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 714 while there is a 35% womanly presence in the MBA class.

Deadlines

Round	Submission Deadline	Decision Notification Date
Round One	October 13, 2010	December 15, 2010
Round Two	January 5, 2010	March 16, 2011
Round Three	April 13, 2010	May 18, 2011

Essay Topics
1. The Admissions Committee is interested in learning more about you on both a personal and professional level. Please answer the following (maximum of 300 words for each section):

a. Why are you pursuing a full-time MBA at this point in your life?
b. Define your short and long term career goals post MBA.
c. What is it about Chicago Booth that is going to help you reach your goals?

d. REAPPLICANTS ONLY: You are a re-applicant if you submitted an application for the Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA program for the Fall 2009 and/or Fall 2010. Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application?

2. Chicago Booth is a place that challenges its students to stretch and take risks that they might not take elsewhere. Tell us about a time when you took a risk and what you learned from that experience (maximum of 750 words).

Note: For essay question 2 you have the option to upload a Word or PDF document. Please include your full name at the top of ALL uploaded documents. Or you may cut and paste text from MS Word (or similar program) into the text box. :

3. At Chicago Booth, we teach you HOW to think rather than what to think. With this in mind, we have provided you with "blank pages" in our application. Knowing that there is not a right or even a preferred answer allows you to demonstrate to the committee your ability to navigate ambiguity and provide information that you believe will support your candidacy for Chicago Booth. :

Essay Question 3 Guidelines:

• We have set forth the following guidelines.
• The content is completely up to you. Acceptable file formats are PowerPoint or PDF.
• There is a strict maximum of 4 pages, though you can provide fewer if you choose.
• The document will be printed in color and added to your file for review; therefore, flash, hyperlinks, embedded videos, music, etc. will not be viewed by the committee. You are limited to text and static images to convey your points.
• The file will be evaluated on the quality of content and ability to convey your ideas, not on technical expertise or presentation.
• Files need to be less than 9 megabytes in order to upload. If your file is too large you may save your file as a PDF and upload your essay.

Optional Essay: If there is any important information that is relevant for your candidacy that you were unable to address elsewhere in the application, please share that information here.

Essay for Joint MBA/AM Applicants (Business and Area Studies) (maximum of 1000 words)

If you are applying for the joint degree program in area studies or international relations, you must also complete the following essay and enclose a copy of a paper or thesis you wrote during your undergraduate (or prior graduate) studies that demonstrates your ability to research a topic, analyze the relevant issues, and convey your thoughts in an organized manner.

Please outline your reasons for applying to the particular joint-degree program you have indicated, such as how your interests in business and in area studies or international relations comprise a coherent intellectual whole. Discuss the subfields in topics which you wish to concentrate your studies and research, and relate the academic and professional experiences that have prepared you for graduate study in these areas. Indicate you career objectives in light of your proposed program of study. Website: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/fulltime/admissions/
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