Booth (Chicago): Calling all applicants - Class of 2016

Just get the interview 9:00 am. so excited.

Asian applicant based in Chicago

I thought I was dinged or sth because of lack of experience . It seems there is still hope

I think they do consider early career candidates but little exp may be sth that hurts. I only have almost 1 year exp and just got interview today. And I know someone who just graduated from college and still got the interview in R1. But she was dinged after interview. So though tough, we still have hope

Invited. Indian from India.

Got my invite this morning! CA resident submitted on 1/8. I got the "you have an update" email this morning & the good news via the application website (note - it won't tell you anything new on the initial page, you have to click through to the announcement post).

Good luck everyone else.

Denied this AM by email.

Stats on me:
I Banking for 4 years
660 GMAT

I applied to Chicago, IE, Maryland and USC. Maryland and USC have a special place in my heart (family legacy).

Got accepted to all except Chicago. I am 98% sure I am going to IE. I am making my final decision within the next week.

For all of you not admitted, to make it a little easier I'll share with you what I told my brother this morning after finding out the news. I told my brother after being rejected from Chicago that I am going to use this denial as motivation. I am going hold this against the U of Chicago for the rest of my life just like Kobe Bryant holds it against the 12 odd teams that passed on drafting him.

Hope this helps some of you deal with the frustration. Just laugh at the schools that denied you and in 20 years when you give a big donation to the school you do attend make sure to let Chicago know what a exceptional candidate they missed out on.

Cheers

Got an invite at 9:03 CST this morning. East coast applicant with an energy/engineering background.

Good luck to those still waiting! It ain't over till it's over.

People - never lose hope! At least we are not dinged yet.

As Obama uncle always says - hope!

Now that the Thursday wave seems to be complete, here's today's update on interview invites:

Thursday - 19
Friday - TBD

Received an invite this morning as well! Located in Bay Area, submitted one day before deadline.

Good luck everyone!

I just received an email status update and ultimately an interview invite. Am based in Europe

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I think that using failure as motivation or as a catalyst for future success is a great idea. However, there's no need to be bitter or to have so much resentment. It's not Booth's fault that you were not able to portray yourself as a compelling enough candidate. They just based their decision on the information they had to work with...that you provided. You're not a victim, you just need to work harder...and now you have more motivation to draw from.

Received an interview invite at 9:03am CST, military applicant stationed in Korea. Congratulations to everyone else who has received an invite, and good luck to everyone still awaiting a decision.

Invited!! Korean candidate in Seoul!! I was in the hell for the last three days... Good luck, guys!

Huh? Were you an R1 waitlist candidate or something? I thought all R2 dings will go out tomorrow...

No some dings started coming in from Wednesday. Tom if I understand correctly you will get an email by 5 pm either way.

Hi and congrats. Do you mind if I ask whether you are an American who is part of the US Army stationed in Korea? Or a Korean nationality serving in the ROK army?

The final day is upon us! Stay strong ...army strong..it ain't over until it's over

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Invited (Thursday). Based in London.