It's Time.
It's official. I gave myself the month of August for summer fun and relaxation, and I'm officially going to begin studying for the GMAT starting tomorrow. I'm now working on putting together a study plan, but I don't think that I'll put the whole thing together just yet because I need to take a few practice tests first and see where I need to focus. I have several books already, and plan on working my way through them, ending with the OG's.
In other news, I am going to try something else. I'm thinking that disciplining myself in one area (studying) will help me discipline myself in other areas. One of my personal goals is to get back in good shape and correct my eating habits. I'm going to start my healthy eating and exercising regimen tomorrow as well. I'm not going to be ridiculous about it, just exercising a few times per week and eating well.
One more disciplined effort that I need to embark upon this month...grad school is a little pricey. Ok, it's a lot pricey. And while I have no illusions that I will save enough money in the next couple of years to pay for the whole thing, I would like to try to save enough money to pay for my living expenses while I'm there (I would like to avoid financing things like my groceries and rent). I can do it, I know very well how to live on a budget, it's just a matter of doing it.
So, tomorrow it is. Ironically, I won't actually be studying for very long tomorrow (Tuesday nights are Rotaract night and being that I run the meetings, I can't exactly skip it) but I will try to get at least a practice test in. It's a milestone, really. Here goes...
Posted in: budget, business school, discipline, exercise, GMAT, health on Monday, September 01, 2008 at at 1:32 PM
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man...just getting started now? ;-)
which round are you looking at?
i think this thing deleted my comment. are you aiming for round 1? cause that's only 5 weeks away! :-P
you're right...but i'm applying in round 1 NEXT year, i'd be pretty seriously stressed out otherwise! :o)