Getting in: that's the easy part! Now is when all the other stuff begins to creep up on you. First, you've got to pay for school. I'm fortunate with my scholarship, but I still need a little bit to cover cost of living. I went through and did the entrance exam and I now feel like I know everything about student loans (other than what I used to know, which is how to sign my checks each month!) Next up is selecting a lender. This doesn't seem difficult: my four options all carry the same rate and the same repayment plans/benefits.
Next, you've got to quit your job. I had targeted the end of June, and I think I'll stick with that. My bosses know I'm leaving, just not the exact date. I'm giving a lot of transition time, as I've seen the horrors of someone leaving without properly setting the stage for others to take over the work. I can't wait for my party!
Keep up to date on Facebook! This may seem a strange topic, but it's true. Most schools have an admitted students page on Facebook. I had met some people prior to RCW, so I felt I had a good base on conversation when we actually met. It's also nice to keep in contact with those you met.
Finally, set yourself up mentally and physically for B-school. Spend time with family and friends. Read non-business books. Catch up on some TV shows, like The Wire or Big Bang Theory. Go to the gym and work out or run. Relax! You've made it this far, the next couple of months are the calm before the storm of school.
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Congrats on your big move! Best of luck with the MBA and your career beyond.
Hi there all aspiring students
We are a group of students who are pursuing MBA's from various reputed institutes, and are together since our cat days. We also have in our community a personality from IIM A with 30 years of corporate experience,guiding our efforts. All of us have decided to anonymously devote some time from our schedules to the cause of counseling aspiring management students.We have started MBA Support by hiring a agency supplying live support tech, and the purpose is to spread awareness among students and counseling them for best options, who are not able to get very good cat percentiles and are not able to make to IIM's or other top notch institutes.
We will be providing Live Counseling to students who schedule a session by filling a form at MBASupport.Org.As per our efforts, we will provide the best information at live Counseling sessions, but at the same time we will clearly mention that the advice is based on our understanding and research.
We want to stay anonymous for the sole reason that we don't want to run it as a profitable venture, but as social service.
Hope the moderator will allow us to achieve some benefit for student community by using there blogging and forum platform
Cheers
MBASupport Team
Yes! A Big Bang Theory fan! Who are you? I was at Showcase Saturday weekend, then Red Carpet Weekend too! I found your blog this week through another article. I'll be headed to Wake for MBA c'2011 also - I just want to put a name, face (or Facebook page) with this blog! Keep in touch - I move to Winston-Salem May 31. laurentaylornc(at)gmail.com
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