The Clear Admit Admissions Blog turned three years old this past Saturday! In celebration of this milestone, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the highlights from the past few years.
Breaking News
One of the biggest news items in the MBA admissions space was the Apply Yourself fiasco of 2005, and Clear Admit was there with running commentary. This incident, in which 119 HBS applicants modified the URL in the browser window while logged in to their online applications and were able to see their admissions decisions early, raised a number of issues about ethics and the application process. To learn more and form your own opinion on the actions of the individuals in question and HBS’ response, check out our coverage of the scandal:
HBS Admissions Glitch, March 2, 2005
HBS R2, Part II, March 3, 2005
HBS/Apply Yourself, Part III, March 3, 2005
Apply Yourself Article Aggregation, March 4, 2005
Harvard to Reject Applicants Who Peeked, March 8, 2005
Apply Yourself to Sue Hackers?, March 10, 2005
Another interesting and controversial topic that occurred a bit further back down the road was Wharton and Harvard’s decision to deny ranking publications access to their students and alumni bases. This change in policy, ostensibly made to protect the privacy of individuals associated with the school, resulted in some outcry from journalists and even resulted in the two MBA programs being excluded altogether from the Economist’s 2005 ranking. Those new to the MBA admissions space can catch up on the saga by reading along with the following blog entries:
Harvard and Wharton Alter Policy, April 7, 2004
Wharton’s Official Statement, April 7, 2004
Harvard’s Statement, the Saga Continues, April 8, 2004
Why Wharton and Harvard Are Wrong, April 12, 2004
Best of Blogging
For the past two years, we’ve been conducting a survey of the blogosphere to identify some of the best community-generated advice and information for prospective MBA students. For those just embarking on the application process, the blogs listed in these rankings could be a great starting point in understanding what to expect over the next several months:
2004-2005 Best of Blogging Results
2005-2006 Best of Blogging Results
April Fools
Though this blog is generally focused on admissions trends and MBA news, each year we’ve tried to lighten things up on the first of April by poking some fun at the schools or the formality of the application process:
2004 – Admissions Tip: Get Their Attention
2005 – In the News: HBS to Abandon Case Method, Kellogg Sick of Being so Team-Oriented, et al.
2006 – In the News: HBS to Further Alter Grading Policy, Columbia Introduces New Admissions Policy, et al.
Admissions Tips
In addition to covering the latest goings on in the admissions space and blogosphere, this blog is also committed to providing valuable advice to those who are applying to and deciding between MBA programs. While the tips we’ve offered over the years are too many to count, here are a few recent nuggets of wisdom that are particularly relevant to applicants at this point in the season:
GMAT Timing, March 30, 2006
Addressing Academics, April 4, 2006
Considering the Campus, May 2, 2006
Thanks to everyone for reading! Knowing that this blog is a valued source of information and advice makes our work all the more rewarding. It’s been a pleasure being part of the MBA blogging community over the past three years, and we look forward to many more!
