This thread is for the Booth 2011 Application Year, meaning applicants that are starting School in the Fall of 2011. Please direct all of your questions for this year into the 2012 thread calling-all-2012-chicago-booth-fall-applicants-116701.html If you are a current student/admit, please consider visiting the thread for Admitted Students admitted-to-chicago-booth-class-of-2013-full-time-mba-thread-107432.html At Chicago Booth, you get more than just a world-class education. You become part of a global business force. 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Once the Fellows complete their review an admissions officer reviews and will make a recommendation. At this time a candidate is invited to interview or recommended for denial. If denial the Associate Dean will review the file. If invited to interview, after the interview takes place, the file is reviewed again by an admissions officer. A recommendation is made and ultimately the Associate Dean makes the final decision. We do not compare students between rounds; we only evaluate applications based on each round. The chances of being admitted are very similar from one round to the next. Interview As for interviews, Interviewers will NOT have access to your applications. We conduct interviews either on campus by admissions fellows or off campus by alumni. All applicants have the option of coming to campus or interviewing with a local alumni. Academics The Booth MBA is based on a discipline based approach to business education, with finance being at the cornerstone. Chicago Booth boasts a legendary finance curriculum, covering both corporate finance and investments. In addition, our long-standing relationships and success in recruiting with the biggest investment organizations in the world. General Guest: what are the top features booth is looking for in an mba candidate and how can i improve my chances of admission Kurt: The best way to be successful in this process is to really know your story. Where have you been? What skill and experiences have fostered over time? How do these things prepare you for an MBA, and a career post MBA? And finally, how does a specific program i.e. Booth bridge the gap effectively between where you are and where you want to be. Think through this effectively and convey this story utilizing all the aspects provided in the application will give you your best chance of success. To be candid we expect that students applying to a top school are smart, engaged and demonstrate signs for leadership potential. With those things being staples it is at the margins where you can most directly impact your outcome. And your story and fit is what lives in the margins. Neel the overwhelming majority of our students in the FT program are looking to make a career change. To do so you have to think through what you know about the desired industry, what skill and experiences do they covet and what do you bring to the table. In most cases once you do this exercise you will realize where your strengths and weaknesses lie, and at Chicago because of our flexibility and commitment to analytics you will have every opportunity to round out your necessary skill sets and go after the role you desire. Essays 1. The Admissions Committee is interested in learning more about you on both a personal and professional level. Please answer the following (maximum of 300 words for each section): a. Why are you pursuing a full-time MBA at this point in your life? b. Define your short and long term career goals post MBA. c. What is it about Chicago Booth that is going to help you reach your goals? d. REAPPLICANTS ONLY: Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? These short essays will require you to know yourself. You will need to understand where you have been and where you are going. Before you begin drafting the responses to these essays, take some time for self-reflection. Why do you want to return to school? Why is the MBA the right degree for you? We know that many of you will use your MBA experience to help you figure out what kind of job to pursue next. Even though your future career plans may not be clear at this time, you should still be able to discuss your goals and how they relate to obtaining an MBA. For our reapplicants, question 1d is where you can tell us what, if anything, has changed since the time of your last application. What has occurred in your life or career that has either reinforced or changed your goals? What lessons have you learned or how have you grown since you last applied to Chicago Booth? 2. Chicago Booth is a place that challenges its students to stretch and take risks that they might not take elsewhere. Tell us about a time when you took a risk and what you learned from that experience (maximum of 750 words). You’re probably wondering, “What kind of risk do you want me to discuss?” To be honest, we’re not looking for one kind of risk in particular. It can be a risk related to your professional, academic or personal life. It can be a risk that resulted in either a positive or negative outcome. We want to hear about a time when you challenged yourself and what you learned from that experience. How has that experience influenced your future actions? 3. At Chicago Booth, we teach you HOW to think rather than what to think. With this in mind, we have provided you with “blank pages” in our application. Knowing that there is not a right or even a preferred answer allows you to demonstrate to the committee your ability to navigate ambiguity and provide information that you believe will support your candidacy for Chicago Booth. Earlier this year, there was some discussion as to whether we would continue using the presentation as part of our evaluation process. With the presentation proving to be such an important tool in helping us determine who is a good fit for Chicago Booth, we decided it was necessary to include in our 2011 application. However, this year, we are giving applicants even greater freedom to decide what information they want to convey in the presentation. Since we’re providing you with “blank pages,” what you decide to address in your presentation is up to you. Look at the other aspects of your application. 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dalillama

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Concentration: Finance, Entrepreneurship

Schools: Booth '13 (M$) Sloan '13 (A) Kellogg '13 (A$) Wharton '13 (WL)

GMAT 1: 710 Q41 V46 Verified score

GMAT 2: 740 Q47 V45 Verified score

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Schools: Booth '13 (M$) Sloan '13 (A) Kellogg '13 (A$) Wharton '13 (WL)

GMAT 2: 740 Q47 V45 Verified score

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Originally posted by dalillama on 19 Jan 2011, 14:56.
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Hi dalailama, seems like you have an admit from Kellogg and Booth with $$. Have you decided between the 2 ? If I end up in the same situation that question is pretty much going to be looming over my head too. Obv, I am not expecting the $$ in my case. Thanks.

I think the major criteria in deciding between Kellogg and Booth is whether you see yourself as a Cubs or Sox fan? :-D

Hahahaha then I'm doomed from day 1 since I'm a Red Sox fan.

