A number of people have asked me how I feel about moving to a new country, adjusting to a new environment and language (for those who know the true standard of my mother tongue).
Perhaps I'm just in denial, but I honestly haven't invested much thought or emotion about spending the next 3 years of my life in a foreign land. For me, it means getting there one step at a time. Nevertheless, I have entertained what-if moments like:
- FAILING my GMAT repeatedly.
- Being the FIRST sponsored student in the history of STB to be rejected by a university
Even though the rational me knows that I shouldn't let the above get the better of me, I still suffer from nerve-wrecking mind-runs-wild moments. This is why I attempt to celebrate every little victory including passing (reasonably) my GMAT exam today! *wipes cold sweat off my brow*
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| Grappling with GMAT: my nemesis |
For those who have heard me whine in the last month, yours truly had been busy cramping in 3 months of work into 4 intensive weeks of preparation. This meant almost daily 2.5 hours one-on-on tutorials and lots of practice questions as we made our way through the study guide (refer above).
While I wasn't attempting to be Miss Perfect scorer (800), I prayed every other day to just do well enough for Tsinghua. Admittedly, this is merely the first step in my journey towards becoming an IMBA student. However, I remain contented that this hurdle has been passed and I can head off for our 2-week long vacation with a peaceful mind. *happy hops*
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