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Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022]

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Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 08 Nov 2019, 18:35
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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


RoundApplication DueDecisions ReleasedThis Year's Interview
Invites (Started)		This Year's
Admissions Calls (Estimated)
Round 1Sep 26, 19Dec 5, 19Oct 15, 2019 12 PM CentralDec 4, 2019 9 AM Central
Round 2Jan 7, 20Mar 19, 20
Round 3Apr 2, 20May 21, 20






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)

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  • 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.

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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   13 Jun 2019, 08:16
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Analysis of Booth Essays By:

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Essay 1 : https://admissionado.com/resources/essa ... a-essay-1/

Essay 2 : https://admissionado.com/resources/essa ... essay-2-2/

Optional essay : https://admissionado.com/resources/essa ... a-essay-2/

Re-applicant essay : https://admissionado.com/resources/essa ... ant-essay/
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   02 Jul 2019, 01:45
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Hi Boothie hopefuls! Successful execution of essay 1 requires research: knowing what is special about Booth for you personally, and how it fits with your goals and hence, reasons for attending B-school.

Reach out to Booth students and alums on LinkedIn; subscribe to all their social media properties, show up at events and if you can't in person, take part in online chats posted here https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/full-time/admissions/events/online-chats

In the 2nd essay, get across how you resonate with their values. Shared values: this is how you make a heartfelt connection, which is the key to it all,really. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/r10qnlmruxpwimd/Booth%2015-16%20P1.pdf?dl=0
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2019, 00:42
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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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   12 Aug 2019, 08:03
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2019, 12:18
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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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2019, 12:34
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Welcome redskull1! Great to have you a part of the School Moderator Team!
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2019, 12:37
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2019, 12:49
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redskull1 wrote:
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2019, 12:58
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   21 Aug 2019, 07:39
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.

Good luck!



coltaylo94 wrote:
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?

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SiaAdmissions understood, I appreciate the help Susan!
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   21 Aug 2019, 09:22
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   22 Aug 2019, 09:30
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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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   22 Aug 2019, 11:13
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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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   24 Aug 2019, 13:19
I haven't even finished my essay. Nor the LOR.

Planning to hit submit at around 10th Sept.
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   24 Aug 2019, 13:29
Is hitting the submit button early related to our admit chances. Can anybody experienced throw some light... ?
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Re: Calling All Booth MBA Applicants: 2020 Intake [Class of 2022] [#permalink] New post   24 Aug 2019, 14:28
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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