Listed at 329,900, sold at 329,000?!

EXACT same unit as mine, but 1 floor below sold at this price in December.

2007 IS a great year!

And the winner is!......

Queen's School of Business!

I finally did receive a response back from the Ambassadors at Rotman about a visit on Wed. night. I responded immediately Thurs. morning and once again, haven't received a response before week's end. I suppose it will take them another week before they respond to me.

I honestly don't think the Rotman class experience will tip the scale enough for me to choose them over Queen's, so I decided not to wait for them to set me up for a class anymore.

I sent in my confirmation and deposit to Queen's today.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you that has supported me through this entire application process. Especially those that's given me tips and insider information on how to "sell" myself. Thank you, thank you!

Having made my final decision now, I have much to do before school starts. It starts May 2nd!

Queen's - Admit!

I received a phone call from the Admissions Director this evening! Personally calling me to let me know the committee decided that I am a good fit for their program!

The admissions package will arrive in a few days.

On the other hand, I have yet received an invite for the class visit I requested for Rotman. Umm...should I even bother with them anymore?....

First relaxed weekend

Since I started my journey to pursue an MBA, every weekend has been either full of studying for the GMAT or reviewing and writing applications and essays. (Or when I procrastinated, I was feeling guilty about it.)

This is the first weekend for a long time that I didn't have to *THINK* about it anymore. I have an admit from at least 1 school...(hopefully, Queen's will come through for me this week) Going back to school this year is now a fact, no longer wishful thinking!

VIA1 rocks!

Toronto => Kingston

Includes drinks and snacks, full 3 course meal (choice of 3 mains that all sounded pretty good), after dinner liqueur and sweets. All alcoholic drinks inclusive.

Then arrive to a nice and cozy B&B for the night. What a terrific start to an interview/school visit session! If all else fails, at least I got a great visit in Kingston!

If the program is like the way they've taken care of me thus far...their program is pretty tempting!

Congratulations from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management

Wootwoot!

The pressure is off now! Wed's interview will be breeze.

Rotman Interview done

It was this morning, I was a lot more confident w/ this meeting.
I definitely felt more comfortable this time.
I will leave it at that.

Many ppl ask how I did; honestly, it is hard to say when all the interviewers are friendly and smiling at you throughout the entire process! (them and their poker faces!) It will be a few weeks before I hear anything from them. In the meantime, I will prepare for Queen's interrogation next week.

Don't think I've sent out my wishes to everyone yet. So here goes!

I wish everyone a fantastic new year. May all your wishes come true!

Right Lane is the new Passing Lane

First week of work is a little slow as expected. Many folks are still off work as kids don't go back to school until the 8th.

There are of course less traffic on the morning commute. However, it doesn't mean that bad drivers are not on the road.

Today on the highway to work, I once again used the most right lane as the passing lane.

No, I don't live in Britain, or any British commonwealth locations. Driver's seat is on the left and we use the right side of the road!

On another note, the weather has been chaiotic lately. It's Jan. and we are still well above the freezing mark. It is nice and warmer but at the same time, you know this is not a good sign.

Call your politicians about Global Warming!