Posted by Clear Admit on February 27, 2009, at 2:30 pm
Posted in:  Events , MBA News The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) this year will expand its annual TeamMBA Week to Team MBA Month 2009, enhancing opportunities for business schools to give back to their communities through volunteer service work.
For the entire month of April, GMAC is encouraging business schools around the globe to plan events and activities focused on giving back. The exact nature of the activity is up to individual schools. Students can volunteer at food banks, help clean up city parks or support the environment by launching recycling programs or planting trees. Other options: hosting fundraisers for a worthy cause or providing pro bono consulting services to help build sustainable business models for small businesses at home or abroad.
As part of TeamMBA Month, schools also are encouraged to think creatively about how to ensure that their volunteer activities have the greatest possible impact.
“Schools can leverage the initiative to challenge or collaborate with neighboring or other schools to have even greater impact on a particular cause,” said Melissa Knueven, who manages TeamMBA at GMAC, in a statement. “There might also be opportunities for schools to connect with alumni for greater reach.”
As in past years, GMAC will serve as an information clearinghouse for communicating to the media about the events taking place as part of TeamMBA. This is part of GMAC’s larger mission to raise awareness about how effective business schools can be in giving back to their communities.
“TeamMBA Month is a chance for business schools to show their creativity as well as commitment to community service,” Knueven said. “Now is the time for schools to plan an activity in April that can highlight their commitment to the principle of ‘giving back.’”
If you are a current business school student and would like details about how your school can be part of TeamMBA Month 2009, or to register your school’s activity, visit www.gmac.com/teammba.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 27, 2009, at 5:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s steadfast study of the strenuous lives of MBA aspirants and admitted students. While some are still waiting to hear from a few last schools or to have their interviews, many b-school hopefuls are now weighing the relative merits of the programs to which they have been accepted and determining where they will be calling ‘home’ for the next two years. Helen felt generally positive about her Foster / U. Washington interview. Bizwiz went into slightly more detail about his Kellogg and Chicago Booth interviews. With Kellogg and Tuck acceptances in her pocket, and a positive Columbia interview behind her, Samantha was leaning towards Kellogg and feeling ‘super cheesy’ about it. Ahembeea made his MBA choice and recounted an interaction between two co-workers and himself in which his choice of program and location was called into question. Ahembeea wasn’t the only one facing the real challenges of being an international student pursuing an MBA in the states, Maverick felt lucky to get some merit-based funding from W.P. Carey and was even more relieved that he was done with the ‘wait game’. MissionMBA was also deciding to brave financial uncertainty and moved forward on his Emory enrollment by officially turning down a space at ISB.
Representing another perspective in the applicant pool, MBA Dreamer expressed his preference for IIMB Bangalore over ASU and shared his b-school reading list. D.G. considered the differences between European and American cultures, from the caloric values of American meals to Europe’s strange spelling choices. Omne, wished his readers a happy Mardi Gras, planned to attend Wake Forest’s Scholar’s Weekend and appreciated Babcock’s positive communication strategies. Palo Alto had homework to do before Harvard’s admitted students welcome event. Tieny Chesney went to Columbia’s Open House Weekend and attended classes and cocktail receptions but turned down some pre-event events (for the first time!) in favor of dinner with a friend. Choc Heaven questioned the validity of ‘no news is good news’ when applying to b-school and also wondered what would happen to the art of polite conversation if weather was taken off the table.
Two bloggers continued their GMAT preparation with mixed results. MBAMonk took a two hour walk after learning his new score wasn’t as ideal as he had hoped. ArdentMeerkat’s score was improving through practice tests, but she still sought advice and wisdom from those successfully on the other side of the test.
Second year students were relatively quiet this week, but not entirely silent. Darden ’10 JulyDream pondered the possibility that her investment banking internship dreams might rise from the ashes of ‘not gonna happen’ due to the powers of Facebook. McCombs ’10 Paragon2Pieces had no idea where her weekend went, but the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on February 26, 2009, at 5:45 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: Stanford In a post on the Stanford MBA Admissions Blog yesterday, Admissions Director Derrick Bolton shared that his office has extended interview invitations to 275 second-round candidates.
