Calling all Chicago Booth Part-time MBA applicants 2024-25

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Welcome 2024-2025 Chicago Booth Part-time MBA Applicants

Welcome, all Booth part-time MBA applicants 2024-25. 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.

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Prominent features of Booth Part-time MBA

Available in two clusters: Evening or Weekend Classes
Part-Time Schedule for classes
Typically completed in 2.5–3 years
20 Courses to Complete the Degree
130+ Courses to Choose From
14 Concentrations
Option to Take Up to 25% of Courses Remotely
Start in Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

Why Earn your MBA Part-time at Booth?

According to Booth School of Business, a Booth MBA empowers you to lead with confidence and put your ideas into action. Here are just a few of the benefits of a part-time MBA from Booth:

Set your own schedule. Choose from evening or weekend classes, take one or two courses at a time, and take up to eight years to earn your MBA part-time while fully employed. Our program gives you the flexibility you need as a working professional.
Customize your curriculum. Explore the topics and courses that most interest you. With just one required course, a Booth MBA gives you the freedom to tailor your studies to meet your needs.
Expand your network. Tap into our powerful network of nearly 57,000 alumni around the globe. As a student here, you’ll join an inspiring community of leaders who are dedicated to your success.

Link to Booth part-time MBA: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/part-time

Booth Part-time MBA Class Profile [Class of 2023]

Data Point	Booth Part-time MBA
Class size	284
Evening Student	149
Weekend Students	137
Civic Scholars	9
Chicago Business Fellows	61
States represented	26
Countries represented	27
Women	35%
International	20%
Veterens	5%
Age Range	22-49 years old
Range of work experience	1-21
Avg. GPA	3.4
GPA Range	29-38
Reporting GMAT	61%
Avg. GMAT	691
GMAT Range	630-750
Reporting GRE	24%
Avg. GRE	318
Avg. GRE Q	160
Avg. GRE V	158
Reporting EA	16%
Avg. EA	154
EA Range	148-161
Median Salary	$165,000
Median Sign on	$30,000
Salary and Bonus	$185,000

Salary Data: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/part-t ... try-salary
Class Profile: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/mba/part-t ... ss-profile

Booth Part-time MBA Deadlines
Quarter	Submission Due	Launch	Lead	Class start
Autumn 2024	Jun 7, 2024	Sep 13, 2024	Sept 14, 2024 and Oct 6, 2024*	Sep 30, 2024
Autumn 2024	Jun 7, 2024	Sep 13, 2024	Sep 14, 2024 and Octr 6, 2024*	Sep 30, 2024
Winter 2025	Sep 23, 2024	Dec 13, 2024	Dec 14, 2024 and Jan 12, 2025	Jan 6, 2025
Spring 2025	Jan 3, 2025	Mar 7, 2025	Mar 8, 2025 and Mar 30, 2025	Mar 24, 2025
Summer 2025	Mar 21, 2025	May 16, 2025	May 17, 2025 and Jun 22, 2025	Jun 13, 2025

Booth Part-time MBA Tuition and Fees
2024–25 Academic Year (Summer 2024-Spring 2025)

Tuition
2024–25 Tuition per 100 Unit Course = $8,420
Fees
One-Time Administrative Service Fee = $1,400
One-Time Student Activity Fee = $500
One-Time Lifetime Transcript Fee = $78

prometheus2345 · Answer

Hi is anyone here applying for the spring quarter that starts in 2 months?

has anyone here applied*

D3mp3 · Answer

I applied and got in. I applied late November and was admitted in December. I will be attending. Any particular questions?

acermal1 · Answer

what was your GRE score?

kiranpatil · Answer

Will you please you share your profile , past experience and the your journey thought the application process?

D3mp3 · Answer

acermal1  I didn’t take the GRE. I took the Executive Assessment.

kiranpatil  Please see below for my work experience/profile. In terms of the process, I applied in November (11/14). I received an interview invite 4 days later (11/18) and took my interview on 11/20. I was admitted in December (12/3). I had them accelerate my process since I was accepted into other PT programs. I think in general, it would take most people about 4-5 weeks for the process from start to finish. 
Interview was a pretty standard MBA admissions interview with a Booth Alum. Expect regular behavioral interview questions mixed in with the typical why MBA/Booth questions. One thing I would emphasize is that Booth really cares about their pay it forward mentality and want people who they think are likely to help out current booth students as alumni. Any way you can demonstrate that would really help. They also really care about seeing progression in your career and want to understand how an MBA will aid in that. Had several questions around this during my interview. In addition, they want to see that you are actually going to be involved on campus. I was asked about how I would get involved with the student body during my interview.

Here is my profile for reference:
- 157 EA Score (14 Integrative Reasoning, 12 Verbal and Quant)
-3.3 undergrad GPA in Business Finance from a top Private School (WashU, Rice, Vanderbilt, Emory)

Experience (in order of oldest to newest):
-1 Year of experience at a well regarded Strategy Consulting Boutique focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-1.5 years at a T2 strategy consulting firm (Oliver Wyman, Strategy&-PwC, EY-Parthenon) focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-1.5 years at a F200 company in the Corporate Development Team (internal M&A team); closed $4.5B of deals in my time here

Extracurricular: 
I held several leadership positions during my undergrad days. 2 of the leadership positions were in orgs that were the largest in my university so I think those stood out. 
Since graduating, I’ve also been involved in mentoring programs for High School students. 
Booth specifically mentioned my extracurricular involvement and my mentorship program work as a major positive factor that aided me in admission.

Goal: Continue to build my career and move up the ladder in corporate development/M&A. I am considering moving into investment banking. Don’t plan to do consulting since I already did that and don’t really want to go back into it.

kiranpatil · Answer

That's a great profile you got. And congratulations for the admission and best luck for future career.

I did my Masters in Mechanical Engineering in 2014 followed by 11 years of experience in engines R&D and large agricultural manufacturing. What would you recommend me to pursue the MBA. I want to get it done in 1 year only.

MBAandBeyond · Answer

With 11 years of experience in engines R&D and large agricultural manufacturing, pursuing an MBA can be a pivotal step to accelerate your career, whether you're looking to transition into a more strategic role, explore leadership opportunities in other industries, or broaden your expertise. A one-year MBA, such as those offered by INSEAD, IMD, or Oxford and other schools as well, can be a good fit for someone with your background, offering an intensive and focused curriculum that can quickly equip you with the leadership, management, and business acumen needed to elevate your career. You can also take a look at industries like consulting, operations, and product management. The MBA will allow you to transition from a highly tech. role to a more strategic, managerial position, helping you leverage your extensive experience in a broader business context. Understanding your long-term goals will help you target the right programs. By focusing on "how an MBA will help bridge the gap between your current skillset and your future goals, why mba? why now?" you can effectively demonstrate your readiness for this next step in your career. You can take a look at this  BLOG.  and  success story.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to learn more about your profile and provide a detailed evaluation and gauge your chances to the best-fit schools. Please feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.

acermal1 · Answer

anybody know the minimum GRE score we should be targeting to get into the part time Chicago booth?

mygoodness1234 · Answer

Hi, everyone. I interviewed last week 2/21, and am waiting for an update. Does anybody know what percentage of applicants who are interviewed are admitted? I found the interview to be very conversational

bb · Answer

I would say that the interview is usually not the deciding factor - usually they will interview folks after a quick glance and use it as a support evidence (at least for the FT programs that have a structured application process). Also for PT and EMBA it is a slightly different approach to admissions (not same as EMBA) but still, more professional and less academic, so this is to be expected.

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