Admissions Tip: School Hosted Blogs
As the summer progresses and applicants begin researching their target schools in more depth, we would like to highlight a valuable research tool: school-hosted blogs. The last few years have seen a significant increase in the number of MBA student blogs hosted by schools’ admissions offices, as well as in admissions offices’ use of blogs to keep applicants informed of deadlines, admissions policies and events.
Both types of blogs are useful throughout the admissions cycle; the factual information in the admissions office blogs is helpful in understanding and planning for the application process, while the student blogs offer valuable insights into student life, culture and academics.
Below we’ve provided links to some of the active blogs hosted by the leading MBA programs.
MBA Admissions Blogs
Berkeley / Haas School of Business MBA Admissions Blog
Boston College / Carroll MBA Admissions Blog
Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Blog
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Admissions Blog
Emory / Goizueta MBA Admissions Blog
Georgetown / McDonough MBA Admissions Blog
Harvard Business School Director’s Blog
Michigan / Ross MBA Admissions Blog
Rochester / Simon Admissions Blog
Toronto / Rotman Admissions Blog
UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions Blog
UT Austin McCombs MBA Admissions Blog
UVA Darden MBA Admissions Blog
School-Hosted Student Blogs
Fuqua Daytime MBA Student Blog
Emory / Goizueta: Voices of Goizueta Blog
Harvard Business School MBA Voices Blog
London Business School Student Blog
Northwestern / Kellogg: The Insider Perspective Blog
Penn / Wharton Student Diaries Blog
MBA Applywire
Georgetown Math Undergrad
Attended undergrad in the UK (3.66) and law school in the US (3.40) as part of a dual-degree program and graduated with both an LLB and JD in 4 years. No quant background but open to taking courses.
Bachelor’s of Science in Psych from Ohio University.
Cumulative GPA 3.325.
I went to school for 2 years and had mediocre grades, dropped out for 9 years to have a family and work, and came back and finished the last two years strong with a 4.0 every semester. Awarded Provost’s List multiple times.
Was also working FT and Secretary of the Psych club, and mothering 2 kids while un medicated ADHD.
I have had 16 years of work experience total, and I have 7 years of work history as an optician and a mortgage loan originator (both quant experience) and was promoted in both of those jobs. I’ve also owned my own businesses, and have self-led successful volunteer experiences as well as volunteered for organizations.
Also not sure if it matters but I have a unique background. American but have spent time living in Mexico and working/studying in Guatemala and Peru. Recently just spent 2 months in the jungle learning about plant medicine and the Shipibo language from an indigenous elder in the Peruvian Amazon.
I enjoy process improvement hence the consulting concentration, and I also am interested in entrepreneurship based on my past businesses, and wanting to help support indigenous female entrepreneurs in Peru.
Ecommerce brand founder
Ex professional football player
Goal is tech or consulting in USA or UAE