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

1. What are your short- and long-term goals, and how will a Chicago Booth MBA help you reach them? (600 words) Because Personal Statements are similar from one application to the next, we have produced the mbaMission Personal Statement Guide, which helps applicants write this style of essay for any school. We offer this guide … Read More  

You may be surprised to know that Chicago Booth is making inroads into an area that its crosstown rival (Kellogg) is known to dominate: marketing. Through the James M. Kilts Center—named for the Chicago Booth alumnus who was formerly CEO of Gillette and Nabisco (and is now chair of A.C. Nielsen)—Chicago Booth offers students 11-12 … Read More  

We just got word from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business that Austan Goolsbee, chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, will be returning to the school this fall. In a White House news release, President Obama said that Goolsbee has been one of his “most trusted advisers,” helping to “steer our … Read More  

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced that Kurt Ahlm has been named associate dean of student recruitment and admissions for the full-time MBA program. Ahlm was previously senior director of admissions at Chicago Booth, where he drove admissions marketing efforts to showcase the Chicago Booth brand. In this new role, he … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they choose an MBA program, but the educational experience at business school is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we focus on Art … Read More