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June 07 Graduation is just around the corner and soon the Winter Garden may feel as empty as an old western ghost town to those of us who are used to a building filled with conversation and laughter all day every day. But it is summer and the students are either heading out on one of their exciting internships, or beginning a new career with their Chicago Booth MBA. Have no fear; the Office of Admissions is here. If you are in Chicago this summer, we would love to have you visit us on campus. Since the full time MBA program does not offer summer courses and students are not on campus, the Campus Visit program offers an abbreviated schedule for guests from June 10 – October 4, 2013. On Mondays and Fridays from 10:30AM – 11:30AM, prospective students will have the opportunity to attend an information session with an admissions director who will provide some insight into our unique culture, the admission process, and answer any of your questions. You will also take a guided tour of the Harper Center to learn a little about the history of the school and get a glimpse of some the pieces from the impressive art collection. Also, while you're here, definitely take some time to explore Chicago. It's a fantastic city with great museums, food, architecture, music and nightlife. If you’re not able to make a trip to campus, don’t forget that you can always stay connected to us by attending one of our upcoming worldwide Admissions Information Sessions or Booth Student-Hosted Events. These receptions present the chance to meet alumni, students and staff in your city. Keep checking our events pages as we add cities and dates throughout summer. If you’re from outside the US and would like to connect with students who are from your country while on campus, then we encourage you to contact one of our International Country Captains in advance of your visit. Our International Country Captains are available to share their experiences and to answer your questions. Here’s hoping your summer is going to be an exciting one and I hope to see you here on campus or on the road this summer. Don’t forget your sunscreen!! Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions you have about the visit program! All the best, Eddie June 04 Thank you to those of you who
have been asked to remain on our waitlist for the class of 2015 for your
patience and commitment to Booth. We recognize that you demonstrate immense
potential and the Admissions Committee would like more time to consider your
candidacy as spots become available in the class of 2015. We will begin to make
decisions on a rolling basis and will contact you with any updates to your
application status.
We know that many of you are
eager to solidify your plans for the fall. In mid-June, you will have the
opportunity to designate the absolute last date for which you would like to
remain under consideration on the waitlist. You will automatically be released from
the waitlist should we not be able to provide a final decision by your
designated opt-out date. Alternatively, you may choose to remain on the
waitlist through the summer.
While not required, you are
welcome to submit any additional information that you feel is relevant and
crucial for the Admissions Committee to consider regarding your candidacy.
Please submit your decision (to remain or to release your spot on the
waitlist), as well as initial updates and materials by Wednesday, June 5.
Thanks again for your continued
commitment to Chicago Booth. Should you have any questions, feel free to email
us at admissions@ChicagoBooth.edu or call us at 773-702-7369.
All the best,
Amy
May 29 On a recent Wednesday evening, a crowd of MBA students gathered in the Harper Center Winter Garden to listen to Economics Professor Canice Prendergast lecture. Normally, this wouldn’t be an unexpected sight – Professor Prendergast has been teaching at Chicago Booth since 1990 and scores of MBA students have been transformed by the principles taught in his class ‘Managing the Workplace’. However, on this evening it wasn’t compensation policy or labor legislation that he came to discuss; he was talking about art. It’s not widely known, but Chicago Booth is home to one of the largest and most eclectic modern art collections in the city. Visitors browsing our hallways will see large scale paintings, black and white etched drawings and neon signs hanging from the walls. The effect is striking, especially when viewed against the modern design of the Harper Center itself. Professor Prendergast devotes his spare time to serving on a committee of five people – Mrs. Suzanne Deal Booth among them – who have actively curated the growing collection since 2005. They have been savvy enough to purchase work from many artists just before they become international superstars and this has resulted in lending an air of prestige to having a piece featured at Chicago Booth. Modern art can be a difficult genre for the average viewer to engage with. How many times have you scratched your head while viewing a well-received but incomprehensible installation in your city’s art district? Professor Prendergast and the rest of the Booth committee understand this, and seek to explain how their artistic choices represent more than decorative adornment, or the latest in art scene cool. They are chosen to make you think. As Professor Prendergast toured the building with thirty odd Booth students in tow, acting as our resident docent, he spoke avidly about the care and thoughtfulness given to the procurement of each one. There is no central theme to them all, he explained, other than that each should be thought-provoking in nature and, when viewed as a whole collection, represent a broad range of global artists. Professor Prendergast explained how both of these components reflect Chicago Booth’s culture of inquisition and curiosity, as well as the international array of faculty and students walking through its corridors day after day. Judging by the rapt attention his audience gave him, it was clear Professor Prendergast’s efforts hadn’t gone to waste. He offers the tour periodically over the school year and it’s typically filled to capacity. While Booth students often glimpse the art while rushing off to class or on their way to a meeting, hearing the stories behind the pieces add yet another layer to the feeling of vitality and intellectual fervor that resides here. If you’re curious to learn more about the art at Chicago Booth, you can view the pieces themselves through a virtual tour. Of course, you can always come to see them in real life, too – the works are on permanent display and open to the public during business hours from Monday-Friday. If you are visiting campus, I highly suggest you make time to browse the collection! Best, Meghan |