Calling all 2012 Chicago Booth Fall applicants class of 2014. Booth Business School Guide Chicago Booth Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Latest GMAT Club Member Profile Updates https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=11967 Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Chicago Booth to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Chicago Booth MBA Guide Application deadlines: Online Application Release: Early August 2011 Round One Deadline: October 12, 2011 Round Two Deadline: January 4, 2012 Round Three Deadline: April 4, 2012 Mid-Decision Date November 9, 2011 February 15, 2012 April 25, 2012 Decision Notification Date December 14, 2011 March 21, 2012 May 16, 2012 LINK TO ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM Essay Questions 1. What are your short- and long-term goals, and how will a Chicago Booth MBA help you reach them? (600 words) 1a. RE-APPLICANTS 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? (300 words) 2. At Chicago Booth, we believe each individual has his or her own leadership style. How has your family, culture, and/or environment influenced you as a leader? (750 words) 3. Considering what you've already included in the application, what else should we know about you? In a maximum of four slides, tell us about yourself. Question 3 Guidelines We have set forth the following guidelines: *The content is completely up to you. 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cppdavid

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06 Feb 2012, 13:54

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LadyRoadWarrior

who is still waiting with me?
(trying to remain positive)

I'm with you.

naiksarah

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06 Feb 2012, 14:08

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Thanks for sharing your profiles.
I hope to see something over the next couple of days ....
Trying to stay positive.

Azunga

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Location: United States

Concentration: Marketing, International Business

Schools: Booth '14 (D) Consortium (A) Johnson '14 (M$)

GMAT 1: 670 Q44 V38 Verified score

GPA: 3.55

Schools: Booth '14 (D) Consortium (A) Johnson '14 (M$)

GMAT 1: 670 Q44 V38 Verified score

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06 Feb 2012, 14:30

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naiksarah

Waiting anxiously for my interview invite from Booth. Just about 7 days left.
So does this mean that people who have more than 730 on the GMAT and a GPA of more than 3.6 have got interview invites ?

Not necessarily. I got an invite on Friday, but if you just look at my stats, it's hardly impressive.

24F / Asian / 670 GMAT / 3.5 GPA / Family business background (small startup) doing product development

Preparing for my interview right now. Hope I do well enough to followup the interview with an admit!
Stay positive folks!

chynaxdawl

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Concentration: Marketing, General Management

Schools: Booth '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) HBS '14 (D) Ross '14 (A$) Stern '14 (M$) Anderson '14 (A) Wharton '14 (D) Kellogg 1YR '13 (WL)

GMAT 1: 730 Q47 V44 Verified score

GPA: 3.69

WE:Marketing (Hospitality and Tourism)

Schools: Booth '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) HBS '14 (D) Ross '14 (A$) Stern '14 (M$) Anderson '14 (A) Wharton '14 (D) Kellogg 1YR '13 (WL)

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06 Feb 2012, 15:16

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LadyRoadWarrior

who is still waiting with me?
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I'm with you.

i'm still waiting too...
i'm getting so anxious, i haven't gotten any r2 interview invites yet (besides kellogg)...i don't know what i could've done wrong...i got 3 out of 4 r1 interview invites.

bluesiege

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Concentration: Entrepreneurship, General Management

Schools: Booth '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) Wharton '14 (M)

GPA: 3.5

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Schools: Booth '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) Wharton '14 (M)

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06 Feb 2012, 15:17

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I got the invite from Booth today at 2:06 EST (as someone else here I see).
I'm based in the US.

Can anybody share interview notes from Rd1 applicants?

Thanks.

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06 Feb 2012, 15:18

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How is everyone preparing for interviews? I have taken to writing interview questions on index cards, and on the reverse side writing brief talking points (bullets, not full sentences or paragraphs). I want to mentally associate stories, experiences, and features of my essays with the types of questions I am expecting based on Clear Admit Wiki and other sources such as GMAT Club.

cough cough hint hint...

Just kidding; but thats not a bad idea, just dont get too robotic in your responses....

You mean to tell me that Adcom is not looking for sterile, rehearsed responses? :wink:

All jokes aside though, I want to have thought through how I can best respond to certain, expected lines of questioning. However, having a prepared speech for each would seem both ineffective and ill-advised, as you have noted. Any other tips, Rhyme? By the way, I really enjoyed your post on estimated acceptance rates at Kellogg by GMAT score range. Straight forward, but important to understanding how yield can affect admissions decisions.

ls413

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06 Feb 2012, 16:02

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rhyme

ryantmc84

cough cough hint hint...

Just kidding; but thats not a bad idea, just dont get too robotic in your responses....

