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Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009

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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2009, 18:51
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Interviewed on Monday. The facilities are outstanding and the students are very friendly and approachable. I honestly have fallen in love with Chicago Booth.


I'm so happy to hear you had a great experience there! My interview experience on campus is what sold me to on the school too.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2009, 18:55
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I had my interview with an alumnus (off campus) today.
He was very upbeat about his Chicago experience and was casual in his approach. He focused on goals, why MBA and why Chicago. We spent a good chunk of time on why MBA. The duration was about 30-35 min. He mentioned interview was 40% and application was 60% in terms of weightage. I think I left a good impression, hope I get the admit :-) Fingers crossed!
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 09:36
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got an invite - thrilled!


congrats!!!!
when did u go complete?

what was the time stamp on the email?
(heard a rumour that chicago sends out emails once a day roundabout 11am CST)


thanks! - went complete 1/27. yes the email came in approx 11 am.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 09:37
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praz wrote:
I had my interview with an alumnus (off campus) today.
He was very upbeat about his Chicago experience and was casual in his approach. He focused on goals, why MBA and why Chicago. We spent a good chunk of time on why MBA. The duration was about 30-35 min. He mentioned interview was 40% and application was 60% in terms of weightage. I think I left a good impression, hope I get the admit :-) Fingers crossed!



sounds like you did great! good luck!
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 13:47
praz wrote:
I had my interview with an alumnus (off campus) today.
He was very upbeat about his Chicago experience and was casual in his approach. He focused on goals, why MBA and why Chicago. We spent a good chunk of time on why MBA. The duration was about 30-35 min. He mentioned interview was 40% and application was 60% in terms of weightage. I think I left a good impression, hope I get the admit :-) Fingers crossed!


Congrats!!

Wow, 40% to the interview? That's a lot. I feel like mine went very well, so I guess at this point I do hope that's true.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 14:23
praz wrote:
He mentioned interview was 40% and application was 60% in terms of weightage.


I don't know about that. I got the feeling that interviews aren't weighted that highly at Booth. For example, rhyme said he had a bad interview and he got in.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 15:02
I've never heard that either. In fact, I think I remember the adcom saying they sometimes take interview feedback with a grain of salt. The reason was that some people just don't get along that well, and that chemistry affects the feedback; so you could get a good candidate with terrible feedback just because the candidate and interviewer didn't click. I could be remembering wrong though...that was back in April.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2009, 17:46
if rhyme knows someone in DSAC may be we could know for sure.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 07:17
olive wrote:
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Interviewed on Monday. The facilities are outstanding and the students are very friendly and approachable. I honestly have fallen in love with Chicago Booth.


I'm so happy to hear you had a great experience there! My interview experience on campus is what sold me to on the school too.


I think it sold a lot of the people visiting. I talked to more than a few of the interviewees and they seemed to share my enthusiasm for Booth.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 07:22
We have 110 prospective students coming for next Friday's Live event.... busy day
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 08:14
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We have 110 prospective students coming for next Friday's Live event.... busy day


110 already? It's only feb!
Or maybe I just wasn't organized the Feb before I did apps :)
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 10:13
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I just got an interview invite! Chicago Booth is my dream school. I'm so excited!

Best of luck to all those still waiting!
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 12:11
rhyme wrote:
We have 110 prospective students coming for next Friday's Live event.... busy day


I am one of them. :lol:
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 15:14
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rhyme wrote:
We have 110 prospective students coming for next Friday's Live event.... busy day


I am one of them. :lol:


me too :)
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2009, 20:31
Anyone else interviewing on-campus on the 2/28?

I'm getting pretty nervous about the interview even though it's two weeks away. I usually interview well but I reeaaallllllly want to get admitted into Booth, so I don't want to blow it. Any extra tips are appreciated. I'm already looking at the interview reports on ClearAdmit and Accepted.

I'm very excited to get the invite from Booth but my confidence was shaken a little by the ding w/o interview I got from LBS yesterday. I expected those two outcomes to be the other way round. I s'pose I should be happy it's this way and not vice versa since I ranked Booth ahead of LBS on my list.

Wish me luck!
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2009, 01:48
yaazol : same situation here, will interview on 28th, and got the reject yesterday from LBS....
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2009, 06:45
I would just do a search on peoples' interview experiences from round 1 on this thread, and also last year's applicant thread. The interview is pretty short on campus, about half an hour, and remember to just be yourself - have experiences on hand to talk about leadership, teamwork, challenges, and failures. Know your resume and have a solid answer for Why Booth, Why Now, and Why an MBA.

I recommend being familiar with the curriculum and courses offered, and also extracurriculars you would be interested in if you attend.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2009, 14:42
@olive: Thanks! Good advice! And congrats on your admits and your decision.

@arshia22: I may run into you then. I'm planning on doing the tour and lunch with students, time permitting; I'm heading home Saturday evening.
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   16 Feb 2009, 10:08
got an invite to an interview!!! :-D

had almost given up
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Re: Calling Chicago (Booth) Applicants for 2009 [#permalink] New post   16 Feb 2009, 10:11
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got an invite to an interview!!! :-D

had almost given up


congrats!
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