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I'd never seen this thread until now. I think its great. Gabriel, thanks for bringing it back to the action. My regrets.

1. Don't be so cocky. I thought I knew everything, even arguing with the teachers about how they ran their classes. I really should have just shut up and done everything their way because they'll fail you if you argue too much.

2. Remember the girl's name the next morning

3. I agree with others here, that grades do matter. I guess being the beer pong champion was great and all, but an extra half point on my GPA would have been really nice.
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Awesome post - very insightful. I am actually and undergrad right now and my gpa is in the 2's somewhere - but I have completely turned around. Seeing how everyone @ my current job (UN affiliate) is suffering working for idiots, I am working so much harder on my studies now. My last two semesters, i averaged a 3.8 gpa. I'm taking 3 classes now and expect A's also.

I'm working harder now so when I do graduate, my gpa will be north of a 3.6, 3.7 is the lowest I will accept...

I really appreciate the insight that everyone has posted - like the comments about getting a better gpa, etc..
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Three Regrets 05 Oct 2007, 13:41
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3. I agree with others here, that grades do matter. I guess being the beer pong champion was great and all, but an extra half point on my GPA would have been really nice.
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You gotta get it out of your system, in college or later. I am a late 20s beer pong lover.

hahaha

I'm the old guy who brings up beer pong at every bbq. Never played in college.
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I guess I will join in:

1) Should have dumped the succubus earlier and not put as much effort into the military regiment. Those caused the only three sub 3.5 semesters I had in college...unfortunately those also were when I was taking some math classes colleges care about. Thank god that was done by sophomore year and I finished strong or I would be screwed.

2) Should have thought about this earler and had gotten involved in something impressive outside of work.

3) Didnt get my wrists tattooed (though they are wedding tattoos so I shouldn't say that). I just wish that they wouldn't peak out when I shake hands with someone. I personally don't care about this, but am slightly paraniod it will affect my chances at a school.
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1. Apply 1-2 years earlier. I will matriculate at the ripe old age of 31, one of the biggest "weaknesses" in my application right now.

2. Start the whole R1 process earlier.

3. Re-learn Spanish again... will try to rectify this soon, I hope.

I've been lucky that my personality has always driven me to get good grades, participate in clubs/extracurriculars/volunteering work. So without having an MBA app in mind, I already had enough leadership/club/service things to talk about for my apps. I only wish I worked at a more dynamic company with more kick-butt leadership positions, but I don't regret what I've done in the past 6 years at work.
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1. Forgot the girl's name at Vegas..

2. Crashed my motorcycle 2 days after buying it. Felt like the biggest idiot

3. Made out with my date's best friend....

Sighh..most of my regrets are somehow related with women..and motorcycles

And I wish I found this club sooner.. nothing has hampered my work more than posting messages...

I have to delay today's report for Monday.. now how to spend the next three hours..
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Here are mine.

1 - Almost signed up to do English Lit after high school, then went to a top 10 engg school. It sounded like a great idea at that time, but in hindsight it sucks because I am NOW in the Male Indian IT pool :-(

2 - I wish I applied a couple of years earlier. I am too old.

Can think of others, but nothing to do with MBA.
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3) Girls...yea, thats a whole another ball....you know we do stupid stuff and learn from it, like they say in Poland, "what doesnt kill you makes you stronger"
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Try telling that to my friend Zach who got hit by a bus. He ain't stronger - he looks like crap!

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Three Regrets 05 Oct 2007, 18:06
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3. Made out with my date's best friend....

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What's you regret there? Not asking your date to join in?
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3. Made out with my date's best friend....


What's you regret there? Not asking your date to join in?
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As long as her best friend wasn't a guy (unless thats your thing which is cool) I don't see how that is a terrible mistake. Just a common college event.
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Three Regrets 05 Oct 2007, 18:56
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no the best friend was a girl... and ya.. i was hoping a certain french expressions with the number 3 playing a central part would come into effect... didnt exactly happen that way..

and unless the earth spins in the other way.. i wont be adopting senator larry craig's path..
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I guess I will join in:

1) Should have dumped the succubus earlier and not put as much effort into the military regiment. Those caused the only three sub 3.5 semesters I had in college...unfortunately those also were when I was taking some math classes colleges care about. Thank god that was done by sophomore year and I finished strong or I would be screwed.

2) Should have thought about this earler and had gotten involved in something impressive outside of work.

3) Didnt get my wrists tattooed (though they are wedding tattoos so I shouldn't say that). I just wish that they wouldn't peak out when I shake hands with someone. I personally don't care about this, but am slightly paraniod it will affect my chances at a school.
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What???? I met you... what frikin tattoos?
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Three Regrets 05 Oct 2007, 20:26
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Pre Admit regrets

1. Get a better GPA

2. Not doing this 3 years ago. My career had gone nowhere for about 2 years.
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What???? I met you... what frikin tattoos?
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The glory of long sleeves, helping to keep me looking professional.

I only have a few, they just happen to cover most of my arms haha.
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1) Get involved in school. A 3.7 GPA and good work experience are good, but joining a club takes up, what, 2 hours a week and makes you that much more well-rounded.

2) Study abroad!
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What???? I met you... what frikin tattoos?

The glory of long sleeves, helping to keep me looking professional.

I only have a few, they just happen to cover most of my arms haha.
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Well you know how to hide em well. I never noticed.
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I wouldn't have gambled everyday for 3 years straight....
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1. Start a business while at university.

2. Sponsor a kid from a village somewhere in Africa and visit him or her every once in a while. Use the visits to improve the community where the kid lives.

3. Keep a diary, or start a blog early, preferrably in high school :) -- will help you with your essays when you decide to apply to b-school.
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1. Start a business while at university.

2. Sponsor a kid from a village somewhere in Africa and visit him or her every once in a while. Use the visits to improve the community where the kid lives.

3. Keep a diary, or start a blog early, preferrably in high school :) -- will help you with your essays when you decide to apply to b-school.
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You forgot (a) participate in the Olympics and (b) Climb Mt. Everest. :-)

Hmm...my regrets:
1. Should have had more direction during my first and second year at undergrad.
2. Haven't learnt a foreign language yet.
3. Can't think of anything else right now...
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My three regrets:

1. Choose the right direction of your education (economy vs. smth else).

2. Join university's clubs, more exposure to university's social life.

3. Post graduate community life!!! Your life is not consulting or banking or anything else. You are not a machine, you are not the only one on this planet, you are "the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world". So make the best of your life - be involved!!! :)

4. Well, climb Mt. Everest (I hope to correct this regret before I start my MBA next autumn). Wonna join? The current death rate on that mountain - 1 dead for every 10 successful climbs :)
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