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Thanks so much, Eric, that means a lot!

by myohmy

Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Argument essay template, if anyone wants it
Replies: 114
Views: 458978

Thank you dmateer25! I am working on a post about my application experience, which I will put together once I've got a free moment!

by myohmy

Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 620 to 760 -- I OWNED the GMAT
Replies: 57
Views: 108186

A more practical question -- how do you find financing an HBS education? What is HBS financial aid like? How do you make money while there (or do people live off savings)? Obviously, once you graduate you'll have a great start, but do you feel that if you need it, HBS offers adequate financial aid?

by myohmy

Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

Congratulations and great debrief! Good luck at b-school!

by myohmy

Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: *Fist Pump* I am...Roger Federer... - 710 Q49 V39
Replies: 7
Views: 4747

Wow, it has been a while since I've looked at this thread, but I haven't thanked you guys. Thanks so much, soanky, brandonsun, Gmat09-5ALL, and beatthegmat. The HBS decision still doesn't feel real, but I am very excited. Good luck to all of you!

by myohmy

Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 620 to 760 -- I OWNED the GMAT
Replies: 57
Views: 108186

MGMAT offers them. However, I think there's little point to taking practice tests without time limits unless you will be given more time on the GMAT due to an approved LD.

by myohmy

Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:07 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Practice Tests with Extended Time
Replies: 1
Views: 1673

Congratulations! A great debrief and an even better score! Good luck at b-school!

by myohmy

Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:50 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Scored 780 thanks to Ian Stewart
Replies: 21
Views: 21077

Just wanted to update this thread that I was, in fact, accepted into HBS 2+2. Still dazed, but I know the BTG community helped a lot, both in GMATPrep and pre-application prep. Thanks, you guys!

by myohmy

Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 620 to 760 -- I OWNED the GMAT
Replies: 57
Views: 108186

I got in as well. Congratulations to everyone, excited to see you next summer!

by myohmy

Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:55 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: HBS 2+2(New)
Replies: 375
Views: 108624

I believe the board is 8x14 - bigger than a typical sheet of paper, but certainly manageable. It looked about legal-sized to me. You get five 8x14 pages in your booklet. You can put it on your lap or the table -- I had it resting against the table during my test. I don't think they care much where y...

by myohmy

Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Graph side of Scratch pad
Replies: 4
Views: 2200

You're right. You shouldn't make random guesses. But generally, nearly everyone is able to eliminate two answer choices (at least) from the SCs, usually by the 50 second mark. Choosing from the remaining three gives you a much better chance of getting it right if you really have no idea what the err...

by myohmy

Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Tips to cross 700...
Replies: 26
Views: 5613

1) Only two scores won't negatively impact your application - the vast majority of GMAT test takers take the test twice. Most universities will consider your highest score. 2) No one can tell you if 1 month is enough time to prepare. Jumping 100 points in a month is difficult, but it's been done bef...

by myohmy

Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:35 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Retake!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1237

Yes, of course the first ten questions matter, but they shouldn't matter to the detriment of later questions in the test. That is, don't spend 1/2 an hour on the first 10, and end up with 10 minutes left for the last ten. Doing that will (likely) hurt your score more than evenly pacing yourself thro...

by myohmy

Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:32 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: do the first ten questions really matter?
Replies: 6
Views: 1841

Now as far as picking the easier questions for practice drill then I would say not really as I have taken the practice drill for more then 150 questions in OG and was able to get the hit rate mentioned above. Here I am assuming that in 150 questions there will be all kind of difficulty level questi...

by myohmy

Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Urgent help- I am facing weird problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1949

Both my test centers (one on the east coast, one on the west) offered noise canceling headphones (not earplugs). The centers were pretty quiet anyway, but they kept my ears warm!

by myohmy

Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Testing Centre Resources
Replies: 3
Views: 1439