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Name:
Alex Riemer Program: MMM Class: 2007 Hometown: Waupaca,
Wisconsin UG Institution:
Johns Hopkins University
I
never expected to perform in a
musical comedy revue during my
time at Kellogg, but Special K!
was one of my most rewarding experiences. Special
K! is an annual, student-produced
film and live theater event. There
are dozens of ways to be involved:
acting, writing, choreographing,
operating cameras and spotlights,
designing sets, marketing, finance,
directing — you name it.
I
played horn in the band. I had
played in college, but since then,
work has left little time for
practicing and few opportunities
to play with other musicians.
Special K! was a chance to work
with dedicated musicians, cast
members and crew members on one
of the events that truly makes
Kellogg unique.
Planning for each production begins
almost a year in advance and continues
through the fall after graduation
for the reunion show. The band
started rehearsals in winter quarter,
to build our chops so we could
survive all-day dress rehearsals
and two shows a night. Our director,
a fellow MMM student, recruited
a full brass section and great
rhythm players.
As rough as I sounded in January,
by opening night, I was ready.
All the skits, choreography, costumes,
movies, lights and sound came
together. The best part of Special
K! is seeing your classmates’
hard work finally combined on
stage.
After hours of late-night rehearsals,
the Special K! cast and crew form
a unique community. Alumni from
the show return each year to cheer
and pass on Special K! traditions.
I’m already looking forward
to Special K! 2008.
Name:
Ashish Pandya Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Chicago,
Ill. UG Institution:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Coming into Kellogg,
I was not quite sure what I wanted
to do after graduation, so I took
some time during the first few weeks
of school to reflect on what interested
me and what would get me excited
in terms of a career. I had many
great opportunities at Kellogg,
but for me, the answer was the school’s
investment banking track.
Several things
really surprised me as I pursued
investment banking at Kellogg. First,
I will always be indebted to the
second-years and recent alums who
have been my mentors and coaches
along the journey. Between résumé
reviews, mock interviews, class
suggestions and countless meetings
and phone calls for advice, the
Kellogg network in and out of school
had a lasting impact on me. Their
support was the reason I wanted
to give back and help the incoming
class by leading the Investment
Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM)
club.
Second, I was impressed
by the quantitative rigor and teaching
quality of the Kellogg School’s
finance and accounting programs.
My first year of classes and IBCM
training sessions gave me a good
foundation for my summer internship
and full-time positions at Lehman
Brothers. The advanced electives
and capstone classes in my second
year have given me the depth of
knowledge necessary to understand
the issues that drive today’s
global financial markets. We also
have professors here that not only
write textbooks used at top MBA
schools, but also teach outstanding
classes and are available to students
for questions or advice.
Finally, I found that Kellogg students
are in high demand by investment
banking firms because we possess
the right combination of quantitative
skills, strategic thinking, team
focus, and socially balanced esprit
de corps. As a leader of the IBCM
club, a comment I received frequently
from investment banking firms was
that they wanted more Kellogg students,
a sign that demand exceeds supply
— always a great sign!
Name:
Dave Newman Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: New York,
NY UG Institution:
Cornell University
Heading into my
second year at Kellogg, I was
awarded a Siebel Scholarship in
recognition of demonstrated leadership
and academic excellence. It was
quite flattering to receive such
an accolade, especially considering
the many talented and accomplished
peers surrounding me here.
Earning the scholarship
was a pleasant surprise. The best
part about it was that the scholarship
was awarded to me based on activities
I was going to participate in
anyway. Leading the Admissions
Committee was a great way to help
shape the future of the school.
As a co-chair of the Strategy
and Business Development Club,
I was able to develop our corporate
relationships and help my fellow
classmates land the jobs they
desired. The courses I took challenged
and motivated me to learn, and
good grades were natural a byproduct
of this interest.
The Siebel Scholarship
provides more than financial assistance.
I have developed relationships
with my fellow Siebel Scholars
here at Kellogg. Later this year,
I will have the opportunity to
network with other top students
from around the world at the Siebel
Scholars Conference. The conference
is designed to educate and inspire
the Scholars on an issue of societal
importance; this year’s
conference will explore the economics
of renewable energy. These connections
and opportunities are far more
than I ever could have expected,
and they are all experiences that
I could not have enjoyed had I
not come to Kellogg.
