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Had a few mins on my lunch break so I ran a quick comparison of the 2015 vs 2016 report is painting a picture of fewer people going to MBB and Blue Chip companies and shift towards TECH and IBanking. However, very bleak picture for Consulting folks with a big inflow into Accenture is more of a Honda of consulting rather than BMW (13 vs. 5).

P.S. Final interesting piece of data - zero salary growth from 2015 to 2016. $125K and $125K year over year.
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Hi Prospective Class of 2019,

My name is JC. I'm a current 2nd year at Booth and once a former waitlisted applicant.

I recently wrote a medium post on tactics for improving your chances on the waitlist based on my personal experience and research.

Hope this helps and best of luck!

https://medium.com/@positivelyjc/so-youve-been-waitlisted-now-what-cfc344779153#.xepc3d990
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Thursday, December 22: Live Chat for R2/R3 HBS, GSB, Wharton, and Booth Applicants with PersonalMBACoach

Dear Applicants, This Thursday we are conducting a live chat for applicants targeting HBS, GSB, Wharton, or Booth in R2/R3. In this chat Scott Edinburgh, Wharton MBA graduate and founder of PersonalMBACoach will chat with applicants and answer their questions regarding applications, essays, recommendations, etc. Scott has helped hundreds of applicants get into their dream schools since last eight years. Besides perfecting the MBA admissions process, he has also worked across consulting, financial services and strategy & corporate development roles before becoming a Full-Time admissions consultant.

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FROM Booth Admissions Blog: RSVP Now for Booth Student-Hosted Events

It is that time again! I can feel the excitement among my classmates as we mark the end of our final exams. Most of us are getting ready to head to Telluride for the Booth ski trip, participate in an industry trek, go home to our families, or travel to different places all over the world.



But none of these travels would be as much fun if we didn’t include you as prospective students. Many of my classmates and I will be hosting informal gatherings in cities throughout the globe during our Winter Break. So make sure to visit the website --> and RSVP-->--> for a Student-Hosted event in your city. We are happy to share our perspective about navigating the MBA application process, Booth's uniquely flexible curriculum, recruiting, the social network, as well as experiential and leadership opportunities.-->

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We are extremely excited to get to know you and share our love for Booth. I am personally looking forward to hosting the event in Buenos Aires! We hope you will consider joining us so we can answer all your questions, share our stories and just get to know each other.


Look forward to meeting you!

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Belen is a second-year student at Booth. She
grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and studied Economics at the Universidad de
San Andres. Prior to Booth, Belen worked for a financial services and big data
startup in Boston, managing teams in three countries and developing products.
Belen spent her summer interning with A.T. Kearney as a consultant in Chicago,
and she will be joining Bain & Company in the Washington D.C. office upon
graduation. At Booth, Belen is a co-chair of the Management Consulting Group
(MCG) and the Latin America Business Group (LABG), a member of Graduate
Business Council (GBC), a Teaching Assistant for the courses Competitive
Strategy and Data-Driven Marketing, Country Captain for Argentina, and an
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Hi Guys, We will start the chat in 20 minutes. If you are around join us in the chat room.. mchat.php?fl=menu

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Dear Applicants, This Thursday we are conducting a live chat for applicants targeting HBS, GSB, Wharton, or Booth in R2/R3. In this chat Scott Edinburgh, Wharton MBA graduate and founder of PersonalMBACoach will chat with applicants and answer their questions regarding applications, essays, recommendations, etc. Scott has helped hundreds of applicants get into their dream schools since last eight years. Besides perfecting the MBA admissions process, he has also worked across consulting, financial services and strategy & corporate development roles before becoming a Full-Time admissions consultant.

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FROM Booth Admissions Blog: Admissions Holiday Schedule

Yesterday, December 21, was the first day of winter, and the beginning of the holiday season here in Chicago! We hope many of you will have the opportunity for some rest and relaxation, to spend time with your family and friends, to travel, or maybe even quietly catch up on a little work. The end of December also signals a transition for Booth; the usually busy winter garden is now quite calm, the halls of the Harper Center are quiet as the students are on Winter Break.



The Full-Time MBA Admissions Office holiday schedule will be important to know if you were planning a visit to Chicago.



The Admissions Office will be closed from Thursday, December 22 – Monday, January 2. During this time, we will be accessible via email at admissions@chicagobooth.edu should you have any questions about your Round 2 application.