“We will extend an additional 100-125 interview invitations to second-round candidates in the next couple of weeks,” Bolton continued. Some first-round candidates who were waitlisted without an interview may also receive invitations to interview in the next couple of weeks, he said.
Interestingly, the number of second-round invitations extended this year is much lower than the number of first-round invitations. In another post back in December, Bolton shared that his office had extended 400 invitations to interview to first-round candidates and expected to extend between 150 and 200 more as part of the first round.
The disparity in the number of invitations to interview from one round to the next raises some questions. Was the round two applicant pool significantly smaller? Historically, it has been even with if not larger than round one. Or were round-two candidates less competitive this year? Bolton’s mention of returning to the round-one waitlist could support this theory.
Chatter on the BusinessWeek Forum’s Stanford GSB R2 thread suggested a third alternative, namely that the yield from round one was greater than in past years, leaving less room in next year’s class for applicants from later rounds. But a subsequent post pointed out that Stanford can’t yet know how many students admitted in the first round have opted to attend next year since the deposit deadline is still several weeks away (March 19th).
Any of these possibilities marks a departure from admissions trends at Stanford GSB over the past several years. In fact, the school itself has suggested that applying in round one is less competitive.
“If you are considering applying in either Round 1 or Round 2, we encourage you to consider Round 1,” reads the Application Deadlines page of the Stanford GSB website. “Over the past few years, we’ve noticed more applicants applying in Round 2 and, as a result, this round has become bigger and a bit more competitive. You should never rush your application. But on the margin, earlier is better.”
Did you receive an invitation to interview in Stanford GSB’s second round? Have insights of your own about what might explain why they issued fewer invited this round than last. Don’t forget that you can share your experiences and your theories with us on either the Clear Admit Wiki or via email.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 26, 2009, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Campus Chronicles , General This week in Campus Chronicles, we take a look at The Wharton Journal to discover the latest happenings at Wharton. Reading the MBA student newspapers is a great way to get a feel for campus culture and understand what programs and activities that students are engaged in.
During winter break, around thirty first- and second-year Wharton MBA students participated in the annual India Global Immersion Program (GIP). Traveling from Mumbai, to Bangalore, to Delhi, students had the opportunity to meet with senior executives of Indian companies, government leaders, and Wharton alumni as well as make stops at museums and national monuments. Throughout these meetings with institutions such as Morgan Stanley, ICICI Bank, and the National Stock Exchange, students gained insight into how consumer lending and credit has tightened in India to prevent a subprime crisis like the one in the U.S. A meeting with the Delhi Metro made students aware of the complexities of building an underground subway system in Delhi’s metropolis. The trip wasn’t all business either. Students enjoyed receptions and parties, realizing the strengths of Wharton’s alumni network in India.
While students were traveling to India with the GIP, other students headed to Uganda for the Uganda Global Consulting Practicum (GCP). The GCP program is designed to allow Wharton MBA students to provide consulting services to a client hoping to enter or expand its position in the U.S. market. Not only does the program enable students to gain hands-on experience, but it also helps the clients to grow their businesses. The faculty advisor for this GCP in Uganda, Steven Smolinsky, stated, “GCP projects are a wonderful way to fulfill [our] responsibility by bringing the strengths and power of Wharton and GCP as well as the skills, abilities, and compassion of the students to bear on these difficult situations.”
In this particular GCP, six Wharton MBA students developed a consulting project that worked to create social impact through pursuing business strategy. In their project they paired with the innovative non-profit organization BeadforLife which focuses on empowering Ugandan women to rise out of poverty through teaching them how to make beads. Motivated by the desire to make a difference, Wharton student Mrinalini Karna remarked, “It is so inspiring to think that our project could contribute to giving thousands more people access to that one opportunity” of tripling their income through making beads. Both the students and the client company gained a lot from the experience.
Stay tuned next week for another edition of Campus Chronicles! Happy reading!
The 2009 MBA Media & Entertainment Conference (MEC) will take place this Friday, February 27th, at Columbia Business School (CBS) in Manhattan.
