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Undergraduate School/Major: I attended the University of Chicago and obtained my BA in economics.
Prior to Booth: I worked for JPMorgan, investment banking and corporate finance.
Activities: Member of the Wine Club, Epicurean Club, Warren Buffet Group, Management Consulting Group, Admissions Fellow and Admit Weekend Committee Co-chair (2011).
Career plans: I'll be working for McKinsey and Co. in management consulting.
Why did you choose to attend Chicago Booth? I was working as a research assistant at the Management Labs during my undergrad years and I was extremely impressed by the quality of the community, experiential learning opportunities and this mindset of challenging everything. My daily interactions with the students only strengthened this and I knew it was a great fit. As I continued to research, I realized even more pieces that were attractive to me in addition to everything I mentioned above such as academic rigor and flexibility of designing my MBA however I want it. Plus, Chicago is an amazing city!
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? I love food and the Chicago food scene is absolutely amazing. There are great places for every budget - some of my favorites are the Purple Pig, Nightwood, Girl and the Goat, Urban Belly and Schwa. I would encourage everyone to explore the restaurant scene. If you are not that much of a foodie, and if you have only one day to visit, take an architectural boat tour-it is a great way to learn more about the history and realize how gorgeous the city is!
Ask me about...: Recruiting as an international student, switching careers from finance to consulting, and anything about Chicago.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I attended Princeton University and majored in computer science.
Prior to Booth: I worked for 5 years at Microsoft Corporation, the first 3 years as software development engineer in SQL server and the last 2 years as program manager at Exchange where I got to lead teams of developers through product cycles.
Activities: Co-Chair of Chicago Women in Business, active member of the Epicurean and Wine Clubs, the European Business Group and the Management Consulting Group.
Career plans: I interned at McKinsey & Co in Chicago over the summer, and will be returning to McKinsey after graduation.
Why did you choose to attend Chicago Booth? I chose Booth for the very strong and flexible curriculum and the culture of students based on humility, helping one another and building long-lasting friendships.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? I think walking/running/biking by the lake in the fall is a must-do activity in Chicago.
Ask me about...: How to recruit for consulting as an international student.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I attended Koc University and majored in business administration and economics.
Prior to Booth: I was a corporate finance advisory manager at PwC and worked on more than 20 cross-border deals in the EMEA region on M&A, privatization and valuation projects covering various industries such as financial institutions, industrials, transportation, retail and consumer. Before my transition to CF in 2008, I worked for one year as a senior associate at PwC Transaction Services (TS) providing financial due diligence advisory mainly for financial sponsors. Prior to my switch to TS, I worked at PwC Audit for 1.5 years as an auditor in media, entertainment and retail industries. During my time at PwC, I also earned my CPA designation.
Activities: Member of the Investment Banking Group, European Business Group, Middle East & North Africa Group, Private Equity Group, and the Public Speaking Group.
Summer internship plans: I am recruiting for investment banking.
Why did you choose to attend Chicago Booth? I chose Booth to learn the tools that I will really employ post-MBA. At Booth, you don't just learn from what others have done before. I also wanted to be a part of a truly collaborative culture and a global network and to have unparalleled access to opportunities worldwide.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Chicago is an architectural open museum and it is truly a walkable city. An architectural tour is a must. Listen to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra thereafter. Must-visit places are Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Wrigley Field, The Art Institute of Chicago...you name it!
Ask me about...: Why I am going to make a donation to Booth in the future.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I attended Sabanci University and majored in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I worked in investment banking and distressed private equity.
Activities: Co-Chair of the Distressed Investing and Restructuring Group, member of the Investment Management Group, the Wine Club, the Ski & Snowboard Club, the European Business Group and the Epicurean Club.
Career plans: I am recruiting for investment management and private equity.
Why did you choose to attend Chicago Booth? I chose Booth for its analytic approach, flexible curriculum, strength of the alumni network, class size, diversity of the students, strength of the finance and economics programs.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The architectural river tour, the Taste of Randolph street festival and the Shedd Aquarium.
Ask me about...: Buy-side off campus recruiting for international students and good sushi places in Chicago.
