Many people recognize their professional paths early on and the steps to achieving their goals become well-defined and linear. While not extraordinary by any means relative to my incredible peers, my path to business school was indirect and filled...
“Booth doesn’t have a cohort system so it’s hard to have a strong community.” … “Where the campus is located within Chicago also might not make it easy to foster community.” These were statements I heard and believed to be true while applying to...
I can still remember the very first day on campus, when we were welcomed by the school Dean speaking from the first floor of Harper Center, while we all looked up and admired the sky that can be seen through the glass ceiling of the building. In the...
Everyone has a different set of goals when they start business school…but, I think we all share one common objective: to grow as thinkers and leaders. Coming into Booth, I was riddled with imposter syndrome. I wouldn’t allow myself to believe...
If someone asked me to define my best experience at Booth, in a heartbeat, my answer would be Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD). Like many others, I came to Booth with the intention to build long-lasting relationships. Being a LEAD...