Posted by Clear Admit on March 2, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in:  Fridays from the Frontline Hello there, and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline. Each week Clear Admit scours the b-school blogosphere for updates on applicant outcomes and student activities. This week found some applicants getting news about their applications, while students shared a variety of experiences and thoughts with their readers.
MBAfome received a waitlist notification from Yale and expressed a reluctance to retake the GMAT. Ms HR received her first admit from Johnson while Motown decided to pass some of the time while waiting for news by finding errands to run, calling up old friends, and other activities not related to her applications. Abhishek wrote about his admission to Kellogg and his experience at their DAK event. Rolipolli dedicated his latest post to GMAT reading comprehension questions.
Prompted by a prospective asking her what her favorite part of Kellogg was, Kellogg ’13 Night Owl expanded on her intial response. Harvard ’13 Parker explained the process behind “Go Day.” Oxford ’13 Bayo recounted a week in his life, which included football, macroeconomics and hockey.
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Posted by Clear Admit on February 24, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello there and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly pursuit of the freshest news in the b-school blogosphere.
Army JMO reported on his Darden campus visit experience. Ms. HR wrote about her recent Ross interview. MBADilemma warned her peer reviewers of the amount of text they’d be seeing with her INSEAD essays. A. reached out to a Schulich friend in order to answer a reader question. Strider set his sights firmly on the Harvard Class of 2015.
Oxford ’13 Bayo and his fellow Said rugby teammates conquered Manchester. HBS ’13 Parker sat in on a small chat with recent alum Tyra Banks. Kellogg ’13 The Night Owl shared a video and lyrics for a song her classmates created in honor of a closed bar in Evanston. Johnson ’13 Raj checked in on his blog after a lengthy silence, giving a brief overview of all he has done since beginning his MBA. Tepper ’13 Julianne participated in a pilot leadership workshop.
Darden ’12 Dave answered one of his most frequently asked questions about class participation at Darden. Darden ’12 Darden Poet recounted her recent trip (with Darden classmates) to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Kellogg ’12 Jeremy discussed the importance of the word ‘pivot’ in startup circles. LBS ’12 mbahut gave his two cents on how important international diversity is in a b-school environment. George Washington ’12 Part-Timer considered the difference between fine art and art for the masses while also encouraging readers to look at his daughter’s upcoming art show.
And that’s a wrap for this installment of Fridays From the Frontline. We hope that we get to hear more about results from Round 1 and Round 2 applications in the next few weeks! Until then, have a great weekend!
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Posted by Clear Admit on February 17, 2012, at 3:00 am
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Posted by Clear Admit on February 10, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s collection of current events in the lives of b-school bloggers. This week, students were getting back into the academic groove while MBA applicants explored their target programs in greater depth.
Motown watched a few movies, got two interviews, and started leaning toward nonprofit internships. MBAdilemma enjoyed a discussion about women and networking at INSEAD. A. reframed his failures as successes and quoted Michael Jordan. The Senator meanwhile imagined an alternate reality and had a surprisingly nice performance review.
Zicklin ’13 MBAChic featured a guest blogger on the topics of marriage and an MBA and silencing the peanut gallery. Oxford ’13 Bayo passed his classes from the previous term, avoiding any resit exams and the need for a fake moustache. Johnson ’13 Ellipser was disappointed with the Super Bowl commercials thought happy for the Giants’ win, and he left the party to prepare for an interview. In her take on the evening, Kellogg ’13 Night Owl pointed to mostly underwhelming commercials too while giving a nod to Chrysler. HBS ’13 Parker was “Cold Called” for the first time ever thanks to the board game industry, while internship season prompted a recruiting analysis from Tepper ’13 Julianne.
Posted by Clear Admit on February 3, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly sampling of the latest news from the b-school blogosphere. This week saw some application updates on the applicant side and a good deal of travel and MBA community activities for students.
The Applicationist was accepted to Columbia and then gave a full review of his Columbia interview. ArmyJMO was waitlisted at Duke but speculated that this might actually be a good thing.
