Welcome back to Fridays from the Frontline, our round up of new and noteworthy activity in the MBA blogosphere! This week, posts about endings and beginnings abound. Let’s see what MBA applicant and student bloggers are up to…
Firstly, a big congratulations goes out to MBA_Salsera, who finally received an offer and a scholarship from Georgetown! Hopefully now she can join other applicant bloggers as they relax, anticipate new experiences and make moving arrangements. Asian Gal reflected on her leisure reading habits this week, in response to MBA Podcaster’s recent book recommendations. Forrest Gump also posted about reading material this week; he urged applicants to go beyond schools’ websites to learn about their different cultures, making special note of Chicago’s ChiBus. Meanwhile, Ipoel’s thoughts roamed into her post-Anderson future, as she posted about the pros and cons of pursuing investment banking post-MBA.
While admitted students are waiting anxiously for the fall, a few current student bloggers are beginning new terms. DomoDomo was enthusiastic about his INSEAD courses, in particular one taught by the “INSEAD gem” Kevin Kaiser. Likewise, J-Term Johnny is about to start his summer term at Columbia and blogged about his upcoming course load.
Rather than beginning new classes, most bloggers who are just finishing their first year of MBA study are about to begin their summer internships. FromCali’s post this week expressed some bewilderment about the lack of fanfare at Ross when her MAP project ended, but her attention was shifting towards her upcoming internship. Also beginning a summer internship this week was Perpetual Motion, although thanks to the Wharton Venture Award he and his partner will essentially be working for themselves!
Getting ready to spend the summer at home in Madrid, Rubeo Boy took a fond and reflective look at his first year experiences at Stern. MBA Gladiator said the last few weeks of his first year at Yale SOM have been his best yet, and the photos he posted this week seem to support that statement. Mbwana sounded pleased too, as he posted an appreciative ode to his Stanford classmates. There was good feeling coming from Yale’s administration as well, as evidenced by Dean Podolny’s letter posted on Jerry Blank ‘s blog. Sounding downright giddy herself, Noelle finished up at IESE and looked forward to the next several months off.
Last but not least, applicant readers may be interested in Patxi’s advice on how to obtain letters of recommendation. For a glimpse of the finish line, they should also watch blogger Nate Johnson’s Commencement speech at Ross. Congratulations on an excellent job, Nate!
That does it for this week’s Fridays from the Frontline. Thanks for checking in, and have a great weekend!
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