Hi there and welcome to the latest lackadaisical lumber through the  Fridays From the Frontlines blogroll. In our neck of the woods (the Mid-Atlantic U.S.) the past week has not been without its share of intense, often unbearable, heat. We expected similarly located bloggers to use this intense...

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We just posted three versions of the MBA reapplicant webinar, "Take 2: How to Reapply Right to Business School."Why 3 version?

1. For your immediate online viewing pleasure on a regular/large computer screen.
2. To download later and view on a computer screen.
3. To download to your Ipod.

With all these flavors there is no reason not to watch Take 2 -- unless you are not an MBA reapplicant.

Any version will show you:

• How to conduct a pre-reapplication self-evaluation.
• How to seek feedback from schools.
• The four pillars of a successful MBA reapplication.
• The two types of reapplications and what they imply.

With recruiting channels drying up, many B-school students are tapping personal networks in search of work—and finding it

Great College Advice is hosting this month's College Carnival of Blogs. Check out the great links and articles there.

Thanks to Mark Montgomery of Montgomery Educational Consulting for organizing and hosting this month's carnival and linking to Accepted's "The MBA Tour Q&A".

The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor announced in late July that it will add a new weekend format to its existing part-time MBA program. Beginning in May 2010, part-time students will have the option of earning a Ross MBA by attending classes two weekends a month...

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We want to thank our Twitter followers. Twice a month, we randomly pick one of our followers as a winner in our Thank You Thursday contest. The Thank You Thursday winner will receive an Accepted ebook of his or her choice. Just our way of saying - "Thanks for Tweeting with us"!

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Today we’ll take a moment to comment on Cornell’s MBA application essay topics for the coming admissions season.   The admissions committee has decided to keep its required essays the same as those from the previous year, including the unusual life story/table of contents prompt it...

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Several worthwhile pieces of interest came out over the last few days:

• BusinessWeek published this week a review of six GMAT test prep companies, including user feedback. The six companies are Kaplan, Princeton Review, Newton, Manhattan GMAT, Manhattan Review, and Veritas Prep
• Dartmouth announced this week that it will offer a streamlined MBA to its PhD students through the Tuck School of Business. It will be interesting to see if other schools follow Dartmouth's example.
• MIT Sloan announced at this morning's chat that it has developed a special section of its site for prospective applicants called MIT Sloan Space. Check it out.
• The MBA Roundtable just published the results of its 2009 MBA Curricular Innovation Study. If you want to know about the changes coming to MBA curricula, take a peek. 

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Newsweek’s Two for the Price of One reports the growing popularity of medical school programs that offer guaranteed admission to high school seniors. Although the programs vary, most offer students the ability to complete their undergraduate degree in four years, and then matriculate to the medical school, without having to submit an application. The guarantee for acceptance to med school is usually contingent upon a minimum GPA and a decent MCAT score. For example, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Early Medical School Acceptance Program (EMSAP) requires students to maintain a 3.6 GPA.

Such programs enable undergrad students to choose classes and majors without worrying about impact on their medical school admission chances. As long as students complete the pre-med requirements, they can pursue broad interests as undergrads. Allen Young, who is starting the UAB program in the fall, explains, “So many students who want to go to medical school focus on being a premed, but I hope to have an opportunity to focus on other things, such as business and ethnic studies. This program lets you keep your options open."

UAB also woos students from out of state by offering free tuition. For example, Michelle Chang from Edison, NJ is enrolled in UAB for the fall. In 2009, it accepted 12 students from California, Texas, Missouri, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Michigan, as well as Alabama. All qualify for scholarships that cover tuition and, in some cases, books and housing. In this way UAB is able to attract high-caliber students who otherwise may not consider attending college in Alabama. For Chang, Alabama's EMSAP is a definite plus, "I didn't want to do the Ivy path and the traditional premed because I'd be with hundreds of other students who'd be competing to go to med school.”

As many of our readers know, Clear Admit earlier this summer completed its series of interviews with the heads of each of the top GMAT test preparation firms in the United States and abroad. We thought those of you who found that interesting might also want to check out BusinessWeek’s recent piece...

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We know that many of our readers are avid followers of Clear Admit’s Twitter feed, and we thank all of you for your support thus far.  Of course, we know that you may also have your eyes on other MBA-themed Twitter feeds as well - yet, with millions of Twitter users posting daily, getting a...

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This September, prospective b-school applicants in the United States will have the unique opportunity to participate in a series of MBA program information sessions hosted by The MBA Tour. These events give interested individuals the chance to meet with representatives from some of the leading MBA...

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While we recognize that not all of our readers are experiencing the extreme summer temperatures much of the East Coast of the U.S. is living through, this question can be answered by any one who is starting to feel the pressure of summer’s dwindling days.

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International applicants to U.S. MBA programs face greater obstacles than usual as more loan programs require co-signers and acquiring visas to study and work in the United States has become more difficult. BusinessWeek has asked Clear Admit’s own Graham Richmond to help address international...

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It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time for some trivia! As our regular readers know, each Tuesday we take the opportunity to highlight some of the programs, policies or predilections of the leading business schools. Our goal is to help applicants learn more about the most popular schools while...

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In a recent post to the Tuck School of Business Admissions Blog, a current MBA student provided some useful information to prospective applicants about what he thinks “fit” means for a Tuck student and what Tuck students share in common. Suds T. (MBA ’10), a regular contributor to the Tuck...

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th, join Clear Admit as we host another of our popular and free webinars focused on business school application strategy. Attendees can join us online as we discuss key topics in business school admissions including what MBA programs look for in candidates, the relative...

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Here's what's going on:

• MIT Sloan Q&A. MIT Sloan launches this years series of chats for Accepted. We will host Jennifer Burke Barba, MIT Sloan's Assistant Director of MBA Admissions, and other members of the MIT team on Wednesday August 12 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/ 5:00 PM GMT. This is a great opportunity for you to interact with MIT Sloan and get answers to your questions.
  
• Tuck Alumni Generosity Tuck has been justifiably proud of its alumni's extraordinary level of giving. This month it announced that the recessions has not affected their loyalty or generosity.  Sixty-five percent of alumni participated in the recently ended Tuck Annual Giving campaign. That is the highest participation of any business school.  According to Tuck, "Recent media articles report no other business school above 50 percent participation in annual giving." Go Tuck!
• New PT program for Ross. Ross is expanding its part-time MBA offerings with a weekend program. Starting in May 2010, students in the Weekend Format will earn a Ross MBA by attending class two weekends a month for two years.
  
• Trends in MBA Admissions -- white paper from Veritas Prep. Veritas Prep has authored a white paper based on a survey it did of admissions officers at the top 30 (per BW) business schools. There are a number of fascinating results on trends in admissions (including increased use of consultants), common applicant mistakes, and important elements in application evaluation. Highly recommended. While I would have liked to know how many admissions officers actually responded to the survey, kudos to Veritas Prep for developing the survey, collecting the results, and publishing the paper.
• Chicago Connect. Chicago Booth has developed a "new portal that is driven by student interest" according to Rose Martinelli, Booth's Associate Dean, Student Recruitment & Admissions. Chicago Connect provides more advice on applying and opportunities for interaction. It just requires that you fill out a simple form. Check it out.