MBA Decoder

Deadlines:
Round 1:  19 September, 2024
Round 2: 7 January, 2025
Round 3: 3 April, 2025
Booth Scholars: 29 April, 2025

MANDATORY ESSAYS

1. How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250 word minimum)

2. An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of the office. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Minimum 250 words, no maximum).

Optional Question:
Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation?(300 word maximum)

Re-applicant Question:
Upon reflection, how has your perspective regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (Maximum 300 words.)

Other Application Components: 

Recommendations:
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. The first LOR should be from your current supervisor. If you are not able to use your current supervisor, explain the reason in the optional essay. The second LOR can be from a person who has worked with you in an organization, club, or on a volunteer project.

Booth has used the common recommendation prescribed by GMAC. Here are the questions:
1. How does the applicant’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
2. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.

Resume:
a one page professional resume

Interview:
Interviews are held by invitation only and are generally taken by the admissions team, students or an alumnus

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