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Schools: Anderson '18 (D) Carroll '18 (WL) Wharton '18 (D) Marshall '18 (D) Simon '18 (WD) UConn FT "18 (A)
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Hello fellow GMAT Warriors!
I come to you from Southern California with a word on anxiety. Anxiety is ugly, and it can make us feel absolutely terrible. I'm still two months away from my test date and I have been feeling constant anxiety thinking about how well I will do on the GMAT, to what programs I will apply, whether I will be accepted to a top school or even a school of my choice, how my wife and I will move to a strange new city if I'm accepted on the East Coast (a secret dream of mine), etc. It is easy to feel the weight of all of those decisions. While ultimately necessary, reflecting on the many factors that go into the MBA process is incredibly daunting. This is precisely why avoiding anxiety is incredibly important.
I simply wish to share some of my thoughts as I go through the process myself; Hopefully, my thoughts are helpful to some of you.
Avoiding Anxiety:
The list is incomplete, and it is by no means as easy as 'just doing it', but I hope my reflections are helpful to at least a couple of you. If nothing else, it is at least a way for me to prioritize myself mentally. If you found my post to be helpful, a Kudo and your own comments would be greatly welcomed.
Share your own anti-anxiety strategy below!
~David
I come to you from Southern California with a word on anxiety. Anxiety is ugly, and it can make us feel absolutely terrible. I'm still two months away from my test date and I have been feeling constant anxiety thinking about how well I will do on the GMAT, to what programs I will apply, whether I will be accepted to a top school or even a school of my choice, how my wife and I will move to a strange new city if I'm accepted on the East Coast (a secret dream of mine), etc. It is easy to feel the weight of all of those decisions. While ultimately necessary, reflecting on the many factors that go into the MBA process is incredibly daunting. This is precisely why avoiding anxiety is incredibly important.
I simply wish to share some of my thoughts as I go through the process myself; Hopefully, my thoughts are helpful to some of you.
Avoiding Anxiety:
- When you're preparing for the GMAT, dedicate your thoughts and emotions to the GMAT. Don't let the stress of thinking about where to apply outweigh the focus required for effective study. Of course it will be good to have at least a general idea as to where you will apply so that you can tell GMAC where to send your score. It is likely, however, that you have been thinking about this for sometime anyway, so don't let it consume your mind when you should be focusing on grammar, timing, and algebra, among other things.
- Meditate. Some of you may have an aversion toward the idea of meditation. The idea is to clear the mind each morning, or whenever you feel it would best benefit you. I like to take some time each day to clear my mind from things that worry me to those that comfort and encourage me.
- Visualize. Once you have cleared your mind of negativity, you should then begin to visualize a stellar GMAT experience/performance.
- Be confident in your practice. Doing practice questions, going over flash cards, and reading through your GMAT materials are all good ways of getting you to your GMAT goals. Trust your training and trust yourself.
- Avoid people that stress you out. Seriously, it is not worth the stress of dealing with people who bug you, especially not leading up to one of the biggest tests of your life.
- Have someone in whom you can confide. Talking through stress can be incredibly calming and rejuvenating for us. We are, at our core, driven by complex emotions. It is good to talk through them.
The list is incomplete, and it is by no means as easy as 'just doing it', but I hope my reflections are helpful to at least a couple of you. If nothing else, it is at least a way for me to prioritize myself mentally. If you found my post to be helpful, a Kudo and your own comments would be greatly welcomed.
Share your own anti-anxiety strategy below!
~David
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