In this in-depth analysis of the 2025 Chicago Booth MBA salary and placement trends, we cover: Job Placements and Post-MBA Salary by industry, job function, region, location and top employers.
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Chicago Booth overhauled its essays for 2026-27. Every candidate now submits four short-answer prompts of 300 characters (60 words including space or 80 words without counting space).
Short-answer prompts, 300 characters each:
1) What is your immediate post-MBA career goal?
2) What is your long-term post-MBA career goal?
3) Upload an image and explain its significance to you.
4) Share a fun fact or something unique about yourself.