Great school, not so great pandemic

Experience during the program

Booth is a fantastic school for those who have a very clear sense of what they want to do. Between the flexible curriculum, ability to take classes in both the Harper and Gleacher center, and the strengths in a wide variety of subjects, the school is a great place for independent people and those who are naturally outgoing. However the school's strengths are also its drawbacks, namely there is not a very strong cohort system, and so one has to really go the extra mile to get to know ones classmates.

As somebody who was transitioning sectors within finance, I found that the classes and brand helped immensely. I was able to secure a private equity internship without any prior banking experience.

Advice I would give to future applicants: you should seriously consider Booth, it's a fantastic school and the "where fun goes to die" adage does not apply to the business school, only the undergraduate college.

Overall BSchool experience (4.0)
Schools contribution (5.0)
Classmates rating (5.0)

Strengths of the program:

Career opportunities provided by school
Brand/Ranking
Facilities

Best fit at this program:

Consulting
Finance
Investment Banking
Tech

Can be improved:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Alumni Network
Culture & Student Support
Specialization in a particular area (e.g. Finance, Consulting, Healthcare, etc)