Three Things to Keep in Mind as an Early-Career Candidate
In keeping with my trend of threes, here’re three things I recommend early career candidates keep in mind as they dive into the MBA research process: 1. Why you want an MBA (important) and why you want an MBA now (incredibly important). This is a no-brainer. Asking why you want to get an MBA is […]
True, False or Depends: Diversity of Thought at the University of Chicago
Over the past year, we’ve talked about the best parts of getting an MBA – from LEAD to getting a great new job, plus all of the great social events. One of the less fun parts of an MBA are (unsurprisingly) midterms and final exams. Interestingly, however, our exams help demonstrate the diversity of thought […]
Wednesday Night Trivia Showdown in the South Loop
Do you know the names of the three musicians who passed away the “Day the Music Died?” Or maybe the most-searched for thing/person is 2014? Or even how much a Playboy Playmate of the Month gets paid? If so, Boothies in the South Loop would love to have you on our trivia team! And if […]
Should My Partner Come With to First Day?
Two years ago, before my First Day, I wasn’t sure why my wife would want to go with to First Day. After all, my wife and I were already living in Chicago and she was working at the University of Chicago Hospital. We felt like we knew the city and we knew the U of […]
What Program is Best for Me as an Early Career Candidate? (Part 2 of a 3 part series)
Congratulations to all of the Round 1 admits, and good luck to everyone who applied Round 2! A few weeks ago, I posted a few questions I think every early career candidate should ask themselves before applying to an MBA program. As you consider which school is right for an MBA, now is a great […]
You Can’t Spell University of Chicago Booth School of Business Without the University of Chicago
One of my most vivid memories of being an undergrad at the University of Chicago was graduation. Graduation here is rife with tradition – in the morning, every college gathers on the main quad for a campus-wide ceremony, complete with a bagpipe processional. Across the campus, students are quiet, excited and nervous, with one exception. […]
How do you Know When It’s Time for an MBA? (Part 1 of a 3 Part Series)
I was 24 when I started at Booth. At the time, I had only two years of professional experience. I was incredibly worried about starting with a huge disadvantage but once I got here the feeling quickly disappeared. In future posts, I’ll explore why I think Booth is a great school for early career candidates […]