Name:
Emily Schultz Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Wayzata,
Minn. UG Institution:
Northwestern University
I
remember my first day of CIM Week
like it was yesterday. We were
sitting in the auditorium in the
Jacobs Center, and for the first
time (of many), we were sitting
with our sections. I was thrilled
to be a new Cash Cow (the “official”
name of Section 64), and I quickly
learned that sections are a big
part of life at Kellogg. When
I was elected by my fellow sectionmates
as the Kellogg Student Association
section representative for the
Cash Cows a few short weeks later,
I was beyond thrilled. I was committed
to proudly representing my section
over the course of the next year.
The KSA gave me the opportunity
to represent my peers in a position
that enabled the Class of 2007
to affect change at Kellogg, and
I believe this ability to make
a difference is something that
differentiates Kellogg from other
MBA programs. I am proud of all
that we accomplished. Specifically,
the KSA allowed us to leave our
mark on the Kellogg admissions
program. By creating programs
like weekly student-led lunches,
the class-host program and KBUD,
I believe we have improved the
overall prospective student visit,
and it is my hope that future
Kellogg classes will continue
to get involved in an organization
that allows them to affect issues
that matter most to them.
My experience with the KSA is
one of my most memorable experiences
at Kellogg, and now, as both a
Northwestern University undergrad
and Kellogg MBA alum, I can say
that I officially “bleed
purple.”
Name:
Ben Nimmergut Program: MMM Class: 2007 Hometown: Seattle,
Wash. UG Institution:
Iowa State University
During
my last year at Kellogg, I had
the opportunity to lead one of
the Kellogg School’s finest
student-run institutions: Special
K! The K! is a spring comedy show
that has been poking fun at student
life since 1980. Ask any Kellogg
alum, and they will cite Special
K! as one of the most unforgettable
events during their two years.
More than 100 students participate.
They act, direct movies, play
in the band, write scripts, build
sets, or, as I did, direct the
whole show. Being the executive
director of the K! was by far
the most challenging, rewarding
and memorable experience I had
at Kellogg.
Being involved in Special K! exposes
you to many wonderful aspects
of Kellogg culture. First, like
many activities at Kellogg, the
K! is completely collaborative
and student-run. The 10 of us
that made up the board were completely
responsible for designing, executing
and raising funds for the show.
Second, a byproduct of spending
a lot of time together making
something from scratch is that
you create amazing friendships.
I am proud to say that my fellow
Special K! members and I will
be lifelong friends. We are already
looking forward to coming back
next spring as alumni to watch
Special K! 2008 together, a Special
K! tradition.
Finally, Special K! is yet another
opportunity at Kellogg to develop
as a leader. Reflecting on the
development of the show, I realize
that I led an enormous project
in an area where I had no prior
experience. Special K! pulled
me — an aerospace engineer
tasked to lead a theater production
— out of my comfort zone.
What a rewarding ride I had with
my close friends, developing a
song and dance show while discovering
new leadership skills.
Name:
Emre Sucu Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Eskisehir,
Turkey UG Institution:
Bogazici University
The Kellogg Biotech
and Healthcare Conference (KBHC)
is a medium that connects rarely-interacting
stakeholders in the healthcare
industry for a day of sharing
ideas. On a personal level, KBHC
was one of the most rewarding
experiences I had at Kellogg.
I had opportunities
to interact with corporate partners,
alumni and C-level executives
in addition to leading a group
of close to 50 talented Kellogg
students. KBHC also expanded my
understanding of the healthcare
industry with eight panels with
topics ranging from “Health
Impacts of the New Congress and
Political Actions on the Horizon”
to “The Innovations Driving
the Biotech Industry of Tomorrow.”
Kellogg is widely
recognized as a student-run school.
As the second-largest student-run
conference at Kellogg, KBHC is
a great example of the Kellogg
culture. It brings together 600
participants from the industry,
academia and students from various
business schools. The team that
organized the conference this
year established the Kellogg School
as one of the top healthcare programs
in the nation once again by crafting
the topics of the conference,
securing speakers and sponsors
in addition to executing a successful
conference.
With support
of the faculty, administration
and corporate sponsors, KBHC made
progress in solving the problems
of global healthcare recognized
by many. The Kellogg School’s
mission to educate socially responsible,
global leaders allows Kellogg
students to assume leadership
roles in the global healthcare
arena and make a positive impact
on the lives of others before
they’ve even graduated from
business school.
