tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88498464292664089322024-02-08T02:23:15.696-08:00The GMAT Redemption-A Journey thru my "Shawshank"This blog represents my journey and therapy through what i am referring to as my “Shawshank”; The GMAT. Sprinkled in between my trials and tribulations while studying, i will try to wax poetic on my MBA application process as well as anything else that may be of interest. Now, for those who are wondering about my choice of title, I implore that you watch, “The Shawshank Redemption”.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460327998385950186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849846429266408932.post-46874584681954645302010-11-28T18:13:00.000-08:002010-11-28T18:13:58.204-08:00First Blog Post - The GMAT Redemption<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is my first official blog post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And as such, I should explain to my future readers why the word therapy appears in my blog description.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through the years I’ve heard form many people close to me that writing can be a great form of therapy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What better time to try it than now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So here I go…..</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I seem to have an immense fear of standardized test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ever since high school I have never been very good at them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starting with the various state exams all the way thru the PSAT, SAT and GRE, I have completely bombed them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The simple answer is that I never really prepared much for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even remember going out drinking the night before my GRE (2000).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that’s too simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually it starts with not wanting to study because I truly feel I will not do well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's a deep rooted feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is my inner demon which I will fight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have recognized the internal deficiency that must be corrected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I therefore chose to write about it and my journey towards GMAT domination. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will properly prepare for the GMAT and I will Rock it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One important key to success is self confidence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An important key to self confidence is preparation.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">- Arthur Ashe </span></div>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460327998385950186noreply@blogger.com0