Case Study Of The Chicago Booth

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A long time ago, when I was applying to Chicago Booth, I came across the contact of a country captain for my region on the Booth website. I have no doubt in my mind that reaching out to that country captain was one of the best decisions I made during the application process, as it strengthened my understanding of the program, dramatically improved my application and confirmed that Booth is the place I wanted to be.
The regional and country captains are a team of current Chicago Booth students who volunteer as ambassadors for the school. The position is highly sought after as it is extremely rewarding to be able to not only represent your country and school but also to help applicant better understand what the Chicago Booth culture is all about.

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