Want to get to know our incoming students? We polled the incoming class to learn more about who they are and what they’re looking to gain from their Chicago Booth experience.
Academics far out-ranked any other choice students could make. With a course list of 130+ classes to choose from, students are ready for their first day in the classroom.
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Students discuss the classes with greatest impact here and here
Strategic Management shot far ahead of the other concentrations with this class of students. Entrepreneurship and Finance were also of high interest to this class. Behavioral Science and Business Analytics were neck and neck in third.
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Our incoming class is laser-focused on impacting their careers as quickly as they can. Their enthusiasm for joining one of Booth’s career-focused clubs, despite their many other interests, is apparent. Booth has 22 different career-focused groups, ranging from the broad stroke like Technology or Private Equity groups, to the specialized such as Sports Business, India club, and Entrepreneurship through Acquisition group.
A full list of student clubs can be found here
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Faced with this question, the majority of all respondents acknowledged the challenge that comes with balancing the demands of work, school, and life. At the same time, most felt prepared to take on Booth’s exciting academics.
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This group is made up of many passionate foodies who want to go far beyond traditional deep dish pizza, to discover other culinary gems. The Gleacher Center’s prime location overlooking the Chicago River inspires a desire to further explore our beautiful Riverwalk, lakefront, and all that this city has to offer.
Analytical might come to mind with Boothies, but you may not know that most students consider themselves social extroverts. There was still solid representation from our introverts, as well as those considering themselves Creative as a top trait.
This innovative class classes teaches students about interpersonal dynamics
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Again, Boothies adamantly declared their love of all things culinary, but they also make time to be active, play sports, and spend time outdoors. None of our incoming class felt that work should come at the expense of fun.
Some of our student-run athletic clubs discuss their events
Virtual or in-person, the Wine Club is a student favorite
We can't wait for our newest batch of Boothies to begin!
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