<p>I actually just found out about this, and this could potentially keep me away from the other school I planned on attending. Does anyone know how competitive this is?</p>
<p>wow i never knew about this program. this is a potential shortcut into what is arguably the best business school in the world.</p>
<p>Guys, no matter which academically competitive college you attend, if by the time you are a senior you have the kind of resume, personality, and recommendations that profile describes, then (a) you will have meaningful employment opportunities on graduation, and (b) you shouldn't be worrying about whether you will be a compelling candidate for admission to top business schools in a few years. That program is marketing for the GSB, not some kind of back door in around the gatekeepers.</p>
<p>The same program has now been extended to part-time as well, but JHS is right. If you have the credentials to make the GSB Scholars cut, you will be able to get into the GSB 3-5 years down the road anyways, and perhaps other top MBA programs that might fit you better given your evolving interests. It would not be a make or break for me as to where to attend college.</p>
<p>k thanks. So I'm assuming it's pretty tough to get in the first place?</p>
<p>uchicagoalum is right. Though there are a few advantages of being a Chicago undergrad applying to the GSB Scholars Program, this should not be your deciding factor. Many undergrads will change their majors and future career directions several times during college and thus you should not attend UChicago just to apply for their GSB Scholars program.</p>
<p>Admission to the GSB (for MBA) and the GSB Scholars program (exclusively for UChicago Undergrads) are fairly different. Admission to UChicago's GSB is very competitive indeed. As JHS and uchicagoalum have said, you (and many others) can easily pass the required credentials for GSB. Thus your job experience and interview performance will be important factors. </p>
<p>Chicago undergrads have an advantage through applying to the GSB Scholars program through the following ways (apart from the obvious, like you start earlier than you normally would):</p>
<p>1) A maximum of 3 out of your 42 credits for undergrad (College) may be counted towards your MBA program (which usually requires 21 credits). Thus you can save tuition money and graduate slightly earlier.</p>
<p>2) It is much easier to get grants and financial aid as a Chicago undergrad (future alumnus). UChicago has very good grant programs for their undergrad students to pursue higher studies (which accounts for their high % in undergrads studying up to Phds)</p>
<p>3) Chicago's rigorous core curriculum fully prepares its students for grad school. This can be particularly advantageous if you choose your electives carefully. It is also another reason why so many go-on to pursue higher studies without taking a gap.</p>
<p>In general, it is also relatively less competitive to get into the GSB Scholars program than getting into the GSB (after working for several years) - SLIGHTLY lower GMAT requirements, smaller applicant pool, slightly better connections (for recommendations) and the fact that they are trying to get more younger students to apply.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Actually, it would seem to be that on the margin, the GMAT scores, GPA's(compared to other UChicago students down the road and hard grading elite grads), and EC's are held to a higher standard for GSB Scholars. The goal of the program is for the GSB to caputure students who increase the median quality of its student body, not for it to offer a backdoor.</p>
<p>As far as I am aware, the acceptance rate for GSB is around 20-28%, with a GMAT score of around 705. I've read on a forum that approximately 1/3 people who apply to GSB Scholars get accepted (so around 33%?!)</p>
<p>wow this seems to be another interesting program as well!</p>
<p>Does turning down uchicago for undergrad have any effect when I apply like 10 years from now for an MBA?</p>
<p>probably not, but that may not be a wise decision in terms of connections...</p>
<p>There are a lot of people who go to UChicago with the purpose of continuing onto their grad schools (eg: Law) or their master's programs (particularly Economics).</p>