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. 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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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I'm very nervous right now. I did not get the email. It seems very crazy to me that only some received the email. Surely, there is a reason for this. I cannot chalk this up to randomness. Maybe Tuesday when the calls start trickling in, we will have a better idea.

So do we know that they call all admits (e.i. vs. send email, or just change the status online?

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Did anyone receive an email from admissions saying that your official GMAT score has been received? I sent in my scores on 1/6, this seems really late.

I think this is a marketing email from Booth. I received it on my email address that I had used to register for the GMAT and not on the one I used for my Booth App. I am pretty sure it doesn't imply ding/admit/WL. Have a great weekend y'all!

Quick questions for people who received the email into a gmail account/

1) What is the name of the sender?

For all of my application related emails ( recomendation received, submitted, complete, interview) the name has just been 'admissions', while for the marketing emails it has been Chicago BOOTH Full Time MBA....or some other sort of that nature.

2) When you open up the email and click on the sender details, what comes up?

For example, the details of all the marketing emails have some form of mailed by hobsonmail.com, while the admissions emails were mailed by chicagobooth.edu

Maybe those answers will give more clues on what this email exactly is.

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11 Mar 2011, 17:07

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My GMAT was verified on 2/10/11 as per the application

and I did NOT receive any email

Is it a bad sign?

I received the same e-mail from Booth confirming the receipt of my GMAT score 2 months before I applied. So I don't think this email has any meaning.

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So do we know that they call all admits (e.i. vs. send email, or just change the status online?

Purely second hand info (albeit reliable), but they do call all the admits - unless there are some serious technical/logistical issues.

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Yeah. Mine says "We are missing your official GMAT score report."

I just called and they said the message may have been just posted recently and they don't know why we wouldn't receive an email, but it may essentially mean that our application wasn't flagged for it (it wasn't urgent enough in other words) to receive an email about it.

Not too sure what to make of this. Though I highly doubt this makes a difference. I think I remember reading in the application process somewhere that official GMAT scores weren't needed for the application so I'm not too sure why this is happening.

I thought so too. I never submitted an official GMAT score. I just ordered one in, but was unable to get a hold of the admissions office.

Can someone verify? Are official scores needed before an accept?

Thanks,
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****. I haven't gotten any notification. I self reported my scores, but did not give access to official scores. The best i can do is call them on Monday. Great.

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They probably had a list of people that sent their gmat score in during the last X days and sent the email to them.

This really means nothing with the generic nature. It isn't saying "now your application is complete." It says "we got your gmat scores" regardless if you have submitted or not.

That unsubscribe button signifies that this email is very generic and has nothing to do with our applications.

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Take a look at Booth's FT admissions FAQ:
"chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/faq/index.aspx"
Q: Are late test scores accepted?
A: No. It is best to apply when all of your paperwork is in order, as we do not review incomplete applications. GMAT test scores are self-reported via the online application for the initial review of your materials. (Note: Self-reported scores are considered unofficial.) Your official scores are required once you submit your application. Chicago Booth can obtain copies of your official GMAT scores via Pearson and ACT, Inc. only if you have granted our school access. Failure to provide our school access to your official scores may result in a delay of your application being sent for review. We will not make a final decision on your application without official GMAT scores.[/quote]

****. I haven't gotten any notification. I self reported my scores, but did not give access to official scores. The best i can do is call them on Monday. Great.[/quote]

crap - why would they not send an email about this? i'm in the same boat. i submitted my official gmat score today after this entire forum exploded and now am freaking out myself about what this means for my application and whether they even made a decision on it.

anybody have any insight on this? any R1 people admitted and didn't realize they didn't submit their official gmat score until later? please say yes...

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****. I haven't gotten any notification. I self reported my scores, but did not give access to official scores. The best i can do is call them on Monday. Great.[/quote]

crap - why would they not send an email about this? i'm in the same boat. i submitted my official gmat score today after this entire forum exploded and now am freaking out myself about what this means for my application and whether they even made a decision on it.

anybody have any insight on this? any R1 people admitted and didn't realize they didn't submit their official gmat score until later? please say yes...

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ok it also says this..
Q. How will I know when you receive my official GMAT scores?
A: Due to the volume of documents we receive daily, we will not be able to confirm the receipt of official documents. If we are missing anything from your application, the processing team will contact you directly.

(emphasis on the last sentence) - they NEVER contacted me directly about anything being missing. Somebody make this go away...

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Zoya, what is the exact status message that displays in your Booth account about your GMAT score?

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(emphasis on the last sentence) - they NEVER contacted me directly about anything being missing. Somebody make this go away...

i hate to say this but I think they will not care for official gmat unless they are planning to hand over an admit...So ANTMBA u are in

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(emphasis on the last sentence) - they NEVER contacted me directly about anything being missing. Somebody make this go away...

i hate to say this but I think they will not care for official gmat unless they are planning to hand over an admit...So ANTMBA u are in

Who knows? It could also be a waitlist.

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does it say verifed beside ur gmat score in ur printed appplication

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no - it says not yet verified and on my application status it says "We are missing your official GMAT score report." I'm assuming the worst now. The fact that I did not receive any sort of email asking for my official report when they require one before a decision is handed gives me the impression that it's going to be a no. Ah well, I guess I have no other choice but to wait until Wed now. Gluck to everyone!

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i am seriously concerned. I interviewed on 2/5 and my status still reads as invite to interview... does the status change to interview complete after the interview?

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(emphasis on the last sentence) - they NEVER contacted me directly about anything being missing. Somebody make this go away...

i hate to say this but I think they will not care for official gmat unless they are planning to hand over an admit...So ANTMBA u are in

They verified almost all GMATs.....mine was verified on 2/7 and I don't believe that means that I'm in.

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i am seriously concerned. I interviewed on 2/5 and my status still reads as invite to interview... does the status change to interview complete after the interview?

No, the status doesn't change. That's normal.

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i am seriously concerned. I interviewed on 2/5 and my status still reads as invite to interview... does the status change to interview complete after the interview?

No, the status doesn't change. That's normal.

If you go under the "Interviews" link on the upper left, and then click on "View your interview schedule.", the interview status should read:
'In Progress
Interview Completed'

That's the last update you'll get before the decision. Now we just wait for calls ...

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My conjecture:

I think the email went out by mistake. It doesn't have to do anything with who is admitted and who isn't. Somebody on the back end must have made some sort of an error and only a batch of people ended up getting this email.

However, it did end up revealing (like in my case) that some people's official gmat scores were missing. Now I never got a notification, and I rarely log in because any kind of status change was accompanied by an email. And as per the FAQs about official scores being reported, it seems like they cannot render a decision until the official score is in. So they cannot accept (OR REJECT) without that official score. I'm guessing my app (unless they're still making last minute decisions) will be pushed to 3rd round which honestly is worse than just being rejected right now. I don't know if I can take another couple of months of waiting.

Once again, good luck to everyone ! 4 more days