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jykl
Booth & Sloan Moderator
Joined: 09 Aug 2021
Last visit: 27 Jul 2024
Posts: 44
Location: United States (TX)
Schools: Booth '26 (D) Sloan '26 (D) Anderson '26 (WL) HBS '26 (D) Stanford '26 (D) Yale '26 (D) Fuqua '26 (WA$)
GMAT 1: 750 Q48 V44
GPA: 3.75
Schools: Booth '26 (D) Sloan '26 (D) Anderson '26 (WL) HBS '26 (D) Stanford '26 (D) Yale '26 (D) Fuqua '26 (WA$)
GMAT 1: 750 Q48 V44
Posts: 44
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.
View the full Booth Class Profile --> https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/full-time/admissions/class-profile
View the full Booth Employment Report Class of 2022 --> https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/full-time/career-impact/employment-report
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 | ||
| Round | Application Due | Decisions Released |
| Round 1 | Sep 21, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Round 2 | Jan 4, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Round 3 | Apr 4, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
| Booth MBA Essays 2023-24 | |
Essay 1 | How will a Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (Minimum 250 words, no maximum.) |
| Essay 2 | An 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 | |||||
| Applicants | 4184 | ||||
| Accepted | N/A | ||||
| Acceptance Rate | N/A | ||||
| Enrolled | 637 | ||||
| Yield Rate | N/A | ||||
| Booth Class Profile Class of '25 | |||||||||||||||
| Avg. GPA | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. WE | 5 years | ||||||||||||||
| Average GMAT | 728 | ||||||||||||||
| Median GMAT | 730 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT Domestic | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT International | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| % GRE | 29% | ||||||||||||||
| Avg GRE Quant | 163 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GRE Verbal | 162 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. Total GRE | 325 | ||||||||||||||
| Booth Employment Data Class of '22 | |||||||||
| Employed at Graduation | 90% | ||||||||
| Employed 3 Months | 96% | ||||||||
| Average Salary | $165,000 | ||||||||
| Average Bonus | $36,653 | ||||||||
| Salary and Bonus | $194,782 | ||||||||
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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??
Hi Everyone, we will be doing a chat in the Booth chatroom shortly with a Booth Admitted Student. Starting in about 10 mins 
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ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
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GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
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.
I’ll be happy to take any questions you folks have regarding application, school or anything else.
ankushban
are you currently a Boothie?
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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ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
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.
The opportunities for tech and consulting are great and many people end up in these roles.
meghanarrajan
Joined: 26 Apr 2023
Last visit: 04 Jun 2024
Posts: 57
Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
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Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
Posts: 57
coming from a non-consulting background, How will Booth support be to improve my skills for a career in consulting post-MBA?
ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
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.
Tons of leadership opportunities and strong finance skillset is an advantage for any consultant.
meghanarrajan
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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Joined: 26 Apr 2023
Last visit: 04 Jun 2024
Posts: 57
Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
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Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
Posts: 57
Updated on: 13 Jun 2023, 07:59
Originally posted by meghanarrajan on 13 Jun 2023, 07:58.
Last edited by meghanarrajan on 13 Jun 2023, 07:59, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by meghanarrajan on 13 Jun 2023, 07:59, edited 1 time in total.
ankushban
what about opportunities to work on real-time consulting projects?
ankushban
I am a business analyst for a digital marketing firm. How would you suggest I improve my finance skillset?
ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
meghanarrajan
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
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
meghanarrajan
Joined: 26 Apr 2023
Last visit: 04 Jun 2024
Posts: 57
Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
Products:
Schools: Fuqua '26 (II) Tuck '26 (A) Stern '26 (II) Cornell '26 (A$$) Tepper '26 (II) Booth '26 (WL) Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
Posts: 57
alright thank you!
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)
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)
ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
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
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
Thanks Ankush!
ankushban
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 81
Location: India
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
GPA: 4
Schools: Darden '25 (WL) Fuqua '25 (A) Tuck '25 (D) Wharton '25 (A) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 81
Happy to help !
Hi Everyone, we will be doing another chat with applicants and admits here in the Booth Chat in 2 hours, at 12:45 PM Pacific / 3:45 PM Eastern time / 8:45 PM London Time. Come with your questions or just introduce yourself.
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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?
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.
aconsistentindian
How did you convert your GPA?
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