Hello and welcome to a brand new edition of Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly dive into the the minds and hearts of MBA bloggers. As June began to find its summer footing, the MBA blogosphere was an interesting mix of cake recipes, travel, GMAT prep and financial planning.
In applicant news, Xlick jogged through the new High Line Park in New York and was bugged by the idea that, at 27, he’s an older b-school applicant. Nerdboy is an applicant no more, having recently received the good news from INSEAD. Hari and Rocky Balboa were deep into the GMAT prep process, Hari was feeling good while Rocky was back in the game after flagging for a bit. ArdentMeerkat wrote about her visits to the Darden, Harvard, MIT and Wharton campuses.
For the incoming class of 2011 there is a lot to do before they arrive on their respective campuses. Kellogg ’11 Orlando, after doing a little budgeting, hoped that ramen and tuna wouldn’t be the main foodstuffs of his MBA days. But it’s not all business. Foster ’11 Helen found herself already getting to know many of her future classmates through weekly happy hours. Applicants might benefit from taking a look at Goizueta ’11 Ahembeea’s advice on what it takes to ace the GMAT. Kellogg ’11 The.Grey.One awaited news on his housing situation and found out where he would be going on his KWEST trip. Fellow Kellogg classmate, Samantha, closed up her blog shop in a dramatic fashion. Fuqua ’11 ChocHeaven posted a recipe for a celebratory MBA chocolate cake.
Harvard ’10 Gabrielle had a lively first few weeks of summer, she attended a wedding and arrived in D.C. just in time for a black out and thunderstorm. LBS ’11 OutOnALimb read an article about the mysteries of J.D. Salinger’s current writing. After a lull in her blog production, Darden ’10 Mechanigal was back and had a lot to say about her first year in b-school, internships and returning to India after and extended absence. Darden ’10 JulyDream had a busy weekend in Atlanta with her visiting boyfriend. McCombs ’10 Paragon2Pieces tagged along on a board/stockholder meeting and was glad that her MBA/JD background was coming in handy.
It’s fantastic that b-school bloggers all across the country and, in some cases, the world, continue to produce quality posts that are as entertaining as they are insightful. As the summer continues, we’re sure to read more about rising second years’ internship experiences and incoming students’ excitement and anxiety during their b-school preparations and planning. Tune in next week to see what this wonderful bunch of writers has to report!
