Across The Table: Advice from 9 Alumni Interviewers
Across The Table: Advice from 9 Alumni Interviewers The admissions committee has spent several weeks reviewing your applications, and we’ve arrived at the next important step in the admissions process—the interview. At Booth, we view the interview as a two-way exchange and want this to be a conversation in which you gain as much as […]
Application Advice for Applying to Chicago Booth
With the next round deadline for the Full-Time MBA application approaching, The Booth Experience is eager to offer as much guidance as possible. We hope our “Boothie” perspective will be helpful as you work on your application. In the coming weeks, we’ll also provide additional insights from the Booth Admissions team, so be sure to […]
Insights from Recent Booth Graduates: Top Admission Tips
Are you currently working on your MBA application? Don’t stress! Booth graduates offer their advice for applicants currently going through the admissions journey. Gain a new perspective about the application process and take your first step towards becoming a Boothie. “Be authentic! Each person has a very individual and personal journey which is a culmination […]
Preparing for Your Admissions Interview with Booth
TBE has gathered the best advice from former Admissions Fellows who shared the Do’s and Don’ts of interviewing. Admissions Fellows are current Booth students who serve as representatives of the Admissions Committee and conduct interviews with prospective candidates. Here is a list of their honest advice on how to succeed. Do’s: Make sure you’ve researched […]
Investment Banking at Chicago Booth – Student Responses
Featuring Trisha Atluri and Tyler Stewart *** Trisha Atluri Investment banking has a reputation for being all spreadsheets and late nights—what’s one moment from your Booth experience that completely broke that stereotype? There were definitely some late nights during recruiting, so that part of the stereotype is not entirely unfounded. But one moment that completely […]
Boothies’ Survival Guide to Winter in Chicago
Chicago winters have a well-earned reputation. The wind shows up uninvited, the sun clocks out early, and even your phone battery starts acting weird. But here’s the good news: once you learn the system, winter becomes… kind of iconic. You’ll find your rhythm, build your “winter kit” and discover that some of Booth’s coziest and […]
Application Advice from Booth’s Associate Dean
The Booth Experience Team asked Chicago Booth’s Associate Dean of Admissions, Donna Swinford, to share advice for applicants. Read on to learn what makes a successful MBA candidate. What is Chicago Booth looking for in candidates? First of all, there is no one type of applicant we are looking for at Chicago Booth. Leave that […]
The 2024 Around the World Party
Picture this: 600 attendees, 17 host countries, and an explosion of flavors, beats, and cultures all under one roof! The “Around the World Party” at Chicago Booth is not just an event – it’s an exhilarating journey across continents in a single night. With a passport to global experiences, Boothies indulged in diverse cuisines, danced […]
Booth Technology Group (BTG) in the Bay Area – Tech Trek 2025
Guest blog by Karla Acosta, Sampada Bhootna, Kriti Ganotra, Fermin Liu, Archita Mishra, and Saloni Mundhra Every year, the Booth Technology Group (BTG) hosts Tech Trek – a unique opportunity to gain first hand exposure to tech companies shaping the future of the industry. This year, for the first time since COVID, a group of […]