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PostThu May 03, 2007 7:34 pm
Hi Eric,

A friend of mine mailed me asking "is a 300 word essay strictly a 300 word essay? or I can add some more to compensate for 'a','is','of's etc?"

What do i tell him? Very Happy
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PostFri May 04, 2007 12:22 am
Neo2000 wrote:
Hi Eric,

A friend of mine mailed me asking "is a 300 word essay strictly a 300 word essay? or I can add some more to compensate for 'a','is','of's etc?"

What do i tell him? Very Happy
We want to enforce the 300 word limit. Part of the challenge of these essays is expressing your argument/thoughts in a concise manner, and we want to see what people have to say with these constraints.

Thanks Neo!
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PostSat May 05, 2007 3:38 pm
Eric - do the references have to be "Professional" (aka supervisor and another individivual who can evaluate your work experience)??? or can it be from anyone who can speak about you personallY?
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PostSat May 05, 2007 7:17 pm
Nisha1218 wrote:
Eric - do the references have to be "Professional" (aka supervisor and another individivual who can evaluate your work experience)??? or can it be from anyone who can speak about you personallY?
The references do not have to be professional. They can be any person that can speak to your ambitions and character.

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PostSun May 06, 2007 6:32 pm
Mr. Green You have mail. My application is done! Whoo hoo!

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PostMon May 07, 2007 8:42 am
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Mr. Green You have mail. My application is done! Whoo hoo!

Danielle
Awesome! Smile

Just a reminder to everyone: we're still accepting applications until 11:59 Pacific Standard Time today!

Go to http://www.beatthegmat.com/scholarship/ for more info. Good luck!
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PostMon May 07, 2007 9:24 am
One Question: Why are names of references asked?
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PostMon May 07, 2007 9:39 am
We are asking for references to assist us in the cases where we need to verify the authenticity of an applicant's story. Not that anyone in this community would ever lie on an application! Smile
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PostMon May 07, 2007 6:38 pm
Eric,

Check your email....I'm done too!!!!!!!!!! It sucks that I discovered these forums and the scholarship on the Internet only last week, but it's really encouraged me to learn more about Beat the GMAT!

Best of luck to everyone who's applying to the 2007 Beat the GMAT Scholarship. The initiative is really awesome...

Nisha
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PostMon May 07, 2007 8:41 pm
I'm done, too! Good luck everyone Very Happy
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PostMon May 07, 2007 10:47 pm
Done!!

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PostMon May 07, 2007 11:03 pm
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Awesome! Smile

Just a reminder to everyone: we're still accepting applications until 11:59 Pacific Standard Time today!

Go to http://www.beatthegmat.com/scholarship/ for more info. Good luck!
I just turned in my application at 1:57 AM CST, on 05/08/2007.

Sine it was still the 7th of May in the Pacific Time Zone, will I still be considered for the scholarship?
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PostMon May 07, 2007 11:04 pm
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beatthegmat wrote:
Awesome! Smile

Just a reminder to everyone: we're still accepting applications until 11:59 Pacific Standard Time today!

Go to http://www.beatthegmat.com/scholarship/ for more info. Good luck!
I just turned in my application at 1:57 AM CST, on 05/08/2007.

Sine it was still the 7th of May in the Pacific Time Zone, will I still be considered for the scholarship?
You're fine!
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PostMon May 07, 2007 11:09 pm
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You're fine!
Thanks, Eric.
I got your email too.
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PostTue May 08, 2007 5:23 am
So I Knew I was going to be pushing the deadline. What I didnt count for was the fact that my own brain would terrorise me Crying or Very sad

Imagine dreaming that the deadline is approaching and you still havent submitted the application. You are frantically trying to make the e-mail but everything is moving in slow motion. Except for the clock! Of course I missed the deadline Sad

Thank God it was only a dream Smile

Completely diff story that i very nearly missed the deadline even when wide awake Laughing

Eric, I know I mentioned earlier that stress kills/shortens life and that i wld come back to haunt you but Man this is just as good a reason to come haunt you Razz

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