Name:
Julie Bennett Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Boston,
Mass. UG Institution:
Wesleyan University
I came to Kellogg,
in part, for the multitude of
leadership opportunities available.
As co-chair of the Admissions
Committee, I led a team of more
than 40 of my peers and have been
able to give some of my time back
to the Kellogg community.
At Kellogg, students
play a large role in the Admissions
process. This is a unique experience
because it not only allows us
to help shape the next generation
of Kellogg students, but also
shows the value that the administration
places on having students directly
involved in almost all areas of
Kellogg life. As a first-year
student, I was a reader for the
Admissions Committee and during
my second year I was selected
to be one of the co-chairs.
Being a co-chair
of the Admissions Committee was
one of the most rewarding experiences
I’ve had at Kellogg, but
it also presented many challenges.
Some of my responsibilities were
selecting the readers for the
committee, training them in the
admissions process, overseeing
operations for the student readers
and running bi-weekly meetings
for the committee and the admissions
officers. It was a fabulous opportunity
to work closely with Beth Flye,
our director of admissions, and
also to develop a close working
relationship with the rest of
the admissions office. This opportunity
provided me with valuable leadership
experience that I will be able
to apply in my future career.
It also gave me the opportunity
to have significant influence
on the admissions process, which
will directly affect the future
of Kellogg. This type of opportunity
is what the Kellogg experience
is all about, and it is why Kellogg
was the right choice for me.
Name:
Nathan Atherley Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Salt
Lake City, Utah UG Institution:
U.S. Air Force Academy
I never thought
that the five of us would get
this far. When we set out at the
beginning of this academic year
to create a venture capital fund
affiliated with Kellogg that would
allow students to gain venture
and entrepreneurial experience
while in school, we needed $50
million in funding, an experienced
management team, buy-ins from
half a dozen Northwestern University
offices, corporate partners and
the support of the alumni community.
But, with everyone focused, the
project went from academic study
to full-scale launch in only a
few months.
When raised,
the Kellogg Venture Fund will
be the first of its kind, a professionally
managed, student-powered fund
that leverages Midwestern technology,
Kellogg and Northwestern University
students, venture capital, and
entrepreneurial alumni.
I truly believe
that the only place we could have
undertaken a project like this
is Kellogg. The administration,
lead by the Dean Jain’s
office, Alicia Loffler and the
biotechnology program, and Professors
Mitch Petersen and Yael Hochberg
from the Finance Department have
been extremely supportive in everything
we have tried to do. The tremendous
culture of Kellogg feeds directly
into the enthusiasm that the alumni
show for the school, which is
one reason managing this fund
will be so intriguing and rewarding.
Name: Tyler Baldwin Program: 2YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: San
Francisco, Calif. UG Institution:
Brigham Young University
When
I came to Kellogg, I had no professional
experience with technology. I
couldn’t tell you the difference
between an ERP, CRM or MRP system,
yet I knew I was interested in
technology and wanted to learn
more. Eight months later, I was
working for one of the hottest
software companies in the San
Francisco Bay Area.
Much of my success in landing
my dream internship had to do
with the amazing classes offered
here at Kellogg. Tech 914, Enterprise
Technology for Managers, helped
me acquire a basic understanding
of all facets of enterprise technology
and be able to decipher the myriad
acronyms in the tech industry.
I also took Tech Ventures to find
out about cutting edge technologies
being developed in Silicon Valley.
The class built upon the foundation
I had established in Tech 914
and, for the first ten weeks of
the course, we surveyed the latest
developments in technology from
Web 2.0 to nanotech to renewable
energy. I couldn’t believe
how much I had learned about technology
in just one quarter, and we hadn’t
even completed the most exciting
part of the class: a one week
trip to Silicon Valley to meet
with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists
and leading tech companies.
During spring break, the entire
Tech Ventures class (nearly 30
students and the teacher, Professor
Mohan Sawhney), traveled to Silicon
Valley for a five-day trip. Each
day, we met with people from some
of the best-known technology companies
in the world, including Google,
Yahoo!, Sun Microsystems, Cisco,
Symantec and many more. We also
met with numerous entrepreneurs
who had just moved their startups
out of their parents’ garages
and were pursuing their dreams
of creating the next big thing
in technology. However, this wasn’t
even the best part. Personally,
I enjoyed meeting with Sand Hill
Road’s top venture capitalists:
Kleiner Perkins, Accel, USVP,
Draper Fisher Jurveston, Shasta
Ventures and Walden. There we
were at the feet of men and women
who had created entire industries
through their insights, investments
and efforts.
