Feb 10
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by: madbubbles
As you all know I applied, I was interviewed and I am accepted to the Business school. But nothing is done yet. The real challenge begins now. Yes, I am accepted. But what is next?? In this post I will talk about the plethora of things that can be done once the MBA applicant is accepted to the B-school. It’s an exciting time when the actual MBA journey starts to shape up. Here are some things that take priority now.
Relax and Have fun – After all the hard work that goes into the MBA application process, you definitely deserve a break, and it’s time to have some fun. I recently realized that I was missing out on lot of fun in life during the last year. Hence I decided to put back the fun element in life. Put the zing back to your social life. See your friends and family and have fun. You deserve it!!!! And, yeah, now you have the perfect excuse to shop till you drop 
Start planning your B-school wardrobe and lot of other essential things.
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Jan 08
Being Yourself
by: madbubbles
Hi All. Hope you all had a great holiday season. I wish you all a very happy new year 2010 and may all your dreams come true!
On my side, I received the first taste of success in my MBA application journey when Tepper admitted me to the class of 2012 and selected me as Forte Fellow. I am preparing for my Darden interview which will happen this week. Amidst all these happenings, one thing that stood out as the most essential aspect of my MBA application process was the importance of being yourself.
Being yourself simply means listening to your heart, understanding your aspirations and following them. This is important all through one’s life and especially so in the MBA application process. In that context, I will just list down the various steps where it becomes important to be yourself and follow your heart. Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 22
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I am so very pleased to announce that MBA in the USA global blogger, MadBubbles, received her first acceptance to Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business. She was also named a Forte Fellow! Congratulations!!!
Links to MadBubbles articles:
Introducing MadBubbles
6 Considerations for International Applicants
MadBubbles Experiences an MBA Thanksgiving
Here’s more about the Forte Foundation:
Grayson speaks at Forte 2008.
Grayson participates at the Forte Forum 2009.
YAY!!!
Nov 03
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by: madbubbles
In this post, I will talk about those aspects of the MBA application process which are of special interest to International students. While taking GMAT/GRE, completing essays and other online applications remain common for every student, there are few things every international student must think seriously about.
1. Choosing an international location
Decide what is your motive behind opting for an international MBA and select the appropriate location which fulfills your needs. USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia make the list of most popular destinations. For me, I had 2 main reasons to go for an international MBA. One was the diversity of peer body and the other was a chance to go out of my comfort zone and be on own for those 2 years. I chose USA as my preferred international destination because of the diversity and exposure it offers. Also US B-schools welcome younger candidates. If you are a mid-managerial level candidate, European schools can be a great fit for you. Likewise try to know what you want out of the MBA and B-school and decide on the international location. In this blog post, I have discussed the factors one needs to consider while selecting his/her ideal B-school. Be sure to check it while contemplating your school selection.
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Oct 01
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My first blog entry as an MBA in the USA™ global blogger
by: madbubbles
Dear Readers,
I feel excited and slightly nervous at the same time to be writing my first blog as the first global blogger for MBA in the USA™. Excited because it’s a great opportunity for me to reach more people and share my experiences about MBA, B school admissions and more as an international applicant. Nervous because being the first ever global blogger of MBA in the USA™, it’s a considerable responsibility on my shoulders to post some really useful posts on this site.
A short introduction about me: I am a young career woman from India; I am a software developer by profession, Social Entrepreneur by passion and a MBA applicant for fall 2010. Being born in a family which highly valued the education and being passionate about learning, I always excelled in my studies right from the school education to my bachelors degree. I hold a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Computer Science engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. I also have the formal training in Indian classical music and my interests range from subjects like technology, management to activities like travelling, cooking and cycling.
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