Meet The Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2017

Eliza Matache

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business 

Hometown: Bucharest, Romania

Undergraduate School and Major: Columbia University, Economics

Employers and Job Titles Since Graduation: Gap International, Management Consultant

Recalling your own experience, what advice do you have for applicants who are preparing for either the GMAT or the GRE? Practice the questions but also practice your timing to ensure that you complete the whole section.

Based on your own selection process, what advice do you have for applicants who are trying to draw up a list of target schools to which to apply? Ask yourself: If I were accepted, would I be thrilled to attend this program? If the answer is not a resounding yes, don’t apply to that particular school.

What advice do you have for applicants in actually applying to a school, writing essays, doing admission interviews, and getting recommenders to write letters on your behalf? Bring forth your enthusiasm about goals that inspire you both in your essays but also when enrolling your mentors into writing recommendation letters on your behalf.

What led you to choose this program for your full-time MBA? I was impressed by how much students genuinely cared about providing support to each other, how incredibly smart and yet modest everyone is, and how well-organized, personable and responsive the administration proved to be.

What would you ultimately like to achieve before you graduate? Set myself on a promising career trajectory and build relationships that last a lifetime.