Business at UChicago

ComputerAge
Sun, 20 Dec 2015 02:00:58 +0000

Hi,

I got accepted to UChi EA just yesterday. I’m looking to go into business (as of right now, I’m thinking management consulting) and I know that Chicago doesn’t have a Business major, so I would major in Economics. Anybody at Chicago right now doing something similar, could you possibly answer the following questions:

1. Do you feel like it’s all way too theoretical? Also, does the Core get in the way of learning about business? I’d prefer if I had enough business classes in college that I don’t (necessarily) need an MBA.

2. How does taking classes at Booth (the business school) work exactly? I know you can’t take it first year, but like what kinds of classes can you take/how many/etc. I was looking at schools like Wharton and Georgetown MSB, where you take business courses all throughout.

3. What are the job opportunities like? Any on campus recruiting? Obviously Chicago is a top school and has its fair share of connections, but do management consulting/finance firms recruit on campus?

4. Any tips? I’ve applied RD to (among others) Georgetown, WashU, USC, etc. which all have undergrad. business schools. Could I still get a business experience at Chicago like this?

Thank you so much in advance!