Welcome 2026-2027 Chicago Booth ApplicantsJoin Chicago Booth chat | Add to my Schools |Chicago Booth Application Walkthrough | MBA Applicants WhatsApp CommunityThe journey to the Harper Centre starts now. If you are ready to master "The Chicago Approach," customise your path with Booth’s legendary flexible curriculum, and tackle the application process, you don’t have to do it alone.
This is our dedicated space to:
- Connect: Meet fellow applicants aiming for the Booth MBA Class of 2029 (2027 intake).
- Collaborate: Share insights on essays, test prep (GMAT/GRE/EA), and application strategies.
- Support: Keep each other motivated through every round, deadline, and interview invite.
At Booth, data drives decisions and collaborative leadership is everything. Let's start building our network and supporting each other long before we set foot in Hyde Park.
Drop a comment below to introduce yourself! Where are you applying from, and which round are you targeting?
| Booth Class Profile of ‘26 |
| Total applications | 5125 |
| Number of enrolled | 632 |
| Avg. GPA | 3.6 |
| Avg. Work Experience | 5 |
| Avg. GMAT | 729 |
| % GMAT | 56% |
| Avg. GRE | 324 |
| % GRE | 38% |
| Avg. GRE Quant | 163 |
| Avg. GRE Verbal | 161 |
Application Deadlines:
| Submission Deadline | Decision Notification Date |
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Essays:All candidates are required to submit responses to the following two questions:
- How will a Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (Minimum 250 words, no maximum.)
- 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.)
The following question is optional:
- Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation? (Maximum 300 words.)
Reapplicants must answer the following 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? (Maximum 300 words.)
Response Guidelines: 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.
Format: Submissions must be entered into the text box provided in the application.
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