Archive for March, 2010
Knewton GMAT Prep Discount Ends at Midnight — Save $160
The Final Four’s almost here, so our Sweet Sixteen sale is wrapping up! Until midnight EDT tonight, 3/31, save $160 when you enroll in Knewton GMAT. A year of great prep for only $530? Now that’s March Madness (sorry, had to go there). Use promo code KNEWTONBEST-GMAT-CLUB...
GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 31): Counting and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) What is the number of integers from 1 to 1000 (inclusive) that are not divisible by 11 nor by 35? (A) 884 (B) 890 (C) 892 (D) 910 (E) 945 OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) If a latter-day Robinson Crusoe was marooned on an island with an eclectic mix of palms, he...
Hope for Those that Struggle: Accepted!!, CBS Interview Preparation, Essay Word Count, Leveraging a Scholarship, Careers Leading to Asia
Hope for those that struggled - ACCEPTED! CBS Interview Preparation - tips and information to help you Essay Word Count - how close do you stick to the limit? Leveraging a Scholarship - is it a good idea and how do you do it? Careers Leading to Asia -...
Geometry Formulas, Understanding Coordinate Geometry, What is a Gerand?, 760 (Q50, V42): My Experience
Geometry Formulas - excellent spreadsheet to reference Coordinate Geometry - simplified to help you understand Gerunds – what are they and how to spot one 760 (Q50, V42) - my GMAT experience
Round Up Review: “Likely Letters,” Universities Budget Cuts, Tenure, and More!
University of Pennsylvania has sent out 200 “likely letters” to high school seniors: If they maintain solid grades and moral standing until graduation, they’ll be in. This is an increase from last year’s 120 likely letters. Likely letters are sent out earlier than regular decision...
MBA Program Selection: Adapting Your List as the Season Progresses
NOTE: This is the final post in a series of blog posts on the topic, “How to Select the Right MBA Programs.” To see previous segments, link to the following: Post #1, Introducing the Series Post #9, Examples As I noted in blog post 8 in this...
GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 30): Algebra and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) If , , , and , what is the value of (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25 (E) 30 OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) According to the National Pasta Association, per-capita consumption of pasta in the United States, which has already been approaching 19 pounds...
GMAT Expands Worldwide
There are now more than 500 GMAT testing centers around the world, a 25% increase since 2006, reports a recent GMAC press release. Each of the testing centers administers on-demand GMAT exams, as well as consistent test procedures and security measures. As more testing centers spring...
GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 29): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) If , where and are integers and , what is the value of ? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 (E) 4 OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the...
GMAC Reports Record-Breaking Number of Women GMAT Test-takers
In the March edition of the Graduate Management News, the newsletter of the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), the council reports that the number of women GMAT test-takers surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time ever in the 2009 testing year. That number represents...
