The work pressure is increasing exponentially. There have been a few issues over the past few days on account of petty politics, which left a bad taste in my mouth and has me thinking about these issues even at home. As though the pressure from GMAT is not sufficient to ruin whatever free time is left, the issues at work are getting under my skin
I happened to blast off a guy from another department because he did not do what was agreed upon. BTW, this guy is twice my age and 2 levels above me in terms of designation. Then my boss blasted him for the same reason yesterday. Though calm and composed from the outside, this guy, I’m sure, is looking at opportunities to pin me down. It seems like he has dedicated his full life to taking my pants down. As a result I have turned over cautious for the past few days and am trying to stay one step ahead of him
I DON’T LIKE POWERPLAYS. Partly because of my inherent nature and partly because of Mr.S, my previous boss. Mr.S shielded me from all the petty issues and even though I did get in to some issues, he would pull me out. It helps sometimes to have a strong boss. But at times, it’s not that helpful because it is very difficult to come out of his shadow and make your own mark, and you won’t learn the tips and tricks to move up the ladder. My present boss is quite a contrast. He is a very submissive chap. As a result, I have to create my own rules and write my own destiny. I still dislike politics and get very disillusioned if I find myself fending off my colleagues’ attempts at maligning me
There is so much energy that I want to use for something good and not for handling some fat ass’ cheap shots. I felt the same thing in my previous organisations also. I guess becoming an entrepreneur is the only way out. Or I’ll ask my new found friend at the gym to consider me for a role in movies. He’s just started shooting for his first movie
Adios,
Unplugged
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
GMAT Prep2 - 680 Q47 V36
It was a crazy exam indeed. It was ridiculously hard
Q - 47 - 12 incorrect - 1, 6, 9, 12, 14, 21, 26, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37. As you can see, I got 5 incorrect in the last 9 questions. Math was ridiculously hard as I encountered around 4 probability questions. I'm usually good at these but they were a step above. Since 47 is close to my target of 48, I have no complaints.
V - 36 - 11 incorrect - 6, 13, 17, 23, 29, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40. I was right on track till question 29. But I ended up with 7 incorrect in the last 12. Reason - Ran out of time. I don't know whether my mind was exhausted from the MGMAT CAT I had given or for some other reason.
One more thing, the scoring algorithm has definitely changed and the GMAT is getting tougher at least in terms of scoring if not in terms of level of difficulty of questions. The reason I say this is because, last time for the same number of mistakes in Verbal I was getting 38 or 39. That is, if the incorrect answers are randomly distributed, the score you get in the end and the number of incorrect used to add up to 52. I can prove it from the sample scores on few blogs. Now, the mistakes and the score do not add up to 52, but to 47 or 48 or 49. I think these represent 3 levels. The result of this reduction is that the number of mistakes you can make to score more or less the same score that you got an year ago, is reduced by 4
Frankly, I'm getting used to seeing such low scores. Now, I don't feel anything. No emotions. You know what, I plotted a mental graph of the scores I got on the CATs and the graph, with every exam, has been headed down south. My mission of 600 seems right on track
I think God doesn't want me to do my MBA. He has something else in store for me
Ciao,
Unplugged
Q - 47 - 12 incorrect - 1, 6, 9, 12, 14, 21, 26, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37. As you can see, I got 5 incorrect in the last 9 questions. Math was ridiculously hard as I encountered around 4 probability questions. I'm usually good at these but they were a step above. Since 47 is close to my target of 48, I have no complaints.
V - 36 - 11 incorrect - 6, 13, 17, 23, 29, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40. I was right on track till question 29. But I ended up with 7 incorrect in the last 12. Reason - Ran out of time. I don't know whether my mind was exhausted from the MGMAT CAT I had given or for some other reason.
One more thing, the scoring algorithm has definitely changed and the GMAT is getting tougher at least in terms of scoring if not in terms of level of difficulty of questions. The reason I say this is because, last time for the same number of mistakes in Verbal I was getting 38 or 39. That is, if the incorrect answers are randomly distributed, the score you get in the end and the number of incorrect used to add up to 52. I can prove it from the sample scores on few blogs. Now, the mistakes and the score do not add up to 52, but to 47 or 48 or 49. I think these represent 3 levels. The result of this reduction is that the number of mistakes you can make to score more or less the same score that you got an year ago, is reduced by 4
Frankly, I'm getting used to seeing such low scores. Now, I don't feel anything. No emotions. You know what, I plotted a mental graph of the scores I got on the CATs and the graph, with every exam, has been headed down south. My mission of 600 seems right on track
I think God doesn't want me to do my MBA. He has something else in store for me
Ciao,
Unplugged
Thursday, August 13, 2009
I've lost count of the number of times I felt destroyed in the last few months
I really don’t know what is going on with me.