If you were planning to visit campus, please note that since students are away until early January. Visitors will be welcome for the abbreviated Campus Visit Program on Monday, January 9. The full Campus Visit Program will resume the week of January 16. Visit dates and registration will be open in early January.

The Admissions office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:30am CT. In early January, there will be several Chicago Booth events, as well as online chats we hope you will consider joining.



As a reminder, Round 2 Application Deadline is Wednesday, January 4 at 11:59pm, CT. For more information regarding our application process and submission deadlines, please visit our website.



We look forward to connecting with you in 2017.




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Hope everyone is doing well. Just one day left to submit applications in R2. Good luck to all applicants!!

This weekend I spent some time on studying stats of previous Booth applicants to analyze admission trends and acceptance chances of applicants at Booth. This analysis is based on our accumulated forum data of applicants. I have analysed the forum data of Booth applicants from 2012 to 2016 to determine acceptance chances by GMAT score, admission rounds, industry, age, country, etc.

The data used for this analysis is self-reported, so it's advised to use findings of this analysis with discretion. They are meant to give only a general idea of admission scenario at Booth. Don't presume that these findings will hold true all the time.

I welcome any comments, opinions, suggestions or anything else that you might have to say about the findings of this analysis.


YOY Acceptance Rate and Avg GMAT of Applicants



Sample Size: 2517 Applicants





Acceptance Rate by GMAT Score



  • Booth is indeed one of the toughest bschools to get in to and the chart below clearly shows the intensity of competition.
  • Applicants who have GMAT scores in the range of 740 - 770 have highest chance of acceptance, almost 40%.
  • Among the 1698 applicants that we considered for this chart, around 91% had GMAT score of 700 or above and 71% had GMAT score of 720 or above. This finding tells us that those with lower than 700 GMAT need to have strong profile and convincing story for applying to Booth.
  • Acceptance rate of Booth applicants after interview is 49%.

Sample Size: 1356 Applicants





Acceptance Rate by Admission Round



Sample Size: 2512 Applicants






Acceptance Rates of Applicants in Different Age Groups



Sample Size: 908 Applicants





Acceptance rates of applicants from various industries



  • The first chart - line chart - shows acceptance rates of applicants from various industries and the pie chart next to it shows industry-wise allocation of applicants.

Sample Size: 1114 Applicants







Acceptance Rates of Applicants from Various Regions



Sample Size: 919 Applicants



As I said earlier, we welcome your views, counter-views, suggestions, etc on the analysis. Thank you!
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Just submitted my application right at the end. The whole application system of booth was stuck for a while and my application was submitted 10 minutes after the deadline. I hope they don't push my application into round 3.

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FROM Booth Admissions Blog: Student Stories: Meet Brittany Henry

As a consultant with aspirations in impact investing, Brittany Henry wanted to find an MBA program with strong social impact opportunities. At Booth she found the Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI), an on-campus research center that offers students different avenues for getting involved with the social sector.

In her Social Enterprise Lab class, Brittany was able to help a nonprofit create a revenue generating business. She also participated in competitions and programming where she sat in the seat of an impact investor and made recommendations to actual social organizations. The hands-on experience has allowed Brittany to explore social impact sectors while building essential skillsets for her future career goals.



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FROM Booth Admissions Blog: Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Your Ambitions II

In part two of our student group BoothFollies[/b]

As the student-produced variety club, Chicago Booth Follies puts on several comedy-relatedevents in the fall and winter, but
the main event is the show in spring. “Booth’s annual variety show has actually
been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I’ve had here,” said
John DeChellis, ’16.  “I’ve never really
been involved in anything related to theater, so the opportunity to stretch
myself by helping to write scripts, come up with scenes,
and think about comedy in a structured way was incredibly new to me. It opened
my mind in so many ways.”




Booth Sports Clubs


Open to students of all skill levels, Booth's 10+ team sport groups let students
take an active approach to making connections outside of the classroom. Said
Jenny Dunn, '16, of the BoothVolleyball Club. "I've been really happy that I could channel my existing
interest in athletics to a number of the social activities at Booth." Sports
clubs also allow students to flex competitive muscles in non-business
situations, like the annual basketball game
against The Kellogg School of Management, which was played at the United
Center, home of the Chicago Bulls. "It's just so amazing to have
that competitive drive outside of your classes and career search,” said Gordon
Taylor, ’16, of Booth’s BasketballClub. Ramiro Sanchez,’16, of the SoccerClub agreed, "It’s been a great outlet.
We won two MBA tournaments and I love that the club allows me to experience and
pursue this passion."



