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Wharton - listing the awards

Hi, I have two questions on the Wharton application - has anyone looked through it? 1. There is a space with 2000 characters on the general info page: List the most significant college, university, community and professional awards, honors or scholarships you have received. (2000 characters) How is ...

by dchen

Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:33 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Wharton - listing the awards
Replies: 0
Views: 1730

Thanks, Kaneisha! You hit the nail on the head as to which of the intructions I was following - i.e. the recommendation choice, which I imagine will just take up a few lines. The second point was the one I was more concerned about - I have mentioned my thesis elsewhere and I do feel like, as you sai...

by dchen

Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Whether to write the optional essay (especially Stanford)
Replies: 2
Views: 3905

Whether to write the optional essay (especially Stanford)

Hi, I've done some reading recently in a few books / forums (including MBAMissions' Jeremy's recent piece on this), but am still debating myself, and wondering if I can get more viewpoints. two questions: 1. I am asking 2 of my professional recommendations from the same company I'm in now but a diff...

by dchen

Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Whether to write the optional essay (especially Stanford)
Replies: 2
Views: 3905

Good point, though I'm thinking that editing and the use of entirely different topics should not heavily influence how similar the essays may be. Anyhow, perhaps better in this case to edit essays from other schools, keeping this thought in mind. Again, please let me know if you're interested (no re...

by dchen

Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer essay-editing, anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Peer essay-editing, anyone?

Hi all, I just took the GMAT and have one month to revise (and write, for some of them) my essays for Wharton, Harvard, Stanford. Wondering if anyone would be interested (not sure if this is a good idea, but it seems like it) in peer editing essays. Obviously would be very helpful if it were the sam...

by dchen

Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer essay-editing, anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Just got 760 and Thoughts (Q:50, V44)

Hi all, I just took my exam and got 760 (99 percentile): Q50 (93rd percentile) V44 (97th percentile) AWA not sure yet since I just took it, think may expect ~5-6, but not sure ---> Question, obviously I am happy with these results - I expected in the range of 760-780 (but see below on "Test Day...

by dchen

Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:00 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Just got 760 and Thoughts (Q:50, V44)
Replies: 1
Views: 1914

Thanks so much! For some reason I did not think of this numerical example..but makes sense.

by dchen

Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:12 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep question that I don't agree with
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

GMAT Prep question that I don't agree with

Hi, I'm sure there's a reason for this, but could someone point out an example? Question in GMATPrep test #2: Set S consists of 5 consecutive integers and set T consists of 7 consecutive integers. Is the median of the numbers in set S equal to the median of the numbers in Set T? 1. the median of the...

by dchen

Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep question that I don't agree with
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

Doing 750-800 - what to look out for on test day?

Hi all, First of all, thank you for all your help so far on this forum. It has been integral in my study process. I have 10 days to go until test day (by this point need to get it over with, especially given that I want to apply to R1 for several schools!). I'm in exam-simulation mode now, and I've ...

by dchen

Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Doing 750-800 - what to look out for on test day?
Replies: 1
Views: 1572

Please rate my two essays - GMAT in 10 days! Thank you!

Hi all, I submitted one of my essays for review from princeton review, but haven't received a response yet. I have little idea where I stand in terms of the AWA. Can anyone give any comments on these two essays below (i.e.what you think the score would be - best guess - and any generic comments for ...

by dchen

Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Please rate my two essays - GMAT in 10 days! Thank you!
Replies: 0
Views: 972

Combinations question

Hi all, I'm terrible with combinations...there is a question here for which I don't agree with the solution: Could anyone help elucidate? 1. Two couples and one single person sit in random in a row of 6 chairs. What it the probability that neither of these couples sit together in adjacent chairs? I ...

by dchen

Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations question
Replies: 1
Views: 999

Thanks so much for the additional input - and agree that I'd like to hear what the experts think! I honestly think (and will tell the exbf) that I'd like him to be honest - the last thing I want to do is to have some sort of risky situation with my recommendations come back to bite me in the behind....

by dchen

Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer review - someone I mentored?
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Jennifer, Thanks so much for your response. I am pretty concerned about my peer recommendation. To give a little bit of background, I only graduated a few years ago and Stanford's peer definition is pretty specific - can't be subordinate or superior to me. However, the community service program I wa...

by dchen

Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer review - someone I mentored?
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Thanks for the response! Do you think my co-mentor for the program would be suited? Unfortunately, my co-mentors changed in the two years so I have only known this guy for a year. I looked at some of the recommendation questions and not sure how he'll respond to stuff like "how did you work in ...

by dchen

Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer review - someone I mentored?
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Peer review - someone I mentored?

Hi,

Would it be a bad idea to ask a high school student I mentored to write the peer review for me for Stanford and/or third recommendation for Harvard? Not thinking clearly at this point. I could also ask my co-mentor, but he's only been my co-mentor for a year.

Thanks!

by dchen

Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:22 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Peer review - someone I mentored?
Replies: 7
Views: 1612