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Chicago Booth Ph.D. Program Receives $100 Million

Chicago Booth Ph.D. Program Receives $100 Million

On Monday, May 1, Chicago Booth stated that businessman and philanthropist Ross Stevens, Ph.D. '96, had given the school's Ph.D. program $100 million to help push the boundaries of academic business research.  The program will be called the Stevens Doctoral Program to honor Stevens.

Chicago Booth MBA Essay Questions 2022-2023

Chicago Booth MBA Essay Questions 2022-2023

Many MBA students consider the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to be their best pick. Innovation, non-conformity, and intellectual inquiry are traditions at Chicago Booth. Chicago will be searching for leadership, team-building, and community involvement abilities in addition to strong academics. Look over our Booth MBA essay suggestions to improve your application.

3 Midwestern Business Schools to Consider

3 Midwestern Business Schools to Consider

These Midwest business schools are not only nationally acclaimed, but have also been recognized internationally for their excellent business programs and high graduation rates. Every business school has its own set of strengths, and we've outlined them all here.

Interested in Applying for an Executive MBA (EMBA) program?

Interested in Applying for an Executive MBA (EMBA) program?

Executive MBA programs are inclined to focus less on business basics and more on the nuances of business. A normal MBA can educate someone to enter a management career, whereas an EMBA is intended to teach a current leader how to be a more successful manager. For the most part, the core curriculum is the same.

Chicago Booth's Three Components You Need To Know

Chicago Booth's Three Components You Need To Know

What should we know about what Chicago Booth wants the world to see? How do they position themselves face to face with their competition? Let’s look directly at some of Booths latest marketing material and branding documentation. The new marketing manta is, “We are more than a business school. We are a business force.”

Thoughts on the new Booth essay question #2

Thoughts on the new Booth essay question #2

Read further for tips on how to approach the new Booth essay question #2. Be introspective. Share your passion and enthusiasm. Connect past experiences with future goals while exploring all facets of the school experience. Understand Booth's culture. Convey what you bring to Booth and its community. Capture your story.

Should You Care That an MBA Program is Good at Marketing Itself?

Should You Care That an MBA Program is Good at Marketing Itself?

This post is going to feel like its about Wharton, but its not - not really.  I'm prompted to write it because of Wharton, but it is about a larger issue, which is whether or not you should have a takeaway when you see that an MBA program is going all in on its marketing.  Should you read into it or ignore it?  And if you do search out some meaning, is it is good or bad thing when a business school suddenly seems to have hired a new marketing whiz who knows how to game the headlines?  Let's dive in. 

The Chicago Booth Waitlist Video Assignment

The Chicago Booth Waitlist Video Assignment

Let's get into this Chicago Booth waitlist video a bit.  It always causes people to feel tremendous stress when they see this option because they immediately think "how can I create an amazing video that will blow away the admissions committee?"

This is especially stressful when there are caveats like not having strong skills in areas like shooting film or editing or things of that nature.  So the first ting to do is stop, take a breath, and reframe the entire operation. 

Chicago Booth MBA Interviews: Current Student or Alumni? On Campus or Off Campus?

Chicago Booth MBA Interviews: Current Student or Alumni? On Campus or Off Campus?

Should I have my MBA interview with a second-year student on campus or with an alumni member off campus? 

Linking Your Chicago Booth Presentation Essay to the School's Introduction Content

Linking Your Chicago Booth Presentation Essay to the School's Introduction Content

I have received the following question a lot lately: "Should my presentation reflect the ideas that Booth espouses when introducing the presentation question?"  The short answer is "yes," but the long answer is more complicated than that and is worthy of discussion here in this space.  Not just for the way it will help Booth applicants, but because of the way it speaks to the whole idea of "School DNA" and how to assess fit with a program. 

A Decision Tree for Your Chicago Booth Presentation Essay

A Decision Tree for Your Chicago Booth Presentation Essay

It's very rare that we blog at the height of the deadline season, but something is coming up a lot that a quick post might help people with - and that is what to do with Booth Essay 3 when your presentation isn't coming together like you want. 

With the deadline bearing down, not everyone is able to make things happen exactly the way they want and the compulsion to use a "great essay" (from another school) rather than create a Powerpoint presentation is quite strong.  However, there are many experts on record - including us, in our Booth Strategy Memo that all clients receive - saying that you basically must use a presentation format.  So, what should you do?