The **Booth School of Business Summer Business Scholars** program at the **University of Chicago Booth** introduces high school students to a rigorous, analytical approach to business. Taught by **Booth faculty**, the program emphasizes critical thinking, data-driven decision-making, and understanding how markets and organizations function. Students explore foundational topics such as strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership through lectures, case discussions, and team-based projects that reflect Booth’s research-centered perspective on business. This program is well-suited for students who are genuinely curious about how business works beyond surface-level concepts—particularly those interested in economics, quantitative reasoning, entrepreneurship, or future careers in business-related fields. Participants gain experience that can strengthen college applications by demonstrating: - Sustained interest in **business and economics** - Ability to engage with **college-level material** - Experience working in **collaborative, project-based settings** - Initiative in seeking out **enrichment opportunities** at a major research university Students leave with a clearer sense of whether studying business, economics, or related disciplines in college aligns with their interests and skills, as well as concrete experiences they can reference in application essays and interviews.