Putting an end to weeks of anticipation, the votes have been tallied and we are pleased to announce the results of our second annual Best of Blogging Awards! For anyone just tuning in, the twofold aim of this ranking is to highlight the best MBA applicant and student blogs documenting the 2005-2006 admissions season and school year, and identify valuable sources of information for the next wave of applicants.
We arrived at the ranking for both the applicant and student categories after careful evaluation of the eligible blogs by Clear Admit staff and consideration of input from the nominated bloggers and celebrity judges Rose Martinelli, Dave (of blogging fame) and Brad Garrison (a.k.a. Hella). Below are the listing of the top ten applicant and top ten student blogs overall that we’ve compiled based on this feedback, as well as the winners in a handful of more specific categories.
And the BoB goes to …
Top 10 Applicant Blogs
1. MBA Jackass – http://mbajackass.blogspot.com
2. Marina – http://electrizze.blogspot.com
3. Forrest Gump – http://run-forrest.blogspot.com
4. Pupstar78 – http://taketwobskool.blogspot.com
5. Axechick – http://axechick.blogspot.com
6. Sorebrek – http://holymba.blogspot.com
7. Angel Angie – http://angelangie2008.blogspot.com
7. I_Will_Make_It – http://iwillmakeit-mba.blogspot.com
9. Redwolf056 – http://redwolf056.blogspot.com
10. Vatsa – http://vatsaview.blogspot.com
Funniest Applicant Blog
Sorebrek
Best GMAT Preparation Advice
Axechick
Best School Selection Advice
Vatsa
Best Essay Advice
Axechick
Best Interview Preparation Advice
MBA Jackass
Best Single Post by an Applicant
Sorebrek – “Love and Other Maladies,” March 7, 2006
Top 10 Student Blogs
1. Marquis (Stanford) – http://marquisweblog.blogspot.com
2. Poweryogi (Chicago) – http://poweryogi.blogspot.com
3. KV (LBS) – http://usatolbs.blogspot.com
4. FutureMBAGirl (Wharton) – http://futurembagirl.blogspot.com
4. The Divine Miss N (LBS) – http://thedivinemissn.blogspot.com
6. Vijay (ISB) – http://itheabsolute.blogspot.com
7. Wakechick (Chicago) – http://wakechick.blogspot.com
8. NoellieBellie (IESE) – http://spanishnoelle.blogspot.com
9. Jerry Blank (Yale) – http://flatpointmba.blogspot.com
10. Olivier (INSEAD) – http://oliviermineau.blogspot.com
Funniest Student Blog
Poweryogi
Best Resource for Applicants
The Divine Miss N
Best Job/Internship Advice
Marquis
Best Representation of Academics
Marquis
Best Representation of Student Life
KV
Best Single Post by a Current Student
Poweryogi – “GND = Gracias, Non-Disclosure?” November 11, 2005
We’d like to convey our congratulations to everyone whose blog has been recognized, and express our gratitude for your valuable contribution to the space! We’ll be getting in touch via email with the top three bloggers in each overall list today or tomorrow to work out the logistics of selecting and collecting their prizes. Top-ranked bloggers MBA Jackass and Marquis will have their pick of an iPod Nano or a $250 Amazon.com gift certificate, and Marina, Forrest Gump, Poweryogi and KV can opt for a subscription to either Business Week or The Economist: our way of saying thank you for keeping us and their peers enlightened and entertained over the past months.
Thanks also go out to everyone who participated in the ranking process and made this year’s BoB Awards a success; this would not have been possible without the input of our panel of experts and the blogging community at large. We’re looking forward to another great year of content detailing the application process and MBA experience – happy reading and writing!
