<p>Yes, I think it’s fair to give credit where credit is due. As the University of Chicago lets its college become more crass and pre-professional, and muddies the pure, clear waters of intellectual inquiry with technical training, it is moving not only in the direction of Harvard and Princeton, but also of Northwestern, which is far, far “ahead” in that enterprise. When it comes to pre-professionalism, Chicago is like the girl next door who has had one too many at a party and is eager to experiment a bit, and Northwestern is Xaviera Hollander.</p>
<p>Is she still alive?</p>
<p>JHS,
Actually, NU is not really as far “ahead” as you may think. After all, the administration refused to offer undergrad biz degree, citing the importance of liberal arts education. Kellogg certificate was a compromise they came up with. That’s why I suspect Chicago found that model attractive - something it could imitate without violating its core mission (though some Chicago purists may think otherwise). NU is no Cornell/Penn.</p>
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<p>Cue7, the undergrads can take Booth courses (up to 6). For the CCIB program, min 3 Booth courses are REQUIREMENTS. Interesting thing is, in the invitation letter for CCIB FM application, they said something to the effect that CCIB FM will pay for the Booth courses. Now, I am really wondering what it means. Isn’t is the case that any Chicago undergrad who chooses to take Booth course can do so as part of his/her course load without additional tuition payment? Or, are they (CCIB management) saying this as in “Booth courses that are required for CCIB completion is outside your normal course load, and not covered by the general undergrad tuition money, but CCIB FM is paying this tuition for you to take on this challenge”. Really confusing…</p>
<p>CCIB will PAY for the Booth courses? Hmm that does just seem really weird… All these acronyms also seems kind of strange - CCIB, CCIB FM, etc.</p>
<p>OP - Has your student been offered a spot in either the original CCIB program or the new pilot program that you mentioned?</p>
<p>This year about under 100 students got into CCIB program. Many students applied
but did not get in. I just asked my daughter who got into the program. She told me
that she can take at least 7 classes from Booth but planning take more. Look like she
does not know what FM stand for. Any update for CCIB FM program?</p>
<p>Does anyone have a word about the success of recent CCIB graduates? Employment rates? Placements? Anything?</p>
<p>Hi everyone, I know this forum is a bit dated–
I am a current student and recent member of Chicago Career’s in Business: Financial Markets (CCIB FM) class of 2014. We are the first official class in that the class above is composed of 3rd and 4th year students. </p>
<p>I’ve only been in it for a quarter, but have interacted with a lot of the older members and am more than happy to answer questions. Someone earlier asked about job placement–the program is geared towards the trading side–so places like Jane Street, DRW, Spot trading, Wolverine and Optiver. Members of CCIB FM are almost all math majors, with some physics and comsci majors as well. So far it’s been a really good experience and I’d be happy to answer any questions (at least during winter break).</p>
<p>How difficult is it to get in the CCIB program? What is the % of students getting in / students applied? What is the GPA requirement?</p>