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Kellogg vs. Booth vs. Ross MBA: What Admissions Really Wants

  • Sia Admissions Consulting ™ 320 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA United States (map)

Are you applying to Kellogg, Booth, or Ross and wondering how to differentiate your application strategy? Most applicants—and most admissions consultants—treat these schools as interchangeable. They're not. And that mistake costs people admissions every single year.

Join us for a live, in-depth comparison of three of the most prestigious MBA programs in the country: Kellogg, Booth, and Ross. This is a nuanced breakdown of what each school actually values, who thrives in each environment, and how you need to position your application differently for each one.

What We'll Cover:

  • The Myths Costing You Admissions: Why "Kellogg is for marketers," "Booth is only finance," and "Ross is easier to get into" are all wrong—and what each school actually wants.

  • What Each School Is Really Looking For: Kellogg wants collaborative leaders who elevate teams. Booth wants intellectually rigorous thinkers who challenge frameworks. Ross wants action-oriented problem-solvers with a bias toward impact.

  • Culture Codes: What Actually Happens on Campus: How to determine which environment—Kellogg's team-first energy, Booth's debate-driven rigor, or Ross's scrappy action orientation—makes you come alive.

  • Application Strategy That Actually Works: How to build your narrative from each school's perspective, Round 1 vs. Round 2 timing strategy, and the biggest mistakes we see applicants make.

  • Who Should Apply Where + Live Q&A: Honest guidance on fit based on your background, plus real-time answers to your questions about applications and admissions.

Why This Event Matters

If you're a Round 2 applicant applying this year or a Round 1 applicant planning for next cycle, understanding the nuanced differences between these schools is critical. Kellogg, Booth, and Ross are all elite programs, but they select for fundamentally different qualities. Your job isn't to be "impressive;" it's to be the right fit.

Most applicants waste time and money applying to schools that don't align with who they are. They write generic essays that could work for any program. They get rejected—not because they aren't qualified, but because they didn't understand what each school actually wants.

This event will give you the clarity you need to make strategic decisions about where to apply and how to position yourself for maximum impact.

Ready to Discuss Your Application Strategy?

If you're seriously considering Kellogg, Booth, or Ross and want expert guidance through the application process, we invite you to schedule a consultation to discuss working together.

In our consultation, we'll cover your specific background, which schools align with your authentic narrative, our process for developing compelling applications, and whether we're the right fit to work together.

Not ready for a consultation yet? We offer written profile evaluations that assess your competitiveness and which schools make sense for your profile.

Schedule your consultation or request a profile evaluation here.