September in Chicago brings the first crunchy leaves, chilly breezes, and countless adorable children headed to their first days of school. Boothies, laptops and nameplates in hand, aren’t far behind them. We usually cross paths with the UChicago...
When I arrived at Booth and began recruiting discussions the clearest thought I had was no startups. Growing up in the Bay Area I had seen enough of them start and fail. They didn’t seem stable enough and I love stability. So, I pursued what...
Hello world! (Or, at least, hello prospective student who’s trying to learn more about Booth!) I’m Samantha Malone, a rising second year originally from the Bay Area. I did my undergrad at Santa Clara University, studying business and graduating a...
“Those are terrible excuses,” my mentor said as she shook her head at me through Zoom. It was the end of April 2020 (aka March part two) and I was telling her why I couldn’t apply to MBA programs before the end of May. I listed all...
To me, Hispanic Heritage Month is about embracing all of who I am. As a half Puerto Rican from California, I have spent most of my life hearing that I was not enough to fit into any group. From my seasonal skin tones to my broken Spanish, I floated...