Transitioning from being a working professional to a full-time student can be a bit of a culture shock. It happens quickly and there is no way to prepare for it. Once admitted, some people decide to quit their jobs early and travel in anticipation...
At some point in our lives we’ll all face rejection. Whether it’s getting denied by your dream business school, a great interview that doesn’t result in an offer, or losing your dream Bucktown apartment in 2017 (still not over this one). Navigating...
Everyone has a different set of goals when they start business school…but, I think we all share one common objective: to grow as thinkers and leaders. Coming into Booth, I was riddled with imposter syndrome. I wouldn’t allow myself to believe...
October 11 is National Coming Out Day in the United States. Celebrated each year, it marks the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Around this day each year, members of the Chicago Booth community...
Originally from El Paso, TX, Robert Palacios, ‘21, is a Mexican-American who worked in economic development and startups prior to coming to Chicago Booth. Robert shares his unique perspective about why he chose to pursue an MBA, the value of...