New Year Resolutions

Question

Waz urs??

Mine
1. Get a dog - a German Sheperd.. I have been dying to get one for a long time... and no small rat like ones

2. Travel to Central America.. Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Costa Rica...hopefully can do it this February

3. Get a tatoo... I am planning one on my left sleeve.. 

4. Indulge in more skiing.. 

5. Party more... 

6. A white pin stripe suit, a fedora, and a cane...u know why..

nervousgmat · Answer

Mine: 

1) get serious about going to the gym

2) get a life after a year of preparation for b-school (GMAT classes, applications, school visits, etc.)

3) go on some serious vacation before b-school (I'm thinking Europe)

Ozmba · Answer

Great choice buddy ....they are very very friendly and the best - they love kids ----

Please DON'T buy from the breeder --Please give a life to one of those waiting in the pet shelters

aviroop · Answer

Totally.. I am planning to join the SPCA or LA animal services as a volunteer..as a next year re-applicant will have some community service plus get a dog.. 

keep the resolutions coming.. and ya.. try to meet a cougar in a gym..

bherronp · Answer

These are my top two as well, except my #1 is get re-serious (if I am allowed to create a word) about going to the gym. I used to work out 5-6 times per week, but since I started writing essays that has dropped to about 2-3 times per week.

rhyme · Answer

#1: Stop worrying about grades from here on in #2: Keep this going: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t42800?po ... sc&start=0

nick_sun · Answer

1. Partying, partying, partying... girls, drinks, house@@@@!!!!!! progressive house!!!! electrohouseee!!!! ye... 2. Earning more bucks... 3. Getting that f@%$%g suit

4. Intense physical preparation for the climb (Ev. 2008)... probably, this year will get it in my bag... 5. Consolidation of the resources I will need at school... 6. Coming in terms with myself.... 7. Making my first dancing remix from the musik I like - having it played in some night club ...

kwam · Answer

1 - Travel within Europe as much as I can without hurting my budget till june.

2 - Gym, I need to be free of the extra weight of these last 6 mths - GMAT + application...

3 - Help my wife with here exhibitions

4 - Don't worry too much with my work

5 - Worry less with my incoming $100k + debt

6 - Call more often my family

7 - Read some books, and watch some movies I was planning till june

8 - Try not to be afraid of flying :shock:

Strategery · Answer

1. Start dressing better. I work for a construction company, so my typical attire is a polo, jeans, and sneakers. Since I will only be 22 at matriculation, I would like to start dressing better so that I will look more professional...should help with the age thing.

2. Enjoy friends and family while I'm still local to them.

kryzak · Answer

1. Get back in shape again. Gained too much weight due to apps.

2. Travel China/East Asia region in the spring, after I quit my job and sell my house.

3. Buy a Wii after Super Smash Brothers Brawl comes out.

4. Buy a nice new laptop

5. Actually use my new snowboard/boots/bindings.

6. End up at a school of my dreams.

tino · Answer

1. Create a GMAT Self-Study Wikiguide
2. Stop making little promises I do not keep
3. Get regular in responding to emails
4. Get into shape for a Ph.D. in computer science

redhead · Answer

1. get into HBS
2. get married
3. buy a new macbook
4. earning more and more $$$
5. get a new car

lumone · Answer

10 things I want to do in 2008:

1. Hit the gym seriously. Started last month and going often enough, but had to take a break for Christmas holidays. Going back from tomorrow. I'd be happy to lift my own weight at bench press and jog for an hour without interruption. I also want to get back to my year 2005 pant size.

2. Be involved with charity (human rights), collect money.

3. Decide whether I want to do an MBA or become a Chartered Accountant.
MBA pros: US/Asia exposure and career opportunities
CA pros: Cost and part-time program
If MBA, score 740+ at the GMAT, apply to H/S/W and INSEAD in R1.
if CA, pass the first level of examination.

4. Read books. Both fiction and non-fiction. Some in German (my German skills have become a bit rusty and I am thinking of applying to the Lauder Institute at Wharton).

5. See Movies (classics on DVD) and go to the cinema on a regular basis.

6. Learn how to maintain a car. Change a wheel/oil, that sort of things.

7. Take part to the annual river swim here in my city: 2000m and collect money for charity.

8. Take surf lessons.

9. Visit Rome.

10. Learn about food and wine. Cook meals and bake cakes to share with people I like.

Praetorian · Answer

1. Call my parents more often. 
2. Keep working out 6 days a week - learn when to take a break. 
3. Be nice. 
4. Keep GMAT Club honest, refreshing and useful. Be nicer to members who piss me off.
5. Build a life outside of GMAT Club.

kryzak · Answer

wow Praet, 6 days a week! I wish I had your work ethic!

Praetorian · Answer

Making up for some serious lost time.

It doesn't feel like much -- 3 days HIIT and 3 days weights - some good old cardio thrown in for good measure. Not sure how long I can keep up - lets see.

aaudetat · Answer

Get surgery. 
Get an internship. 
Find the time for certain extracurriculars
Start riding my bike to class again

nervousgmat · Answer

aau, you are getting surgery? what for? I hope nothing serious...

kryzak · Answer

is the surgery for the accident thing? Did that ever get resolved?

aaudetat · Answer

Yes, stupid car that hit me. I have a torn ligament, and those don't heal themselves. But sometimes this particular injury doesn't really bother people. I thought it wasn't bothering me, but that was when I was in school and the most rigorous thing I ever did was type and highlight. But since break, I've been doing crazy stuff like peeling potatoes and scraping snow off my car. That stuff hurts, and I think hurting sucks. So I'm pretty much thinking surgery is in order. I need to talk to the surgeon and find out more, of course. And it will probably have to wait until summer as I will be casted like I'm begging for alms (right hand, of course) for about a month. I guess I will try to slip it in between finals and internship....assuming I get one.

You all will be happy to know that I saw a lawyer. They know who the owner of the car is and that person has insurance. My insurance covered most of it, but I think they should at least pick up the slack. Stupid.

You all will be happy to know that I saw a lawyer. They know who the owner of the car is and that person has insurance. My insurance covered most of it, but I think they should at least pick up the slack. Stupid.

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