Guest blog by Michael Chao Being a first-generation college and MBA student meant that the Booth journey promised to be a “transformative experience for personal and professional development”. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself in between...
Guest blog by Harriet Spears Like many young people in the social sector before me, I flirted with the idea of getting an MPP, JD, and MA before ultimately arriving at the decision to pursue an MBA. As a nonprofit fundraiser, I recognized that the...
Guest blog by Kevin Hernandez I first heard about the Random Walk two years ago when I was applying to Booth. Initially, I was perplexed—what did it mean that about 15 first-year students go on a trip together before school officially starts? Having...
Guest Blog By Tori Somsak When I was in the process of applying to business schools and I had spoken to my close mentors at Deloitte, who coincidentally happened to be Booth alum, they had shared with me the concept of a “Random Walk.” They...
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...