Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, is here to dig deeper into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series.

A longtime Chicago resident, Donna has been at Booth since 1997. In 2005, she joined the Office of Admissions, serving in several roles including head of Operations and Evaluation before transitioning to her current position as Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions. She oversees admissions for the Full-Time MBA, Evening MBA, Weekend MBA, Executive MBA North America, the Chicago Booth Scholars deferred MBA, and the Specialized Masters Programs at Chicago Booth.
In this episode, Donna discusses:
- how students have made the most of a Booth MBA
- alumni insights about their student experience
- a myth about the program
- the influence of Booth’s city, region, or broader community
…and more!
Tune in below or in your favorite podcast platform.
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This episode was hosted by Graham Richmond and produced by Dennis Crowley. Thanks to all of you who’ve been joining us!