PartnersClub and Parents of Little Ones (POLO)

As an official club, the Booth Partners network is comprised of spouses and
significant others of current students. In addition to events and monthly
social activities, Drew Thomas, ’16, appreciated that Booth as a whole offered
his family a day-to-day community. “For my wife, Jen, being part of the Partner’s
Club has given her a community here that she can just dive into and thrive in.”
 Ray Liu, ’17, agreed, “Within the
Partner Group, there is a subcommittee called POLO. We get to hang out with a
lot of Boothies who have kids and organize interesting family events like
visits to the zoo."

Affinity Groups

Affinity groups create
a smaller community within Booth that focus on the different perspectives and
needs of various student populations from diverse backgrounds. Diversity is strongly valued here at Booth, and students’
commitment to fostering an open environment drives the different affinity groups’
constant support of each other’s missions.

HispanicAmerican Business Student Association (HABSA)

HABSA seeks to mobilize resources for US resident Hispanic students and promote
academic, professional, and social dialogue. As a member, Gaspar Betancourt,
’16, was pleased to find “a community of Hispanic-American students who look to
each other and find comfort in our similar backgrounds and shared experiences.”
He continued, “We organize dinners and have a
really great time getting to know people on a more personal level. It’s a nice
way to keep in touch with your roots and stay connected to who you are.”

AfricanAmerican MBA Association (AAMBAA)

AAMBAA connects students of African descent with the Chicago Booth community,
corporate partners, and the city of Chicago. Meeting speakers from the 30th
annual DuSable Conference was a highlight for Gordon Taylor, ‘16, “The
conference brings in leaders from the African American community, one being
John Rogers, chairman and founder of Ariel Investments. Hearing his perspective
and knowing that somebody who looks like me is at the top of the investment
world was really inspiring.”

OUTreach

Outreach is Booth’s student group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students, and allies. “We connect the local population of Booth students that
identify as LGBTQ with our greater ally community, create opportunities for
people to understand what it means to be LGBTQ in the workplace, as well as how
to create a safe environment,” said Erik Underwood, ‘17. The group facilitates
programming around ally education and fun social activities to create a wider
community within Booth. One of the largest events every year is the Pink Party,
which draws over 300 Booth students to a drag performance by student allies. “We
got a lot of support and involvement -- we actually had Diversity Affairs office
staff and faculty act as judges. I'm really grateful to have such a strong
community here at Booth.”

BoothHacks Group

Students of all backgrounds
and levels of experience can get involved in tech through the Booth Hacks
group. As someone already familiar with tech, Jake Walker, ’15, enjoyed the monthly
workshops that cover anything from SQL to learning how to create an app.
Interest in the group has grown quickly. Jake notes, “The Intro to Coding Fundamentals
program was so popular, that it actually became an official eight-week course
in the subsequent quarter.”



BoothDance Club

As choreographers behind the famous First Day flash mob - the Dance Club provides a creative outlet for
students at Chicago Booth. "It's so fun seeing people in a different
context. You don't always expect that someone who was recruiting for banking or
consulting would also have such impressive dance ability," said club
member Sana Suh, '16. "People really put as much effort into these student
groups as they do into their classes and recruiting."

 

ArmedForces Group (AFG)

“Being a member of AFG has paid so many dividends because of the pay-it-forward
mentality here at Booth,” said Navy veteran Drew Thomas, ’16. “The group isn’t
just US veterans, but veterans from all over the world including Israel, South
Korea, and other nations.” Students share in their past experiences and assist
one another in positioning their backgrounds to pursue future careers. Before
school starts, AFG reaches out to new members to assess what they are interested
in,” continued Drew. “We have regular club meetings. We network with Booth
alumni who are veterans, as well as veterans at large, to help prepare one another.”




International Groups


International students make up more than a third
of the student population at Booth,creating a welcoming environment with
endless opportunities to engage peers from around the world. In addition to classroom exchanges, their diverse experiences are shared through more than a dozen
regionally-focused student groups.



 

JapanClub

As co-chair of the Japan Club, Nobu Kawai, ‘17, organized a spring break trip
to his native country of Japan for more than 50 students and their partners. “It was
really interesting to exchange our thoughts and views, while introducing
members to my home country.” Following the trip, the club took part in
International Week on campus, sharing Japanese, tradition, and culture with the
larger Booth community.