The day-long conference, which brings together the nation’s top MBA students with media, entertainment and related companies, is a joint initiative by CBS, MIT Sloan School of Management, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Most conference events will take place at Columbia University's Low Library
The conference is designed to jumpstart dialogue and discussion about the film, music, broadcast and cable television, sports and publishing industries while providing valuable networking opportunities for MBA students within these industries. All current MBA students are eligible to attend.
Keynote speakers for the 2009 MBA MEC will include Jeff Zucker, president and CEO of NBC Universal, and Joe Uva, CEO of Univision Communications, Inc.
In addition to addresses from Zucker and Uva, the conference also will feature numerous panel discussions on topics including business development, independent film making, video games, unscripted television, social music marketing and more. For a full list of conference panels, panelists and moderators, click here.
For complete conference details, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 25, 2009, at 11:00 am
Posted in: Interview Tips , School: Chicago , School: Duke / Fuqua , School: Harvard , School: London Business School , School: Oxford , School: Penn / Wharton , School: Virginia / Darden , Wiki Wednesdays Welcome to this Wednesday’s walk through the Clear Admit Wiki, an online repository for MBA applicants to share their experiences with admissions! This week, we’re taking a peek at a few of the numerous interview reports that have rolled in for Chicago Booth, Duke / Fuqua, IESE and Wharton.
But first, we’d like to remind applicants that, today through next Wednesday, every fifth piece of content submitted for the Clear Admit Wiki will receive a $10 iTunes gift card. Plus, between now and next Tuesday, March 3rd, the first 15 candidates that submit interview reports for UVA / Darden, Harvard Business School, London Business School or Oxford / Said will receive a $10 gift certificate to iTunes! (Please note, to be eligible for a prize, content must be e-mailed to wiki@clearadmit.com. Limit: one gift card per person.)
Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the reports that have rolled in recently! Over the course of an hour, a Round 2 Chicago Booth candidate faced several questions from an alum, including the following:
Do you have international experience? At Booth, you will be assigned teams with people from all over the world. Please describe a situation in which you have dealt with the difficulties of working with people culturally different to you. Describe a leadership role you have had so far. What was the role, what was the activity/task, who made up your team? What do you do in your leisure time?
Also in the Round 2 ring, a Wharton candidate reported the following interview with a second-year student:
Give me some examples of leadership. Give me some examples of mentorship. What are some things you like to do outside of work? If you were CEO of your company, what would you change?
Further south, a Round 2 applicant to Duke / Fuqua met with an adcom member on campus to address the following queries:
Having never lived in the mid-Atlantic… why [would you] want to go to school in North Carolina? What impressed [you] about Duke? How would [you] describe [your] leadership style?
These are just a few snapshots of the latest interview reports MBA applicants have added, but there are plenty of other questions to peruse in the Clear Admit Wiki! As always, we’d like to thank everyone who has shared their experiences with the MBA admissions process in the Clear Admit Wiki. Such thorough and informative interview reports help fellow applicants arrive at a feeling of readiness! So, don’t forget to keep sending in your interview reports – or campus visits, school comparisons and application challenges – to wiki@clearadmit.com and we’ll be sure to post them to the Wiki. Thanks again and best of luck to those undergoing interviews!
Posted by Clear Admit on February 25, 2009, at 4:00 am
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Posted by Clear Admit on February 24, 2009, at 5:00 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: Penn / Wharton Late last week, 25 teams of entrepreneurs were selected as semifinalists in the Wharton Business Plan Competition, part of Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs. The semifinalists now will battle it out for more than $73,000 in prizes and the opportunity to present their business plans at the annual Venture Finals, to take place in late April.
Among the concepts advancing to the semifinalist round are a “better Botox,” namely an injectable toxin beauty aid with better cosmetic results and fewer side effects; a zebra fish risk assesment tool in which the changing color of live fish shows water pollution; an online platform that facilitates donations to public school teachers who are spending money out of pocket to cover needed supplies; and an online medical scheduling service that notifies patients of last-minute appointment openings.
Participation in the Wharton Business Plan Competition, which launched more than a decade ago, increased nine percent this year over last. A total of 366 students competed in the early phases of the competition, most of them focused on Internet, biotech and IT concepts.
Notable this year was the increase in submissions aimed at finding a solution to social problems. Nearly 38 percent fell into this category. Among these, those selected by judges to advance to the semifinalist round primarily were ventures focused on serving specific market niches. The selection of Apples for Angels, the online donation platform for teachers, marks the first time in the competition’s history that a nonprofit concept was selected as a semifinalist.
