Modern Families: Booth’s Flexible Cohort System
Chicago Booth has a cohort system which matches our independent and flexible outlook on the MBA experience. We start off with our cohorts during orientation and our leadership development class in the...
View ArticleWhy I Am Here and Not Somewhere Else: My Admit Weekend Experience
By Jatin Jindal, Class of 2015 On behalf of the Admit Weekend Planning Committee, I would like to congratulate Round 1 admits on being selected to join the best business school in the world! When I got...
View ArticleAdmit Weekend on the Horizon: Meet your Co-Captains!
Admit Weekend is a terrific opportunity for admitted students to experience life as a Chicago Booth MBA for a weekend. Admits learn about the Booth curriculum, tour Chicago neighborhoods, and have...
View ArticleUpside of uncomfortable
Booth is all about pushing the limits of your comfort zone. You’re encouraged to take risks. To branch out—sometimes way out—from what you know. The school has your back all the way. Before Booth,...
View ArticleReflecting on LEAD
One of the things that makes Booth such a unique place to learn and grow is the LEAD program. LEAD is a dynamic course where first-year students focus on developing the most critical aspects of...
View ArticleMore Than a Finance School
This is the third installment of our “More Than a Finance School” series. In this edition, hear from students who are pursuing fields outside of financial services, such as energy and technology,...
View ArticleTen Unforgettable Moments
We’re down to our final week of life at Booth, which means days are spent hastily trying to sell old furniture, cobble together final papers, and say yes to every event invitation that comes our way....
View ArticleLEAD After Party: Leadership Practicum (Part 1)
Coming from a non-traditional background of majoring in biomedical engineering and working as a software developer, I have to admit that I was nervous about coming to business school. Not only did I...
View ArticlePhase II of My Leadership Development Journey at Booth
One of the major draws to Booth for me was its structured program that would allow me to work on my “soft” skills (or as Booth’s Leadership Development office calls them, “action” skills), like...
View ArticleAlright, I’m Ready for My Close-Up: The Phoenix Film Festival
Do you sometimes feel like less of a Gene Fama and more like a Gene Hackman? Want to practice your story-writing to prepare for internship recruiting? Want to show that you’re the funniest person at...
View ArticleLEAD Goes to India
Going through Booth’s LEAD program once can bring people together. Going through it twice, builds even deeper relationships. And traveling to the other side of the world together for one of the biggest...
View ArticleBringing it Together at Booth’s Leadership Vision Retreat
I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I signed up for the Booth Leadership Vision Retreat, though it was an concept that had been brewing in Booth’s Leadership Development Office for several...
View ArticleLeadership Practicum: Learning to Lead at Booth
One of my goals when I was looking at MBA programs was to develop myself as a leader, and I chose Booth because I recognized the school’s focus on this goal as well. The indicator was that our sole...
View ArticleTop 5 things from classes at Booth used in my Internship
There were many times when I sat through my classes at Booth and thought, what are the main lessons I will remember from this class? I’ve wondered which economic models and strategic frameworks will...
View ArticleWhy I Became a LEAD Facilitator
At Booth, we pride ourselves on the flexible curriculum, but there is one required class every first-year student must take their first quarter: Leadership Effectiveness And Development—or LEAD for...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Leader? A Deep Dive into Booth’s 2020 Class
Last week, our very own Bo Shi wrote about his experience as a LEAD Facil (read more about it here). The learning experiences and chance to improve his own leadership skills pushed Bo to dedicate...
View ArticleHear Second Years Reflect On Their LEAD Experience
The Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) program is an experiential learning course that all Booth students take when they arrive on campus. The program starts alongside Orientation and...
View ArticleA Path To The Tipping Point
“You going to sign up for this ‘Tipping Point’ deal?” a friend asked me as we walked out of one of our Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) classes early in the quarter. I replied, “I don’t...
View ArticleLeadership Beyond LEAD
One of the reasons I came to Booth was to improve my leadership skills. Having been a student here for 6 months, I reconfirm that coming to Booth was the right decision regarding this goal. There are...
View ArticleWhat Surprised Me About Booth
As an Admissions Fellow, I am often asked about my experience at Booth. A common question I get is, “What’s surprised you most?” So, I wanted to share my biggest pleasant surprises and, hopefully in...
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