Best of Blogging Nominees 2008-2009!

As promised in our March 30th timeline for this year’s BoBs, today is the day we release the 2008-2009 Best of Blogging nominees! For those of you not familiar with the Clear Admit Best of Blogging competition, the goal of this annual event is two-fold.  First, we want to recognize and celebrate the best MBA applicant and student blogs covering the 2008-09 admissions cycle/academic year. Equally important is Clear Admit’s commitment to identifying valuable sources of information for the next round of MBA applicants and students.

The process we used to determine BoB nominees started with considering all FFF-featured blogs and those listed in the Clear Admit Wiki. Looking at originality and relevance of content, as well as total number of posts and overall contribution to the space, we then narrowed the count down to 25 applicants and 25 students. Whether new to the blog scene or seasoned veterans, focused on providing class descriptions or travel tips, straightlaced students or party animals, all members of this group of 50 have shared something unique about themselves and provided informative and relatable information about the MBA experience. And so, without further ado, the nominated bloggers:

Applicant Bloggers:
Ahembeea – http://trystwithmba.wordpress.com/
Ameya – http://unravelingmystery.blogspot.com/
ArdentMeerkat – http://ardentmeerkat.blogspot.com/
BizWiz – http://bizwiz-blog.blogspot.com/
Chandara – http://chandarap.blogspot.com/
Choc Heaven – http://dreamer-choc.blogspot.com/
D.G. – http://www.managingmagic.com/
EarlyBird – http://earlybirdmba.blogspot.com/
Helen – http://lifelessordinary.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Lauren – http://livesunnysideup.blogspot.com/
Maverick – http://mbastory.wordpress.com/
MaxWriter – http://max4mba.blogspot.com/
MBADreamer – http://happylibran.blogspot.com/
Mike – http://thisblogisfreakinsweet.blogspot.com/
MissionMBA – http://missionmba.wordpress.com/
MyNameIsNeo - http://nogoodbutgod.blogspot.com/
OMGParisHilton – http://omgmbaapps.blogspot.com/
Omne - http://omnemba.blogspot.com/
PaloAltoForAwhile – http://paloaltoforawhile.blogspot.com/
Pinch the Bubble – http://pinchthebubble.blogspot.com/
Samantha – http://bestmbablogever.blogspot.com/
Soni – http://sonismbaadventure.blogspot.com/
The Teacher - http://pulyanithinks.blogspot.com/
The.Grey.One – http://thegreyone.blogspot.com/
TienyChesney – http://mbaveggie.blogspot.com/

Student Bloggers
Anand – http://anandologue.blogspot.com/
Andrew – http://www.andrewmchoi.com/
Christof – http://www.squaremethod.com/blog/index.php
CS – http://www.computersexy.com/blog/
Forrest Gump – http://run-forrest.blogspot.com/
Glamourgirl – http://speedywithchicken.wordpress.com/
gltnfrpnshmt – http://speedywithchicken.wordpress.com/
GSBsutras – http://gsbsutras.wordpress.com/
HairTwirler – http://mbajamey.blogspot.com/
Iday – http://i4iday.blogspot.com/
July Dream – http://julydream.blogspot.com/
La Coguette – http://payforlattes.blogspot.com/
M@ - http://speedywithchicken.wordpress.com/
Mandy – http://mandylozano.blogspot.com/
Marc Zornes – http://worldwidezornes.com/
MaybeMBA – http://tombaornot.blogspot.com/
MBAStarter - http://hopes-and-aspirations.blogspot.com/
Mechanigal – http://mechanigal.blogspot.com/
Metal – http://metallic-rhapsody.blogspot.com/
Michigan Muzungus – http://michiganmuzungus.blogspot.com/
Mike – http://mmm292.wordpress.com/
Oren – http://q-leap.blogspot.com/
Out on a Limb – http://novalphasierra.blogspot.com/
Paragon2Pieces – http://paragon2pieces.blogspot.com/
TinyDancer – http://tinydancermba.blogspot.com/

Congrats to our nominees! The next step is for the nominated bloggers to cast their votes on the overall ranking and a few more focused categories. Ballots will be available early next week, and will be due on Friday, April 24th. We’ll be emailing ballots to nominees with their contact information on their blogs; those who don’t are encouraged to get in touch by sending a note to bob@clearadmit.com.

For more details on the BoBs (prizes, rules, etc), you can read our original post. Also, check back a bit later today for Fridays from the Frontline, your regularly scheduled look at this week in MBA blogging.