Hello! Welcome to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s coverage of business school bloggers’ sometimes brutal and sometimes beautiful experiences while striving towards an MBA. This week many bloggers were tying up loose ends before the summer shifts into high gear.
Carey ’11 Maverick was relieved that his visa interview went smoothly. Kellogg ’11 D.G. was looking forward to seven weeks worth of work-to-school transition time, and planned on improving his typing and weight lifting skills. Raghunthrao described the different personality types of MBA applicants. Columbia ’11 TienyChesney shared his travel plans for the summer and found roommates for the upcoming school year. In preparation for the changes in his life, Kellogg ’11 Mike started a new blog. Wake Forest ’11 Omne made some changes to the look of his blog and reminded his readers of the plight of individuals on the waitlist. Chandara participated in a breast cancer walk with women from UC Davis, networked with non-profit gurus and saw Wicked. Stanford ’11 PaloAltoForAwhile shared a humorous list of alternative admissions essay questions. Lauren received an interview invitation from Haas and felt prepared. Fuqua ’11 ChocHeaven found a place to live and a roommate, making her imminent arrival on Duke’s campus all the more real.
First and second year MBA students were relaxing a bit and making plans for their future. LBS ’10 OutOnALimb and a collection of his classmates went to Scotland and laid claim to Ben Nevis. Anderson ’10 Andrew couldn’t believe a year had passed since his own Admit Weekend, and decided to share a few things he wished he had known before he started his MBA. McCombs ’10 Paragon2Pieces summed up her thoughts on her Analytical Methods course. Darden ’10 JulyDream said goodbye to her Charlottesville digs and hello to her temporary Atlanta home. McCombs ’10 Metal was looking to form a team for the school’s next MOOT Corp. competition. Kellogg ’10 La Coguette contemplates staying at home after an MBA. Harvard ’09 CS uploaded her last exam and was done … or was she? INSEAD ’09 MBAMRS found herself drinking the INSEAD kool-aid. INSEAD ’09 The Forest of Fontainebleau is searching for jobs and scuba diving in Malaysia.
Well, that sums up this week’s news from the MBA blogosphere. With spring wrapping up, and summer beginning to heat up, MBA bloggers are experiencing numerous changes. We can’t wait to hear more about upcoming adventures, big moves and new experiences.
