Friday, September 5, 2008
Still here!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Interesting Conversation...
Wolverines Essay Questions for '09
Long Essays (500 word max)
1. Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?
2. Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.
Short Essays (300 word max)
1. If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (For example, teacher, musician athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multidisciplinary problems?
2. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.
Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Essay Alert: Berkeley MBA Fall 2009
Short Answer:
- If you could change one thing you've done in your life, what would it be, and how would you do it differently?
- Tell us about your most significant accomplishment.
- At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe an innovative solution you have created to address a specific challenge.
- What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply?
Required Essays:
- Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership.
- What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career?
Optional Essays:
- Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven’t addressed elsewhere.
- If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome.
Monday, June 23, 2008
A few words about the GMAT
1.) Do not rush!
a. Do not rush to take the GMAT despite outside pressure. You need to take it when you are ready and can walk in being confident.
b. Do not rush through the problems when you study. I found myself, going through the problem and reading the explanation and simply moving on. You need to be able to fully understand where you went wrong, figure out the pattern and thought process for tackling the problem before you even thinking about moving on the next problem. In doing so, you will learn to recognize patterns and be to quickly hone in on what they are really asking in a question.
2.) Learn from Tiger Woods
a. Two Words: Mental Toughness. I lacked in this area when I sat for the exam. I’m a horrible test taker but GMAT and B-school won’t buy that. You need to be mental tough to handle this exam. In other words, go in with confidence and remain calm and confident at all times not matter how you think you are doing. For me, I looked at the first quant problem and freaked out. By the middle I was so sure that I was doing poorly, that I just started to give in and tried to get the math section over with as fast as possible…do not do this to yourself. If you feel like you are losing it…take a deep breath, re-group, re-focus and move forward.
b. Start this when you are studying. Try your best not to get frustrated, learn to pace yourself, and think positive.
c. Practice, Practice, Practice.
3.) Remember: The GMAT does not own you. You own it!
Update: Don't get desperate and cheat becuase it is never worth it :)
Monday, June 16, 2008
Back Up Again
Thank you to: HappyBunny, Omne, tinydancer, JulyDream for the encouraging words - they defiantly helped!
I'm planning to re-take my GMAT again in late August making sure I leave ample time to do my essays prior to deadlines in Oct/Nov/Dec.
In my next post I'm going to reflect on where I think I made mistakes during my study period and during the exam. I hope that will help others as they prepare for the GMAT
I leave you with these quotes:
"If you fail, get up, and try again"
"Nothing worth having ever comes easy - so if you want it, go get it"