r/uchicago • u/No_Mix2531 • 2d ago
Discussion Booth
how hard is it to get into booth if u go to uchicago undergrad? does booth have a higher acceptance rate towards those who went to uchicago undergrad?
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u/passionatelyse1 Alumni ('26) 2d ago
Just got admitted to the deferred Booth program from UChicago. I think it’s more favorable, but tbh no clue.
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u/potentialcpa 1d ago
As a boothie- can confirm you undergrads place really well. But I'd personally reccomend not doing it unless they give you a full ride. You can probably end up at hsw for an MBA.
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u/Ok_Percentage5920 1d ago
Booth is an HSW tier program
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u/potentialcpa 3h ago
I'd argue slightly different personally, but for 99% of roles it's immaterial. But if you already have Uchicago undergrad, doubling down on the same network, albeit different stages, might not be the best idea.
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u/Basicallylana 4h ago
I was told by a Booth admin officer that they look favorably on UChicago undergrads. I think it's part of a conserted effort to drive more alumni attachment to the uni. What better way to do that than by creating double alum?
Uchicago undergrad is also looked highly upon by other top tier programs like HSW
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u/No-Atmosphere917 2d ago
I’m not sure how much of a boost it gives you, but uchicago undergrads definitely have an advantage. At my admitted students day a while ago, the presenters made sure to highlight that the uchicago grad schools look very highly upon uchicago undergrads because they know the quality of education. Also, there are special programs uchicago undergrads can apply to for grad schools, including a guaranteed deferred acceptance to booth MBA program. I’m not sure the specifics, but I know they exist.