Following up on today’s edition of Fridays From the Frontline, a popular topic in the MBA blogosphere these past few weeks has been our upcoming Best of Blogging Awards (the BoBs). Whether it’s been announcements of their own nominations or reflections on their favorite peers, we’ve been thrilled to read the BoB buzz and see applicants and students getting excited. To keep the momentum going, we wanted to take some time to profile the Celebrity Judges for this year’s competition:
Dave: A veteran applicant blogger and fourth place finisher in last year’s BoBs, Dave has transformed his site from an account of his personal experiences into one of the web’s more comprehensive resources on all things MBA. Having played a significant role in the applicant community for two years now, he’s in a great position to weigh in on the top writers and resources among this year’s nominees.
Brad Garrison (a.k.a. Hella): A second year student at Wharton, Brad has not only blogged his way through business school, but also hosts aggregated lists of the latest posts by MBA applicant, student and alum bloggers on his site. He’s also spent the past year as a Graduate Assistant in the Wharton admissions office, giving him an up to date perspective on the applicant experience to complement his student viewpoint.
Rose Martinelli: Currently the Associate Dean of Student Recruitment and Admissions at the Chicago Graduate School of Business, Rose spent five years as the Director of Admissions at Wharton before making the move to Hyde Park last year. It was during her tenure that Wharton introduced the Admissions Blog and student diaries, creating the transparency in the admissions process that’s been lauded and appreciated by prospective students for years. In her short time at Chicago, the school has embraced student bloggers and launched discussion forums as well.
We’re looking forward to reviewing the input from these three guest participants, as well as the votes from the nominated bloggers. Be sure to check back next Tuesday, April 25th, for this year’s Best of Blogging results!
