Greg Hanifee, Associate Dean of Degree Programs and Operations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, announced earlier this week that Kellogg will waive the standardized test score requirement for any Round Two applicants impacted by the recent, wide-scale tech industry lay-offs. Noting the vast impact of the lay-offs as well as Kellogg’s “long heritage of acting with empathy and valuing collaboration,” Hanifee laid out the specifics of the program:
This test waiver is geared for individuals recently laid off from the tech industry and only applies to Round Two applicants.
Those eligible can apply by providing their transcripts, resume, and a completed application (including a brief essay on their most recent role, as well as how Kellogg’s MBA program will advance their transformation).
The waiver extends to all Kellogg Full-Time Programs including their One-Year, Two-Year, MMM (a dual degree with the McCormick School of Engineering), and MBAi (a joint degree with the McCormick School of Engineering), as well as their Evening and Weekend Programs.
Hanifee stipulates that Kellogg will not be able to accept everyone who applies using the waiver, as applicants will still have to meet the rigorous acceptance criteria.
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