I’ve already blown off a couple of social obligations. And I felt bad about turning down close friends so I could spend time working on my business school apps. But given the time crunch I’m in, and the number of schools I intend to apply to, I don’t think I have a choice. I need … Read more
A few years ago, I was sitting in a room discussing MBA applications with some consulting peers. At the time, I had not yet decided to go to business school, but most of the others already had and were in the process of applying. One comment struck me with intrigue: “Everyone should apply to Harvard.†… Read more
Net Change: +$3,917.87 Net Cashflow: +$2,422.91 Investment Performance: +$1,494.96 October 2010 S&P Performance: +3.7% Dining Out Spend: $ (429.27) If you told me I was going to be $1000 away from my annual net worth goal this summer, I definitely would not have believed you. I’m still not at a positive net worth, but I’ve … Read more
Remember what I said about not sacrificing my social obligations for b-school anymore? Well… To be honest, things have been better. I do get out more and don’t always feel like a hermit. But I still find myself in the middle of the library in front of a laptop most nights of the week. I … Read more
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” -Muhammad Ali Right now I’m struggling to get through the essay writing for my applications. My deadlines are more than a couple of weeks away, which makes it more difficult for me. I do feel I do my best work under pressure, so I’ve created artificial deadlines … Read more
UPDATE: The contest has closed and the winners have been notified. Thank you to everyone who entered. As I noted in my review of the BTG Practice Question Set, I was given a set of access codes to distribute on my blog. To make things simple, I’ll give my codes away to three random commentors … Read more
If I had the time, it would be possible for me to spend an entire year writing my essays. And I still wouldn’t be happy with them. Deadlines are important. My first deadline is still about a month away, but I’ve set a “soft” deadline to get a draft to my reviewers to ensure I … Read more
UPDATE: For a chance to win free access to the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions, click here. Well I never thought I’d be doing GMAT problems again, but I just couldn’t turn down Beat the GMAT. Today, Beat the GMAT is releasing an upgraded version of their practice question set. The question count has increased … Read more
During my three months of studying for the GMAT, I definitely had some rough periods. The one that I remember most vividly was having to take my GMAT material with me on my vacation back home. Not only did I lug the huge Official Guide 12th edition book with me on the plane, but I … Read more