and the journey continues....

Wrapped up Simple interest and compound interest yesterday as predicted. Wading through Area problems. I am done with 90 problems as of now. Will wrap it up and get on to the next exercise. Still to start on English. Will work for at least 1 hour on that before hitting the sack tonight :)

I love my seriousness... God bless me!

Short on time....

I have woken up to the fact that I have no time left on hand now. I am preparing on a war footing, whew.

Wrapped up Simple interest (43 numericals) and Compound interest (30 numericals). Long way to go... Later today, have to finish Age problems and area. (Should take about 6 hours). Then English which needs constant practice. Today was fruitful.

Day 3

Yesterday was a day of progress. I finished two simple chapters on rational expressions and surds. I also finished the chapter on quadratics completely. I feel confident. Today will be a whole lot interesting. Gonna start on time-work and if i can manage time-speed. These are the most common questions in the exams and by far the trickiest (obviously probability and permutations and combo are in their own leagues.) Interestingly, I use basic probability while trying to calculate the odds while playing poker apart from kelly's criterion.

Next post in the evening to discuss the progress made.

-K

Day 1

Thursday July 22, 2010

As part of my journey to embark on the studies, I have renounced my time wasting tactics on Facebook for a trial run of one week. I was wasting much too much time online. I have also not recharged my tata sky recharge as yet. I don't intend to do it anytime soon, the reasons for which will be cited in the following paragraphs.

My process, which will be defined in due course includes a multi-pronged approach to excellence.

1. Remove all distractions that obscure my vision to the goal ie a high GMAT score and CAT score

2. Knowing the enemy ie knowing the portions to focus on and mastering each sub-area to the very best of my abilities.

3. Focus: To focus all my energies on mastering the process (as opposed to the results)

4. Practice: An insane amount of practice, minimum of 3 hrs daily and a maximum of 8 hrs a day, will train me well enough to build the stamina of writing long exams. It will also help in increasing my accuracy score.

5. Revision: of formulae and concepts.

6. Incentive: I will motivate myself by making my habit of smoking guide me. I love smoking. I intend to smoke a cigarette before the prep begins and only take a break for a smoke break after 2 hours of studying. I have to earn my smokes and that will be my motivation to continue.

I will tweak this strategy as I discover better ways to improve it in the future. For now, this is it.

Now to hit the books. I will post the number of QnA I've solved in the following post for the day.

The battle cry has been sounded.

- K

The Why?

I am NKR and I have made many foolhardy decisions in my life. One of them is NOT ever acing any test though I have the brains for it. So this blog is my humble beginning to take control of my life and direct it to the best of my abilities. The wont of MBA has driven me for long, but I have never taken up the mantle. The lack of discipline shrouds my embarking on any such zealous endeavour. So I take this opportunity to help myself and reclaiming that once elusive milestone of having to crack any exam.

This blog will record and analyse my trials, preparations and streamline any effort I undertake to cracking the GMAT and CAT exams. This will not just be a journal for my preparation, but be a guided self-motivation that I seem to lack. I will post my programme for studies in an effort to study well for GMAT 2010 + CAT 2010. May the force be with me!

- K