The essays are frustrating. It sounds like everyone else in the blogosphere is struggling as well. I have so many stories to tell that have to be distilled into short compelling snippets. I’ve never had a problem with long-windedness before, so this is a new challenge for me. In college, I was the girl that turned in the 3.5 pages when the professor recommended 4-7 pages (and still got an A!).
I sent my Kellogg rough drafts out to a colleague and got comments back a few days ago. They were heavily edited and commented, which is what I’d asked for and anticipated, but it was still disheartening. I haven’t touched them since.
I’m taking Friday off to work on my essays and do some much needed laundry.
I also celebrated my birthday over the weekend. Now I’m a (slightly) above average applicant at my target schools in all areas: GMAT (barely), GPA, work experience, and…age.
wannabe said,
August 7, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
Happy birthday to you!
And all the best… as a friend used to tell me, inspiration is in the last glass of wine from the bottle…
Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog » Fridays From the Frontline said,
August 10, 2007 @ 12:52 am
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