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Eddie Pulliam, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business presented an information session at the Nile Hilton (what a classic hotel!) last night and turnout was decent inspite of worse than already awful usual traffic (causes: a presidential visit next door at the Arab League HQ and a customary 3-car pile up).
Two alums (Leif Jackson and Marianne Hesni) made it out as well presenting their experiences at the GSB and chatting with us at the end of the session. I am always impressed with the few Chicago alums I have met and last night was no different. Leif works in finance and Marianne is the CFO of her family’s textile business. She initially enrolled in the AUC’s MBA program before quitting (she had very little good to say about that program) and applying to Chicago.
Chicago stand out from a lot of other programs for its flexibility, there isn’t a core curriculum like most other schools so it is a good choice for those who are focused on what they want to get out an MBA. It’s traditionally finance heavy although their marketing and entrepreneurship programs are also strong.
My feeling on Chicago is that it is a rigorous program that emphasizes its analytical approach, teaching you how to think, not what to think. The approach appeals to the engineer in me and again is a differentiators for the school.
The alum network is not particularly strong in the region which the school is attempting to address with info sessions like these. The school runs an International MBA program which requires minimum language proficiency levels and enable you to study at one of the school’s many international partner schools.
Eddie said the admissions are looking for evidence of self-awareness and flexibility in their applicants.
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