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Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026

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Welcome 2023-2024 Chicago Booth Applicants

Welcome, all Booth class of 2026 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to get to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post.





Booth MBA Deadlines 2023-24
RoundApplication DueDecisions Released
Round 1Sep 21, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Round 2Jan 4, 2024Mar 21, 2024
Round 3Apr 4, 2024May 23, 2024


Booth MBA Essays 2023-24
Essay 1How will a Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (Minimum 250 words, no maximum.)
Essay 2An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of the office. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Minimum 250 words, no maximum.)



Booth Application Stats Class of '25
Applicants4184
AcceptedN/A
Acceptance RateN/A
Enrolled637
Yield RateN/A


Booth Class Profile Class of '25
Avg. GPA3.6
Avg. WE5 years
Average GMAT728
Median GMAT730
Avg. GMAT DomesticN/A
Avg. GMAT InternationalN/A
% GRE29%
Avg GRE Quant163
Avg. GRE Verbal162
Avg. Total GRE325

View the full Booth Class Profile --> https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/full-time/admissions/class-profile

Booth Employment Data Class of '22
Employed at Graduation90%
Employed 3 Months96%
Average Salary$165,000
Average Bonus$36,653
Salary and Bonus$194,782

View the full Booth Employment Report Class of 2022 --> https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/full-time/career-impact/employment-report

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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:37
Hi Guys, i wanted to know someone who will have 1 year and 3 months of work experience while applying to R1 but full 2 years of work experience before joining the program valid for the Booth’s MBA program??
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:37
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Hi Everyone, we will be doing a chat in the Booth chatroom shortly with a Booth Admitted Student. Starting in about 10 mins :angel:
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 07:51
Hey everyone, my name is Ankush and I am joining from Bengaluru, India.

I’ll be happy to take any questions you folks have regarding application, school or anything else.

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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:52
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I’ll be happy to take any questions you folks have regarding application, school or anything else.

are you currently a Boothie?
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:52
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ankushban, Awesome - Thank you for joining us and taking up your time. How stereotypical finance do you feel Booth is? Are you from finance background or heading into Finance?
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:54
Thanks for the welcome, bb. Booth is definitely finance oriented but lately the school has been ramping up focus on other areas as well which aptly reflects in its top ranking over the past few years.

The opportunities for tech and consulting are great and many people end up in these roles.
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 07:55
coming from a non-consulting background, How will Booth support be to improve my skills for a career in consulting post-MBA?
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 07:58
I am neither from a finance background nor heading into one post-MBA. I am a software engineer from Microsoft and my post MBA goal is to get into PM in tech.

meghanarrajan wrote:
coming from a non-consulting background, How will Booth support be to improve my skills for a career in consulting post-MBA?

So, not only Booth but all the schools would provide you only with resources to work on your skills. It is up to you to utilize them effectively. The consulting club would be your biggest resource during this time. They’ll conduct multiple workshops to prepare you for case interviews and the right resume.

Tons of leadership opportunities and strong finance skillset is an advantage for any consultant.

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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 07:59
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So, not only Booth but all the schools would provide you only with resources to work on your skills. It is up to you to utilize them effectively. The consulting club would be your biggest resource during this time. They’ll conduct multiple workshops to prepare you for case interviews and the right resume.

what about opportunities to work on real-time consulting projects?

ankushban wrote:
Tons of leadership opportunities and strong finance skillset is an advantage for any consultant.

I am a business analyst for a digital marketing firm. How would you suggest I improve my finance skillset?

Originally posted by meghanarrajan on 13 Jun 2023, 07:58.
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 08:02
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what about opportunities to work on real-time consulting projects?

I do not have an exact answer for this as consulting at Booth is not something I explored before applying. but feel free to DM me and I can follow up on this later.

meghanarrajan wrote:
I am a business analyst for a digital marketing firm. How would you suggest I improve my finance skillset?

At this point, I’ll suggest you to leave it for your MBA experience.

Booth will give you sufficient resources and opportunities through acads to develop these skillsets

Originally posted by ankushban on 13 Jun 2023, 08:01.
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 08:02
alright thank you!
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 08:05
I am an Indian who applied in the R2 this year, go Waitlisted, re-waitlisted and finally a ding few days back.
With the right essay, Can I expect an Admit next year ? What kind of growth in my resume should I be showing ? (I already got 2 promotions in the last 2 years, I dont think I will get one this year, as my manager now knows that I am going to leave anyway)
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 08:11
I’ll suggest you to first do an introspective of the current app. Find out what are the areas you need to improve. is your resume strong enough? Did each point in the resume showed some quantitative impact? These points will be directly visible in you application as a reapplicant.

Within just 6-8 months, adcoms do not expect a significant improvement in your application.

It’d be better to show growth in the areas that you have already mentioned....like a new project at work with significant leadership

or some improvements in you ECs or some social impact

Originally posted by ankushban on 13 Jun 2023, 08:10.
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 08:12
Thanks Ankush!
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2023, 08:15
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  14 Jun 2023, 11:10
With a 3.4 GPA (after converting Indian to point GPA to the 4 point scale), what kind of GMAT score can compensate the low GPA? How often does Scholarship happen?
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  14 Jun 2023, 11:10
Any suggestions for those affected by layoffs in the recent months and aiming for R1 apps? Does not having a job while applying negatively impact? Unfortunately the industry I was working in has collapsed due to the economy along with US regulations pushing it out’ (crypto industry - SEC is suing top companies) so after 3 months of trying to land another role it looks like I need to pivot industries to have a job for now, but concerned how this looks on MBA apps especially for the narrative I had.
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Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink] New post  14 Jun 2023, 11:11
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With a 3.4 GPA (after converting Indian to point GPA to the 4 point scale), what kind of GMAT score can compensate the low GPA? How often does Scholarship happen?

How did you convert your GPA?
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