The jugaadh guide to landing at Kellogg.

The ACF waiver exam is considered fairly straightforward. If you're from a finance background, it should be manageable. Seniors shared that questions are aligned with basic introductory finance topics. There were no official practice questions last year, but the email listing concepts to be covered is sufficient. Course is much harder than the waiver exam.

The email from the registrar includes a list of concepts. As long as you understand those at an intro-mid level, you should be fine. Refer to course note: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/serial/academics/core-course-waivers.aspx

ACF is fast-paced and best for those already familiar with finance. Otherwise, it's recommended to take Finance 1 & 2 for deeper learning. ACF is not as instructional and involves self-study for casework. Recruitment intensity in Fall can make ACF challenging.

Yes, but only if you take Fin1 in Fall and Fin2 in Winter. VC/PE Lab requires either ACF or Fin2 as prerequisite. Plan your timeline accordingly.

Visit: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academics-research/ and scroll to 'From expertise to impact'. Also refer to: https://entrepreneurship-at-kellogg.notion.site/Entrepreneurship-at-Kellogg-Funding-and-Experiential-Opportunities-1adce9199e4380728a26ef57a5ff0cbb

Fin 1 and 2 both use Corporate Finance by Berk and DeMarzo, which is pretty easily available online (older editions) — the edition really doesn't matter, even your professors will say this. For course packs with cases, we divided ourselves into groups of 6-12 people and shared a pack - these have your assignment cases so not optional in case of most classes.

No, Kellogg does not offer LinkedIn Premium. Students suggested buying it using Indian accounts because it's cheaper there. You can also ask friends working at LinkedIn for referral access.

Search for roles like 'MBA Intern 2026' and turn alerts ON. Use multiple keyword filters and bookmark them. Check new roles daily. Zapier, Trello, and Simplify browser extension can automate tracking and resume tailoring.

CMC coaches and resources become available in mid-September. Job alerts for tech roles often come directly from company sites, so don't rely solely on CMS.

Do not cold-reach employees via LinkedIn. Follow structured networking via KSAC/CMC. Informational sessions, coffee chats, and networking events will be organized. Refer to Stanford's videos for guidance.

Chase is preferred for customer service and reliability. BoFA is okay, Citi has poor service. Chase requires a $1500 minimum balance, but has a $300 referral bonus. You can delay maintaining the balance by two months after account opening.

Loans are disbursed quarterly via direct deposit. Tuition (~$27K) is auto-deducted. In Q1, insurance & annual fees (~$6.5K) are also deducted, leaving ~$3.5K as refund. To distribute insurance hit, ask for 40%-30%-30% disbursement.

Yes, but depends on the bank. Public sector banks like SBI/Union Bank may allow it if you negotiate well. Private banks like Prodigy are more flexible. Note remittance tax risks if repaying from the U.S.

You have to first take 2 forms of ID (Passport, Indian DL) and address proof (lease) to the currency exchange and get ID verified. Use the slip she gives you to call ComEd and request a Start Service.

Garuda Vega is a good service. DHL/Bluedart is also reliable