Hello and welcome back to Fridays From the Frontline, your weekly Clear Admit b-school stress bail out. Summer has officially ended and many might wonder what, exactly, happened to the first half of September? MBA students and aspirants continue to find new reserves of focus, determination and drive in order to manage their workloads (be they essays or case studies), let’s see how they’ve all done over the last seven days!
As October, the unofficial starter’s pistol of b-school application cycles, approaches all the planning and strategizing that ’11 aspirants have done is finally being put to the test. Ahembeea submitted his INSEAD application and shared his feelings on Wharton’s essays. Maverick, all planning aside, decided to apply to Ross while Samantha, though intrigued by a Sloan program, decided to stick to her application game plan. Happy Bunny wrote her own ‘Tainted Love’ Lyrics. TienyChesney was probably singing another song having received his Columbia interview invite. MaxWriter also received a Columbia invite and asked for interview tips (we recommend looking here and here). MyNameisNeo had his IIMA and IIMC interviews. MissionMBA struggled with mixed reviews of his Tuck essays and The Teacher gave his take on Tuck. OMG commented on the continuing craziness of the recent financial meltdown. Soni submitted his application to Columbia and was struck that one of his first applications would probably be one of the last schools he heard back from.
Stern ’10 Achilles reflected on his first month at Stern–complete with class trips to Mets games, the US Open and a Broadway show. Darden ’10 July Dream professed her love of her learning team and Columbia ’10 Mbarunnergirl seemed to be able to sum up the beginning of her b-school experience in one word: intense.
More aware of the recent financial chaos, ’09ers had a few things to say. Chicago ’09 Anand wondered if now might not be the time for the US to take a step back. Darden ’09 CS recognized the impact that the crisis would have on many a b-schooler but thought it best to wait and see. Fellow Darden student, Mandy learned a life lesson. The Ross ’09 and ’10 guys at Rainierisms talked like pirates. Chicago ’09 MaybeMBA was actually excited about the upcoming recruiting season.
As October gets closer and closer we continue to wish aspirants the best of luck in their essays, data forms and overall applications. Clear Admit also sends warm regards to current students just about to start the process of finding their ‘short-term goal’ and to those simply settling after a hectic opening month.