To valleyboy's question: First, you'll be surprised by your admission results... I really thought all of these schools were reaches for me (3.0 GPA. 1.9 in quant courses. Really.), so you can imagine my level of shock at the $$ offers.

Between Kellogg and Booth, I'm 90% sure it's gonna be Booth. I'm deeply, deeply impressed by Kellogg, during the interview the alum made a suprising and incredibly compelling case for it and as a marketing major in undergrad, I have some sincere fanboy admiration for their marketing department. I'd be thrilled to go there. Having said that, I'm not going into marketing post-MBA and considering what I do want to do post-MBA (VC) and the missing skillset for me (finance) I think Booth is the best choice for my particular plans. But I'm still gonna go meet local K alums at the end of the month to see if that 90% level of confidence is warranted.

I'm weighing three questions in my head, financing being equal: 1)Where I would have a more enjoyable experience? 2)Where I would learn more? and 3)Where would I have the best opportunity to break into my desired career? While the answers may change pending MIT and Wharton, right now it's Kellogg for 1 and Booth for 2 and 3. So it'll probably end up being Booth.

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19 Jan 2011, 14:58

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I think the major criteria in deciding between Kellogg and Booth is whether you see yourself as a Cubs or Sox fan? :-D

Kudos because you are a Red Sox fan.

dalillama

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GMAT 2: 740 Q47 V45 Verified score

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Kudos because you are a Red Sox fan.

It's really hard to spend 4 years in Boston, go through the 2004 World Series, and not become a fan.

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19 Jan 2011, 15:30

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Kudos because you are a Red Sox fan.

It's really hard to spend 4 years in Boston, go through the 2004 World Series, and not become a fan.

Awesome. I'm a red sox and patriots fan. Still reeling from the stunning loss to the Jets. I live in Chicago now, so seeing bears fans celebrate is quite painful.

grems28

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19 Jan 2011, 16:55

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Guys,

Got my interview invite today. Just wanted to let you know. We have until Feb 25th to complete it.

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19 Jan 2011, 17:03

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Guys,

Got my interview invite today. Just wanted to let you know. We have until Feb 25th to complete it.

Nice. When did you apply? I mean.. few days before the deadline?

grems28

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19 Jan 2011, 17:28

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I applied Dec 28th, my app went complete Jan 5th, and I got the invite today.

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19 Jan 2011, 18:01

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While people got interview invite at 9:05am today, my application went "complete" at 9:05am today... Hope it's not going to be a long wait from here on...

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19 Jan 2011, 18:18

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I applied Dec 28th, my app went complete Jan 5th, and I got the invite today.

Great! Good luck with your interview.

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19 Jan 2011, 18:29

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Guys, once you are admitted how long do you have to decide whether or not you are going to take it? Can someone answer for both the fulltime and parttime programs?

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19 Jan 2011, 19:19

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Seems like its 8-10 business days after "complete" status email is received

for me I received the "complete" status email on 15th Jan so I am expecting interview call on 26th or 27th Jan

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19 Jan 2011, 21:18

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Guys, once you are admitted how long do you have to decide whether or not you are going to take it? Can someone answer for both the fulltime and parttime programs?

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That's for full time.. noooo clue about part-time.

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19 Jan 2011, 21:21

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Sorry stains but did not see anything about how long does one have to decide?

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19 Jan 2011, 21:25

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Sorry stains but did not see anything about how long does one have to decide?

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Ah you're right.. lol its been a long week.. but the deposit deadline should be soon after the admit weekend. Wharton R1 admit weekend is Feb 4-5 and Deposit Deadline is Feb 16. Not sure about Booth's.

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19 Jan 2011, 22:14

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Awesome. I'm a red sox and patriots fan. Still reeling from the stunning loss to the Jets. I live in Chicago now, so seeing bears fans celebrate is quite painful.

It only gets worse. Not only do people think the Bears and Bulls are good, but New Yorkers are second only to Chicagoans in representation at Booth.

And I know the White Sox=Booth and Cubs=Kellogg line was a joke up above, but Booth students live closer to the Cubs/Wrigleyville than the Kellogg kids do. Of course, Booth students live closer to everything (but Evanston) than the Kellogg students.

Also, Wrigley is the only park I've been to that gives Fenway a run for its money in terms of atmosphere. Definitely planning to rent out one of those rooftop all you can eat/drink boxes with 99 of my closest friends this spring.

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19 Jan 2011, 22:18

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All I can say they released both dings and invites at 9:05AM CST for R1 throughout the specified period. If the same thing happens during the first few days of the R2 interview notification window, I think it's safe to say they'll do so for the rest of the month.

That is exactly what they will do. I heard a member of the admissions office say so last week.

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19 Jan 2011, 22:20

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so 9:05 cst everyday or on specific days?

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19 Jan 2011, 22:21

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so 9:05 cst everyday or on specific days?

I don't know. Mon-Fri only, obviously.

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19 Jan 2011, 22:22

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well yeah... ok thanks.. my friend was curious. i didn't apply but she was worried because she didn't get anything yesterday so she'll be glad to know this

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19 Jan 2011, 22:31

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Lol yeah, the Cubs/Sox thing was a joke... as far as I've been able to tell Northwestern doesn't have the biggest sporting culture.. I went to a Northwestern vs. IU college bball game once in Evanston and there were more Hoosier fans than NW fans at the game.

But I have to say.. the Bulls are more than just "good" these days!