KoreanBusiness Group

The Korean Business group is a forum for students who are from or have an
interest in Korea with events that are both career-related and social in
nature. In addition to Korean food tasting, Korean movie nights, networking
with Korean companies, and other social events, Sana Suh, ’16, felt “it was just
really nice to be able to meet other Koreans and share in the experience
together.”

LatinAmerican Business Group (LABG)

LABG seeks to foster engagement between Booth and Latin American alumni,
corporations, and institutions. The groups’ 150 members represent over 20
countries and organize networking events and socials. Having moved from
Santiago to Chicago, Erik Underwood, ’17, joined LABG to find other students
who were working within Latin America and “keep up-to-date on the different
industries back home.”

MiddleEastern North Africa Group (MENA)

The MENA Group focuses on supporting Middle Eastern students in the global
academic society and develops platforms of cultural and business ties between
the US and MENA region. As a Co-Chair, Ziad Abouchadi, ’17, seeks to “promote
the culture and the language of the region.” Recently, the group organized
several panels where experts in the region discussed a wide range of topics
from the Iran deal to the role of women in the Middle East. They also organized
food tasting events, social mixers, as well as treks to Dubai and Morocco. “I’m
extremely proud not only of being a member of this dynamic group,” said Ziad, “but
also of a community as open and broad-minded as Chicago Booth.”

Hear from more students about all of our businessand professional groups, or keep up with what’s going on at Booth via our student blog. For specific questions, connect with astudent, or
comment below. You can also join any of
our livechats to talk directly with students!




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FROM Booth Admissions Blog: Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Your Ambitions - Part 2

In part two of our student group we explore how groups create opportunities for students to pursue passions beyond the classroom, take on new challenges, and make lifelong friends. We asked students about their favorite special interest groups and shared some of their experiences below.

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BoothFollies

As the student-produced variety club, Chicago Booth Follies puts on several comedy-relatedevents in the fall and winter, but
the main event is the show in spring. “Booth’s annual variety show has actually
been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I’ve had here,” said
John DeChellis, ’16.  “I’ve never really
been involved in anything related to theater, so the opportunity to stretch
myself by helping to write scripts, come up with scenes,
and think about comedy in a structured way was incredibly new to me. It opened
my mind in so many ways.”




Booth Sports Clubs


Open to students of all skill levels, Booth's 10+ team sport groups let students
take an active approach to making connections outside of the classroom. Said
Jenny Dunn, '16, of the BoothVolleyball Club. "I've been really happy that I could channel my existing
interest in athletics to a number of the social activities at Booth." Sports
clubs also allow students to flex competitive muscles in non-business
situations, like the annual basketball game
against The Kellogg School of Management, which was played at the United
Center, home of the Chicago Bulls. "It's just so amazing to have
that competitive drive outside of your classes and career search,” said Gordon
Taylor, ’16, of Booth’s BasketballClub. Ramiro Sanchez,’16, of the SoccerClub agreed, "It’s been a great outlet.
We won two MBA tournaments and I love that the club allows me to experience and
pursue this passion."



PartnersClub and Parents of Little Ones (POLO)

As an official club, the Booth Partners network is comprised of spouses and
significant others of current students. In addition to events and monthly
social activities, Drew Thomas, ’16, appreciated that Booth as a whole offered
his family a day-to-day community. “For my wife, Jen, being part of the Partner’s
Club has given her a community here that she can just dive into and thrive in.”
 Ray Liu, ’17, agreed, “Within the
Partner Group, there is a subcommittee called POLO. We get to hang out with a
lot of Boothies who have kids and organize interesting family events like
visits to the zoo."

Affinity Groups

Affinity groups create
a smaller community within Booth that focus on the different perspectives and
needs of various student populations from diverse backgrounds. Diversity is strongly valued here at Booth, and students’
commitment to fostering an open environment drives the different affinity groups’
constant support of each other’s missions.

HispanicAmerican Business Student Association (HABSA)

HABSA seeks to mobilize resources for US resident Hispanic students and promote
academic, professional, and social dialogue. As a member, Gaspar Betancourt,
’16, was pleased to find “a community of Hispanic-American students who look to
each other and find comfort in our similar backgrounds and shared experiences.”
He continued, “We organize dinners and have a
really great time getting to know people on a more personal level. It’s a nice
way to keep in touch with your roots and stay connected to who you are.”

