Chicago Booth Connect vs Gather MBA

Build your Chicago Booth network! Chicago Booth Connect makes it easier than ever before for you to engage with fellow alumni and students, creating one central place for you to find Boothies with similar interests, join alumni communities, start discussions, mentor students, keep up on lifelong learning, register for events, and much more! Users can engage with the Chicago Booth community by posting updates, check-ins, and upcoming trips in the Live Feed; starting a discussion in Forums to crowdsource ideas about professional development, career changes, and financial insights; and keeping up with Booth news. As our global community grows on the platform, you’ll be able to easily search the directory to find old friends and make new connections.

Gather helps MBA and masters students meet classmates at the same school and turn those introductions into real plans after class. Build a simple profile with your school, program, class year, career background, interests, and a short bio. Then open Discover to browse classmates nearby in a swipe deck. Like someone you want to meet. If they like you back, you match and can start a private chat. Use Matches to keep conversations going, exchange LinkedIn profiles, leave a private note for yourself, and set up lunch or dinner after class. Update your profile anytime, choose what you share, and manage account settings in one place. Gather is built for professional classmate networking, not dating. Sign in with Apple or Google and join classmates at leading business schools.