MBA Myth-Busting at Chicago Booth
It seems some myths never die, particularly where MBA admissions are concerned. With that in mind, we bring you a new myth-busting post featuring Joanne Legler, associate director of admissions at the...
View ArticleChicago Booth Tweaks EMBA Program
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business recently announced changes to the curriculum for its Executive MBA Program. The changes include the addition of new courses; increasing the...
View Article6 Ways to Play the MBA Waiting Game
After months of planning, studying for the admissions exam, writing essays, and wrangling recommenders, you have just hit the submit button for your business school applications and are now wondering...
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Advice from Chicago Booth Interviewers
Many blog posts offer interview tips from the admissions committee’s point of view, but a recent post from the Booth Insider blog at the Chicago Booth School of Business shares feedback straight from...
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Round Three Advice from Chicago Booth
With just over a week to go until the April 4th round three deadline, Kurt Ahlm, associate dean of student recruitment and admissions at Chicago Booth School of Business, took to the Booth Insider Blog...
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Chicago Booth MBA Interview with Chris Hauck
Just be yourself and put in your full effort so you do not have any regrets 20 years from now. Here’s a talk with Chris Hauck, a first-year MBA student at Chicago Booth. Chris offers some excellent...
View ArticleChicago Booth Offers 4 Ways to While Away the Wait
The waiting game at the end of round 3 is a nail-biter for MBA applicants, whether you’re hoping for an interview invitation or enduring a stretch on a waitlist. Joanna Zisis from the admissions team...
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Chicago Booth Celebrates 9th Annual Women’s Week
The Chicago Booth School of Business extended an open invitation to both newly accepted MBA candidates as well as prospective applicants to attend one of the multiple diversity events held around the...
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Chicago Booth MBA Interview with Benny Joseph
Here we have a talk with Benny Joseph, a recent graduate of Chicago Booth and SoFi entrepreneur who heads the startup GoodApril, an awesome site that will help you save money while filing your taxes....
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MBA Admissions: Chicago Booth & Finance
A quick glance at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business: Booth currently ranks in sixth place as one of the best business schools, according to US News & World Report (March 2013). It...
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Chicago Booth 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Chicago Booth, following this year’s trend in MBA applications, has gotten rid of the required goals essay and retained two short essays, albeit with different prompts and with 50 more words each. The...
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Chicago Booth 2014 EMBA Application Essay Questions
The Chicago Booth EMBA questions are challenging because they separate your need for the MBA and your interest in the program – the first question asks, among other things, “Why are you seeking an MBA...
View ArticleChicago Booth MBA Essay Tips
Chicago Booth is consistently rated in the top echelon of MBA programs in the United States and is known for a strong intellectual community. This application is designed to evaluate candidates on...
View ArticleAre B-Schools Targeting Older Applicants?
Is there such thing as being too young or old for an MBA? In case you missed it, Bloomberg Businessweek ran an interesting article a few weeks ago called the Graying of Harvard Business School which...
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Chicago Booth Weekend Part-Time MBA Application Essay Tips
(NOTE: These questions are for the spring 2014 applications; the questions for the fall 2014 applications are different and will be featured in a subsequent post.) Traditional! In an era of MBA...
View ArticleAre B-Schools Targeting Older Applicants?
Is there such thing as being too young or old for an MBA? In case you missed it, Bloomberg Businessweek ran an interesting article a few weeks ago called the Graying of Harvard Business School which...
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Chicago Booth Weekend Part-Time MBA Application Essay Tips for Fall 2014
NOTE: These questions are for the fall 2014 applications; the questions for the spring 2014 applications are different and were featured in a previous post.) Two questions in this set – questions one...
View ArticleJobs in Finance Will Take a Hit, Says New Recruiting Trends Report
The job outlook for 2014 MBAs keen on working in the financial sector is worrisome, according to Michigan State University‘s new survey of 6,500 employers—the largest of its kind conducted in the...
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Are You Ready to Take on the Booth Challenge?
If you’re aiming for a Chicago Booth acceptance (or acceptance to any top b-school), then you won’t want to miss The Chicago Booth Challenge: How to Get Accepted in 2014, a webinar that will walk you...
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Is a Chicago Booth MBA in Your Future?
If you want to answer that question with a resounding “yes,” then tune in to The Chicago Booth Challenge: How to Get Accepted in 2014, a webinar that airs in just a few days, on Monday, December 16th...
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