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. Are there messages or activities that you have not yet been able to communicate to the committee? If so, then the presentation will be an opportunity for you to provide us with this type of information. After reviewing your presentation, we want to have a better understanding of who you are and how you think. Also, please remember that it is the content – not the design – that should be the focus of the presentation. We understand that not everyone is a design guru. So, whether it’s through photos, images, graphs, or just words, the goal is to communicate your messages as effectively as possible.

Which email address did you send your updates? Should I just send to the general admission address: admissions@chicagobooth.edu and call to check whether they get my updates and put those in my file?

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rkdesai84

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27 Apr 2011, 07:19

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I got an email to check my status online, and then showed Deny, with a generic letter on your login page...good luck to all!

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rkdesai84

I got an email to check my status online, and then showed Deny, with a generic letter on your login page...good luck to all!

I am so sorry to hear that

I am pretty sure you'll get into a good school. Good luck!

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I got the interview invite today. I would have loved to complete it on-campus but that's not going to be an option given that it must be completed within 4 days.

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I got the interview invite today. I would have loved to complete it on-campus but that's not going to be an option given that it must be completed within 4 days.

Good luck NYYankees!

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Im so sorry about the news. Didnt know Booth released decisions to waitlisters at mid decision date. How long were you waitlisted for.

Did any waitlister get a good decision?

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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.

Which email address did you send your updates?

Should I just send to the general admission address: [email protected] and call to check whether they get my updates and put those in my file?

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Great post motion! Does anyone know what the waitlist statistics are for Booth? i.e. how many are on the list and how many get admitted?

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I got an email to check my status online, and then showed Deny, with a generic letter on your login page...good luck to all!

Were you waitlisted or R3 applicant?

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Hi Guys,
Does anyone know how many offers are extended in R3?
Looking at last year's thread - seems a lot of WL from previous rounds came off but only 1 R3 applicant received an offer.

Any perspectives?

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I am curious if anyone was able to get a confirmation on whether your WL updates have been added to your file. I just called the admissions office to confirm but the lady who answered told me they couldn't confirm the receipt, however if my email wasnt returned back to me then it's safe to assume it's been added to my file.

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Yes, I actually went back and looked at it and felt the same. there were more people reporting who got off the WL then the ones who got in regular round 3. I am not sure though if that is indicative of hte results or its just that more R1/ R2 folks are active on this forum than R3.. I mean we don't have a lot of guys reporting that they applied in R3 either.

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Same thing! To be fair to them, they had mentioned in the WL letter that due to volume of such requests they wouldn't be able provide confirmations.

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sapphiral

That's true. I read somewhere that R1 accounts for 30% of the applications, R2 50% and R3 10%. So lets asssume R3 also account for 10% of the admits

Beyond that its a wait and watch game and lets hope for the best

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Booth update - for R3 AND WL applicants

May 05
Round 3 Update
For those of you waiting for your Round 3 decision or who are currently on our waitlist, we wanted to provide you with a quick update on where things stand at this point.

We’re wrapping up our Round 3 interviews and currently reviewing the applications of those who have already completed their interviews. May 18th is our Round 3 decision release date, so if you’re a Round 3 applicant, you will find out whether you have been admitted, waitlisted, or denied on this date. Our waitlisted students will also hear from us on the 18th – you’ll learn whether you have been admitted off of the waitlist, denied, or if you will remain on the waitlist. While we hope to enroll as many waitlist candidates as we can, the possibility does exist that some students will continue to be on the waitlist through the summer.

In early June, we’ll receive our first deposits from our Round 3 admits and second deposits from our Round 1 and 2 admits. As a result, the Admissions Committee will have a pretty good idea of how the Class of 2013 is shaping up at this point. We’ll take some time to closely assess the class and determine if there needs to be any movement on the waitlist. We’ll then continue to closely monitor the waitlist as spaces become available throughout the summer. If you’re on the waitlist during the summer, then you will continue to receive communication from us.

It’s been great getting to know so many of you throughout the admissions process and we hope that you’ll contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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What are the chances of getting into booth with the following, and what do I need to do to make up for my obvious shortcomings?

3.7 GPA from a little known (but accredited) undergrad program.

700 GMAT

Age: 27

4 Years Work Experience for medium sized brokerage firm (Non management, low level, non business support function in HR)

letter of rec: (no big name)

My essays will definitely be strong.

Some community service

3 kids (if that matters)

White male

Basically I know this might be long shot, but I am retaking the GMAT because I know with a little polish I can shine in that area. What do I need to accomplish and focus on (other than GMAT) to increase my chances of being considered during the application process?

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I'd recomment you ask the folks on the Admissions Consultant section of this forum. They're far more qualified to answer you than current/incoming students and give you pointers on going forward.

Good luck!!!!

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What are the chances of getting into booth with the following, and what do I need to do to make up for my obvious shortcomings?
3.7 GPA from a little known (but accredited) undergrad program.
700 GMAT
Age: 27
4 Years Work Experience for medium sized brokerage firm (Non management, low level, non business support function in HR)
letter of rec: (no big name)
My essays will definitely be strong
Some community service
3 kids (if that matters)
White male
Basically I know this might be long shot, but I am retaking the GMAT because I know with a little polish I can shine in that area. What do I need to accomplish and focus on (other than GMAT) to increase my chances of being considered during the application process?

Sounds like a down the middle applicant to me. Your GPA is strong, your GMAT respectable. I'm concerned by your work experience - not because you dont have good experience but because you seem to paint it in such a boring and unimportant light. Take some time to figure out what you've done. Applications are a mini exercise in marketing. Learn to market your experience. Don't assume your essays will be strong. Everyone says that, but if I blindly just bet everyone $100 their essays wont be strong, I'd be a millionaire. Some community service sounds fine, if nondescript. Dont worry about your letter of rec not coming from a big name, worry about getting a good letter of rec. If you find a solution to the problem of being a white male, let me know, that could be worth some money. My two cents: Your profile is squarely "admissible", but you dont seem to be doing much of any marketing of your extracurriculars or experience. Figure that out, write good essays and you'll have as good as shot as anyone else.

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Does anyone know if they would be calling references at this point for R3 applicants who interviewed? One of mine is going on holiday this week, and I was wondering if that could be an issue.

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Is there an admit weekend for R3 admits? If so, does anyone know when that would be?

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Has anybody on the waitlist heard anything? For those who visited campus (waitlisted candidates) , what was your experience like? Did Adcom provide any insights into the process?