You must have heard about the “Pay-it-forward” culture at Chicago Booth. During our application process, it was a phrase that was in many a Booth-related article. These words buzzing around as you spoke to current students or alums, but didn’t...
Every fall, teams of first year Boothies interested in pursing careers in investment management represent Booth in various MBA stock pitch competitions across the country. These events are a great way for students to hone their investing and stock...
One aspect of Booth that keeps surprising me day after day is the incredible access to speakers on campus. On any given day, it is not unusual to find multiple top executives, entrepreneurs, and investors from all corners of the business world...
As a first year, you have the opportunity to lead or attend career treks around the country. With the help of second years, Career Services, and Booth alumni, you are able to visit multiple companies within a particular industry to explore your...
But I Thought I Was Going to be a Portfolio Manager: Becoming a Successful Career Switcher in Business School One of the biggest pros to coming to business school is the opportunity, so rarely found in “real life,” to break into fields that are...