Blog: Archive for the “University of Chicago (Booth)” Category

MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Final Round Is Nothing

One of our previous admissions myths destroyed was “Round 1 is Everything.” Today we take on the widely held myth that “final round is nothing.” Without question, gaining admission at virtually any of the top schools in the third round is more challenging. When mbaMission interviewed J.J. Cutler, Director of Admissions at UPenn-Wharton, he informed … Read More  

The New Yorker: The Chicago School Reconsidered

In this week’s New Yorker, Professors from Chicago Booth figure prominently in an article entitled “After the Blowup.” The article profiles Richard Posner, a former Chicago School economist (the market is efficient and self-correcting) who repudiates his long held ideas in favor of Keynesian economics (government intervention moderates economic problems) and thus takes on Chicago … Read More  

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University of Chicago (Booth) Essay Analysis, 2009-2010

1. How did you choose your most recent job/internship and how did this experience influence your future goals? What about the Chicago Booth MBA makes you feel it is the next best step in your career at this time? (750-1,000 words) Because Personal Statements are similar from one application to the next, we have produced … Read More  

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