Booth Decision Tracker & Historical Admit Data | Add Booth to your profile Welcome all Chicago Booth Class of 2022 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each-other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies, and some profile discussions may be? Give a shout out! Chicago Booth Class of 2021 Profile Class Size: 593 Average GMAT: 730 Average Years of Work Experience: 5 Average Age: 28 Percentage of Women: 40% Countries Represented: 49 Percentage of International Students: 31% Applications Received: 4433 Acceptance Rate: 22.5% Business Week 2019-2020 Ranking (FT): #4 The Economist 2019 Ranking (FT): #1 Financial Times 2019 Ranking (FT): #7 Forbes 2019 Ranking (FT): #1 U.S. News & World Report 2020 Ranking (FT): #3 (Tied) Chicago Booth MBA Deadlines Round Application Due Decisions Released This Year's Interview Invites (Started) This Year's Admissions Calls (Estimated) Round 1 Sep 26, 19 Dec 5, 19 Oct 15, 2019 12 PM Central Dec 4, 2019 9 AM Central Round 2 Jan 7, 20 Mar 19, 20 Round 3 Apr 2, 20 May 21, 20 Need a Booth profile Evaluation? Post it here > Collection of Best Content from Previous Booth Discussion Threads Chicago Booth: Key Facts | Why Booth | Admission Events Admission Trends at Booth: Analysis of GMATClub Applicant Data What happens to your application after you hit submit? Connect with a Booth Student Booth Essay Question and Analysis Essay 1: How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250 word minimum) Essay 2: Chicago Booth immerses you in a choice-rich environment. How have your interests, leadership experiences, and other passions influenced the choices in your life? (250 word minimum) Optional Question: Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation? (300 word maximum) Re-Aplicant Question: Upon reflection, how has your perspective regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (300 word maximum) Response Guidelines Length: There is no maximum length, only a 250 word minimum. We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend that you think strategically about how to best allocate the space. Acceptable Formats: Submissions must be entered into the text box provided in the application.

Booth DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Denied, just now, from Pakistan, GMAT:750 (Q49 V44), GPA: 3.8, heard via: portal_update Invited to interview, 13 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q47 V40), GPA: 3.7, Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Biotech, WE 66, heard via: email Invited to interview, 14 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:730 (Q49 V40), GPA: 3.63, Industry: Consulting, WE 36, heard via: email Denied, 16 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:750 (Q49 V42), Industry: Computer Software, WE 88, heard via: portal_update Denied, 18 minutes ago, from United States, GPA: 3.34, heard via: email Denied, 21 minutes ago, from Canada, GMAT:730 (Q50 V38), Industry: Manufacturing, WE 60, heard via: email Denied, 31 minutes ago, from United Kingdom, GMAT:760 (Q49 V44), heard via: portal_update Invited to interview, 33 minutes ago, from Italy, GMAT:750 (Q50 V41), GPA: 4, Industry: Consulting, WE 55, heard via: portal_update UPDATE YOUR STATUS

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Yes, I am still waiting, applied in extended R3 and interviewed on 06/10

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Is anyone still waiting for an admissions decision?

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Updates for the last hour:

Denied, just now, from Pakistan, GMAT:750 (Q49 V44), GPA: 3.8, heard via: portal_update
Invited to interview, 13 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q47 V40), GPA: 3.7, Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Biotech, WE 66, heard via: email
Invited to interview, 14 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:730 (Q49 V40), GPA: 3.63, Industry: Consulting, WE 36, heard via: email
Denied, 16 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:750 (Q49 V42), Industry: Computer Software, WE 88, heard via: portal_update
Denied, 18 minutes ago, from United States, GPA: 3.34, heard via: email
Denied, 21 minutes ago, from Canada, GMAT:730 (Q50 V38), Industry: Manufacturing, WE 60, heard via: email
Denied, 31 minutes ago, from United Kingdom, GMAT:760 (Q49 V44), heard via: portal_update
Invited to interview, 33 minutes ago, from Italy, GMAT:750 (Q50 V41), GPA: 4, Industry: Consulting, WE 55, heard via: portal_update

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A new Booth Interview Debrief has just been posted: https://gmatclub.com/forum/booth-189/interview_debrief.html#debrief-1557

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A new Booth Interview Debrief has just been posted: https://gmatclub.com/forum/booth-189/interview_debrief.html#debrief-1558

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A new Booth Interview Debrief has just been posted: https://gmatclub.com/forum/booth-189/interview_debrief.html#debrief-1568

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Sounds like you did well to be honest. You are spot on about the interview being much more about getting to know you more as a person.

Keep in mind that after the interview, the feedback your interviewer provides the Booth admissions is overwhelmingly qualitative. (Yes, even at a school like Booth which is known for its quantitative rigor of course). That is, the interviewer's feedback not based on hard numbers or rankings, but rather how the interviewer feels about you. This means any interviewee (you) must make the interview as personable a conversation as humanly possible, while always keeping your guard up (of course.) So be "professional, but also be relaxed and be likeable. Make it a real dialogue. Just like mom always said, be yourself. Awwww...

BTW, for anyone reviewing these Booth interview questions and reports, take a look at the GMAT Club video I put together on how to "ace" your Booth interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhFkAcQNIEc

Also, if you want to know much more about how to efficiently and succinctly structure your interview answers, take a look at my video on common interview questions. https://www.amerasiaconsulting.com/blog ... -interview. This will also give you a primer on the "pyramid principle", which is extremely useful when answering interview questions.

Finally, if anyone wants more material on how to prep for the Chicago Booth interview, then email me at boothinterviewprepmaterial@amerasiaconsulting.com. (Yeah, I know that's a lot to type out, but it will help me get back to you faster!)
Reference this post and I will dig up some Boothie prep material.

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I had 2 interviews previously with other programs and I was interviewed by adcom member. This is the first time when I was interviewed by an Alumni, which is really the easiest among all.

When interviewed by adcom member, the questions are very standard. Questions asked would be what people typically see online, e.g. Why MBA, why our program, walk me through your resume, what are you strengths and weaknesses, some scenario questions etc.

When interviewed by alumni, she only asked me 2 standard questions. 1. Walk me through your resume, 2. Why our program. And after that it was all about me asking her questions of any type. We talked about school life, sports, holidays etc.

However, we should not take this for granted because the purpose of interview is to "get to know you more". In other word, it means that if this candidate is sit right next to you in the classroom, would you like to talk to him or have him as your classmate? If the answer is yes, then good for you, you will get a recommendation from the interviewer. If the interviewer doesn't feel comfortable speaking with you, then good luck.

Overall, please be respectful in the conversation, listen and speak appropriately, be yourself and take it easy.

I think I did well in the interview and hopefully the rest of my application are strong enough to land me with an admission offer.

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