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PostSun Apr 01, 2007 12:03 pm
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Please use this forum area to discuss and ask questions about the 2007 Beat The GMAT Annual Scholarship.


Stay tuned--application details will be released April 1, 2007.
it is already released. whats special today? on 1st april?
Oops--thanks for pointing this out.

Yes, application details have already been released. We're ahead of schedule!

http://www.beatthegmat.com/scholarship/
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PostMon Apr 23, 2007 10:04 am
I wanted to make one clarification about the rules, since Johny had forwarded me a question from another user:

The prizes must be redeemed by May 2008--meaning that you should reach out to MGMAT and Stacy Blackman Consulting by this date to at least have scheduled something for the future. Ideally, you would have taken an MGMAT course and consulted with Stacy before this date, but whatever works for you...

This scholarship is meant for people who intend to apply to business school by Fall 2009 at the latest.

Best of luck!
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PostTue Apr 24, 2007 8:15 pm
Writing Essay 1 is driving me crazy!! Its going to be the death of me. Why Eric Why this essay Mad

Some kind soul willing to share their essay? I've been through hell and 2drafts Very Happy and I dont think I am anywhere close to a finished essay Sad

Essay 2 was a whole lot easier and now i'm just tweaking it Smile
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PostTue Apr 24, 2007 9:13 pm
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Writing Essay 1 is driving me crazy!! Its going to be the death of me. Why Eric Why this essay Mad

Some kind soul willing to share their essay? I've been through hell and 2drafts Very Happy and I dont think I am anywhere close to a finished essay Sad

Essay 2 was a whole lot easier and now i'm just tweaking it Smile
It isn't an easy question! It was meant to be thought provoking...

I'm sure you'll come up with a great response. Smile
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PostTue Apr 24, 2007 10:23 pm
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It isn't an easy question! It was meant to be thought provoking...
They say Stress can Shorten your life. If I die early, I'm coming back to haunt you Laughing

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I'm sure you'll come up with a great response. Smile
Fingers crossed Smile
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PostTue Apr 24, 2007 11:09 pm
check the archives-

last years scholarship competition 2006 had same essay i think.
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PostFri Apr 27, 2007 11:35 am
Hi, I recently stumbled across this forum while researching which GMAT prep books to buy. Of course, I joined up immediately. Should I have a certian number of posts to be able to apply for the scholarship? It would truly be a dream come true for me as I graduated in 1998 so my academic skills are a little rusty---but take the rust off and I will shine Smile

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PostSun Apr 29, 2007 10:18 pm
Just wanted to gently remind you all that this is the last week to apply for the 2007 Beat The GMAT Scholarship, sponsored by Manhattan GMAT and Stacy Blackman Consulting! Five HUGE prizes worth almost $9000!

Please visit http://www.beatthegmat.com/scholarship/ for more details.

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PostTue May 01, 2007 11:06 am
Hi Eric...I am almost done with my final drafts of the required essays...

But just wanted to ask u this ..Donno whether I am allowed to ask u this or whether you are allowed to respond to this explicitly on a public forum.. But I will go ahead & ask u nevertheless...

I think I have written a fair bit about the additional stuff that might have otherwise been covered in the optional essay in the required essays itself in order to strengthen them... & so am thinking of omitting the optional essay from my application
Does not writing the optional essay significantly weaken my chances at the scholarship..???

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PostTue May 01, 2007 11:16 am
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Hi Eric...I am almost done with my final drafts of the required essays...

But just wanted to ask u this ..Donno whether I am allowed to ask u this or whether you are allowed to respond to this explicitly on a public forum.. But I will go ahead & ask u nevertheless...

I think I have written a fair bit about the additional stuff that might have otherwise been covered in the optional essay in the required essays itself in order to strengthen them... & so am thinking of omitting the optional essay from my application
Does not writing the optional essay significantly weaken my chances at the scholarship..???

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Shubhankar
Skipping the optional essay doesn't weaken your candidacy. The optional essay is there to allow folks to share any additional info that you want us to consider.
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PostTue May 01, 2007 11:18 am
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shubhankar85 wrote:
Hi Eric...I am almost done with my final drafts of the required essays...

But just wanted to ask u this ..Donno whether I am allowed to ask u this or whether you are allowed to respond to this explicitly on a public forum.. But I will go ahead & ask u nevertheless...

I think I have written a fair bit about the additional stuff that might have otherwise been covered in the optional essay in the required essays itself in order to strengthen them... & so am thinking of omitting the optional essay from my application
Does not writing the optional essay significantly weaken my chances at the scholarship..???

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Shubhankar
Skipping the optional essay doesn't weaken your candidacy. The optional essay is there to allow folks to share any additional info that you want us to consider.
Thanks..!!! Smile
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PostTue May 01, 2007 3:22 pm
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shubhankar85 wrote:
Hi Eric...I am almost done with my final drafts of the required essays...

But just wanted to ask u this ..Donno whether I am allowed to ask u this or whether you are allowed to respond to this explicitly on a public forum.. But I will go ahead & ask u nevertheless...

I think I have written a fair bit about the additional stuff that might have otherwise been covered in the optional essay in the required essays itself in order to strengthen them... & so am thinking of omitting the optional essay from my application
Does not writing the optional essay significantly weaken my chances at the scholarship..???

Regards
Shubhankar
Skipping the optional essay doesn't weaken your candidacy. The optional essay is there to allow folks to share any additional info that you want us to consider.
Thanks..!!! Smile
You're welcome! I look forward to reading your application!
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PostWed May 02, 2007 12:46 am
Hey Eric..

I have mailed my completed application with both the reqd essays...& as far as the "Word Count" tool on Ms Word goes... both agree with the word limit restriction...Kindly do acknowledge the receipt of my application...& whether or not I win the scholarship, I would really appreciate it if you could evaluate my essays & give me your feedback on them..!!! Smile

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PostWed May 02, 2007 4:51 pm
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Hey Eric..

I have mailed my completed application with both the reqd essays...& as far as the "Word Count" tool on Ms Word goes... both agree with the word limit restriction...Kindly do acknowledge the receipt of my application...& whether or not I win the scholarship, I would really appreciate it if you could evaluate my essays & give me your feedback on them..!!! Smile

Thanks in advance
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Hi Shubhankar:

Please check your e-mail--we have confirmed the receipt of your application.

Just to set expectations, we may or may not be able to provide feedback on your essays. This will depend on the volume of applications we receive.

Thanks, and best of luck!
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PostThu May 03, 2007 12:14 am
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shubhankar85 wrote:
Hey Eric..

I have mailed my completed application with both the reqd essays...& as far as the "Word Count" tool on Ms Word goes... both agree with the word limit restriction...Kindly do acknowledge the receipt of my application...& whether or not I win the scholarship, I would really appreciate it if you could evaluate my essays & give me your feedback on them..!!! Smile

Thanks in advance
Shubhankar
Hi Shubhankar:

Please check your e-mail--we have confirmed the receipt of your application.

Just to set expectations, we may or may not be able to provide feedback on your essays. This will depend on the volume of applications we receive.

Thanks, and best of luck!
Thanks for your response..!!! It was my pleasure & now that my application is done...I must thank u for this initiative...Kudos..!! Smile
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