how long have you been out of that long-term job? when are you submitting applications? I left early this year and am applying round 2 at a number of top programs. My resume is solid and interesting, but i did just write an optional essay (somewhat long for optinal but don't have a choice) to discu...

Obviously your top marks in AWA and IR are not going to hurt you; however, you're right that they'll only be helpful on the margins. I think the rule of thumb is that if they are too low they might leave the admissions folks questioning your abilities, but when they're high, they just brush them to...

Awesome. What do you think of the social scene at HBS? Is it really the "best two years of your life?"

I lived in one western avenue over the summer. I didn't like the dorm at all, mostly due to the location. But for students it's obviously super convenient.

I'm in the exact same situation as well. Debating on whether i should apply to haas round 2 or wait for round 3. I'm currently working on columbia as well, but i think i can squeeze in haas. It seems like at haas, round 3 is at a slight disadvantage to round 2 since it's such a small class.

Update: I took my GMAT this past week and got a 740: 48 quant, 44 verbal. I'm a bit disappointed since i was shooting for 760, but it's a good enough score that i don't have to retake it.

I'm wondering if i should submit both scores to schools. I've heard mixed thoughts on this.

Quick update: I took the GRE today and scored 165 quant, 162 verbal. I believe the percentiles corresponding to those scores are 92 and 89, although i'm not entirely sure. The ETS is constantly revising the percentile charts. The GRE verbal is more challenging than GMAT verbal. Lot of difficult voca...

The thesis has been proven that the first 5 questions can BREAK your score, but it cannot MAKE your score. That is the real problem with the way that some people state the first 10 questions theory. I actually had a student who had worked with another company come to me during the first day in clas...

If it helps you to know...I use that problem in Geometry classes all the time and very few people ever get it in 2 to 3 minutes. You are right that the formula does not seem to match up. You can use the 3rd side rule to know that the two sides must total a greater length than the one hypotenuse alo...