After a week of goofing around in celebration of my GMAT score, I’ve decided to put my foot down and start the gauntlet of essays in front of me. I feel admittedly hesitant to start my essays, just as I was hesitant to start studying for the GMAT. And I think this is because expectations … Read more
It’s been less than a week since the big day and I already feel like a new person. Some interesting things I’ve noticed: I have so much free time now. During my first weekend off, I almost didn’t know what to do. I ended up going to the movies and having dinner with my friends. … Read more
… and I rocked it! First and foremost, I have to give thanks to a number of people: The Beat the GMAT Community – I first came across Beat the GMAT by following their Twitter account. As many of you may already know, they tweet forum posts of members who have recently taken the GMAT, … Read more
One complaint I’ve always had about admissions consultants is that they can sometimes be too vague with their guidance. This is understandable given that they must cater to a large audience whom may be applying to a number of different schools. However, with a new webinar series, the admissions consultants now have a chance to … Read more
UPDATE: For the statistics below, the Clear Admit iPhone app only provided the figures “class size” and “admission rate” in their app. I used those two figures to back into a number for “total applications.” The total applications figure is only intended as a ballpark. One of the most difficult data points to find is … Read more
I didn’t want to be doing essays and GMAT study at the same time, but things don’t always work out as planned. This year, I’m planning to apply to six different schools. This is up from five because I got worried about the competition this year and decided to apply to Michigan as well. In … Read more
When I graduated from college, I worked for one of the Big 4 consulting firms. From the day we started, we were told that our ultimate goal was to go on to business school and hopefully rejoin the firm. Based on my personal observations, there was not a single consultant, of those who applied, who … Read more