1. Basic Information
- Round
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Deadline
- October 12, 2011
- January 4, 2012
- April 4, 2012
- Annual Intake: 550
- Admittance Rate: 22%
- Mean GMAT: 715
- Middle 80% range GMAT scores: 660-760
- Average Age: 28
2. Rankings
- Source
- US News & World Report
- Businessweek
- Financial Times
- Forbes
- The Economist
- Wall Street Journal
- Precision Essay
- Ranking
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 2
- 9
- 5
3. Employment Information
- Top Recruiters
- McKinsey
- BCG
- Barclays PLC
- Bain
- Citigroup Inc.
- Average Base Salary for Graduates $108,045
- Salary Increase After Graduation 116%
- Employed Upon Graduation 82%
4. The Inside Scoop
Booth, “The Chicago School.” Boasting more Economics Nobel Prize laureates than any other school in the world, Booth is a place for thought, one that champions a free-market economy and that has influenced US Public Policy. Also, they are SERIOUS about getting you a job, at graduation.
- Booth Unique Features
- Three Booths! – It’s more than just the “Chicago” school, but also the London and Singapore schools – Booth offers three worldwide campuses to take advantage of.
- Diverse Range of Programs – with the MBA, the part-time MBA, the executive MBA, and the International MBA, Chicago offers a full range of programs, whether you are in Europe, or Asia, or prefer to take your EMBA classes on weekends, or in the evenings.
- Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) – An experiential learning course that starts with a 3-day getaway, simulating real-world business problems to build better leaders.
- Curriculum Flexibility – All schools offer a certain amount of flexibility, but Booth takes it to the extreme. LEAD is the school’s only required course, the rest of your curriculum is all yours to design.
- Warren Buffet Group – A group dedicated to learning to invest like Warren (and hopefully get rich like him). Plus you even get to meet Mr. Buffet in person…
- International Business Exchange Program (IBEP) – Chicago offers exchange programs in 33 schools and 21 countries. This is mandatory for IMBA candidates, and optional for the rest.
- Precision Essay Tips for Booth
- Finance People Welcome – Chicago is not known as a powerhouse of economics for nothing. If you are an Investor, an Money Manager, a Banker, a Private Wealth fellow (or gal), Chicago is a good choice for you. Although Chicago has plenty of consultants and General Management people, the large majority of students come from an economics/finance background. So show your finance strengths, show your finance goals, and show how Chicago will connect you to those goals.
- Show Maturity – Chicago’s applicants tend to be a bit older, a bit more serious, even a bit more…married than other schools’ applicants. Yes, they want you to be social and involved! But you will fit in better with a few more years under your belt, and can show your maturity in your application.
- Show CREATIVITY – Booth is tired of accepting only single-minded finance folks. Beyond your finance chops, show how creative you are; there are now record amounts of dollars available, thanks to the honorable Mr. Booth, for qualified candidates. Go get this money, by making yourself stand out!