Johnson ’13 Ellipser posted a jubilant review of his West Coast trek, replete with a photo reel that includes the Intel courtyard and Cupertino road sign. Meanwhile, Tepper ’13 Julianne provided a rundown of her own West Coast trek experience and expressed delight over the insider tours and alumni presence. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 27, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s ongoing blog post covering the latest news in the MBA blogosphere. This week applicants received more interview invites, or dealt with the continued wait to hear how they fared while current b-school students attended conferences and began focusing on recruiting.
Army JMO didn’t do as well as he had hoped on his CFA exam, but wasn’t resigned to giving up. Ccatcher provided a quick update on her R2 schools, which included an interview invite from Tepper as well as fully submitted applications to Anderson and Johnson. MBAfome realized that the hardest part of the MBA application process wasn’t the GMAT but the wait for news once your applications are submitted. Pyarapopat expressed gratitude to friends, family and colleagues for their support throughout his application process. The Applicationist received an interview invite from Chicago Booth.
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Posted by Clear Admit on January 20, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly blog post focused on catching you up with the b-school blogosphere. This week applicants continued to reflect on their application process and report on how interviews were going while current students covered a diverse number of topics.
Army JMO created an interesting graphic tracking the career trajectories of those in the military and those who “separate” from the military to pursue an MBA. All members of the Fortune 800 blog chimed in with what they felt were the most difficult – and most enjoyable – essays to write. Rolipolli posted a humorous rap video about boom and bust. Pyaropopat returned home after a Malaysian vacation to find another acceptance notice, this time from Ross. The Applicationist pondered the meaning of a shorter than expected, and rather formal, Columbia interview.
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Posted by Clear Admit on January 13, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontlines, Clear Admit’s weekly blog post featuring the latest news in the b-school blogosphere. With round 2 deadlines wrapping up, this week found many applicants planning to decompress while current students covered a variety of topics about life on campus.
Army JMO caught up on where he was in each of his 15 applications. With the majority of her applications submitted, Ms HR outlined her plans for the coming months: doing nothing, going to the beach and having a social life. Applicationist submitted his Harvard and Stanford essays and promised to update his readers once he had his Columbia interview.
Tepper ’13 Julianne posted her second installment of MBA tips focused on how to address the ‘why MBA’ question. HBS ’13 Parker and her HBS team were warmly welcomed in Vietnam. Johnson ’13 Ellipser was excited about the arrival of a new Dean on campus.
GW ’12 Part-Timer considered the MBA “bubble” and what to do if it were to burst. Kellogg ’12 Jeremy planned to do some community service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and welcomed others to get involved. LBS ’12 mbahut reflected on the value of the practical elements of his MBA experience.
And that’s a wrap for this week’s installment of Fridays From the Frontline. We hope for those of you still putting finishing touches on a few last applications manage to get some sleep at some point, and for those of you with all applications submitted….good luck! Until next week, have a great weekend!
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Posted by Clear Admit on January 6, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello there and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly traipse through the news of the b-school blogosphere. As round 2 deadlines approach, most applicants were making deadlines or sharing lessons learned, while current students were wishing readers a happy new year and giving tips on how to deal with application stress.
Ccatcher ushered in the new year with a few tips, one of which was “never make your dream school your first application.” With a less than stellar GMAT score and upcoming nuptials, Unfathomable decided to delay his application until next year. The Applicationist submitted his Wharton application and began creating content for Harvard and Stanford.
Tepper ’13 Julianne started her 2012 with a few suggestions on how to tailor one’s essays for Tepper. Johnson ’13 Ellipser killed time before his Johnson West Coast trek by providing a few pointers to Consortium applicants. Harvard ’13 Parker wished her readers a happy new year and shared her optimistic view on how to react to a rejection. Sloan ’13 ECLS focused on the opportunities Sloan Fellows are given for career development and placement.
GW ’12 Part-timer wrote a little about humor in the workplace. Kellogg ’12 Jeremy wrote his latest post on failure. Darden ’12 Dave created a few resolutions for himself in the new year, including making enough friends in San Diego to play 3 on 3 beach volleyball.
