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Please use the following form to add your stats to the spreadsheet: Form link Edit Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Av3d03301eNIdFozSUpyT2lUQzN0TG41MTFDWG83eHc&hl=en#gid=0 Spreadsheet 0Av3d03301eNIdFozSUpyT2lUQzN0TG41MTFDWG83eHc GMAT CLUB STATS Round 1 Deadline: October 13, 2010 Notification: December 15, 2010 Round 2 Deadline: January 5, 2011 Notification: March 16, 2011 Round 3 Deadline: April 13, 2011 Notification: May 18, 2011 Evening/Weekend MBA Deadlines: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/parttime/a ... #deadlines SCHOOL INFO Excerpts from Admissions Chat Events Application Review Process At minimum three people will review an application. We do not review applications in groups but the reader will have access to the previous readers' reviews. Our office hires students to serve as Admissions Fellows. These students will review the files(and conduct our on campus interviews.) 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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Does anyone know what % of applicants Booth interviews? I've heard it's pretty high.

Approximately 50%

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That really dilutes the excitement of getting an interview!

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or those commenting on the public transportation, to clarify, are you recommending the METRA because of schedules or because of crime/physical danger? Also, I'm assuming the recommendation against the Red Line would also apply to the Green Line?
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The metra stops are just much closer to campus. It's way more convenient. I've never taken the red or green lines south of the loop, but I hear that they're not as safe as one would like. The metra is very safe.

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Submitted: 1/2
Completed: 1/5
Interview Invite: 2/7

If the adcom says interviews are not sent in any particular order - I would just believe them.

Best.

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Submitted: 1/2
Completed: 1/5
Interview Invite: 2/7

If the adcom says interviews are not sent in any particular order - I would just believe them.

Best.

Really does seem random, so I won't sweat it until next week's deadline. Congrats and good luck.

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For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

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For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

Booth is closest to Midway.

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Does anyone know when the interviews need to be completed by (if an invite does arrive)?

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I believe they need to be completed by February 25. However, I scheduled my interview today after getting my invite this morning and for on-campus interviews, there were only interview dates through February 23.

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When I scheduled mine on the first day they were released, they only had about a week-long range (through Feb 5) available. I think they keep the later dates for people who get later invites.

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When I scheduled mine on the first day they were released, they only had about a week-long range (through Feb 5) available. I think they keep the later dates for people who get later invites.

Really hope so. Otherwise, those who get invites later would have little time to prepare.

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For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

Booth is closest to Midway but flights are costlier...OHare is far away and cab fare {they charge USD 65 to Booth} will more or less make up for lesser cost of flight tkt... :twisted:

Ramada is very close to Booth and u can avail Uchi's discount there...room will cost u $100/night...else u can go to Hilton {they also offer Uchi disc...}...

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TheFavorite125

For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

Booth is closest to Midway but flights are costlier...OHare is far away and cab fare {they charge USD 65 to Booth} will more or less make up for lesser cost of flight tkt... :twisted:

Ramada is very close to Booth and u can avail Uchi's discount there...room will cost u $100/night...else u can go to Hilton {they also offer Uchi disc...}...

Why not rent a car?--It will surely be cheaper than $130.

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Why not rent a car?--It will surely be cheaper than $130.

1) More expensive to rent than other places (both cost of car and gas @ 3.70/gal)
2) You'll sit in at least an hour of traffic
3) Parking is expensive and a liability

Chicago is a big city with reasonably consistent public transportation. Take the El from the airport (Orange from MDW; Blue from ORD) to the loop $2.25 and then take the Metra Electric (ME) from Millennium or Van Buren Station to 59th St/Campus $2.50

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For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

Booth is closest to Midway but flights are costlier...OHare is far away and cab fare {they charge USD 65 to Booth} will more or less make up for lesser cost of flight tkt... :twisted:

Ramada is very close to Booth and u can avail Uchi's discount there...room will cost u $100/night...else u can go to Hilton {they also offer Uchi disc...}...

Why not rent a car?--It will surely be cheaper than $130.

i flew from India just for my i/v and didn't had any clue about Chicago..also my sched was very tight...i reached chi the night b4 and flew back the very next day....

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I just booked a hotel by Midway for $40. I figure for only one night, the price was worth the hassle.

How much is a cab from Midway to Booth?

Alternatively, would allotting a hour for the El/Metra route be sufficient?

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kt780

For those who have interviewed at Booth or attended any sessions at Booth, which airport is better to fly into? OHare or Midway?

Booth is closest to Midway but flights are costlier...OHare is far away and cab fare {they charge USD 65 to Booth} will more or less make up for lesser cost of flight tkt... :twisted:

i flew from India just for my i/v and didn't had any clue about Chicago..also my sched was very tight...i reached chi the night b4 and flew back the very next day....

Nice!

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Interview invite yesterday. 3.6/750

Submitted: 1/5
Complete: 1/7
Interview: 2/7

As if you need further confirmation, it is random.

Good luck everyone.

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It's less than 10 miles, I would guess a cab from MDW to Booth would be about $20-25 all-in. If you are staying at the airport I would recommend just catching the bus. Chicago is basically on a grid system and buses run East-West or North-South on almost every major street (every 4-5 blocks). It would be easy to just catch a bus (like Garfield, 59, or 63 depending on your location) running East from your hotel. Everything is electronic so check out: https://ctabustracker.com/bustime/home.jsp for real-time bus tracking. $2 fare. I believe they also just released a traintracker as well.

For others reading, El/Metra from MDW would need to be more than an hour. Conservatively, I would venture 45 min from MDW to the loop, walking time between the 2, and another 45 min depending on metra schedule. Of course this all depends on your risk tolerance and comfort with mass transit - Murphy's Law says if it can go wrong it will, and that certainly applies when you absolutely need to be somewhere with the CTA.

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This is a great resource too: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/visit/directions.aspx

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