Off of an Edge or into a Hot Tub: TBE Alum on his First Year in NYC Banking
When I looked out of my window at the beautiful Lake Michigan and Lakeshore East Park, where I used to live in Chicago, I thought about how scary and exciting my future seemed. Bright business school days were recently behind me and the challenges of moving to New York and working on Wall Street were […]
My People at Booth
I like to believe that life is about having stories to tell and even better people to share those stories with. I came to business school thinking it would be about classes, entrepreneurship, and professional opportunities, but it ended up being about relationships, risk management, and personal transformation. Leaving Brazil, arriving in Chicago alone, and […]
NEVERLAND: Up and Accelerating
We are used to imagining life experiences as cycles that come, reach a peak, and then slowly fade away as they end… NOT IN BUSINESS SCHOOL! Right when I have the impression that by my last few weeks of business school I have already squeezed all the learnings and experiences that are out there available […]
All in Good Taste: LATAM Club Gastronomic Meet the Country Events
That eating a nice meal is one of the most pleasurable human activities, we already know. That meeting new cultures blows our minds and make us rethink many of our beliefs, addicted travelers will attest to no end. And, that spending time with interesting people and friends give us the sense of belonging is a […]
Applying for Business School – An International Perspective
Whenever potential applicants reach out to me asking when and how they should start the application process, my prompt answer is always the same: “You started the process the day you were born” – all your life experiences can be of substantial importance for the application process. While some of Booth’s selling points are a […]
Did You Meet Anyone New Today?
I can still remember the very first day on campus, when we were welcomed by the school Dean speaking from the first floor of Harper Center, while we all looked up and admired the sky that can be seen through the glass ceiling of the building. In the middle of the crowd, which seems so […]
A College Town Feel in a 15-minute City!
Building a strong community full of incredible and insightful people was a top priority for me when choosing a business school. Thus, assessing how easy it would be to meet friends and whether I would be living close enough to them to continue nurturing those relationships was something that I focused on. If I’m honest, […]
Investment Banking: Suit, Tie, and, This Summer…Shorts!
One of the more traditional MBA paths and one in which Booth has a strong presence, is investment banking. Whether you hate the industry or love it, the truth is that there are several misconceptions about the industry. To help dispel some of those myths and address some of the common questions prospective students have, […]
Get to know Pedro Cavalcante Andrade
Hi everyone, I’m Pedro. I’m a member of Booth’s Class of 2021, who has been having tons of fun getting to know the most interesting people I’ve ever met. Whether I’m participating in Wine Club events or traveling with those in the Investment Banking Group who have already become some of my best friends, the […]