GSB Life Articles
Shanghai What Trek?
Food was the thought on this Trek
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This year, the Chicago Asia Pacific Group organized an event to Shanghai for students pursuing consulting in Greater China. The goal: to get the internship recruiting season started by visiting the usual suspects… the McKinseys, BCGs and Bains of the world.
And the Chicago GSB Political Survey Says…
On GSB's Political Inclinations
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…Chicago MBA students are no different than American voters - they are divided. The GSB Government and Politics Group Fall Political Survey results are in and have been analyzed. The survey, conducted online and made available to each GSB student via email last December, was designed to gauge the GSB student body's political leanings, opinions on major issues, and interest in the 2008 U.
BSCIT Rankings
The Latest Scoop
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Happy New Year from your friendly neighborhood socialite! The plan for Frosty Frolics, our first BSCIT event of the Winter Quarter held at North Beach, was as follows: have cold weather and snow outside, enjoy the summer-like activities inside. Last Thursday night's weather conditions however, to our surprise, were not very cooperative and yielded huge torrential downpours - not exactly your typical Chicago January weather! Nevertheless, a good contingent of First and Second Years braved the nasty weather and were up for the challenge.
Invest Yourself in the Emerging Markets and Opportunities
Hong Kong Bank Week 2006
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Asian stock markets had record highs in 2006, just as the Chicago GSB had the most successful Hong Kong Bank Week last year. 37 MBA students and 12 UofC college students visited 10 major investment banks in the week of Dec 11. In addition to the company presentations and informational interviews, students had the chance to mingle with alumni and explore alternative investment opportunities at the student-alumni reception and the private equity and hedge fund forum, generously sponsored by Career Services.
Letter to the Editor
Economic Theory: Free to Choose - Are We Remembering Prof. Friedman in the Right Way?
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"Not one grain of anything is traded in a free market, except the speeches of politicians." - Dwayne Andreas, former CEO, Archer Daniels Midland "Science is organized common sense where many a beautiful theory was killed by an ugly fact." - Thomas Huxley There has been an outpouring of tribute to economist Milton Friedman since his death on November 16, 2006.
Faculty Smackdown: Prof. James Schrager
On New Ventures, Old Cars and Teaching at the GSB
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"You don't know who you're dealing with, do you, Mr. Foley?" This quote, spoken masterfully to Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy) in the film 'Beverly Hills Cop', is often used by Professor Schrager in his class New Venture Strategy to emphasize the power of certain parties over others in an entrepreneurial context.
Ear to the Street
Sites to Help You Fall Asleep Faster, er, I Mean Prepare for Interviews
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As I type this column, it has become pretty clear that winter break was too short and that wInterview was the much needed wake-up call for the first years. Internship interviewing begins in just a few weeks, and so here are some things that might help you as you prepare along the way.
Explore the Sunny Side of IBEP
Studying Abroad in Latin America
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Reasons to consider Latin America as your study abroad destination… Have you heard the latest Latin American business news? "Recent economic performance in Latin America and the Caribbean has been strong, and is expected to remain solid in 2007," the IMF said.
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What I Wish I Knew Before Recruiting For Consulting
Useful Tips for Case and Fit Interviews
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***Read and understand these caveats before proceeding.*** 1. a. This list is compiled from my personal experience recruiting for consulting internships and then permanent positions. Different people have different experiences and will tell you different things, but I fully believe everything in this list is true.