On Duty as a Random Walk Leader
Blog by Tori Somsak During my Random Walk in Croatia, I saw the impact and influence that my Random Walk leaders had in curating the experience for us as new students and starting our journey at Booth. I knew that I wanted to be able to provide the same experience in the spirit of “paying […]
The Power of Random Walks: Unforgettable Booth Experiences and Lasting Connections
Guest blog by Anindita Yadavalli At Booth, trips and treks are more than just a chance to explore new destinations—they’re an integral part of the MBA experience. Among these experiences, Random Walks stand out as some of the most cherished memories for many students, including myself. From attending my first Random Walk during my first […]
3 Reasons Why Leading A Random Walk Was Important To Me
Guest blog by Kevin Hernandez I first heard about the Random Walk two years ago when I was applying to Booth. Initially, I was perplexed—what did it mean that about 15 first-year students go on a trip together before school officially starts? Having only traveled internationally for work, I felt a bit nervous about the […]
Croatia Random Walk
Guest Blog By Tori Somsak When I was in the process of applying to business schools and I had spoken to my close mentors at Deloitte, who coincidentally happened to be Booth alum, they had shared with me the concept of a “Random Walk.” They discussed stories of their trips to Thailand, China, and Nicaragua […]
Summer Stories: Random Walk Edition
If you haven’t already heard of Random Walks, allow me to introduce you. I first saw the term Random Walk as I was applying to Booth at a point in time when I was taking 2-3 Pandemic Walks to escape the covid lockdown restrictions in Toronto. Naturally, I assumed Random Walks were strolls through Chicago […]
Random Walk 2018: Booth’s Global Orientation
We’re loving fall on campus right now, but today we’re flashing back two months to where it all began for the Class of 2020: Random Walk. Check out some of the greatest shots captured on Instagram from Booth’s 31 August 2018 trips across the world! This year, before descending on Hyde Park for a month […]
Random Walk NOLA: Giving Back
The inaugural Random Walk New Orleans was a blast! Last year, we wrote about the inspiration for RW NOLA and this summer it was so amazing to see our idea come to life! Our group had a wonderful opportunity to bond as Boothies while experiencing the incredible history, culture, music, food, and nightlife of the […]
First Second Year Duty: Leading a Random Walk
As an incoming first year, I went on a Random Walk to Vietnam—it was by far the best decision I made since coming to Booth. I got to know 15 amazing people from all over the world, share unforgettable experiences, and build lasting relationships. A large contributing factor to the success of my Random Walk […]
TBE #TBT: Random Walks
With the Class of 2020 only a few weeks away from their first day of Orientation, many of the incoming first-years are about to adventure out all over the world on their first-ever Random Walk. For a number of second years, like us, it will be our second Random Walk… only this time, we’re leading […]