And that’s the news for this week. We hope all readers and bloggers had a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve and Day, and enjoy a great weekend!
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Posted by Clear Admit on December 30, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly blog feature focused on the fabulous experiences of those in the b-school blogosphere. With Christmas and Channukah behind us, it was a relatively quiet week.
Motown checked in after a bit of silence and recommended that future applicants try to avoid getting their wisdom teeth taken out just as deadlines begin to loom. Rolipolli wished readers a Merry Christmas and expressed a true passion for chocolate. The Applicationist happily reported that they received an interview invitation from Columbia.
Johnson ’13 Andrew continued to share some of the highlights of his recent case competition experience. MIT ’13 ECLS recounted a recent Fellows Program trip to New York, where the group met with a number of speakers, toured the NYSE , the UN building and the Met. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on December 23, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello, and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly perusal of the latest goings-on in the b-school blogosphere. This week, R1 applicants continued to receive news about how they fared; some happily sharing acceptances while others reflected on zaps.
After completing all his school visits, MBAfome shared his final school list. Though sick, Rolipolli congratulated a friend on his recent marriage. The Phoenix happily shared his acceptance to Kellogg and continued to wait for news from Wharton. Strider reported that while he didn’t receive an acceptance to Kellogg, the experience helped him identify what he’ll need to do in next year’s application cycle.
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Posted by Clear Admit on December 16, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s persistent proffering of the latest updates and experiences of b-school bloggers. This week found a few more aspirants receiving positive or negative news about their R1 applications while many a current student focused their attentions to exams.
Pyarpopat happily announced that he had received an acceptance to Kellogg! Motown had a recommendation for how to wrangle recommenders. CCatcher learned of her zap from Kellogg on her birthday, but after the supportive comments of friends, she felt rejuvenated.
Oxford ’13 Bayo shared his wardrobe for exam week, which involved graduation robes. Johnson ’13 Ellipser completed two final exams and only had one more to confront. Harvard ’13 Parker admitted a secret love of exams and the coziness they could lead to. Sloan ’13 ECLS shared an overview of the interview process for international students interested in the Fellows Program. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on December 9, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s serial stroll through the lively experiences of b-school aspirants and current students. This week was a relatively quiet one for aspirants while more students were chiming in with their most recent experiences.
Ccatcher was going to take a breather while waiting to hear from Kellogg. Speaking of Kellogg, Motown recounted her visit to the school last month. MBAofme spent $1200 to travel to four different b-schools. Rollipoli decided against attending the 2011 Tata Jagriti Yatra.
Tepper ’13 Julianne noted that your GMAT score could haunt you even after you’ve been accepted into a program. Johnson ’13 Ellipser thanked the school’s second years for all their support over the last few weeks. Kellogg ’13 Night Owl determined that the worst subject ever was, without a doubt, accounting. Harvard ’13 Parker explained how certain Christmas Carols were ageist against her 95 year old ‘MeMa.’ Oxford ’13 Bayo highlighted a number of different reasons why he chose to attend the school.
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Posted by Clear Admit on December 2, 2011, at 3:02 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Hello, and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s regular romp through the b-school blogosphere. This week applicants and students were sharing all kinds of thoughts and experiences with their readers, from outlining what they were thankful for to economics jokes.
Strider shared his Kellogg interview experience. Ccatcher considered the drawbacks to sharing her MBA aspirations with her manager. Yours Truly pressed the submit button for his ISB application. While the holiday has now passed, Ms. HR wished all her readers a happy Thanksgiving. MBAdilemma outlined their GMAT journey and was pleased with a final score of 700. Unfathomable wrote about his looming GMAT exam, hopefully it was a success! Kruthika was not overly impressed with his GMAT score and planned to regroup.
Kellogg ’13 Night Owl shared a few of her favorite video advertisements. Though Australian, Tepper ’13 Julianne took a moment to wish her readers a happy Thanksgiving and shared some of the things that she is thankful for.
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