First of all, I really appreciate all of the warm welcome from fellow MBA Class of 2011 bloggers; I really feel like I am part of a community now. Thanks for all of the GMAT prep advice so far keep them coming. I couldn't have gotten advice from more qualified people -I have been reading your blogs-, you are going to make me look bad in a month or two here. As of right now I'm still leaning towards self-study, and maybe saving the money for essay coaches...hehe. So far I have put in ~2 hours a day but this is only the second week.
I ran into a Facebook page on businessweek’s forum the other day...do you know any of these lucky people?? http://www.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000004&id=9778756221&gr=2
I found two people that were my former classmates, yikes!! (eventhough I didn't know then that well) In all honesty one of them was absolutly great can't argue with the selection there, but the other one was so so at best when he was in school. So don't cross Stanford off of your list! Just imagine it as a $250 lottery ticket with 1 in 13 chance of winning or better.
Also for those inspiring to go to CBS here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pUc9KJBfYH4vbk1sxw7MPEg&hl=en&pli=1
Can't say I know any of these people.
I am extremely interested in getting a hold of any Top school's resume book. Please let me know.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
To attend GMAT classes or not to attend GMAT classes??
I spent a great deal of time today thinking about and researching whether I should invest $1000+ in a full time GMAT prep course, or to just do the GMAT prep on my own. I know that the GMAT score will be very important for me. I have all of the other essentials of my application covered. Good undergrad GPA, tough classes, good school, leadership activities, Multi-National Corporation experience, good career progression, right age, and people that should give me good recommendations... The one thing I don't have is a 720+ GMAT score.
But the more I think about it, the more I am leaning towards study on my own. The main reason being that with all of the GMAT prep material out there, I should be smart enough to figure out how to study properly and for a top score (720+). I want to take one of the two official GMAT practice tests next week. If I score high enough on that exam then I will be confident not to spend the money for GMAT prep classes. Now if I score lower...I might have to revisit this decision. The GMAT prep class that I thought about taking starts May 5th, so I better make up my mind soon.
Another thing about today kind of bothered me...I shouldn't dwell to much on how to prepare for the GMAT, instead I should be preparing for the GMAT!! A small decision like this should not create so much headache for me. -losing my phone yesterday didn't help things either.
Finally I realized another important point today. Over the past few months, I have been looking at this MBA application process and imagining how much 'work' it will be. Instead of being so negative about the next few months of my life, I should take a step back and see that this could also be a lot of FUN. Let the fun begain.
But the more I think about it, the more I am leaning towards study on my own. The main reason being that with all of the GMAT prep material out there, I should be smart enough to figure out how to study properly and for a top score (720+). I want to take one of the two official GMAT practice tests next week. If I score high enough on that exam then I will be confident not to spend the money for GMAT prep classes. Now if I score lower...I might have to revisit this decision. The GMAT prep class that I thought about taking starts May 5th, so I better make up my mind soon.
Another thing about today kind of bothered me...I shouldn't dwell to much on how to prepare for the GMAT, instead I should be preparing for the GMAT!! A small decision like this should not create so much headache for me. -losing my phone yesterday didn't help things either.
Finally I realized another important point today. Over the past few months, I have been looking at this MBA application process and imagining how much 'work' it will be. Instead of being so negative about the next few months of my life, I should take a step back and see that this could also be a lot of FUN. Let the fun begain.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Inspired...
I woke up today with the idea of searching out for other MBA applicants for the class of 2011 online. That wasn't too successful but I did find quite a few older blogs from previous years, it inspired to start my own blog. So here I go....
I have never blogged before, but I think blogging about my MBA application process will help me focus on the road ahead, I can already see the mountain of things to do ahead of me, but I am determined to get through it...successfully.
I read today that Citi group is cutting 9,000 employees, yesterday Merill announced layoffs of 2,900 employees, Bear Stearns/JPM will probably announce layoffs soon...I know I should probably be worried about the welfare of those employees and their families that are being layed off BUT ALL I can think of is how many of these people will be applying to my target MBA schools !!! COMMON I know YOU are thinking the same thing.
Hey this was pretty fun for my first blog...off to my GMAT reviews
I have never blogged before, but I think blogging about my MBA application process will help me focus on the road ahead, I can already see the mountain of things to do ahead of me, but I am determined to get through it...successfully.
I read today that Citi group is cutting 9,000 employees, yesterday Merill announced layoffs of 2,900 employees, Bear Stearns/JPM will probably announce layoffs soon...I know I should probably be worried about the welfare of those employees and their families that are being layed off BUT ALL I can think of is how many of these people will be applying to my target MBA schools !!! COMMON I know YOU are thinking the same thing.
Hey this was pretty fun for my first blog...off to my GMAT reviews
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