Upon returning to Kellogg from
our trip, I had not only learned
more about tech than I ever thought
possible in such a short amount
of time, but at one of the companies
we visited, I had also met the
person who would soon become my
boss during my summer internship
at salesforce.com.
Name:
Brandon Edlefsen Program: MMM Class: 2007 Hometown: Walkersville,
Md. UG Institution:
U.S. Military Academy
My
decision to pursue a MMM degree
played the most critical role
in shaping my Kellogg experience.
The partnership between the McCormick
School of Engineering and Applied
Science and the Kellogg School
offers tremendous flexibility
within the curriculum. The core
program focuses on manufacturing
fundamentals and allows students
to pursue specific career interests.
The capstone integration project
allowed us to work in small teams
to implement the lessons learned
throughout our classes from both
schools to solve a real-world
business problem.
I found that MMM students did
well in recruiting because of
their ability to leverage the
quantitative strength of the program.
While my career interests were
in general management, many of
my MMM classmates chose careers
in brand marketing, consulting
and investment banking.
I was also impressed with the
MMM leadership and career networking
opportunities afforded to MMM
students. I worked with the Admissions
Office to lead MMM Prospective
Student Day, and many of my classmates
led events such as Hoot for the
Homeless and the Manufacturing
Business Conference. MMM students
are able to leverage their “dual
citizenship” with both schools
to expand their network. The diversity
of the faculty, student body and
alumni network are the cornerstone
of the program’s success.
Coming from a military background,
I really appreciated the opportunity
to interact with students from
various professional and ethnic
backgrounds.
Overall, I am happy with my choice
to pursue a MMM degree. I am excited
about the introduction of the
innovation track and the continued
evolution of the program.
Name:
Manu Varma Program: 1YMBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Madison,
Wis. UG Institution:
Indian Institute of Technology
at Bombay
A
whirlwind of fantastic experiences
is the only way to describe the
1Y program. We arrived in June
to take over the building when
no other students were around.
Many people say that summer is
an amazing time in Chicago. It
is more so at Kellogg. We had
unfettered access to faculty members,
administration and all the school’s
resources. Some days, eminent
professors like Harry Kraemer,
Robert Weber and Dean Emeritus
Jacobs hosted us for lunch.
Recruiting activity at Kellogg
starts in summer. The Career Management
Center hosted several events that
familiarized us with their processes
and systems. Also, major consulting
firms, banks and corporations
hosted events for 1Ys during the
summer quarter. This acclimatization
was invaluable when recruiting
started in the fall quarter.
Coming from healthcare technology
industry, I was focused on going
back to the healthcare industry.
Once I came to Kellogg, I realized
that the healthcare industry was
recruiting students majoring in
marketing, which is not my academic
area of interest. Therefore, I
had to come up with plan B. I
realized that I could do healthcare-related
work in management consulting,
banking, and other industries,
too. Fortunately, several 1Ys
had worked in these industries
before coming to Kellogg. They
were very helpful and guided me
through the intricacies of their
professions and cultures of their
firms.
Thanks in large parts to their
help and the Kellogg School’s
reputation, I had several offers
to choose from. I have decided
to join a top consulting firm
in Boston area. Overall, the 1Y
experience completely exceeded
my expectations. It has truly
been a pit-stop in the race of
life. My batteries are recharged
and my mind is replenished. I
am all set to race into the real
world.
Moving a family to Evanston
Name:
Michael Dickman Program: 2Y Class: 2007 Hometown: Cupertino,
CA UG Institution: Brown
University
Like the typical Kellogg student,
I moved to Evanston for school. Not
so typically, I am married with three
children and we moved when our twin
boys were just over a year old. My
wife and I are both from California
although we had lived in Chicago previously,
on the south side. Something about
Kellogg that made a big impression
on me, particularly compared to other
schools I was considering, was the
amazing network of Joint
Ventures and Kellogg
Kids.
At Day at Kellogg
(which I highly recommend), I met
several students with families who
were very open about the challenges
and rewards of having a family while
in business school. They were no less
helpful on the practical side of tips
on housing options, how to get medical
coverage and the other necessities
of life.