The 25 semifinalist teams will now compete for eight finalist positions in the Venture Finals, which will take place on April 29, 2009. The finalist teams will face off against one another, each giving a 20-minute presentation of its business plan to competition judges.
Those judges – distinguished members of the business and venture capital community – will then evaluate the persuasiveness and viability of each business plan to determine how to award the more than $73,000 in cash prizes and in-kind awards. A $20,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning team.
The Venture Finals annually draw more than 200 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment bankers, alumni, faculty and students. Past winners of the Wharton Business Plan Competition, which is open to any University of Pennsylvania student and managed by Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs, have gone on to establish successful businesses including PetPlan USA, PayMyBills.com, BuySafe and NetConversions, among others.
For more information about this year’s Wharton Business Plan Competition or past years’ participants, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 24, 2009, at 11:35 am
Posted in: Admissions Director Q&A , School: INSEAD , Uncategorized In our continuing series of interviews with admissions directors at the world’s top business schools, we were fortunate enough to connect recently with Jake Cohen, who in September 2008 replaced Antonio Fatás as dean of INSEAD’s MBA program.
Cohen, a professor of accounting and control and business law at INSEAD for more than five years, also served as director of the INSEAD-PricewaterhouseCoopers research initiative on high performance organizations, overseeing the school’s largest research center. Prior to joining INSEAD, Cohen was a senior teaching fellow in the accounting and management group at Harvard Business School.
In the transcript that follows, you’ll hear from Cohen about some of the exciting things to expect in the year ahead at INSEAD’s Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses and get some practical tips on how to make your application stand out.
Clear Admit: What’s the single most exciting development, change or event happening at INSEAD this coming year?
Jake Cohen: We are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of INSEAD. We’ll be running some landmark events that will celebrate the achievements of the visionary founders of the school and those that have contributed to the tremendous evolution of our institution over the years.
CA: Walk us through the life of an application in your office from an operational standpoint. What happens between the time an applicant clicks ‘submit’ and the time the committee offers a final decision (e.g. how many “reads” does it get, how long is each “read,” who reads it, does the committee convene to discuss it as a group, etc.).
JC: Applications are reviewed by round. When an application deadline passes, all the files are checked for completeness (i.e. to be sure they include an online application, 2 recommendations, GMAT score, TOEFL if non-native English speaker, university transcripts, application fee).
The files, in their entirety, are then reviewed by the admissions team. A selection of the candidates to be invited to interview is made. The candidate is then informed that he/she is being invited to interview and is provided with the contact details of the interviewers.
Our interviews are conducted by our alumni, normally in the country of residence of the candidate. We work with 1,500 alumni interviewers around the world – we are fortunate to have a very strong worldwide network of alumni who are very committed and engaged with the school.
After the interviews take place, each interviewer sends the admissions team a report, and then the candidate’s file is reviewed in its entirety, this time with the addition of the interview reports, by two separate members of the admissions team. The file is then presented to the admissions committee, composed of faculty and alumni, who make all final decisions on who is admitted to the program.
CA: How does your team approach the essay portion of the application specifically? What are you looking for as you read the essays? Are there common mistakes that applicants should try to avoid? One key thing they should keep in mind as they sit down to . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on February 24, 2009, at 3:05 am
Posted in: School: Penn / Wharton , Trivia Tuesday Welcome back to Trivia Tuesday, a weekly look at the programs and resources that differentiate the leading business schools. This week we will explore Wharton’s Lauder Program, examining what it is, what completion of the program entails, and what kind of student should consider applying.
Upon completion of 24 months of study, Wharton/Lauder students receive a joint MBA/MA in International Studies. Lauder participants begin classes three months earlier than students in the traditional MBA program, completing one month of intensive language study and a two-month study abroad/in-country immersion program before beginning Wharton classes in September. Once MBA classes begin, Wharton/Lauder students lead an especially busy life, since they must complete Wharton’s full core curriculum and course requirements alongside the Lauder M.A.’s language, elective and thesis requirements.
