USA Today, 7/12/11
At the University of Iow, a scholarship to a 2 year MBA program will be awarded to the student who writes the best tweet by July 28th, 2011. Instead of writing a second essay, University of Iowa wants prospective students believes that tweeting encourages students to be direct and improve their social media skills-2 qualities that are needed. Iowa applicants are encouraged to link their blogs or other forms of social media that helps you answer, “what makes you an exceptional full-time MBA candidate and future hire.