Indeed, I'm having a crazy time writing essays. I've started to completely ignore my fitness routine. It so happens sometimes that I'm glued infront of my laptop for 6 hrs without a break. This happened twice in the last week. I opened my laptop at 7.00PM and went to sleep at 12:30AM. But, you know what, I'm beginning to enjoy writing as it is turning out to be not as intimidating as it did while I worked on my career goals essay.
I've completed 3 essays from kellogg.My brother really liked my writing style and he said the story 'stuck'. But, until and unless I have them evaluated from a third party, I'm not believing him. So, I'm actively looking out for reviewers who will be kind enough to critique my essays.
'Evaluating your own file from an adcom perspective' is pending. I seriously don't seem to have any ideas on how to approach this essay.
One more thing, I found a 'readability test software' , which is a useful tool to test how readable are your essays. I found it on GMAT club and thought it might be useful. I also read that Harvard business review's scores fall between 45 and 50, reader's digest - mid 50s. My essays, which are currently over their specified word limits have fared well( the scores are close to 60!). But, I don't know how they'll look after I trim them down.
I've also booked a date for TOEFL. It's on 21Nov2009. And as per some of the debriefs on some forums, the exam is not as easy as I thought( the sheer duration of 4hrs will be draining) and not as tough as the GMAT( people say TOEFL is walk in the park). One section I'm quite vary about is the speaking section as the scores seem to be following a random pattern.
I'll have to devote atleast 1hr every day to do well on the exam
Adios,
Unplugged
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Hi there
Just came across your blog. Interesting posts!
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