Female Athletes at Booth
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which established gender equality for males and females in all areas of educational programs, The Booth Experience is celebrating our talented female athletes. Check out this video on Women’s Sports and Leadership at Booth, where we hear from Erica Nollen, Jamie Castro, and Dana McLeod and […]
Battle of the Bands!
One aspect of the Booth experience that I value the most is that as students, we have numerous outlets to express ourselves creatively. One such event that showcases Booth’s musical talent is the Battle of the Bands, where students from both Booth and Kellogg head to Metro (a popular music venue here in Chicago), for […]
Community at Booth
Hello again. With round one of the application process behind us, I thought I would talk a little about the Booth community. No matter your interests, background, or demographics, one of the great things at Booth is the active engagement via student led groups. While you can find a comprehensive list of the groups at […]
Fun Times at Booth
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! When I started this blog, the intent was to relay the student life while at Booth. Most know Booth is a world-class academic institution but in reality, this is only part of what makes Booth such an amazing place. Although less discussed, the network and friendships you build are just as […]
Media, Entertainment, and Sports Conference Experience
Welcome back. We are regularly trying to provide a wide variety of student perspectives that can help to highlight the social culture at Booth and the type of activities you can involve yourself in. For this posting, John Clinton, one of the co-chairs of Booth’s Media, Entertainment and Sports Group (MESG), has offered to share […]
The Power of the Booth Curriculum
This week, we wanted to talk about how Booth’s flexible curriculum and world class professors prepare us to tackle the industry’s toughest situations and win over the harshest critic. Kelly Gushue, a classmate of mine, has offered to share her summer experience in investment management:
Student Living at Chicago Booth
Over the past couple of weeks, I have had several questions rise about the living situation at Chicago Booth. Personally, it is one of the many aspects I enjoy about Booth, so I wanted to use this post and talk about student living and campus interaction.
Leadership at Booth
At the end of the last blog entry, I briefly mentioned Booth’s Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) program. Coming from a military background, I am no stranger to programs focused on leadership training, but as the program at Booth was easily one of the best and most enjoyable ones I have participated in, I want […]
Summer Recap
As summer starts to fade away and the beginning of the school year comes closer, my second year classmates are returning to Chicago armed with stories and offers from our internships, and the incoming class of 2012 has returned from their Random Walk adventures and are now here in Chicago for Orientation. We all had […]