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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For anyone in the US...did you get your admit package by US Mail, or Fedex? I moved a few weeks ago and didn't update my address with them, so wondering what happened to it. If it's mail, it should be forwarded to me, but if it's a Fedex I guess it goes back to the sender? Thanks!

I received mine on Tuesday via US Mail

Mine came Wednesday. I guess they're trickling out. There's nothing terribly time sensitive in there aside from the form due at first deposit, so I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

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Thanks guys!

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Mine was sent by Fedex, guess it was because I'm an intl applicant

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Hey all. Long time lurker, first time poster. Wanted to add one more data point. I was an R1 waitlist who got admitted R2! Very, very thrilled.

Stats: 3.7 Ivy, 760. 3 years in consulting (at matriculation) with strong career progression. Strong EC leadership during and after college, in politics and community service.

In terms of waitlist follow up, I just sent two updates, one in January and one in February. Both were short, three paragraph notes. I used them to concisely reiterate my interest, update them on my latest career developments, and explain one or two things in my application, all through the lens of what unique contribution I could make to the class.

I've been reticent to post up until now, but I found a great deal of comfort and guidance in these forums over the last six months, so I'm eager to give back. Congrats to the admits - can't wait to see you all in Chicago. Good luck to all the waitlists - I'm living proof there's still hope. Everyone else, keep fighting - the universe will eventually reward you for your determination, it may just take a little more time to see how.

Thanks, motion. I am on the WL too (orig. applied R2). I sent an update 3 days ago with my latest projects and developments at work and expressing my interest in Booth. I have not gotten any sort of response from Booth since then. Did you get a response or confirmation when you e-mailed materials?

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No, no confirmation. If I remember correctly, that's stated policy in the waitlist FAQ. So I wouldn't worry about the radio silence on their end.

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No, no confirmation. If I remember correctly, that's stated policy in the waitlist FAQ. So I wouldn't worry about the radio silence on their end.

Thanks! Relieves a lot of stress for me.

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I got a few dings in R2 at other schools and so now it is time for me to consider whether applying to R3 round of chicago makes sense for me. Even though R3 rounds are notorious for low acceptance, even the low chances may outweigh the one year delay in matriculation for MBA.
Is chicago R3 round acceptance rate lower compared to r1/r2?

I could not make the R2 deadline for chicago due to late start in application process.

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https://www.chicagobooth.edu/boothconnec ... myths.aspx

Myth 3: It's impossible to be admitted during Round 3.
Booth does in fact accept students in Round 3. Round 2 sees the greatest number of applications and since we fill spots in the program as we progress through the Rounds, there will naturally be fewer spots left for Round 3 applicants. The best advice is to apply when you believe that you can turn in the application that you're most proud of that best reflects your strengths and talents. However, we do encourage our international students to consider applying by Round 2 in an attempt to avoid potential hassles in obtaining a student visa prior to the start of classes.

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Unless you believe that your application package is really strong and polished now, don't submit.

I attempted to apply in Round 3 for Fall 2010 and honestly, I am not big fan of Round 3 applications. I often related them to rush decisions or unpreparedness.

Why don't you give yourself a few extra months to improve your candidacy, polish your essays and give Booth the best shot?

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Waitlisted, waiting sucks especially beacuse I have to make a decision on other schools and put down my deposit at one of those places while I wait for Booth. Booth is my top choice and just have to keep hoping for good news in the next couple of months. It is frustrating, bcos I put in way more effort in my Booth app than any other school ...

Yale vs. Tuck is a tough decision....

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https://www.chicagobooth.edu/boothconnect/fulltime/top10myths.aspx

Myth 3: It's impossible to be admitted during Round 3.
Booth does in fact accept students in Round 3. Round 2 sees the greatest number of applications and since we fill spots in the program as we progress through the Rounds, there will naturally be fewer spots left for Round 3 applicants. The best advice is to apply when you believe that you can turn in the application that you're most proud of that best reflects your strengths and talents. However, we do encourage our international students to consider applying by Round 2 in an attempt to avoid potential hassles in obtaining a student visa prior to the start of classes.

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thank you motion and jerrykid

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Congrats on the admit! Your profile looks really strong and I wonder why someone like you would not get accepted directly (instead of wl) in R1. Chicago is a great school and I kicked myself for not making the r2 deadline. any reason for not considering other finance schools like W or hbs that are similar to chicago

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Anyone else here debating between Booth and Kellogg?

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Thanks. There's much more to applications than stats and profiles... I'm just happy it worked out in the end. Best of luck in your own application, whenever you choose to click submit.

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Does anyone know whether they notify any WLers of admit decisions before the R3 deadline? Or do all of the decisions come out at the same time?

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Hi All- question for all waitlisters and those who managed to get off the WL- did you communicate your intention to stay on the WL after getting the letter from Booth? Or does Booth automatically assumes, that you are interested to stay on unless informed otherwise. Thanks for your insights!

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They assume you intend to stay on unless you take yourself off. That being said, from a strategic standpoint, you should be communicating with them anyways, and part of that should be a brief reiteration of your interest.

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Hey There! all you waitlisted folks, how are you all holding up? I am so obssessed with this researching about Booth!! I so want to get in, I am sure most of you guys feel that way as well. Any suggestions for keeping my mind off Booth?

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Have you send any updates to Booth yet?

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Have you send any updates to Booth yet?

nope Nikki, haven't yet sent anything, how about you?

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