Turnaround time on decision - Chicago Booth

Question

Anyone out there an admit or denial from Chicago's evening MBA program? I'm curious how long it typically takes them to inform you of a decision once you've been interviewed?

I'm so anxious!

AliJafri · Answer

Eks did request-for-some-advice-about-booth-kellogg-weekend-pt-mba-89466-40.html

chicagogirl888 · Answer

I asked and they said you typically hear back 4-6 weeks after application submission.

pc80 · Answer

peeps who got accepted into the Chicago Weekend program...whats your profile like? can we continue it on this thread?

GMAT:
Experience:
Industry:
ECs:
Interviewed?/When:
Submitted App?/When:
Accepted?/Dinged?:

Mustachio/Twinks...I know both of you are in...could you please fill in?

Twinks · Answer

GMAT: 660 (38 Quant, 42 Verbal, 6 AWA) - I wrote an additional essay on the low quant score
Experience: fund of hedge fund analyst for major French bank
Industry: Finance (hedge funds)
ECs: pediatric volunteer at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, marathoner, CFA (plus lots more in undergrad)
Interviewed?/When: Tuesday, March 30th
Submitted App?/When: Thursday, March 11th
Accepted?/Dinged?: Accepted - received call on Thursday, April 15

My story was a little different because I applied, interviewed and subsequently denied from Chicago Booth's full-time MBA program. Most of my essays for the evening program were therefore focused on what had changed in my story, and why the evening program made sense for me.

Twinks · Answer

But I just re-read your initial message and it seems you were asking about the weekend program. To clarify, I did not apply for weekend but rather evening. Sorry for the confusion! I might not be the best comparison...

pc80 · Answer

Still helps!

Thanks

AliJafri · Answer

pc80,
Last I heard you were about to interview, how did that go?
Anyways, as you requested

GMAT: 730
Experience: Tech dev/analyst/leadership roles
Industry: financial/manufacturing/research
ECs: outdoors nut, significant world travel (living and visiting both), assisted local charities, tutoring 
Interviewed?/When: 03/06
Submitted App?/When: 03/01
Accepted?/Dinged?: accepted 04/01

What's your profile like pc80?

chicagogirl888 · Answer

Did they contact you by email to interview? I submitted my Evening app 5/10/10. (after being Denied fulltime admission)

AliJafri · Answer

I submitted my app and called em right away!

pc80 · Answer

GMAT: 730 (51,38,6.0) Experience: Tech dev/leadership roles Industry: computer related/software ECs: volunteer at various charities (nothing great) Interviewed?/When: 05/08 Submitted App?/When: 05/07 Accepted?/Dinged?: waiting

Mustachio...not sure about the interview...went on for a full 45 min...the interviewer had a bland look through most of the interview...so couldnt make anything out of it:( I guess it didnt go well...ah well...nothing I can do about!

AliJafri · Answer

PC80... your profile looks a lot like mine!!!!
You only JUST submitted the app and it is close to the deadline.... so it might take a while!!!
Not to rip on Booth or anything.. but alumni usually DO have a bland look!
You probably did great!

chicagogirl888 · Answer

so they contacted you right away to interview?

The Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Program will contact applicants to schedule an interview once their application has been submitted. Interviews are conducted Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm and on one Saturday a month at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.

ichip_tpt · Answer

Hello all,

I am admitted to the weekend program and here is my profile:

GMAT: 720
Experience: 6 years in hardware design
Industry: High-Tech (Telecommunications)
ECs: Decent
Interviewed?/When: Apr 16th
Submitted App?/When: Apr 27th
Accepted?/Dinged?: Accepted, May 18th

I will be commuting from Phoenix, AZ.

pc80 · Answer

Congrats ichip! did you get a phone call from them?

ichip_tpt · Answer

Yes, I did and then an email a few hours later.

Good luck with your application.

pc80 · Answer

I am in too!!!!!!!!!!! phew!

ichip_tpt · Answer

Congrats!!

Where will you be flying from?

pc80 · Answer

I will be flying/driving from Detroit (based on the weather conditions

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chicagogirl888 · Answer

I'm an Admit Evening Fall 2010

App submitted: 5/10 Interviewed: 5/22 Accepted: 6/3 GMAT: 710 GPA: 3.8 7 years in Finance Denied Fulltime Fall 2010. Hope this helps!

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