Welcome back to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly collection of MBA blogosphere news. This past week has been momentous for many applying to schools, or living, in the United States. Even more round one results have been released and 2011 hopefuls have a much better sense of their options. For the greater nation, a change of leadership took place on Tuesday, which, regardless of your politics, was quite historical and, for many, emotional. While round one decisions directly impacted the MBA blogosphere far more than a new U.S. president, these two events certainly led to an interesting week for all.
Ahembeea continued to struggle with his position on three separate waitlists and spoke briefly of his Tuck and Emory interviews. MBAlmighty wrote about a new 15 month MBA program in Bangalore. After a long trip to Israel and Jordan, MBA Monk was back and preparing his application for Haas’ EWMBA program and studying for his GMAT. Samantha attended a Kellogg reception and appreciated the attitudes of the school’s alumni while noting that Columbia has begun to review applications, hers among them. Mike also attended a Kellogg reception, perhaps even the same one, and expressed his dislike for January and February. D.G. was so impressed by a reader’s question, he dedicated a whole post to discuss the risks and benefits of taking out loans for school while planning on starting a business soon after graduation. Ardent Meerkat saw the value in a particular GMAT prep method. MissionMBA changed his application plans and decided to focus on the applications he already submitted instead of applying to more schools. Omne had quite an ambitious driving and school visiting itinerary, considering the possibility of snow in North Carolina. TienyChesney felt that a $6,000 deposit made him an official Columbia student, but acknowledged how the current economic climate may change his ability to reach his goals. Chandara shared her favorite parts of Barack Obama’s inaugural speech.
Darden ’10 Mechanigal shared the ‘four P’s of an internship search’ and fellow Darden ’10 JulyDream uploaded a video featuring Darden’s case method. McCombs ’10 Metal considered his class schedule for the new semester, focused on upcoming internship interviews and knew he wanted to write more about the school’s Plus Program. Dual degree McCombs ’10 Paragon2Pieces, even with ‘fins’ in the school’s law and MBA programs, felt like a fish out of water while she worked with urban planners on a design competition.
Darden ’09 Mandy thought that, as a result of a recent hair cut, her blog needed a new name. Chicago Booth ’09 MaybeMBA provided insights into her current courseload and also commended her fellow students for their part in the career services process. Darden ’09 Anand had a number of helpful hints for those experiencing the internship search recruiting season. And, finally, Mike, another Darden ’09-er, wrote about his inauguration inspiration.
As the United States adjusts to a new leader and moves forward to face the challenges of our current times, many MBA applicants will soon become MBA students-in-waiting. For those finally sure of their next step, Clear Admit congratulates you and hopes the remainder of these cold months (if you’re in the northern hemisphere) will be tempered by the ticking away of the days that stand in between you and your MBA. For those zapped or in waiting, the days may go by more slowly, but remember, as long as you continue moving forward, there is always a next step! Until next week, this has been another rendition of Clear Admit’s Fridays From The Frontline.
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