I need to get organized

The past few weeks have been quite demanding to say the least. Having visited my parents after quite a long time, having attended a friend’s marriage and having finalized draft 1 of my goals essay, I feel exhausted. As if this is alone is not sufficient to bring me down to my knees, the sheer number of things on my ‘to do list’ is instilling in me a sense of fear. My fitness routine is thrown out of gear as I’ve not been working out since 1 month. Things to do ( not in order)

1) Visit my university to collect the transcripts
2) Write TOEFL
3) Prepare Resume
4) Complete essays for at least 3 schools by December 15 2009 ( Kellogg, Chicago, XXX)
5) Decide what XXX is? Wharton, MIT or Ross
6) Coach my Recommenders
7) Scout for reviewers
8) Have the essays reviewed

Since I’m not used to writing essays, I’m requiring more time. Normally, I need only 1 or at the max. 2 drafts( this is because I try to select the right word or double check the spelling while writing). When people say their Booth essay has undergone 25 transitions over a period of 2 months, I go speechless. Either way, it’s quite evident – the more time I spend on the essays, the better they look. Essays are the only means by which I can possibly make it to the schools I’m applying to. I’m a bit concerned by the amount of time I took to write the career goals essay for Kellogg( 2 full weeks!) that I’m beginning to wonder how much time I’ll be needing to hammer out 15 essays. Even after spending 15 days, the essay stands at around 900 words vs. the required 600 word limit.


I’ve been through a lot more tense situations in life but I’ve to admit that this pressure seems ‘different’. This experience definitely comes second to a marathon or a killer physical training when it comes to self discovery

I think I’ll revamp the blog a bit to include the links to essay questions, the deadlines and some other links I visit often

GMAT - 7XX

I'm done with GMAT and got a 7XX score. As I wrote at some other place, I'm not going to retake until and unless an adcom wants me to

I had taken the GMAT on 15 Sep2009. What was I doing for 1 month? I had serious thought about cutting off life support of this blog. But, I talked my mind out of it as I realised the immense benefits that writing a blog showers on you while you are in the midst of writing essays

I'll be back with an update on the essays

Until next time, I remain......
Unplugged