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21 Mar 2008, 10:25
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I might be starting a week early, but river delegated this job to me, so here it is... roll call for DAK II attendees. Let us know where you plan on staying, when you arrive, and things like that, and we'll try to find a place to have a GMATClub huddle. You can PM me if you don't feel comfortable posting it here. We might be able to rent a car together if people are flying in roughly around the same time.
People admitted so far:
futuredukemba
ghgirl
TJ
kryzak
terry12
Information I need:
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
- Where will you be staying?
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
- Anything else you want to mention?
For me:
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
Arrive SFO to ORD at 5pm Thursday
Leave ORD to SFO at 1pm Sunday
- Where will you be staying?
Hilton Garden Inn, sharing with terry12
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
Nope, therefore the sharing room comment.
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
I will leave at 1pm on Sunday. I wanted to stay a little bit longer for the housing thing, but it was either 1pm or 5:20pm (which is too late) Got to make decisions for Haas and Kellogg by 4/22 (Tuesday)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Taxi to and from the airport.
- Anything else you want to mention?
Nothing at the moment
People admitted so far:
futuredukemba
ghgirl
TJ
kryzak
terry12
Information I need:
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
- Where will you be staying?
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
- Anything else you want to mention?
For me:
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
Arrive SFO to ORD at 5pm Thursday
Leave ORD to SFO at 1pm Sunday
- Where will you be staying?
Hilton Garden Inn, sharing with terry12
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
Nope, therefore the sharing room comment.
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
I will leave at 1pm on Sunday. I wanted to stay a little bit longer for the housing thing, but it was either 1pm or 5:20pm (which is too late) Got to make decisions for Haas and Kellogg by 4/22 (Tuesday)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Taxi to and from the airport.
- Anything else you want to mention?
Nothing at the moment
21 Mar 2008, 10:42
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- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
Probably get into Evanston Friday morning.
- Where will you be staying?
Not sure yet, but will check with river's suggestions a few posts ago. Would also be interested in sharing a room to save costs. (My response is the same as Kry's)
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
Blast, no, she's on call every time one of these weekends rolls around.
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
Probably 'til Monday (hooray for Patriots Day in Massachusetts!)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Still figuring this out. I may play the role of a 16-year-old and borrow my dad's car
- Anything else you want to mention?
Nope
Probably get into Evanston Friday morning.
- Where will you be staying?
Not sure yet, but will check with river's suggestions a few posts ago. Would also be interested in sharing a room to save costs. (My response is the same as Kry's)
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
Blast, no, she's on call every time one of these weekends rolls around.
- How long will you stay in Chicago area after the event?
Probably 'til Monday (hooray for Patriots Day in Massachusetts!)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Still figuring this out. I may play the role of a 16-year-old and borrow my dad's car
- Anything else you want to mention?
Nope
21 Mar 2008, 11:20
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Since some dont have access to the site yet, and having gone through this I will give some advice and maybe a few others from DAK I will give some as well.
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
Event registration is Friday 7-8, they provide pastries and that sort of stuff. Thursday night they have semi organized events at some local bars. If you dont make it Thursday night you arent missing anything but flying in early on friday might rush you. Its worth the extra $$$ for the extra night of hotel in my opinion.
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
If you have one bring them, even if they arent moving out there. Its definitely an advantage with the house hunt since they do a whole day of visiting places and can really focus where you will want to look on Sunday and rent. If they are going to be moving out there its a great way for them to meet some people too. My wife has kept in touch with several significant others she met there (she even started a JV group on facebook for our class)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Dont rent a car, its going to cost way more than taking a taxi to rent a car for several days and for parking (the hotels will charge you to park). You wont need a car to get anywhere. Everything is walking distance, the closing ceremonies downtown they provide buses to and from the event. I heard public transport from the airports to evanston is a bad idea, takes forever and just not worth the hassle (apollo, mgoblue, or nervous might provide more info on this). If you take a cab, try to share (might make sense to post on the admit student site with flight times and airports. Make sure you take a cab from evanston not just one from the curb.
- Anything else you want to mention?
When you choose events (they give options on majors, careers and stuff like that) go to two very different things. I talked to some folks who went to discussions that were both targeted at one area that they really want to go into and wished they had done two completely different things. Going to different areas will give you a different perspective and you never know something may sound very interesting to you. I went to marketing stuff, even though I dont think thats what I will go into, it definitely was interesting to learn about...and some second years I talked to had no intention of doing marketing until they went to Kellogg and saw all the opportunities and what the jobs were really like.
- When are you getting into the Chicago Area?
Event registration is Friday 7-8, they provide pastries and that sort of stuff. Thursday night they have semi organized events at some local bars. If you dont make it Thursday night you arent missing anything but flying in early on friday might rush you. Its worth the extra $$$ for the extra night of hotel in my opinion.
- Will you bring your Significant Other?
If you have one bring them, even if they arent moving out there. Its definitely an advantage with the house hunt since they do a whole day of visiting places and can really focus where you will want to look on Sunday and rent. If they are going to be moving out there its a great way for them to meet some people too. My wife has kept in touch with several significant others she met there (she even started a JV group on facebook for our class)
- How will you get to the event (rent a car, public transport, etc..)
Dont rent a car, its going to cost way more than taking a taxi to rent a car for several days and for parking (the hotels will charge you to park). You wont need a car to get anywhere. Everything is walking distance, the closing ceremonies downtown they provide buses to and from the event. I heard public transport from the airports to evanston is a bad idea, takes forever and just not worth the hassle (apollo, mgoblue, or nervous might provide more info on this). If you take a cab, try to share (might make sense to post on the admit student site with flight times and airports. Make sure you take a cab from evanston not just one from the curb.
- Anything else you want to mention?
When you choose events (they give options on majors, careers and stuff like that) go to two very different things. I talked to some folks who went to discussions that were both targeted at one area that they really want to go into and wished they had done two completely different things. Going to different areas will give you a different perspective and you never know something may sound very interesting to you. I went to marketing stuff, even though I dont think thats what I will go into, it definitely was interesting to learn about...and some second years I talked to had no intention of doing marketing until they went to Kellogg and saw all the opportunities and what the jobs were really like.
