Admitted to Kellogg  

Posted by Dino in ,

Hmm. This looks like a nice club to join.

I've been admitted to Kellogg. I wasn't expecting a call so soon, so it was a fantastic surprise. I was shaking with excitement for minutes afterwards. I wanted to tell everyone, but then told no one. I got the call towards the end of yesterday. I finished my work and headed home, still a little in cloud coo-coo land. I called my brother on the way home and left an answer phone message. He texted back later, "well done, but what did you expect?". Err... dunno. I called my sister; she was thrilled for me. I'll probably tell my parents later today; it will depress them that I've escaped the marriage conversation another two years.

On my route home there is a West Cornwall Pasty place. The warm cozy smell of freshly baked pastries and pies emanates from there. I had been resisting the urge for over a week, but decided to tuck in on a Chicken and Mushroom pie. I felt so guilty afterwards, when I got home I got on my rowing machine for 20 minutes. I then started emailing and calling my friends.

I can feel the rush of my life path wooshing in a different direction. The weight of the debt is also starting to dawn on me. Part of me has started thinking, "you're giving up a reasonably well paying and highly secure job to take on something in the region of $160k of debt... during a financial crisis?". I really need to make sure I make the most of any MBA.

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34 comments

Congrats!!! ^_^

10 December 2008 at 09:50

Congrats!!! ^_^

10 December 2008 at 09:50

Awesome! Congrats!!!

u can do better than a chic mushroom pie ;)

10 December 2008 at 12:09

Awesome! Congrats!!!

u can do better than a chic mushroom pie ;)

10 December 2008 at 12:09

Congrats!!
Though I too have concerns about arranging for finances, I'd tell u that at least today is not the day to even think about it..

It's party time!!

10 December 2008 at 12:15

Congrats!!
Though I too have concerns about arranging for finances, I'd tell u that at least today is not the day to even think about it..

It's party time!!

10 December 2008 at 12:15

Man you rock! Our very first Kellogg admit on the blogosphere :-) I'm so happy for you! Congrats and enjoy the wooshing feeling :-)

10 December 2008 at 12:25

Man you rock! Our very first Kellogg admit on the blogosphere :-) I'm so happy for you! Congrats and enjoy the wooshing feeling :-)

10 December 2008 at 12:25

Congrats Mate. Happy for ya.

I will be applying to Kellogg in R2, so any advice you can pass on would be welcome. Let me know if i can email you. Thanks.

10 December 2008 at 13:29

Congrats Mate. Happy for ya.

I will be applying to Kellogg in R2, so any advice you can pass on would be welcome. Let me know if i can email you. Thanks.

10 December 2008 at 13:29

Congrats, man! Hoping I get similar news soon. ;-) All the best for your remaining schools.

10 December 2008 at 14:17

Congrats, man! Hoping I get similar news soon. ;-) All the best for your remaining schools.

10 December 2008 at 14:17

Thanks All! And good luck with your decisions.

GreyOne: Email me if you want, but I don't know if there is any specific advice I would give re: Kellogg. Tailor your application to the school, e.g. they say ASSESS your career progress not describe it.

10 December 2008 at 15:21

Thanks All! And good luck with your decisions.

GreyOne: Email me if you want, but I don't know if there is any specific advice I would give re: Kellogg. Tailor your application to the school, e.g. they say ASSESS your career progress not describe it.

10 December 2008 at 15:21

CONGRATS!! You deserve it :-) Good luck for Wharton too....

10 December 2008 at 16:19

CONGRATS!! You deserve it :-) Good luck for Wharton too....

10 December 2008 at 16:19

Congraatsssss.... U really made it happen...... gr8 going.... Now, Step up on the podium and do your victory dance........:P

10 December 2008 at 16:55

Congraatsssss.... U really made it happen...... gr8 going.... Now, Step up on the podium and do your victory dance........:P

10 December 2008 at 16:55

holy cow. congrats! :)

10 December 2008 at 18:13

holy cow. congrats! :)

10 December 2008 at 18:13

wooooot

10 December 2008 at 20:37

wooooot

10 December 2008 at 20:37

The warm vibes from the blogosphere are incredible. Thanks everyone.

11 December 2008 at 00:38

The warm vibes from the blogosphere are incredible. Thanks everyone.

11 December 2008 at 00:38

congrats!!

11 December 2008 at 01:36

congrats!!

11 December 2008 at 01:36

Congrats mate...you have done it...Good luck with other schools as well...

11 December 2008 at 02:51

Congrats mate...you have done it...Good luck with other schools as well...

11 December 2008 at 02:51

awww yea! now all the other admits will be gravy for you. congratulations- looks like you'll have lots of fun in the coming weeks when the other schools start vying for your matriculation too.

and i was kidding about the clear admit award... i know nobody cares about that. but i was serious when i say that your blog looks great and you do have a distinct style (the cool image that precedes each post) and that everyone's gotta love how often you've been updating recently. keep it up, bro!

P.S. also congrats on avoiding the marriage convo for another two years!

11 December 2008 at 07:19

awww yea! now all the other admits will be gravy for you. congratulations- looks like you'll have lots of fun in the coming weeks when the other schools start vying for your matriculation too.

and i was kidding about the clear admit award... i know nobody cares about that. but i was serious when i say that your blog looks great and you do have a distinct style (the cool image that precedes each post) and that everyone's gotta love how often you've been updating recently. keep it up, bro!

P.S. also congrats on avoiding the marriage convo for another two years!

11 December 2008 at 07:19

Congratulations man! Like Tieny said, you are going to have fun this year and maybe will get the chance to ding a school or two :D

11 December 2008 at 08:38

Congratulations man! Like Tieny said, you are going to have fun this year and maybe will get the chance to ding a school or two :D

11 December 2008 at 08:38

congratulations... sure it's a big relief. as for the 'giving up a good job and take on a debt' - now is not the time to think about it / celebrate and feel good about yourself

14 December 2008 at 19:30

congratulations... sure it's a big relief. as for the 'giving up a good job and take on a debt' - now is not the time to think about it / celebrate and feel good about yourself

14 December 2008 at 19:30

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