Hello readers, I hope your 2012 is off to a great start! Today I have a guest post from Joel Rosenzweig, a first year student who helped coordinate our first open house geared towards LGBT prospective students. Please read on for highlights on the event as well as Joel's perspective on UCLA Anderson's LGBT community. He also shares some helpful application tips for you at the end! --- On November 16th, the UCLA Anderson MBA Office of Admissions, in conjunction with Anderson’s LGBT student group Out@Anderson held our first Preview Day geared specifically to prospective LGBT students. The turnout was impressive, with prospective students attending from around the country and world. Candidates spent the day on campus, learning about the Anderson program, community and student life, with representation from Admissions, Financial Aid and the Parker Career Management Center. After class visits and a campus tour guided by members of Out@Anderson, an informal reception was hosted so that candidates could mingle with staff, current students and LGBT alumni. Dean Judy Olian even showed up to speak with prospective students, which was a treat for us all! I am continually amazed by the passion that the administration, faculty and members of the Anderson community show towards embracing diversity. Anderson proves to be not only a world-class institution, but also one that is welcoming to people and perspectives of all backgrounds. Feedback from the event has been universally positive from those who attended. We anticipate that this is the first of many such... Continue reading