Archive for January, 2010
Passive and Active Voices on the GMAT, and When They Matter
What’s the difference between these two sentences? He spoke clearly, articulating the points of his plan. The points of his plan were articulated in his clear speech. The first sentence is written in the active voice, and the second is written in the passive voice. In the...
Sets: Matrix or Venn?
Sets, Matrices and Venn Diagrams: They are all the Same It’s really a matter of preference; some students like to use Venn diagrams, and others make matrices. Personally, I prefer a matrix format, but there is no “better” way. On your GMAT, you will encounter 1-3...
GMAT Question of the Day (Jan 29): Geometry and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) If in triangle angle is the largest and point lies on segment , is the area of triangle larger than that of triangle ? 1. 2. OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) The U.S. Forest Service, then five...
Veritas Prep GMAT Tips: Try Writing Your Own Data Sufficiency Questions
Brian Galvin is the Director of Academic Programs at Veritas Prep, where he oversees all of the company’s GMAT preparation courses. On the GMAT, Data Sufficiency questions can often be tricky or confusing simply because of the unique format of the question. It is rare,...
GMAT Question of the Day (Jan 28): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) and are positive integers. Is the remainder of bigger than the remainder of ? 1. 2. The remainder of is OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) The woodland sub-species were in isolation from contact with humans longer...
Are Undergraduate Business Programs Too Narrow?
There’s been a lot of talk and research recently about how to “revitalize the undergraduate business major, which is the nation’s most popular [degree],” reports The Chronicle. These students, who comprise about 20% of all college graduates, don’t seem to be receiving a very well-rounded...
Knewton’s Preppy New Year Contest Hits Twitter
Follow Knewton here for a chance to win one of two free GMAT courses. After you tweet, send your bit.ly around to increase your chances of winning. The more people who use your url, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced...
How To Get The Most Out Of Your GMAT Lessons
People prepare for the GMAT in many different ways. Some use books to do practice questions on their own. And of course, some take a class or have a private tutor. I’m here to offer a few tips to the people in that last group,...
Duke University Continues to Expand Worldwide
Duke University is once again expanding its global footprint, by forging two new partnerships in China. The new cooperative will create new educational and research opportunities. According to a press release by Duke University’s Office of News & Communications, a groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday...
In Their Own Words: Admissions Directors Speak about MBA Fair Do’s and Don’ts
In preparation for The MBA Tour’s upcoming events, Accepted.com interviewed three admissions directors from top universities about the do’s and don’ts of attending an MBA Fair. Read on for valuable advice! Q: Do you have any tips for MBA applicants on how to network effectively at MBA...
