Welcome to another Fridays from the Frontline, our weekly look at the latest and greatest posts in the MBA blogosphere. It’s been a busy week for applicants and current students alike – let’s take a closer look:
It came as no surprise that applicant bloggers were all jitters last week, with the HBS deadline passing and the others right around the corner. Congratulations to mbabound08 for submitting her first application to Wharton (we’ll also send out our best wishes on her Fuqua interview). B-School Bound checked in from the eye of the storm after submitting his HBS application, and also reflected on three essential pieces of advice. Dreamer also shared a few pearls of wisdom about compelling writing, despite his recent struggles with Kellogg’s first essay. He, and many other current applicants, might want to check out the distraction-eliminating software, complete with “metaphysical bonus,” that Patxi’s blog featured last week.
Turning to first-year MBA students in the blogosphere, Iday sounded very cheerful after his first week of classes, even as he realized there will be no such thing as a lazy weekend at Chicago. MaybeMBA says she’s found the perfect antidote to Chicago’s madness while Forrest Gump sounded a little more wary as he described adjusting to his new schedule at the GSB. Juggler was having a similar experience with what students call Wharton Hell Week, though she managed to fit a few smiley faces into her post. For a completely different kind of exhaustion, readers can check in with MBAstarter at Fuqua as he went all out for Duke basketball tickets this weekend.
Checking in with more seasoned (though no less exhausted) MBA student bloggers, we find Karlitos’ experiences at LBS have taught him some great lessons about picking electives. Fran debated the value of technical courses versus conceptual ones at LBS, and John posted some interesting thoughts from a recent alumni on Columbia’s Accelerated January program; he also posted a great link describing student leaders on campus. Taking a semester exchange from LBS to Kellogg, Ed Starr was impressed by Kellogg’s professors but disappointed in Evanston’s bars. Meanwhile, MBA Gladiator led his Yale study group in a team-bonding trip to the emergency room and Rubeo Boy happily began his internship at an unnamed sports company to compliment his Stern experience this year. Finally, Angel Angie reported on her LBS course load and full time work schedule.
Last but not least, Asian Gal shared a valuable lesson on game theory, thanks to her Wharton Managerial Economics professor and The Princess Bride. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week for another Fridays from the Frontline!
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