All This Work Experience Makes a Girl Tired

I know you're supposed to get a lot of good work experience before applying to business school, but now it's like my job is getting the way of my applying to business school. I still like my job in sales A LOT, but I've been so busy this past month that I've only had a few hours on weekends to study for the GMAT. The good news is that this recent project will almost certainly mean a promotion, but the bad news is that I've had no life since it started.

Fear not. This huge project is now 99% done, and I plan on doubling my GMAT preparation pace from this point forward.

At least I have started research schools. Some early contenders are, in no particular order:

• Columbia - because I like NYC
• Harvard - tops in leadership, etc., etc.
• Kellogg - no one is stronger in marketing
• Wharton - actually a pretty strong marketing department
• Michigan - know a few people who went there and loved it

I refuse to just chase fancy names, but it's honestly hard for me to get excited about lower-ranked schools, and I don't think I want to move any further west thank Chicago (that may even be a bit of a stretch).

Any other ideas on where I should apply? Tell me! Also, I'm especially interested in schools that may be more liberal with scholarship money...

GMAT Data Sufficiency!!

I'm working on GMAT prep now. Okay, can someone please tell me what the deal is with data sufficiency questions?

A typical question goes like this:

How old is Kay?
1. Kay is fifteen years older than Michael was two years ago
2. Michael is half as old as Kay was two years ago.

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
C) Both statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement is sufficient alone.
D) Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
E) Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question asked and additional data is needed to answer the statements.

This one that I just made up isn't that hard, but there are many where I get stuck. Or, I fall into the trap of choosing B when Statement 2 alone isn't sufficient, but I read Statement 2 with Statement 1 still in the back of my mind, and I wrongly think that Statement 2 is sufficient.

GMAT prep makes my brain melt. Arrrgghhhh!

GMAT Progress

Okay, so I haven't done a ton of studying for the GMAT yet. But, I did order two books to get started: the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition (got a new copy for $10 here). This thing is the bible of GMAT preparation, they say. I also bought Kaplan GMAT 2008 Premier Program (bought at Amazon). After going through those two books I will see where I stand, and maybe buy some more if needed.

The books have arrived... Now, it's time to actually crack them open. :-)

I have casually started researching schools. I'll probably attend the local MBA Tour event and school events when they come to town, but by then I will hopefully have my top 4-5 schools nailed down.