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carolina.forero@ChicagoBooth.edu
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad de Los Andes in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I worked for 5 years in a financial services boutique - investment banking, investment management, advisory services.
Activities: Member of the Latin American Business Group, Investment Banking Group and the Public Speaking Group.
Summer Internship Plans: I am recruiting for investment banking in New York.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose to attend Booth because of its diversity, the quality of the academics and strength in finance and entrepreneurship; because I knew I was going to be surrounded by smart people and because it is the best top business school in the US, and perhaps in the world.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The Art Institute and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Walk over any bridge on Water Street at night and gaze at the horizon... I can't get enough of that view!
Ask me about...: Shopping, eating, and touring Chicago.
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad de Los Andes in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I worked in investment banking.
Activities: Member of the Management Consulting Group, Management Consulting Group, Business Solution Group, Public Speaking Group, Net Impact, Latin American Business Group and the Soccer Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I am recruiting for consulting in Latin America.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose to attend Booth because of two key factors: Flexibility and rigorous analytical thinking. The curriculum allows you to create your own business school experience better than any other school. Analytical thinking gives an awesome framework of how to think and challenge ideas. Additionally, after not being accepted the first time I understood how challenging and exciting the people I would meet in Booth would be, which gave me the strength to re-apply. Each time, Chicago was the only application I submitted because it was definitely my first choice.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The Architecture Boat Tour is my first recommendation to a person that lives in the city and has not done it or to a tourist that has just arrived. It allows you to learn about Chicago's history, get a better idea of the iconic buildings and get a sense of how freedom of ideas have led to constant innovation in the city.
Ask me about...: How to balance your life between studying, meeting people, exploring Chicago and social activities.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I studied industrial engineering and also obtained a masters degree in industrial engineering, both at the Universidad de Los Andes.
Prior to Booth: Before Booth I was working for the Central Bank of Colombia as a Risk Expert Professional in the Foreign Reserves Department.
Activities: I am part of the Management Consulting Group, the Soccer Club, the Latin American Business Group and the Investment Management Group.
Career Plans: After graduation I plan to work in investment management. I did my internship in KAUST Investment Management Company.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose to attend Chicago Booth because of the strength in finance and because I liked the environment when I came to visit it.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Go to eat stuffed pizza.
Ask me about...: Classes, life and other activities.
