Random Walks - Scotland

Overview

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Itinerary Description

Random Walk Scotland is full of historical learning, including the much-loved art of Scotch-Whiskey distilling!  Wander around castles, battle fields, stone circles, and enjoy local music in the best whiskey pubs and bars in the Highlands.

Preliminary Itinerary*

Dates: Saturday 8/30 - Saturday 9/6/2025

View the Scotland itinerary via WorldStrides.

*Activities and hotel selections subject to change.

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KEY DATES

April 25
Random Walks Fair

April 28

Virtual Random Walk Fair

May 2
Online registration for all Admits

May 5
All trip registrations suspended

May 9
Waitlist registration begins

May 19
Trip notifications

June 3
Final payment due

June 9
Waitlist placements begin

June 30
Waitlist registration deadline

August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart

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Trip Leaders

Michael Carlsen

E-mail: mcarlsen@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Undergrad College:  Carleton College

Undergrad Major:  Economics

Work Experience: Investor Relations @ Crestline Investors → Consulting

Booth Clubs:  MCG, Wine Club, BOLD, Epicurean Club

2024 Random Walk (if any):  Oman! (we almost bought a goat)

Hobbies:  Earning Pub Wednesday t-shirts, Ultimate Frisbee (ok at it), Bouldering (eh at it), planning special situations investments with David

Fun Facts: Pretends I’m a Texan after living there 4-years, will go crazy if we see a hippo

Anu Challa

E-mail: achalla@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Columbia, MD

Undergrad College:  University of Maryland, College Park

Undergrad Major: Computer Engineering

Work Experience: Sr Product Manager at Microsoft, early startup → Consulting + VC

Booth Clubs: MCG, EVC, GBC, Lauren Adolphe Fan Club (Founder/President)

2024 Random Walk (if any):  Oman

Hobbies: World travel, finding new ways to annoy Michael, ghostwriting TNDC submission captions

Fun Facts: Has the same amount of Olympic medals as David*

David Higgins

E-mail: dhiggin1@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: San Clemente, CA

Undergrad College: U.S. Air Force Academy

Undergrad Major: Economics

Work Experience: Marine Corps Artillery Officer → Investment Banking

Booth Clubs: IBG, AFG

2024 Random Walk (if any):  Oman (where I was bit by a camel)

Hobbies:  Golfing, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Target Shooting

Fun Facts: Has moved 23 different times…thanks to the military

Lauren Adolphe

E-mail: ladolphe@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Undergrad College:  The University of Toronto

Undergrad Major: Engineering Science, Robotics

Work Experience: Hardware Engineering → IB/VC

Booth Clubs: IBG, EVC, SMIF, Dual Degree Advisory Committee, Booth Golf, Canadian Business Club

2024 Random Walk (if any):  Oman

Hobbies: Golf, tennis, rowing, baking, reading, watching the Leafs blow it in playoffs

Fun Facts: Can teach you how to Irish Dance