Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly overview of the b-school blogosphere. This week current applicants focused on their long-term plans and GMAT studies while first year students prepared for their impending life changes.

Carl Incognito spoke with a dear friend and created a 7-8 year ‘bucket list’ of places he would like to visit.  Motown responded to a few questions about the consortium and MLT programs. KT lost five consecutive games of ping pong, and wasn’t happy about it. Sanket made progress with his GMAT studies while Kruthika completed his 29th day of GMAT prep. Night Owl recounted some things about her last application cycle that she planned on doing differently this year. Rolipolli found motivation in a commencement speech by Steve Jobs. The Phoenix rescheduled his GMAT test date in order to gain extra time to study. The Log received a zap from ISB, but planned on taking advantage of their offer to give feedback.

Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline! This week in our ongoing pursuit of the latest news and experiences of MBA bloggers continued to be chock full of applicants preparing for their GMAT judgment days, soon-to-be students enjoying their last days and current students picking up new lingo and traveling to new locations.

Motown posted the essays for Ross this year and encouraged readers to share their thoughts on the questions. My MBA Dreamz began to take weekly tests in order to get accustomed to sitting for the GMAT. Night Owl found an inspiring video that would hopefully help him stay creative during the editing process.  Rolipolli shared some interesting alternative meanings for MBA. Pyarapopat struggled with the concept of safety schools.  Kruthika had a little help when it came to mastering geometry for the GMAT.

Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, our boisterous bounce through the b-school blogosphere. This week applicants’ attentions were mostly focused on GMAT prep, while current students either graduated or began their internships.

Carl Incognito reviewed the different GMAT prep materials he used before taking his exam. Yours Truly planned to slice the GMAT ‘s questions to pieces like a ‘smooth criminal.’  Though classes were not in session, Mads Mom visited Wharton’s campus and shared some photographs.  MyMBADreamz gained confidence for the GMAT through his work studying for the LSAT. Sanket elaborated on his visualization techniques and how he applied them to the GMAT. Nightowl took a mental vacation after completing an accounting course. Rolipolli found motivation in a recent Barnard commencement speech.   Top MBA provided 40 tips on how to prepare for the upcoming application cycle. Just Ship assured his readers that he was ‘still here,’ and promised to update his blog to reflect his choice of staying on a waitlist or enrolling in the school that accepted him. Kruthika sought out others who planned to attend ISB’s Chennai info session.

Hello there and welcome to the latest edition of Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly wander through the hallowed cyber halls of the b-school blogosphere. This week current students were wrapping up their semesters while aspirants were in different stages of readiness for the 2011-2012 application cycle. Carl Incognito finally took the GMAT and discussed the process and the resulting 770 score. Pyarapopat also took the GMAT and scored just a little below Carl. Yours Truly submitted his Reliance Stanford Scholarship application and had 32 days remaining before taking the GMAT. Ellipser was busy as a bee as he prepared for his arrival on Cornell’s campus. Motown realized that June was the beginning of the application season and began to really think about how she wanted to present herself.  MBA Adventurer tackled the topic of work/life balance through photographs, at one point suggesting that hugging a baby will help make everything become better. Unfathomable crossed his fingers and hoped to be a recipient of the Beat the GMAT scholarship awards. Rolipolli won a Clear Admit guide through Twitter. Kruthika was in his 16th day of GMAT study prep. MyMBADreamz prepared for both the GMAT and the LSAT.

Columbia ’12 Praz wrote about his first week of his internship at American Express. Darden ’12 Darden Poet returned to Charlottesville to celebrate his fifth year college reunion. Kellogg ’12 Jeremy focused his latest post on his entrepreneurial finance course. INSEAD ’11 V. shared a video he made that encapsulated the challenges and determination he has faced at the school thus far.

Kellogg ’11 D.G. found himself in his last week of classes. BU ’11 Felish failed to make fried rice, but made some tasty mush. Harvard ’12 Military to Business addressed the question of what it’s like to serve in the National Guard while attending b-school. From the look of his latest photograph, Kellogg ’11 Orlando had completed all there was to complete.

And that’s all they wrote this week for Fridays From the Frontline. We wish all newbies on the scene all the luck in their GMAT prep while hope for only good things for all the recent grads. Until next week, have a great weekend!

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Hello and welcome to another edition of Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s dedicated weekly post featuring the voices of b-school bloggers. This week applicants continued to prep for the upcoming application season, while current students graduated or enjoyed a week off before starting summer internships.

Motown provided a suggestion on how to feel better about GMAT scores. A little behind the times, GMAT Delhi finally celebrated her BoB nomination and win for best GMAT advice. Zaphod compiled a list of the four year university requirements for most MBA programs. KT lost his fascination with the US and amended his MBA plans. Nick reported his MIT zap. Random Wok discussed some of the advantages of being a California resident if you plan on going to Anderson. Pyarapopat broke the 750 mark on his GMAT prep tests. Kruthika took a short break from GMAT prep to watch a romantic comedy. Yours Truly expressed interest in the profiles of incoming students at ISB. MBAdventure embraced social media.

Columbia ’12 Praz guided his readers through the different leadership positions he held over the last year. Darden ’12 Jonathan shared many photographs and thoughts on his recently concluded two week Darden trip to Israel. IMD ’11 Howie participated in another integrative exercise. Kellogg ’12 Jeremy shared some of his approaches to finding more time in business school. LBS ’12 mbahut dedicated his most recent post to sports and competition opportunities at LBS. Darden ’12 Lily adjusted to the real world and couch surfed. INSEAD ’11 V. reflected on the international experience he had been enjoying over the last five months. MIT ’12 Paul caught up on some of the fall reading he hadn’t found time for.

Kellogg ’11 D.G. found himself in quite a busy ninth week of school and shared a few of his wishes. Darden ’11 Brilliantly Titled received the letter he wrote himself when he first started the program. As the quarter progressed, Kellogg ’11 Orlando found himself with no further reading assignments. Darden ’11 Julie graduated!

And that’s a wrap for this round of Fridays From the Frontline. Congratulations to all the new grads of this week, and the weeks that follow. Until next Friday, have a great weekend!

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Hello there and welcome to the latest edition of Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly report on the b-school blogosphere. This week found many second year students nearly done with their commitments, if not outrightly finished. New applicants were beginning their journeys while first year students began to prepare for their summer internships.

Carl Incognito took five different GMAT practice tests and shared his main takeaways from the study experience thus far. BoB Winner Ellipser experienced his last day at work, though another job would occupy him through July. Mktg Badger joined the Fortune 800 crew and reported on her recent trip to HBS. Mukul shared the successful admission story of a friend who is on their way to MIT. Unfathomable was haunted by the Stanford ‘What Matters Most’ essay. Random Wok received a waitlist spot from Wharton. Rolipolli created a list of movies about business. Silent Warrior kept the faith. A disappointing GMAT practice test inspired Pyarapopat to create a ‘bucket list,’ which included actions such as sky diving and visiting the Grand Canyon.

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