Rank 6: Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
The
Chicago GSB is instantly recognizable as one of the most
influential and sought after B Schools on the international MBA
market. It is also one of the oldest b Schools in the world and
has a rich legacy which it consistently upholds by figuring in
the annual lists of the best global (top 10) B Schools year
after year. Nobel laureates abound in its faculty, which
testifies to the thought leadership, which Chicago GSB enjoys.
Getting admission in Chicago GSB is extremely difficult and the
admission process is also absorbing as well as competitive. The
GMAt score on an average remain 710 while there is a 29% womanly
presence in the MBA class. Deadlines
| Round | Submission Deadline | Mid-Decision | Decision Notification Date |
| Round One | October 14, 2009 | November 11, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |
| Round Two | January 6, 2010 | February 17, 2010 | March 24, 2010 |
| Round Three | March 10, 2010 | April 21, 2010 | May 12, 2010 |
Essay Topics
Essay 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? (750-1000 words)
Essay 2: Please choose one of the following (500 - 750 words):
- Describe a time when you wish you could have retracted something you said or did. When did you realize your mistake and how did you handle the situation?
- Describe a time when you were surprised by feedback that you received. What was the feedback and why were you surprised?
Slide Presentation: In four slides or less please answer the following question: What have you not already shared in your application that you would like your future classmates to know about you?
Please consider the following guidelines when creating your presentation:
- The content is completely up to you. There is no right or wrong approach to this essay.
- Feel free to use the software you are most comfortable with. Acceptable formats for upload in the online application system are PowerPoint or PDF.
- There is a strict maximum of four slides, though you can provide fewer than four if you choose.
- Slides will be printed and added to your file for review, therefore, flash, hyperlinks, embedded videos, music, etc. will not be viewed by the committee. Slides will be evaluated on the quality of content and ability to convey your ideas, not on technical expertise or presentation.
- You are welcome to attach a document containing notes if you feel a deeper explanation of your slides is necessary. However the hope is the slide is able to stand alone and convey your ideas clearly. You will not be penalized for adding notes but you should not construct a slide with the intention of using the notes section as a consistent means of explanation.
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