To apply to the program, prospective students must complete two additional essay questions and demonstrate near-fluent language proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish. Because of the language proficiency requirement, the Lauder program is only appropriate for students who have already developed strong foreign language competencies (although the Arabic and Portuguese language tracks tend to be more willing to offer space to less proficient speakers). Once enrolled, the curriculum is tailored to MBA students who seek to develop the capacity to conduct high-level business in another language, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
Though demanding, the Wharton/Lauder joint degree program is an excellent way for students to prepare for global business leadership, integrating language and in-country immersion into the MBA experience. For more information on the Wharton/Lauder joint degree program, be sure to visit the Lauder Institute website, or check out the information in the Clear Admit School Guide to Wharton!
Posted by Clear Admit on February 23, 2009, at 12:27 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: Cornell / Johnson In an effort to better connect students with potential employers in a tough job market, the Johnson School of Business at Cornell University is expanding its annual “Just About Jobs” events this year. Traditionally focused on employers in Boston and San Francisco, “Just About Jobs” this year will also target New York City.
Launched in 2003, “Just About Jobs” began as an event that flew employers into Ithaca, NY, to meet with prospective job applicants at Johnson. Over time, it has evolved into multiple events held in Boston and San Francisco so employers can conveniently fill their MBA hiring needs without leaving their areas.
The decision to expand the events to include one in New York City reflects Johnson’s commitment to helping its students compete in the midst of a deepening economic crisis.
“In a market where companies are cutting recruiting budgets, this event provides an economical way for companies to engage with leading MBA candidates,” Karin Ash, director of the Johnson Career Management Center, said in a statement. “Companies participate at no cost and can interview for full-time or summer internship positions,” she continued.
Working directly with the Career Management Center, participating recruiters review resumes and set up interview schedules for interested MBA job applicants. The events allow recruiters to meet their just-in-time hiring needs outside the standard MBA recruiting process.
The first “Just About Jobs” event took place in Boston on February 20th. Upcoming events are scheduled for San Francisco on March 19th and New York City on March 27th.
Employers who would like to participate in an upcoming event are encouraged to contact Kim Alexander, associate director for employer outreach, at (607) 255-0350.
To learn more, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 23, 2009, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Deadlines After a relatively sleepy February, March will soon be upon us with its extensive list of application deadlines and decision notification dates. Let’s take a look at the long list of Round 3 (or 4 or 5) deadlines spread over the next two months:
March 1: Michigan / Ross R3 March 3: London Business School R3 March 4: Columbia (int’l applicants), Darden R3 March 5: Wharton R3 March 9: Kellogg R3 March 11: Chicago Booth R3, Haas R4, HBS R3; INSEAD R1 (Jan. intake) March 14: NYU R3 March 16: Duke R3 March 18: Yale R3 March 23: Cornell R4 April 1: INSEAD R4 (Sept. intake), Tuck R4 April 2: UCLA R3 April 8: Stanford R3 April 15: Columbia (final) April 30: London Business School R4
While it’s always best to apply as early as possible, the difference between applying in round one and applying in round two is, for most applicants, a marginal one. However, the later rounds are a very different game. Because most of the seats in the incoming class will have been given away by the time round two decisions are released, the acceptance rate in the third round is dramatically lower than that for the first two deadlines of the season.
To maximize your chances of a later round acceptance, demonstrating your interest in the school and submitting thoughtful and error-free written materials will be crucial. Just as applying in round one is generally taken as a sign of interest in a given program, applicants submitting their materials in a later round need to work extra hard to convince the adcom that they are genuinely interested in the school and are not simply applying as an afterthought because interview invitations didn’t come through in round two. Demonstrating that you would make a valuable contribution to the community and providing evidence that you have taken steps to engage current students and alumni will work to your advantage.
As always, we’d like to recommend the in-depth Clear Admit School Guides to those applicants who are targeting the later deadlines and just beginning to investigate certain programs, and to encourage those who’ve visited the campus and interviewed to share their experiences in the Clear Admit Wiki. Potential R3 or R4 applicants are also welcome to contact Clear Admit directly to discuss the strength of their later round candidacies and learn more about our one-on-one counseling services.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 20, 2009, at 12:17 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: Berkeley / Haas MBA students at the University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business have more opportunities than ever to put innovation into action as part of the school’s Haas@Work program.
