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. 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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No cards... a good number of students I talked to simply forgot them (or so they said ). My interviewer just wrote his/her email address on the back of my resume.

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I'm a little nervous for my Booth interview on Thursday after reading some of these stories...my interviewer didn't seem too friendly when I emailed him. The school said to include your contact info and times you are available in the email, I did that and also mentioned I am flexible if those times do not work for him, he replied back "I only do interviews at my office at this particular time", no greeting or response to my reply email saying that would work. Just seemed very cold and like it was a huge bother for him. Hopefully this is just him being busy and not a reflection of how my interview will go

Mich, do not let that get to you. Just go in feeling positive, make sure you have a solid career story and express your love for the school! That's the best prep you can do and guarantees the best possible result you can possibly achieve given any circumstances! G'luck!

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This may just add to the noise about alum interviews, but if it satisfies a curiosity to know how other interview went, I had mine with a finance guy and it went smoothly. I have zero finance industry experience, but lots of other good experience to contribute and I think my interviewer was open minded about that. He had read through my resume and circled a few things he wanted to inquire about. While he was certainly inquisitive about my experience and intentions, he was also very fair. Like everyone says, it's good to work in specifics about why you like Booth. Good luck to all!!

I had a very similar experience. Just goes to show that there are always good and bad apples in the bunch. However, it does seem like the good ones significantly outnumber the bad, which is a good sign for those of us hoping to attend!

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

I did, and my interviewer even told me she was supposed to give out cards. I sent a thank you e-mail but haven't got a response (I didn't expect a response, however).

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

I did, and my interviewer even told me she was supposed to give out cards. I sent a thank you e-mail but haven't got a response (I didn't expect a response, however).

I am curious because my interviewer didn't, if I am able to find their email from another source, whether I should email them? Any suggestions?

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

No cards... a good number of students I talked to simply forgot them (or so they said :lol:

). My interviewer just wrote his/her email address on the back of my resume.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

No cards... a good number of students I talked to simply forgot them (or so they said :lol:

). My interviewer just wrote his/her email address on the back of my resume.

jb88- what would you do, because I ddin't get the email from the interviewer, but have access online through google.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

No cards... a good number of students I talked to simply forgot them (or so they said :lol:

). My interviewer just wrote his/her email address on the back of my resume.

jb88- what would you do, because I ddin't get the email from the interviewer, but have access online through google.

It should be in the bottom left side of the folder they gave you. It should have your interviewer name and their email if you interviewed on campus.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

No cards... a good number of students I talked to simply forgot them (or so they said :lol:

). My interviewer just wrote his/her email address on the back of my resume.

jb88- what would you do, because I ddin't get the email from the interviewer, but have access online through google.

Personally I would email them. They don't need to know where you got the address from, so don't mention it. Information is public all over, just don't go stalking there Facebook and LinkedIn (since you can see who is looking at your info now).

I think it's more awkward to not email after an interview. I know we have a policy where I work that if we do not get a thank you, you do not get a callback.

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Had my interview just recently. I think it went pretty well, but then again, show me an applicant who honestly thinks he aced his interview and I'll show you a liar lol Lots of second-guessing and sometimes thinking I rambled too much.

Had it at Starbucks...aka the 'official' venue for all off-campus MBA interviews.

Best of luck to all!

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Agreed...there is no perfect interview unless you are simply one of the rare, talented people that are just naturally charismatic. I was a bit nervous for my interview at Booth and kind of stumbled when discussing a prior job (which is my main selling point) but we got a better convo going after I relaxed a bit. It was one of those interviews where you end up talking about other stuff which means you either totally screwed up and they are filling time or they loved you from before you talked and want to be personal. It's really tough w/ a 30 min. interview + questions. They kept on a tight schedule with 5 or 6 interviews at the same time....Basically we got down to why Booth then discussed leadership involvement and style and that was it. I'm not sure I had more than 4 or 5 real questions.

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any feedback on phone interviewing? how hard is it? and will that effect my app negativly?

I will also have my phone interview later today with an adcom. I am not sure if it will reflect negatively on my application, because I currently do not have the convenience to travel. All I can do is believe that if I show them the person that I am (albeit is hard to do over the phone sometimes) then I do not hurt my chances.

I think adcom interviews over the phone will be less conversational and more to the point, because it is hard and ackward to be too personable over the phone in the formal interview setting. I think be prepared for the usual questions, try to be genuine, confident, and passionate about your goals, fits, etc. hopefully it will come off well. The interviewer will likely stick to the 30 minute interview time more strictly than an alumni interview so be succinct and get in your key points or message that you are trying to get across quickly without boring them too much (people can lose concentration in phone interviews more easily than in-person).

Best of luck.

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Agreed...there is no perfect interview unless you are simply one of the rare, talented people that are just naturally charismatic.

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For what it's worth, I had an alumni interview that went pretty well, although the more I think about it the worse I think I did. The guy I had was nice but serious. I would post the Qs I received, but I didn't get anything that shouldn't have been expected. Just know your story well and the common WHY questions.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

I did, and my interviewer even told me she was supposed to give out cards. I sent a thank you e-mail but haven't got a response (I didn't expect a response, however).

Mine didn't have any pre-printed ones, but he wrote his information on a stock card and gave it to me. I emailed him a thank you note and we've exchanged a couple emails since.

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Speaking of thank you notes, I made a small blunder today.

I interviewed on campus yesterday and since I didn't get a business card at the end of the interview, so I tried finding my interviewer's email address on the Booth website/Linkedin. After quite a bit of searching, I emailed the admissions office and politely asked them if they could share his email address with me for this purpose.

But then guess what - I realized that I was searching for the wrong first name!! Yes, i got my interviewer's first name wrong and even emailed the admissions office about it. Sigh. Searching for the right name gave results right on the first page. So I ended up emailing the admissions office again and apologizing for my blunder.

Hope they don't hold this against me

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Hi - is anyone on this thread an Australian applicant or admit? I am a current student, so please email me if you want to chat or just make the connection.

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For those who interviewed on campus with an 2nd year, did any of you get business cards, to send a quick Thank You note. I am curious.

I did, and my interviewer even told me she was supposed to give out cards. I sent a thank you e-mail but haven't got a response (I didn't expect a response, however).

I am curious because my interviewer didn't, if I am able to find their email from another source, whether I should email them? Any suggestions?

I actually lost the card I was given so I called the admissions office and got their e-mail.

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I actually lost the card I was given so I called the admissions office and got their e-mail.[/quote]

Yes- I got their email from google and just emailed them. Hoping that is okay. Also, the 20 mins of interview were so quick. First 5 minutes they gave me a brief background on themselves, followed by questions, and then 5 minutes to ask them questions. The questions asked didn't allow me to stress on how I would be able to contribute to Booth. But hopefully when I spoke about my resume was okay. Getting really nervous....and find it hard to move and stop thinking and reanalyzing....

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I interviewed on campus yesterday and my experience was similar to others. The interview lasted about 30 mins with the typical why mba, why now, and why booth questions. He also asked about leadership examples from my resume. It was short and fast but overall I think it went well.

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I just wanted to post what I heard first hand during the Q&A session at my Booth Visit recently. One of the assoc. directors of admissions stated that Booth invited "well over half the applicants in R1" and "roughly half the candidates in R2." He/she said based on the number of deposits, the yield for R1 candidates is "very high" with the deadline approaching this Friday (higher than anticipated). He/she frankly stated that there would be less spots for R2 applicants and Booth is expecting an overall acceptance rate somewhere "around 20-22%."