AfricanAmerican MBA Association (AAMBAA)

AAMBAA connects students of African descent with the Chicago Booth community,
corporate partners, and the city of Chicago. Meeting speakers from the 30th
annual DuSable Conference was a highlight for Gordon Taylor, ‘16, “The
conference brings in leaders from the African American community, one being
John Rogers, chairman and founder of Ariel Investments. Hearing his perspective
and knowing that somebody who looks like me is at the top of the investment
world was really inspiring.”

OUTreach

Outreach is Booth’s student group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students, and allies. “We connect the local population of Booth students that
identify as LGBTQ with our greater ally community, create opportunities for
people to understand what it means to be LGBTQ in the workplace, as well as how
to create a safe environment,” said Erik Underwood, ‘17. The group facilitates
programming around ally education and fun social activities to create a wider
community within Booth. One of the largest events every year is the Pink Party,
which draws over 300 Booth students to a drag performance by student allies. “We
got a lot of support and involvement -- we actually had Diversity Affairs office
staff and faculty act as judges. I'm really grateful to have such a strong
community here at Booth.”

BoothHacks Group

Students of all backgrounds
and levels of experience can get involved in tech through the Booth Hacks
group. As someone already familiar with tech, Jake Walker, ’15, enjoyed the monthly
workshops that cover anything from SQL to learning how to create an app.
Interest in the group has grown quickly. Jake notes, “The Intro to Coding Fundamentals
program was so popular, that it actually became an official eight-week course
in the subsequent quarter.”



BoothDance Club

As choreographers behind the famous First Day flash mob - the Dance Club provides a creative outlet for
students at Chicago Booth. "It's so fun seeing people in a different
context. You don't always expect that someone who was recruiting for banking or
consulting would also have such impressive dance ability," said club
member Sana Suh, '16. "People really put as much effort into these student
groups as they do into their classes and recruiting."

 

ArmedForces Group (AFG)

“Being a member of AFG has paid so many dividends because of the pay-it-forward
mentality here at Booth,” said Navy veteran Drew Thomas, ’16. “The group isn’t
just US veterans, but veterans from all over the world including Israel, South
Korea, and other nations.” Students share in their past experiences and assist
one another in positioning their backgrounds to pursue future careers. Before
school starts, AFG reaches out to new members to assess what they are interested
in,” continued Drew. “We have regular club meetings. We network with Booth
alumni who are veterans, as well as veterans at large, to help prepare one another.”




International Groups


International students make up more than a third
of the student population at Booth,creating a welcoming environment with
endless opportunities to engage peers from around the world. In addition to classroom exchanges, their diverse experiences are shared through more than a dozen
regionally-focused student groups.



 

JapanClub

As co-chair of the Japan Club, Nobu Kawai, ‘17, organized a spring break trip
to his native country of Japan for more than 50 students and their partners. “It was
really interesting to exchange our thoughts and views, while introducing
members to my home country.” Following the trip, the club took part in
International Week on campus, sharing Japanese, tradition, and culture with the
larger Booth community.

KoreanBusiness Group

The Korean Business group is a forum for students who are from or have an
interest in Korea with events that are both career-related and social in
nature. In addition to Korean food tasting, Korean movie nights, networking
with Korean companies, and other social events, Sana Suh, ’16, felt “it was just
really nice to be able to meet other Koreans and share in the experience
together.”

LatinAmerican Business Group (LABG)

LABG seeks to foster engagement between Booth and Latin American alumni,
corporations, and institutions. The groups’ 150 members represent over 20
countries and organize networking events and socials. Having moved from
Santiago to Chicago, Erik Underwood, ’17, joined LABG to find other students
who were working within Latin America and “keep up-to-date on the different
industries back home.”

MiddleEastern North Africa Group (MENA)

The MENA Group focuses on supporting Middle Eastern students in the global
academic society and develops platforms of cultural and business ties between
the US and MENA region. As a Co-Chair, Ziad Abouchadi, ’17, seeks to “promote
the culture and the language of the region.” Recently, the group organized
several panels where experts in the region discussed a wide range of topics
from the Iran deal to the role of women in the Middle East. They also organized
food tasting events, social mixers, as well as treks to Dubai and Morocco. “I’m
extremely proud not only of being a member of this dynamic group,” said Ziad, “but
also of a community as open and broad-minded as Chicago Booth.”

Hear from more students about all of our businessand professional groups, or keep up with what’s going on at Booth via our student blog. For specific questions, connect with astudent, or
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Best,

Colin 
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