside Israel have trouble reading Hebrew.

Beside discussions – site navigation should be in English but some of
the content might be in Hebrew.

My opinion.

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #150

Does anybody know if it is possible to open a USD checking acount
while we are still here, in Israel?
Citybank maybe?

Thanks, Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #147

Hi all,
Just returned from Evanston where I rented an apartment for next
fall. I want to share some tips for apartment search for the benefit
of other admits. Fell free to add more tips/ideas, or ask anything.
– A great place to start is current students in 2nd year. These
students usually leave their apartment in July/Aug and can give you
an unbiased opinion of their apartment. They can also recommend their
friends apartments.
– Most apartments for rent are managed by a management company (and
usually owned by it too). A good company is crucial – you don't want
to be stuck with mice, no heat etc. Again, ask the current tenant if
he can recommend the company. I have seen a great apartment, I almost
took it and then talked with the tenant who told me frightening
stories about irresponsible management company, problems in the
building, etc.
– For cold places – verify that the rent includes heat or consider
the heat for your budget (it can be expensive). Verify (again, with
current tenant) that the apartment heating works well enough.
– Usually it best to avoid undergrads (well, in my opinion). Check if
there are apartment in the building that are rented for undergrads.
– Parking might be a problem in some places, especially very cold
ones or in down-town areas. Consider parking cost while deciding.

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #108

The health insurance cost is extra in many schools (if not all). The
student is usually subsidized, but the cost for the dependents is
usually not competitive – so alternatives might be better.

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #106

A question to current students or alumnis that had families while in
school – What have you done for health insurance for you families?
It seems that David Shield is a monopoly in this area…

Roy

[rkmba2002]

בתגובה ל: Post Admission Forum #103

Any news about the loan from Isaeli banks?

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