The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund recently announced its eighth class of McGowan Fellows. The Chicago-based family foundation recognizes students from top business schools across the U.S. who are dedicated to societal issues and ethical practices. The McGowan Fellows Program, established in 2010, honors the legacy of William G. McGowan, the pioneering entrepreneur who embodied…
Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Chicago Booth has always prided itself on admitting students who can handle ambiguity and lack of structure. And its application reflects that principle. In spades. This year’s Booth application, like last year’s, also mirrors Chicago’s pride in its distinctive culture. This essay/presentation question, a modified version of last year’s prompt, is about as open-ended and original as…
Launching Her Application with Forte and Following Her Heart to Chicago Booth
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Jamie Kwak… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Jamie: Hello everyone!…
U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Business Schools (MBA & EMBA) Rankings
U.S. News & World Report surveyed all 471 MBA programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International in fall 2016 and early 2017. Of these, 377 responded and 131 were ranked (those that submitted enough of the necessary data on their full-time MBA programs that were needed to calculate the rankings). The…
Booth Appoints Madhav Rajan New Dean
Chicago Booth has just appointed a new dean, Madhav Rajan, former senior associate dean at Stanford GSB. Rajan will take his post July 1, 2017. He will succeed Sunil Kumar who was named provost of Johns Hopkins University in July 2016. Some of Rajan’s accomplishments and past positions include: • Currently holds the Robert K….
From Brand Management in Panama to Tech at Booth, Just the Right Fit
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with a second year MBA student at Chicago Booth, Valerie Angelkos… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best Business Schools of 2016
There are more graduate degrees awarded in business annually than in any other field in the US. Dozens of new business schools are accredited every year. Finding the right program for you can be an overwhelming task. Bloomberg’s annual ranking, or more specifically the data collected to create those rankings, may help you wade through…
Detailed Instructions for Getting into Chicago Booth
Are you looking for an experienced mentor to guide you through the Chicago Booth application process? Do you need advice on how to approach Booth’s questions efficiently and intelligently? Do you need help taking on the Chicago Booth challenge? Check out the video recording of our most recent webinar, Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, in…
Poets&Quants 2016 U.S. MBA Ranking
Harvard Business School has taken first place for the sixth time in seven years in the new Poets&Quants ranking of the best MBA programs in the U.S. Stanford is in second place, Chicago Booth is in third, and Northwestern Kellogg and UPenn’s Wharton School are tied for fourth. This is also the sixth out of…
Seats Filling up at the Chicago Booth Webinar
Don’t miss out on the important advice that will propel you above the competition and into your seat in the upcoming class at Chicago Booth! So here’s what you need to do: 1. Go here: reports.accepted.com/mba/chicago_booth_mba and register for the webinar. 2. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 16th at 10am PT/1pm ET and at…
With the “Chicago Approach,” Who Gets into Booth?
This is part 2 in a series about the “Chicago Approach.” If you missed part 1, check it out here. Introducing 4 Chicago Booth Students: Qi: A female Chinese investment banker (who is also a fashion blogger). Goals: A leadership role in Chinese PE or VC focusing on consumer goods following a stint in private equity…
The “Chicago (Booth) Approach”: The Three I’s
Inquiry, Insight, Impact – Booth’s MBA adcom uses those “three I’s” to express Booth’s approach and culture. Taken together, in that order, they also represent a process: • from inquiry, • one gains insight, • and applies this insight to achieve impact. To put it another way, insight is the bridge, connecting the intellectual dimension,…
A Former Officer in the Military Takes His Experience to Chicago Booth
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Aviv Shalgi….. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Aviv: My name…
Is There a Chicago Booth MBA in Your Future?
If you want to answer that question with a resounding “yes,” then you’ll want to join us for Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, a webinar that airs live on Wednesday, November 16th at 10am PT/1pm ET and at 5pm PT/8pm ET. Reserve your spot for Get Accepted to Chicago Booth and learn how to successfully…
2017 Chicago Booth Class Profile
Who’s at Booth right now? Let’s check out the profile of the Booth class of 2017 (from the Booth website)… • U.S. minorities: 23% • International students: 34% • Average GMAT score: 726 • GMAT range: 570-780 • Average undergraduate GPA: 3.6 • Average work experience: 5 years • Countries Represented: 54 Breakdown of Undergraduate Majors: Are you vying for a spot…
Booth Applicants: Boost Your Admissions Chances!
If you’re aiming for a Chicago Booth acceptance, then don’t miss Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, our upcoming webinar that will walk you through the steps of a successful Booth application. The webinar is free but you must reserve your spot in advance! Click here to register for Get Accepted to Chicago Booth! The webinar…
Chicago Booth Student on Finding the Right Fit, Achieving His Goals
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with a first year MBA student at Chicago Booth, Delano Saporu…. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study…
Booth Dean Kumar to Become Johns Hopkins Provost
On September 1st of this year, Sunil Kumar will be leaving his post as dean of the Chicago Booth School of Business to become the next provost of Johns Hopkins University. Prior to his position at Booth (dean since 2011), Kumar had spent 14 years on the Stanford GSB faculty. In a Chicago Tribune article,…
Chicago Booth 2016-17 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Chicago Booth has always prided itself on admitting students who can handle ambiguity and lack of structure. And its application reflects that principle. In spades. This year’s Booth application also mirrors Chicago’s pride in its distinctive culture. This essay/presentation question, a modified version of last year’s prompt, is about as open-ended and original as it gets. The prompt…
The MBA Career Search and Life as a Chicago Booth MBA [Episode 158]
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The MBA career search and life as a Chicago Booth MBA – check out the latest episode of Admissions Straight Talk. We are joined today by the co-founders of TransparentMBA, a free career data resource for prospective and current MBA students. Introducing Mitch Kirby, Alyssa Jaffee, and Kevin Marvinac, co-founders of TransparentMBA and students at Chicago Booth….
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