Ways to Explore Chicago with Classmates Part 1: Through its Neighborhoods
Chicago is very much a city of neighborhoods, with 77 composing the city! These neighborhoods may be more broadly categorized based on their relative orientation to the Loop: Central, North Side, West Side, and South Side (further sub-categorized by near and far i.e. Near North Side). Lake Michigan also borders Chicago to the east, and […]
How Chicago Booth Changed My Life
“Booth changed my life” is a statement I can say quite confidently. At first this may seem as though I’m speaking in hyperbole or that I’m undermining the value of my own agency. However, getting to this point took an incredible amount of drive and hard work, and I can also tell you that I’ve […]
Ways to Explore Chicago with Classmates Part 3: Restaurant Eatition
Whether you live to eat, or eat to live, this post is a must read! Chicago has an absolutely incredible food scene, and I am the resident expert at Booth. As I mentioned in my neighborhood review, we certainly have our fair share of meat and potatoes, but Chicago also has 23 Michelin starred restaurants […]
Going Green with Booth: Chicago St. Patrick’s Day
Fun fact: In 1887, the great engineers of the Illinois General Assembly reversed flow of the Chicago River away from Lake Michigan, back towards St. Louis and the Mississippi River. Because of this, Chicago uses Lake Michigan as its primary source for drinking water! Thanks to our trusty river, Lake Michigan is Chicago’s pristine bathtub, […]
Ways to Explore Chicago with Classmates Part 2: Winter Activities Guide
Chicago has a temperate climate. “Summertime Chi” lives in infamy, trumping all other summertime and tropical destinations that have ever existed. With that comes the beauty and excitement of spring, balanced by the charm and nostalgia of autumn. While Chicago is filled with an abundance of joy and activities in the spring, summer, and fall, […]
My Last First Day of School
I am sad a slightly embarrassed to say that I did not go to campus once during my first year, so my first time going to the Harper Center as a Boothie occurred on the first day of class this year. It is not hyperbolic to say that Monday, September 27th was one of the […]
Gelling My Experiences This Summer
This summer I ventured out to the Bay Area to pursue an opportunity in biotech, interning with Geltor in a strategy and operations role. The position wasn’t listed among the thousands of postings on Booth’s job board, nor was it available via any traditional mediums. In fact, Geltor had no official internship program in place. […]
Get to Know Ben Rachman
Hi everyone, my name is Ben Rachman (my full name is just Ben!), a member of Booth’s Class of 2022. I’m originally from Highland Park, IL, about 30 minutes north of Chicago along Lake Michigan. I grew up in a very close-knit family of five, and remain lucky to have my immediate family, both sets […]