Unlocking Opportunities and Community: A Deep Dive into the ROMBA Conference
Guest blog by Felix Contreras-Castro The ROMBA Conference, or Reaching Out MBA, is the world’s largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni. It serves as an unparalleled platform for networking, professional development, and career opportunities. With over 100 corporate partners actively recruiting LGBTQ+ talent, the event features workshops, panels, and a career fair […]
How to Combat FOMO as an MBA Student
Guest blog written by Kuan-lin (Fermín) Liu Starting my MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I feel FOMO (fear of missing out) all around me. It could not be more fitting that a business school publication was the birthplace of the term FOMO because that in a nutshell captures every MBA […]
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 […]
Inside the Forte MBA Conference
Guest blog by Selena Lopez The Forté Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing women in business through professional development, career support, and community. Every year, Forté hosts the MBA Women’s Leadership Conference to bring together 600+ women from 62 partner schools in the summer before they start their MBA programs. This two-day conference facilitates […]
From Roundtables to the Real World: My Experience at the Marketing & Management Forum
Guest blog by Mason Yu The Marketing & Management Forum, hosted by the Kilts Center, is a unique opportunity to connect with an elite group of CEOs, CPOs, and other high-ranking alumni executives. Students are invited to select two roundtable discussions that most intrigue them, each chaired by an alumni executive who leads an intimate […]
Building Stronger Connection Over Conversation at The Kitchen Island
Guest blog by James Cungwanara & Arindha Purwandari As we write this on the final day of our classes, we reflect on the onset of our MBA journey. Being international students, there was an initial apprehension about forging authentic connections in this unfamiliar setting. While our first year brimmed with social events, which, indeed, broadened […]
Get to Know the Southeast Asian Community at Chicago Booth
Guest blog by Arindha Purwandari From Jakarta to ChicagoComing from Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world, where 23% of the population is between the ages of 18 and 30, I was surprised by the underrepresentation of Southeast Asian students in global MBA programs. When I decided to apply to Chicago Booth, I […]
TechCon 2024
Guest blog by Holly Holcomb TechCon 2024 Booth Technology Group hosts TechCon each year as a forum for discussing the technologies changing our world, for engaging with the people and leaders building our future, and for celebrating Chicago’s growth as a Tech destination. On March 22nd, we brought together 200 attendees and 28 speakers to […]
Building Momentum: A Year of Growth and Impact with Booth’s Healthcare Group (HCG)
Guest blog by Marta Mota and Kate Sohn Healthcare is a small but mighty (and rapidly growing) community at Booth. Healthcare Group (HCG) is key in bringing this community together and providing recruiting, networking, and educational opportunities for those passionate about and those interested in learning more about healthcare during their full-time MBA. On behalf […]