{"id":44113,"date":"2018-11-30T06:30:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T13:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=44113"},"modified":"2018-11-29T06:27:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T13:27:13","slug":"the-chicago-booth-approach-and-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-chicago-booth-approach-and-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago Booth Approach \u2013 and You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/chicago_booth_mba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Chicago-Booth-Approach-and-You.jpg\" alt=\"Register for our webinar!\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Chicago-Booth-Approach-and-You.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Chicago-Booth-Approach-and-You-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Freedom and culture. These are the two operative factors for <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/chicago_booth_mba\">Booth\u2019s MBA program<\/a>. And they are not unrelated:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Both forge a connection between the inner person and the outer world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Freedom is prominent in the full-time Booth MBA landing page and is portrayed in 3 facets: \u201cacademic freedom, freedom to take risks, and freedom to define your impact in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look more closely at these 3 freedoms:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Academic freedom<\/strong> means there isn\u2019t a prescribed path; you can choose the courses and devise a learning program that suits your individual interests and needs. And you can explore beyond just practical applications.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Freedom to take risks<\/strong> means, academically, you don\u2019t have to stick with courses that support your goals; you can (and probably should) expand your horizons by trying out topics for the intellectual interest and challenge. It also means you can possibly risk a change in your planned career course if you encounter a new, compelling path. Also, you can risk personally, exploring and experiencing relationships and sharing ideas in ways that might challenge your worldview.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Freedom to define your impact on the world<\/strong> means you can <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/4-ways-show-you-will-contribute-future\/\">make happen what you want to make happen<\/a>, what you think needs to happen (and implied therein is the responsibility to make a considered impact).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/chicago_booth_mba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&lt;&lt;Register for our webinar,\u00a0<em>Get Accepted to Chicago Booth<\/em>!&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The person who can productively use these freedoms is the person who is ideally suited to benefit from Booth\u2019s renowned flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>And such a person, in turn, must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"spacing\">Have a high degree of self-understanding and sound judgment (i.e., be MATURE!).<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\">Know how to balance exciting exploration of the new with practical learning needs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\">Be able to both (paradoxically) create and follow a plan AND adapt to changing needs\/circumstances.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\">Possess initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s you? So far, so good.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at the school culture that is described in the \u201cStudent Experience\u201d page of the website. It\u2019s intense. It has two key facets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Intellectual culture:<\/strong> This means students who thrill to explore new topics, challenge their own assumptions, push the boundaries of their capabilities and encourage others to do likewise, play with ideas, engage with contrarian views. One may be an intellectual individual, but intellectual \u201cculture\u201d indicates an engagement on this level, an ongoing give-and-take.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Community culture:<\/strong> Sharing. Supporting one another, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/display-teamwork-in-application-essays\/\">achieving together<\/a>, exploring together. Growing together. Enduring together. Taking risks together. Celebrating together. You don\u2019t have to be a gregarious socialite, you might well be reserved or a tad shy. But contributing to the community is a must.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"h2-resize\">Given these characteristics, how do you show fit with the program?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Don\u2019t<\/strong> <em>explain<\/em> how you exercise these aspects, such as intellectual freedom or community participation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\"><strong>Do<\/strong> <em>show<\/em> how you exercise intellectual freedom, community participation, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anybody can say they do these things. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/showing-strengths-in-application-essays\/\">Showing that you do them<\/a> makes your story <em>credible<\/em>. And, because showing necessarily involves detail and anecdote, it will also make your application <em>interesting<\/em>. Finally, showing \u2013 because each individual experience is unique \u2013 will differentiate and distinguish you from other applicants, even those from similar geographic, industry, and functional backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some practical tips for integrating the characteristics of the program into your application naturally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"spacing\">Your resume should identify areas, roles and achievements that reflect a collaborative effort and, if relevant, risk-taking.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\">In your main essay, in selecting and conceptualizing your topic, look for something that centers on and illuminates <em>experiences<\/em> reflecting the programs\u2019 stated key qualities. Build your case with anecdote and example.<\/li>\n<li class=\"spacing\">If your recommenders welcome input, discuss with them this program\u2019s character so that they can select points that will align with it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba-interview-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your interview<\/a>, discuss your understanding of and appreciation for these aspects of the program directly if\/when asked why you want to attend Booth. If you are asked about your goals, you might also explain how they necessitate the approach that Chicago employs. Also, find opportunities to weave in examples and stories that reflect these characteristics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good luck with Chicago Booth! Having worked with many successful Chicago Booth MBA applicants, I would be glad to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/application-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft an application<\/a> that brings out your unique fit with this great program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/chicago_booth_mba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44092 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MBA-Chicago-Booth_Blog-Register-1.jpg\" alt=\"Register now!\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MBA-Chicago-Booth_Blog-Register-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MBA-Chicago-Booth_Blog-Register-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/service-request-cindy?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_bio_cindy&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8104\" title=\"Cindy Tokumitsu\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cindy.jpg\" alt=\"Cindy Tokumitsu\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/em><em>Cindy Tokumitsu\u00a0has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 20 years with Accepted. She would love to help you too.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/service-request-cindy\">Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in <\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/service-request-cindy?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_bio_cindy&amp;utm_source=blog\">touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/how-to-fit-in-stand-out-during-the-admissions-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fitting In &amp; Standing Out: The Paradox at the Heart of Admissions<\/a>, a free guide<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/chicago-booth-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\">Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips &amp; Deadlines<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/4-ways-show-you-will-contribute-future\/\">4 Ways to Show You'll Contribute in the Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/the-chicago-booth-approach-and-you\/\">This article<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\">blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0\">help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom and culture. These are the two operative factors for Booth\u2019s MBA program. 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