Chad Strader is a
first year MBA student from Augusta, GA. He graduated from Georgia Southern
University where he was a member of the men's soccer team. Prior to Booth, Chad
worked at Entrepreneurial Capital Partners – a private equity firm based in
Atlanta, GA – and PepsiCo. He is a member of the Booth African American MBA Association (AAMBAA), Booth Entrepreneurship through Acquisition
(BETA), Booth Soccer Club, and Private Equity Group. Chad's
hobbies include playing Scrabble, rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, and cooking.
As Chad was thinking
through important questions about which MBA program he should attend, he took
the time to come to Chicago for Admit Weekend. It was a transformative experience
for Chad, and one that made Booth his top choice. In this post, Chad talks
about what he learned about Booth during Admit Weekend and his first quarter at
school, and why Booth was the right fit for him.
--Matt
Congratulations to the Round 1 applicants who were recently admitted! As I reflect back on the day that I received the glorious call from Chicago Booth Admissions, I remember the questions swirling through my mind. Is Chicago Booth right for me? Growing up in Georgia, can I manage the cold? Will the alumni be helpful? How will life be without a paycheck? After attending Admit Weekend and completing my first quarter, I would like to answer a few of those questions.