We have found Evanston
to be a great place for a family and
one that is receptive to newcomers
partly due to the university presence.
There are plenty of parks, literally
dozens of preschools and childcare
centers to choose from and a cute
downtown that includes supermarkets
and any other shopping options we
would need. Honestly, it's very difficult
uprooting an entire family and dropping
into a new place. The demands of business
school don't make this a piece of
cake, but we are nonetheless making
it work with new friends and new community
resources. I think the reason that
Kellogg is the most family-friendly
of all the business schools I know
of is that it addresses the challenges
of work/school/life balance by including
the families whenever possible, and
that's just the right way to do it.
Name:
Joni Carswell Program: MMM Class: 2007 Hometown: Champion,
Texas UG Institution:
Texas A&M University
My first memory
of Kellogg is attending Day at
Kellogg and being blown away by
the women who were admitted. With
their diverse experiences, personalities
and intellect, each and every
one was fascinating to talk to
and fun to be around. It was then
that I decided I wanted to get
as much as possible out of the
network of women at Kellogg. When
I arrived in the fall, I joined
the Women’s Business Association
and applied for a leadership position.
The more I learned about Kellogg
women and the WBA, the more excited
I got. The WBA provides development
through personal and professional
opportunities, including negotiations
seminars, receptions, career fairs,
and networking events. Additionally,
WBA task forces focus on a few
strategic issues each year, which
allows members to work together
to make a long-term impact. Recent
task force successes include the
creation of a WBA scholarship
for a rising second-year student
and of the Women’s Leadership
Workshop, a two-day event aimed
at increasing the female applicant
pool to business school.
As a first-year
director in the WBA, I focused
on personal development events
and met Kellogg administration,
fellow students and community
members. I planned self-defense
seminars, “Go Red for Women”
speakers and networking happy
hours. I enjoyed the activities
and people so much that I decided
to run for president at the end
of my first year. As WBA president,
I was further able to build relationships
and contribute to the events and
opportunities the WBA offers.
The WBA has truly
been a cornerstone of my Kellogg
experience. I met Kellogg students
and gained friends I never would
have encountered without the WBA.
It has been my pleasure to serve
in WBA leadership roles and watch
fellow students develop and pursue
interests for which they hold
great passion. I know I will value
the WBA experience, friendships
and opportunities I have been
granted for the rest of my life.
Married
with MBAs
Name:
Shanti and Matt Garman Program:2Y Class: 2006 Hometown: California
UG Institution:
Stanford University
We
are so happy we have been able to
enjoy the Kellogg Experience together.
A major reason we have both had
such a great experience is that
Kellogg is a great fit for each
of us as individuals. Unique
Business Goals
Matt: I was coming from a business
role in product management and was
looking for a program in which I
could build my network of contacts,
as I one day want to start my own
company. At Kellogg I have been
able to participate in formal as
well as informal network-building
activities through events from networking
dinners to inter-section flag football.
I have explored entrepreneurship
as well by serving as co-chair of
PEEK,
taking entrepreneurship courses
and competing in the Kellogg
Business Plan competition.
Shanti: I had
different goals. Coming from an
engineering role, I was looking
to transition into product management.
I also wanted to explore nonprofit
management
to learn what opportunities might
exist in that environment later
in my career. Through classes, classmates,
clubs
and the CMC,
I have identified the necessary
steps to make my initial transition
into product management and have
learned a lot about nonprofit management
and where it may fit in my future.
A Separate
Yet Shared Experience
Just as important
as the career aspect of Kellogg,
was the school's fit with our personalities.
We are both outgoing people who
enjoy making new friends. However,
we have our unique character traits
and have both been able to embrace
those at school. For example, Matt
has been able to fit in his pick-up
basketball games at the gym. While
Shanti has been able to dance and
sing in Special
K. Matt is exploring potential
startups while Shanti is studying
abroad in Barcelona . While each
of us has been able to have a unique
experience at Kellogg, one of the
nicest parts is that we have also
been able to share in each other's
experiences. True, we occasionally
had to pick if we were going to
the Jive Turkeys' Japan Night or
the Cash Cow Karaoke Night, but
we also got to do many activities
together like KWEST,
Tech Trek, Holy Angels, and all
the formals. Harsh
Realities
Being at Kellogg
at the same time has made it very
easy to communicate and understand
where the other is coming from on
a daily basis - we know all about
each other's friends, professors,
classes and activities. However,
the dual-MBA student life has not
been without its challenges. Fall
quarter we learned the hard lesson
that we could not expect to see
each other without scheduling the
time; there were just too many activities
and each of our schedules was packed.