A stupid decision I made during last month prevented me from giving GMAT Prep II last Saturday. I felt terrible about it and ended up wasting 2 days. Sometimes self inflicted pain causes more pain than does pain inflicted by others. The worst part is that I still don’t know whether I’ll be able to write the exam even this Saturday. I feel I’m losing valuable time
Last week, I took MGMAT CAT4 – only quant and scored 51 in quant. It’s nothing to brag about because I had set no time limits and solved the whole section is 85mins. I think the mind set of not having the time pressure made the difference because I took MGMAT CAT5 yesterday and scored 690 Q50 V35. I set 85mins time for quant and solved it just in time; verbal was as usual completed with 20 mins to spare. The thing that I’m concerned about most is that despite following the same methodology while solving CR and RC, I get varying scores in Verbal. I think I’m going to give one more CAT from MGMAT - MGMATCAT6- the last one and will slow down considerably in verbal to see how far I can push my score.
I think I’m fairly comfortable in quant now and 48 in quant is easily gettable unless I screw up on the test day. Anything above that will be a bonus. To make it past 720, I need to get at least 40 in verbal. I don’t know how I’m going to manage that as I seem to have no problems with Stamina. I just pray that GMAT throws no twisted questions.
Time is running out fast. I think R1 will be very difficult for me
Cheers,
Unplugged
A stupid decision I made during last month prevented me from giving GMAT Prep II last Saturday. I felt terrible about it and ended up wasting 2 days. Sometimes self inflicted pain causes more pain than does pain inflicted by others. The worst part is that I still don’t know whether I’ll be able to write the exam even this Saturday. I feel I’m losing valuable time
Last week, I took MGMAT CAT4 – only quant and scored 51 in quant. It’s nothing to brag about because I had set no time limits and solved the whole section is 85mins. I think the mind set of not having the time pressure made the difference because I took MGMAT CAT5 yesterday and scored 690 Q50 V35. I set 85mins time for quant and solved it just in time; verbal was as usual completed with 20 mins to spare. The thing that I’m concerned about most is that despite following the same methodology while solving CR and RC, I get varying scores in Verbal. I think I’m going to give one more CAT from MGMAT - MGMATCAT6- the last one and will slow down considerably in verbal to see how far I can push my score.
I think I’m fairly comfortable in quant now and 48 in quant is easily gettable unless I screw up on the test day. Anything above that will be a bonus. To make it past 720, I need to get at least 40 in verbal. I don’t know how I’m going to manage that as I seem to have no problems with Stamina. I just pray that GMAT throws no twisted questions.
Time is running out fast. I think R1 will be very difficult for me
Cheers,
Unplugged
Saturday, August 1, 2009
GMAT Prep 1
I did the GMAT Prep1 today and scored - 720 Q50 V37
I'm a bit happy and a bit unhappy with the score. Before the test, I wanted to score at least a 45 in verbal( that is why I'm unhappy). After the test, I wanted a score, which would take my total score above 700( So, I'm happy)
To say the least, the test was polarizing. I ended up spending way too much of my brain power in AWA and was left gasping for oxygen while doing Verbal. I did not yet do the post mortem of the test. Will do it tomorrow. But going by the number of errors in Quant and Verbal, I think I got lucky in Quant and a bit unlucky in Verbal
Q50 - 9 errors( crazy!)
V37 - 10 errors( a handful of them in the initial 15. I think this is the reason).
After the autopsy tomorrow, I'll post again about the learnings
I have not yet scheduled for the exam. I think the situation this time around is goin to be something like this - I decide on day X that I'm ready and I'll schedule for an appointment on X+7th day.
I'm freaking out!
Adios,
Unplugged
I'm a bit happy and a bit unhappy with the score. Before the test, I wanted to score at least a 45 in verbal( that is why I'm unhappy). After the test, I wanted a score, which would take my total score above 700( So, I'm happy)
To say the least, the test was polarizing. I ended up spending way too much of my brain power in AWA and was left gasping for oxygen while doing Verbal. I did not yet do the post mortem of the test. Will do it tomorrow. But going by the number of errors in Quant and Verbal, I think I got lucky in Quant and a bit unlucky in Verbal
Q50 - 9 errors( crazy!)
V37 - 10 errors( a handful of them in the initial 15. I think this is the reason).
After the autopsy tomorrow, I'll post again about the learnings
I have not yet scheduled for the exam. I think the situation this time around is goin to be something like this - I decide on day X that I'm ready and I'll schedule for an appointment on X+7th day.
I'm freaking out!
Adios,
Unplugged
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