Easier Game?
I long of the days when I will be able to think outside GMAT. Even if I devote only 2-3 hours of concentrated attention to the study material, I still can’t seem to get it out of my head at any point of time. All this makes me wish I was giving it earlier, not because I am too prepared but because I honestly think that GMAT is ruling my daily routine. Why, it even creeps into my dreams…
That said, however, the GMAT is a far simpler than cracking the applications. At least we have fairly defined testing content, numerous help-books and discussion forums to take help from. Why, we even have an approximate idea of the score we can expect?
But as for the applications, you simply have no idea. Amongst the thousands of talented people applying from all corners of the world, you story has to stand out. You wonder how strong your strengths are, how weak the weaknesses are, and you struggle to make a fine balance between the two. While finding the answers to the standard essay questions – What sets you apart? What leadership skills do you have? How does School A help you in your ambitions? – you are a lost person. Sometimes you have lots of people to offer an advice, and sometimes you are completely by yourself. While you might have had an extremely successful journey so far, you fret over what the Adcoms will make out of your package. Your result remains a mystery till the very end. You might be feeling super confident after a fantastic interview when you learn that a fellow applicant has been offered an Admit, and all your hopes dash to the ground. You spend sleepless nights re-assessing your online submission, and checking that decision deadline date time and again.
So, isn’t the GMAT an easier game?
posted by chillpill @ 9:36:00 AM
6 Comments:
GMAT is definitely the easier part of the process :)...but concentrate on it for now....its the first step...best of luck!
You are already much wiser than I was. I was convinced that the GMAT was the toughest part of the package and could not wait to start filling out applications and writing essays when I was, much like you are now, spending my nights trying to decide between a,b,c, and d. It was a rude awakening when I had to sit down and start writing. GMAT is MUCH easier!
enjoy it while you can. LOL
for sure GMAT is easier. Although it doesnt seem that way when you are preparing for it. I dont know what you felt while writing essays, but I surely felt that writing good essays was tough given the fact that you have to original, interesting, and substantiative. No such problems with teh GMAT, you have something to solve - the worst you can be is not be able to solve it.
I know how it feels, even though I finished(almost) with this app season, MBA thoughts occupy the back of my mind, although it much more relaxed than Dec 05 was. Dont worry too much - you will surely do well.
I gave the GMAT too eaqrlier this year, but never realised that it is easier compared to the applications, till I read this post
The GMAT is just a small piece of the entire pie. Devote your time to focus on it, take the test and do well, and then don't even think about it while you turn your attention to the rest of the application....
Good luck!! I know you'll ace the test!
...resume and numbers are really only the tip of the “application iceberg”. There is so much more to this process. Reapplicant Chillpill clearly “gets” it as she frets over how to stand out and states that the GMAT is the easier part of the process.
http://blog.stacyblackman.com/2006/05/12/beyond-the-resume-and-numbers/
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