Booth Summer Consulting Experiences
Every year we get questions from prospective students about where our students go for their internships and what their experiences are like. We know a lot of you are interested in Consulting so we asked a few of our interns in the field to give their take on the summer. I hope you enjoy their […]
Modern Families: Booth’s Flexible Cohort System
Chicago Booth has a cohort system which matches our independent and flexible outlook on the MBA experience. We start off with our cohorts during orientation and our leadership development class in the first few weeks of school, but our flexible curriculum means that we have the opportunity to take the classes we want, with any […]
Incredible Booth Experience – Flying with Ronald Falcon
Today’s blog post is about second year MBA student Ronald Falcon. I have known Ronald for many years (well before business school) and this is a story that I was excited to be a part of. Ronald is a trained pilot and has been flying Boothies (or anyone brave enough) around the Midwest while working […]
Booth Networking in Unexpected Places
Hongtae Kim worked in investment banking in Hong Kong prior to coming to Booth. He was an undergraduate at the University of Chicago and decided to return mainly because he loved the academic atmosphere of the University of Chicago and Booth, and enjoyed the city and the Chicago Bulls. He is concentrating in Marketing, Strategy, […]
Tradeoffs and Compromises in the 90-Hour School Week
As he sails past midterms in the final quarter of his first year, Josh Hirschland reflects on his experience dealing with a common (and fortunate) problem at Booth: too many opportunities for too few hours in the day. Read on to find out how he has made the most of his year. –Matt After you’ve […]
Introducing the 2013-2014 DSAC Co-Chairs
Ever wonder how your Harper Center tour guide got his or her job? These guides, along with the other volunteers you see during campus visits or Admit Weekend, are members of the Dean’s Student Admission Committee (DSAC). DSAC is one of the largest student organizations on campus, given the enthusiasm that Booth students have for […]
A-Team Perspectives
Admit Weekend is a great opportunity for admitted students to experience life as a Chicago Booth MBA. Admits learn about the Booth curriculum, tour Chicago neighborhoods, and have plenty of time to get to know prospective and current Booth MBAs. The “A-Team” is a group of volunteers who are members of the Booth Dean’s Students […]
Black Tie, Dancing, Camaraderie, and…Jellyfish?
As the Winter Quarter draws to a close, Matt Tracey recaps one of the quarter’s biggest events: Winter Formal. You can check out all of the glitz and glam of the evening on PhotoBooth’s Facebook page. Dana *** Chicago Booth’s “Winter Formal” came with a bang three weeks ago…what an event. On the surface, it […]
The Faces of Follies: A First Year’s Inside Look
With auditions this past week (and a fun karaoke event last week to get the Booth community excited), the Harper Center has been abuzz about Follies. With a multitude of ways for students to get involved, whether it’s singing, writing, dancing, or producing, Follies is an excellent way to showcase the talent we have at […]