University of Chicago -(Chicago GSB)

The Evening MBA Program admits new students four times a year, for the autumn, winter, spring and summer quarters. The Weekend MBA Program admits new students in the autumn quarter only. Application review is on a rolling basis for both of these programs.

DEADLINES

Evening Program

Weekend Program

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CST/Chicago time) on the day of the deadline in order to be considered for an application round.

TUITION

Tuition (2008-2009)

Student Activity Fee (a one-time payment paid when offer is accepted)

Books

$4,655 per course (a total of 20 are required to earn your MBA)

$500

$350 per course (approximate)

Evening MBA Program

ESSAY

1)Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? Describe your personal and professional goals and the role

an MBA from the University of Chicago GSB plays in your plans to reach these goals. (1500 word maximum):

2) Complete one of the following questions (500 word maximum).

A. What has been your greatest challenge in life so far?

B. It is your first day of business school and people are selecting study groups. How would you describe the value you

will bring to a study group?

3) What accomplishment, either professional or personal, are you most proud of? (500 word maximum)

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.

For Re-Applicants Only: What are the major personal and professional developments that have taken place since your last

application? What motivates you to reapply? (1000 word maximum)

Additional Information Essay

Please answer the following questions

1.) Why did you choose these two recommenders? (100 words or less)

2.) Please provide an explanation if you have you ever received a failing grade, been placed on academic probation, or been dismissed from any school.

3.) Please let us know about your significant extracurricular activities in college, including roles and responsibilities you had

beyond membership. Feel free to provide a brief description of your role if needed. This section is designed to give us an

idea of your commitment to community involvement. Quality of engagement is valued more than simply the quantity, so do

not assume that a long list of empty activities is preferred in this section.

Weekend MBA

ESSAY

1. Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? Describe your personal and professional goals and the role an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business plays in your plans to reach these goals. (1500 word maximum) :

2. Please select one of the following two questions to answer. (1000 word maximum)

Option One

a) Please provide an example of a time when you had to make a choice between two equally important obligations. How did you decide which obligation deserved your attention?

b) Did you try and predict other people's reactions to your decision? If so, how accurate were you? Why do you think you were or were not accurate in your prediction?

c) Reflecting on this experience, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB might have aided in your decision making process?

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Option Two

a) Have you ever made a decision that caused you to go against popular opinion? Please describe that situation and your rationale for your decision.

b) Did you feel at any point that people misperceived your motives? Explain.

c) In retrospect, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB would have affected your decision?

3. It is your first day of business school and people are selecting study groups. How would you describe the value you will bring to the study group? (500 word maximum)

For Re-Applicants Only (1000 word maximum)

What are the major personal and professional developments that have taken place since your last application? What motivates you to re-apply?

4.(Optional) 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.

Additional Information ESSAY

1)Why did you choose these two recommenders? (100 words or less)

2.) Please provide an explanation if you have you ever received a failing grade, been placed on academic probation, or been

dismissed from any school.

3.) Please let us know about your significant extracurricular activities in college, including roles and responsibilities you had

beyond membership. Feel free to provide a brief description of your role if needed. This section is designed to give us an

idea of your commitment to community involvement. Quality of engagement is valued more than simply the quantity, so do

not assume that a long list of empty activities is preferred in this section.

RECOMMENDATION

1.How Long have you known the applicant?

2.Describe your relationship to the applicant.

3.Please provide a written letter of recommendation. Be sure to include how the applicant ranks comparative to his/her peer group.

Other items to consider are the applicant's:

most salient strengths

areas of development, including efforts the applicant has taken to show improvement

team skills and leadership ability

initiative, curiosity and motivation

other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant

OTHER INFORMATION

Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs

The University of Chicago

Booth School of Business

450 North Cityfront Plaza

Chicago, Illinois 60611

Telephone: 312.464.8700

Fax: 312.464.8778

eveningweekend-admissions@ChicagoGSB.edu

Website: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/parttime/index.aspx