Flexible Curriculum, Part V

Over the past year, I was pleased to bring you the many opportunities made available by the Flexible Curriculum at Booth. And in many ways, the Flexible Curriculum enabled me to take a more active role in my academic experience. The Flexible Curriculum means different things to different people; for me, it was a reminder […]
Booth’s Flexible Curriculum, Part IV

Spring has sprung in Chicago, and we are back with another article on the Flexible Curriculum. This time we caught up with Prachi Kulkarni, one of the co-chairs of Booth Technology Group, to learn more about how she leveraged the Flexible Curriculum to transition into Technology (Tech) roles. Prachi, a current second-year student, has a […]
Running of the Bulls

Hello! Hello! we are back again with another exciting article on life at Booth! This week, we will recap our Running of the Bulls game. Running of the Bulls is a friendly match between Northwestern Kellogg and Chicago Booth played in the United Center, right before a Bulls game. This year was the first time […]
Booth’s Flexible Curriculum, Part III

As promised, we are back again with another article on our dear friend Flexible Curriculum and how current second years have leveraged the flexibility offered by Booth to reach their professional and academic goals. In this article, we will learn about the courses Daniel (Dan) Vandeveer found helpful in following his passion for General Management. […]
Booth’s Flexible Curriculum, Part-II

It’s almost the end of the winter quarter and we are back again with another article on our dear friend Flexible Curriculum and how current second years have leveraged the flexibility offered by Booth to reach their professional and academic goals. In this article, we will learn about the courses Morgan Harden found helpful in […]
Booth’s Flexible Curriculum – So Many Combinations!

With only one required course at Booth, each student is able to curate their own experience. This flexibility also comes with a huge responsibility, so how does one make informed decisions in order to make the most of the two years? In this series, we will learn from current second years at Booth how they […]
All in One Year: Remote Learning to an In-Person Internship

I moved to NYC a few days before the start of my internship and, as I entered the leased accommodation, I realized that I had been duped by false advertising! The accommodation was significantly smaller and lacked any furniture (literally didn’t have a desk or chair), but I needed to manage to survive the first […]
Booth Helped Me Change Careers (Engineering to IB)

Growing up, I was fascinated by the real-world applications of chemistry, biological sciences, and mathematics, and this curiosity led me to pursue advanced degrees in Applied Bioengineering. After school, I continued to follow my passion and joined the product development team at Boehringer Ingelheim and then went on to join the process development and commercialization team […]
Get to Know Sanjibita Mishra

Hometown: Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India City before Booth: Santa Monica, CA Undergraduate school and major: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India – Biotechnology and Medical Engineering Graduate school and degree: University of California, Berkeley – Bioengineering Fun fact: Trained for over 10 years in Indian classical dance – Odissi Last position before Booth: Senior Process Engineer […]