Calling all Chicago Booth Admits: 2020 Intake (Class of 2022)

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NOTE:  I want someone from admits to take control of this discussion. If anyone is interested, pls PM me.  
 Congrats Booth Admits!  This thread is for you all to know one another, talk about the next steps, funding, moving to Chicago, program options, and networking activities...

Booth Admit Roll Call  
  
 *Note:- This is an autogenerated list. If you don't see your username, please check if your Booth application status is "Admitted"

fatmike · Answer

Congrats to all of you that received an admit! Good ol’ fatmike got waitlisted... the dreaded waitlist. They’re really making me earn it. Hope to be an admit in the coming months!

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coltaylo94 · Answer

Anybody have any insight into the Distinguished Fellows program? I've been trying to research the fellowship, but the criteria on the Booth website seem a bit general.

Hope to see you all at First Day!

wabo22 · Answer

I haven't learned anything more but it's one of the things I'm eager to learn about more at First Day!! Speaking of that, has anyone been able to successfully log into the app for First Day? Supposed to have gone live yesterday but the password they gave me hasn't worked (tried several times to have a new one re-sent).

coltaylo94 · Answer

Has anyone completed their background check or sent their transcripts yet? I committed a couple of days ago and haven't gotten anything from ReVera to start the process.

fatmike · Answer

Congrats! What made you choose Booth in the end?

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coltaylo94 · Answer

Thanks! It was a tough decision for me, but it really came down to funding and location (not a big fan of Evanston).

fatmike · Answer

That’s awesome! How did First Day go?

coltaylo94 · Answer

fatmike  First Day was great! Tons of fun activities planned and I loved meeting future classmates. Also got to do a bit of exploring/apartment-hunting downtown since Saturday wasn't as packed. Hope you get to experience it for yourself in April!

wabo22 · Answer

coltaylo94 congrats on accepting the offer!! I accepted mine too on Tuesday. I feel like I must've met you at First Day but there were TONS of double admits considering Kellogg too so maybe not.

I haven't gotten any more info in the two days since about background check but eagerly looking out for it.

coltaylo94 · Answer

wabo22  Congrats to you as well! I feel like I met a ton of people this weekend so it's totally possible that we met. Feel free to PM me if you want to "reveal yourself" haha.

And glad to hear I'm not the only one waiting...I'm a little confused because the commitment form implied that Booth handles background checks in-house since we had to sign a consent form for them to conduct it, but the admitted students site says that they're handled by ReVera. Didn't know if people who committed before this week had already started the process.

JTSun · Answer

coltaylo94  
From what I saw on the admitted student website, Booth specified that "Background investigations are conducted by Re Vera Services after your admission to the program." I haven't been given any instructions on how to proceed with the background check either. But I think it will be completed by March 27, 2020, which is the deadline for official transcripts and employment verification etc.

kmwantstogoschool · Answer

They sometimes forget to share the ReVera link so it’s fair to write to Admissions and ask them about the verification process if you’re R1 and haven’t heard anything from ReVera yet

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coltaylo94 · Answer

JTSun  I saw that but was confused by this part of the offer acceptance form:

JTSun · Answer

coltaylo94 
Ohh now as I check back my admission response form I saw that paragraph. I am confused too lol! But I don't think it matters that much who conducts the investigation. I just hope that it is done before I leave my job haha!

fatmike · Answer

How much is the round 1 deposit and when is it due by?

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coltaylo94 · Answer

fatmike  it was $2k and it was due last Wednesday.

easterngod · Answer

R2 admits and WL admits I am assuming will have to pay the full 3K deposit in early april. R1 admits will pay the remaining 1K by this date as well.

fatmike · Answer

So, it’s $3,000, not $2,000?

coltaylo94 · Answer

fatmike  sorry I was unclear. There were 2 deposit deadlines for R1 admits: one $2,000 deposit due on 2/5 and one $1,000 deposit due on 4/22. All R2/R3 admits pay only one $3,000 deposit on 4/22 and 6/3, respectively.

Calling all Chicago Booth Admits: 2020 Intake (Class of 2022)

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