This spring, the applied innovation program includes more clients for students to work with and an additional program component in which students receive detailed feedback about their performance. The semester also marks the first time Hass@Work will include participants from each the full-time, evening & weekend and Berkeley-Columbia MBA programs.
Haas students engage with a client as part of Haas@Work program
Haas@Work, which launched in 2006, was developed to support the school’s Leading Through Innovation brand. The program features a design phase with the client and Haas staff and faculty, two to three weeks of research and preparation by the students, and a day-long session onsite with the client. Over the course of a three-month period after the onsite session, students can be dispatched to implement ideas approved by a client’s executives.
“The program helps our students understand what it truly takes to drive innovation in a company,” says Adam Berman, executive director of the Haas@Work program.
Four new Haas@Work clients will be added this spring – Clorox, Panasonic, Visa and Wells Fargo – bringing the total number of participating clients in a single semester to an all-time high. And never before have students from all three Berkeley MBA programs participated in Haas@Work, representing another way in which the program has expanded.
Projects that students will be involved in this semester include re-inventing a supply chain for a group of Clorox products, positioning Visa as the currency of social networking sites such as Facebook and helping strengthen Panasonic’s presence in the emerging Web consumer electronics marketplace.
Haas@Work also will feature a new module this semester in which students will receive detailed feedback about their performance with the client. And two additional training sessions – “Observations, Insights & Imperatives” and “Getting to Go” – will ensure that students get the most from their participation and give back to clients in valuable ways.
“The first of these training sessions gives students more time to digest what they’ve learned through their research,” Berman said. “The second gives them new ways to inspire, frame and present persuasive recommendations to the client,” he continued.
To learn more about the Haas@Work program for Berkeley MBAs, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 20, 2009, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly distillation of the lives and stories of those living and breathing the MBA application and education experience. This past week a few new bloggers joined the ranks and added a wider perspective on issues as various as phone interviews to the chances of a big signing bonus upon graduation.
New addition, Helen, provided the questions that she was asked during her McDonough interview, and explained the ‘pros’ to the school but worried whether she would have as many west coast job opportunities after attending an east coast school. D.G. attended the Kellogg Private Equity & Venture Capital conference and enjoyed thinking about the internet’s next zeroing cost opportunity. MBADreamer, received word of his acceptance to Carey and, while he had certain financial/brand questions, decided to savor the news for a bit. Chandara also had good news, having received an interview invitation from UC Davis. TienyChesney, taking a page from Facebook, posted a list of 25 random things about himself, including his intense dislike of driving. Palo Alto For Awhile did a little research into the gaps many b-schools have made in their information about graduating students’ employment figures. Soni recounted his “Day at Kellogg” weekend, which included financial aid information sessions, drinking, team-building exercises, drinking, class visits and drinking. Choc Heaven had a phone interview with a Chicago-Booth representative and advised applicants to be fully versed in their own application materials, as well as the school’s profile.
First year students were hitting the b-school blogging strides this week with posts about activities, travel plans and gripes. LBS ’10 N.A.S. updated his blog with news of his school-related activities, from organizing the school’s arts & culture week to planning a spring break trek to Japan. Darden ’10 Mechanigal wrote an in-depth piece about how the school’s integrated curriculum was really adding to her overall education. McCombs ’10 Paragon2Pieces was less than ecstatic about the consequences of the California budget crisis on her tax refund. Darden ’10 JulyDream, after a bit of motherly intervention, planned a spring break jaunt to Spain and extolled the virtues of Expedia.com. McCombs ’10 Metal, though sick, wished everyone a happy Valentine’s day.
Second years were focusing on the lessons they were learning in class as blog fodder this past week. Darden ’09 SquareMethod, decided to try a new direction for his blog content: more text stemming directly from his studies. McDonough ’09 Hairtwirler was thinking strategically about most everything, school, carnivale and chocolate included. Darden ’09 Mandy was also reflecting on strategy after a meandering conversation in class that left her hopeful…but terrified. Darden ’09 Anand, considered the financial logic of a bailout and how best to utilize the massive quantities of . . . → Continue Reading
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