You mean to tell me that Adcom is not looking for sterile, rehearsed responses? :wink:

Agreed! Try not to sound rehearsed - the notecards may be overkill. I would suggest practicing some answers with a friend rather than trying to memorize scripted speeches. My Booth interview was very conversational and easygoing. I prepared by making sure I could articulate my story, my passions, and why Booth was the right school for me. I would also suggest brainstorming examples of when you had to take the lead in a group or deal with a difficult situation in the workplace. And, finally - don't forget to just breathe....

wpye86

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06 Feb 2012, 17:38

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Thinking about applying Booth in R3.
Does anyone know if they still taking R3 applicant under scholarship consideration?

missicetea

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06 Feb 2012, 17:56

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Hi All,

Is there a separate thread for round one admits?

davidweng

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Concentration: Finance, General Management

Schools: Sloan '14 (S) CBS '14 (D) Wharton '14 (S) Booth '14 (I) HBS '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 770 Q51 V42 Verified score

GPA: 3.3

WE:Project Management (Non-Profit and Government)

Schools: Sloan '14 (S) CBS '14 (D) Wharton '14 (S) Booth '14 (I) HBS '14 (D)

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06 Feb 2012, 18:21

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just got inverview invite....booth is still sending out invites...don't give up hope guys:)

isst80

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Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Finance

Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V36 Verified score

GPA: 3.3

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06 Feb 2012, 18:49

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Congrats on the admit. Here you go.

chicago-booth-class-of-2014-admitted-students-thread-124682.html

missicetea

Hi All,

Is there a separate thread for round one admits?

riksuba10

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06 Feb 2012, 20:35

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Can Indian Techies based out of India be a bit more vocal about their Application status ?

Myself : F/Indian/Techie/710/4th Jan 2012 &&&&&&&&&&&&

still waiting !

omnivorous

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Schools: Johnson '15 (A) Marshall '15 (A) Yale '15 (D) Tuck '15 (M) Stern '15 (I) Haas '15 (D) Duke '15 (A)

GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40 Verified score

WE:Investment Banking (Finance: Investment Banking)

Schools: Johnson '15 (A) Marshall '15 (A) Yale '15 (D) Tuck '15 (M) Stern '15 (I) Haas '15 (D) Duke '15 (A)

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06 Feb 2012, 21:31

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Does it have something with the start letter of last name? Mine is with a "Z" and is still anxiously waiting... What is the historical invite rate in the last week of invite window? Should still keep hope? Guys?

bk123

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Concentration: Strategy, Technology

Schools: Michigan (Ross) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V38 Verified score

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Schools: Michigan (Ross) - Class of 2014

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06 Feb 2012, 21:52

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LadyRoadWarrior

who is still waiting with me?
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I ammm. Everyday I wake up and say loud to myself "Today is the day" and hope that is true everyday

nullvoid325

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06 Feb 2012, 22:31

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LadyRoadWarrior

who is still waiting with me?
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I'm with you.

In the same boat.

onechance

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07 Feb 2012, 00:14

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riksuba10

Can Indian Techies based out of India be a bit more vocal about their Application status ?

Myself : F/Indian/Techie/710/4th Jan 2012 &&&&&&&&&&&&

still waiting !

I am an Indian based out of India but not a Techie.

M/Indian/Education (Mktg and Biz Dev)/750/GPA (not entirely sure, we have the percentage system here, somewhere between 3.5 and 3.8)/3rd Jan

No invite yet. Though there are a few Indians in India who have been invited over the last couple of weeks. Hoping against hope now.

vsetia

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Schools: Kellogg '14 (WL) Stern '14 (A) Booth '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) Haas '14 (I)

GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V44 Verified score

GPA: 3.6

WE:Pharmaceuticals (Consulting)

Schools: Kellogg '14 (WL) Stern '14 (A) Booth '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) Haas '14 (I)

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07 Feb 2012, 00:28

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Can Indian Techies based out of India be a bit more vocal about their Application status ?

Myself : F/Indian/Techie/710/4th Jan 2012 &&&&&&&&&&&&

still waiting !

Same boat here. Copy paste the exact same profile except education in Engineering and working as a consultant.
This wait is too much to handle. Maybe its just me trying to stay positive but I haven't seen many invites going out to Indians so, I'm assuming there's still hope!

ShivKaul

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Location: India

Concentration: Strategy, Finance

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GPA: 3.81

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07 Feb 2012, 07:46

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LadyRoadWarrior

who is still waiting with me?
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I ammm. Everyday I wake up and say loud to myself "Today is the day" and hope that is true everyday

like your attitude bk123

U know what they say about a stopped watch - Even that watch shows the correct time TWICE in a day!!!

So keep up the spirit. I am sure one day will definitely be the day when u are right!

Best,
Sam

BStand

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07 Feb 2012, 08:09

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Thinking about applying Booth in R3.
Does anyone know if they still taking R3 applicant under scholarship consideration?

They definitely offer R3 admits scholarships. Like the general admission trend for R3, I'd imagine scholarships are harder to come by; however, I know someone who received a full ride after being accepted in R3 last year.

Good luck!

cheetarah1980

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Schools: Kellogg '14 (A) Booth '14 (M) Wharton '14 (A) Stanford '14 (D)

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07 Feb 2012, 08:30

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naiksarah

Waiting anxiously for my interview invite from Booth. Just about 7 days left.
So does this mean that people who have more than 730 on the GMAT and a GPA of more than 3.6 have got interview invites ?

I have a 710 GMAT and my GPA is nowhere near a 3.6. I got the invite. Invites have gone out to candidates across the spectrum. No sense in trying to look for a pattern.