We rectified this by picking a "night
off" each week and by jointly planning
our course schedules, group meetings
and other activities - this enabled
us to see each other again!
Another major
challenge was the summer internship
search. It was not easy to find
jobs we wanted in the same city
- in the end, Matt interned at Amazon.com
in Seattle while Shanti interned
at IBM in San Jose (same time zone
at least!). We each had a great
internship experience, but each
sacrificed part of it so we could
visit each other every weekend.
Overall
- An Incredible Experience for Each
of Us
We have both really
enjoyed our Kellogg experience and
are especially grateful that we
have been able to be here together.
Flexibility in the JD-MBA
program
Name:
Lartease Tiffith Program: JD-MBA Class: 2007 Hometown: Chicago,
IL UG Institution: Northwestern
University
My experience in the JD-MBA
program has been nothing
short of amazing. One surprising aspect
of the program that I have learned
about since joining is the tremendous
amount of flexibility that allows
us to tailor our academic experience
to meet our own intellectual and career
goals. For example, one of my goals
for my second year in the program
was to remain involved in certain
law school activities while here at
Kellogg. The Kellogg administration
has provided me with flexibility in
my schedule to allow me to have the
time to be a member of a law journal
and the law school's transactional
legal clinic student board. Another
surprising aspect of the program is
the ability of JD-MBAs to take advantage
of a six-week break in our schedule
between the end of the spring term
and the beginning of the summer term
our first year to complete an additional
summer internship. A few of my classmates
took advantage of this time to intern
for a federal judge or work for a
law firm to see if practicing law
was something they wanted to do. This
was a great opportunity because it
allowed them to tailor their second-year
classes, activities and recruiting
based on this additional experience.
I, myself, spent my time during the
six-week break traveling around southeast
Asia.
I have also been
amazed by how much both schools care
about the success of our program and
go out of their way to make changes
that improve our individual experience.
For example, one of my classmates
is interested in practicing private
equity law. My classmate arranged,
with the administration's support,
to have some private equity attorneys
come to the law school to speak to
all the students about private equity
law. Afterward, my classmate suggested
to the Dean of the law school that
we offer a course on structuring private
equity funds and transactions. The
next term we had a partner from Kirkland
& Ellis's private equity group teaching
a course at the law school.
The
JD-MBA life
Name:
Jay Schultz Program: JD-MBA Class: 2006 Hometown: Brookfield,
WI UG Institution: United
States Naval Academy
I have no regrets about my decision
to enroll in the Northwestern JD-MBA
program. After heavily researching
similar programs at other fine schools,
I became convinced three years ago,
and remain convinced today, that Northwestern's
is the best. If you're now contemplating
a JD-MBA program: Be certain you have
specific goals in mind for each degree.
How, precisely, will a law degree
add value to your business aspirations?
What use is an MBA to you if you plan
on pursuing a career in law? Both
Northwestern Law and Kellogg are top
schools, and as such require not just
brains, but the willingness and desire
to learn the material. Those who know,
for example, that they desire a career
in business, must remember that nearly
two thirds of their time will be spent
downtown at the law school. Fortunately,
the two subjects have become so intertwined
that they complement each other in
myriad ways. For example, anyone pursuing
a career in finance will need to be
familiar with securities laws - something
easily accomplished at Kellogg but
enhanced by learning the origins and
policy behind those laws in a law
school class.
My personal experience
in the program has been outstanding.
As I am married with two young children,
the academic demands of the program
have prevented me from spending as
much time with my family as I would
have liked. Fortunately, we have found
Kellogg Kids to be a great outlet
- the twice weekly playgroups and
social contacts it generated will
last a lifetime for us and provided
my wife with fun activities to participate
in while I'm off studying.
We chose to live
in Evanston for all three years of
the program, another decision I do
not regret. Even though most of my
time is spent downtown at the law
school, Chicago has the greatest public
transportation in the country, so
my daily commute is convenient, cheap,
and easy. And since Evanston is such
a family-friendly city, we spend our
free time enjoying the numerous festivals,
fabulous dining, and numerous attractions
the city has to offer.
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