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Calling all class of 2021 Booth admits: Would you like to give any advice/application tips to new applicants? Anything that you learned while going through the application process which you want to share with new applicants? Thanks in advance!
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Friends, I took 2 GSALB courses at Booth. I did great in one course and got an A- and did not so great in the second one and scored B-.

Have a shot myself in the foot by scoring B-? Is all hope lost? Has any one retaken a course? I know I could have done better and willing to prove myself. I am nervous to take course 3 as a tie breaker now. Advice?

Anyone got in after scoring B- in GSALB course?
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I am excited to announce redskull1 as the Booth moderator. He will be leading this discussion.

He is applying to Booth and a few other schools this year. We look forward to seeing new initiatives being taken by him for the prospective Booth applicants.

Please join me in welcoming the new Booth Class of 2022 moderator! :)

redskull1 Please introduce yourself when you get a chance.
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Welcome redskull1! Great to have you a part of the School Moderator Team!
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Hi clubbers,

Looking forward to this forum from now on. The Dday of 26th couldn't come faster. My brief stats:

I am from the upstream oil and gas sector. I have 6+ yrs of work ex. Extra curriculars are more or less average.
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Hi clubbers,

Looking forward to this forum from now on. The Dday of 26th couldn't come faster. My brief stats:

I am from the upstream oil and gas sector. I have 6+ yrs of work ex. Extra curriculars are more or less average.


Welcome! Booth is a tough program so good luck on the applications and the 26th of September but most important on the interview invite day :cool:

P.S. If my memory serves me right, upstream is extraction and downstream is refining?
Do you spend much time in the field?
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Ya. Spot on. I worked in drilling previously. Right now I am in production where we separate oil, gas and water and pump it to refineries, gas plants etc.

All my time I have spent in the field.

Thank you man. Booth is definitely tough. I mean I once saw an 800 get denied. I shouted "COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!" that day at the top of my voice.
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Hi Fellow Booth Applicants!

Quick application question: In the Booth app, there's a field just below the recommendations where they ask applicants to explain why they chose their recommenders. In my case, I'm not asking my current supervisor for a rec (due to concerns about bonuses/job retention/etc.) and I was planning to explain this in the optional essay section. However, given that I have the opportunity to explain my lack of a rec from my direct supervisor in the field on the recommendation page, would it be a good idea to forgo the optional essay?

Thanks and best of luck to you all!
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Hi coltaylo94,

It is advisable that you answer the question Booth is asking, i.e. why did you choose that particular recommender. In the optional essay, you can elaborate on why a current supervisor is not one of your recommenders.

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Hi Fellow Booth Applicants!

Quick application question: In the Booth app, there's a field just below the recommendations where they ask applicants to explain why they chose their recommenders. In my case, I'm not asking my current supervisor for a rec (due to concerns about bonuses/job retention/etc.) and I was planning to explain this in the optional essay section. However, given that I have the opportunity to explain my lack of a rec from my direct supervisor in the field on the recommendation page, would it be a good idea to forgo the optional essay?

Thanks and best of luck to you all!
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SiaAdmissions understood, I appreciate the help Susan!
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Hi everybody,

How are all of you approaching the essays. Especially the 2nd one. After a lot of brainstorming, I can maybe see how our interests and passions influence choices, which is difficult in itself. But are anyone actually mentioning anything about how leadership experiences influence choices...?

The actual question:

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 words minimum)


would love to hear some thoughts
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Hi everybody,

How are all of you approaching the essays. Especially the 2nd one. After a lot of brainstorming, I can maybe see how our interests and passions influence choices, which is difficult in itself. But are anyone actually mentioning anything about how leadership experiences influence choices...?

The actual question:

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 words minimum)


would love to hear some thoughts

The wording of this question definitely threw me off a bit last year, particularly about leadership experiences. Here's how I interpreted that question and framed my answer -

Throughout the course of your life, you made decisions that shaped the life you have today. That includes decisions to attend a certain university, obtain a certain degree, pursue a certain major, participate in extracurriculars/hobbies and so called "leadership activities", and now has led you to pursue an MBA. I described what those key decisions and experiences in my life were, as well as my values and motivations that drove me to make those decisions. If you can incorporate some element of leadership experience into your response, I think that would help solidify the importance of those values to you as well. Hope this helps.
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thanks a lot ryan774
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thanks a lot ryan774

Of course, I'm happy to help in any way I can. Best of luck to all of you in the application process.
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I haven't even finished my essay. Nor the LOR.

Planning to hit submit at around 10th Sept.
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Is hitting the submit button early related to our admit chances. Can anybody experienced throw some light... ?
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I doubt it. But, I wouldn’t be surprised if they started reviewing them as they receive them? I mean if they’re getting thousands and thousands of applications, it would make sense to review them!

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