Chicago Booth MBA Guide

Application Information:

Online Application Form

Admissions Deadlines

2012-13 Application Deadlines:
Round One: October 2, 2012
Round Two: January 8, 2013
Round Three: April 4, 2013

Mid-Decision Date:
Round One: October 31, 2012
Round Two: February 13, 2013
Round Three: April 24, 2013

Decision Notification Date:
Round One: December 19, 2012
Round Two: March 28, 2013
Round Three: May 23, 2013


Application Essays:

1) What are your short- and long-term goals, and how will an MBA from Chicago Booth help you reach them? (500 words maximum)

2) Short Answer Essays:
a. What has been your biggest challenge, and what have you learned from it? (200 words maximum)
b. Tell us about something that has fundamentally transformed the way you think. (200 words maximum)

3) Presentation/Essay:
The Chicago experience will take you deeper into issues, force you to challenge assumptions, and broaden your perspective. In a four-slide presentation or an essay of no more than 600 words, broaden our perspective about who you are. Understanding what we currently know about you from the application, what else would you like us to know?

4) Re-applicant Essay:
Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (300 words)
Only those applicants who applied for entrance in Fall 2011 or 2012 are required to complete this essay.


Contact Info:
Full-Time MBA Program
The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Telephone: 773.702.7369
Fax: 773.702.9085
admissions@ChicagoBooth.edu


Class Profile: (as of July 3, 2012)

Two different sources available for these numbers: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/tr ... /students/
http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/co ... aspx?tab=1

Average class size: 579
Average work experience: 5 years
Average age: 28 years
Average GMAT: 720 (up from 715 a year ago)
80th percentile: 670-760 (changed from 660-760 a year ago)
US Minorities: 23%
International: 33% (down from 34% last year)
Average GPA: 3.52 (same as last year)
80th Percentile: 3.1-3.9

Student Body Class of 2011:

Male: 65%
Female: 35%

Undergraduate Majors: *
• Business - 30.27%
• Economics - 21.24%
• Engineering - 22.30%
• Liberal Arts and All Others - 17.35%
• Other - 3.36%
• Physical Sciences - 5.31%
• Unknown - 0.18%

*There are slightly conflicting numbers for undergraduate majors in two different “Class of 2011” profiles on the Booth website.


Employment Report

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Just got a call from Bryce (adcom). I am IN !! I was told that I am the first student they called.

Good luck to everyone

I've just called the adcom and they assured me that they consider only self-reports on GMAT and TOEFL untill you're admitted, so no worries and good luck!

IN at Booth--and with a scholarship. Just got the call (Los Angeles)

Woohoo -- I got rejected by Wharton. Looks like I don't have to make a tough decision. See you guys at Booth in the Fall!

In!!!!!! Waitlisted r2 and in! In asia here. What a roller coaster this whole process and what a sweet ending.