Archive for September, 2010
5 Uncommon GMAT Verbal Question Types, and How to Approach Them
Not all question types are created equal when it comes to the GMAT verbal section. About half of all Critical Reasoning questions ask you to strengthen or weaken an argument, while Reading Comprehension questions tend to focus on main ideas and inferences. Still, it is important...
Clear Admit Admissions Tip: Lifelong Learning Opportunities
For today’s admissions tip, we’re going examine the opportunities available for MBA graduates at several schools to continue their business training through alumni education programs. Chicago Booth permits alumni to enroll in up to three courses free of tuition at any time after they graduate. Most...
GMAT Question of the Day (Sep 30): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) A computer generated a sequence of numbers using the following formula: is the common difference between any two consecutive terms of the sequence If the sum of the second and the fifth terms of the sequence is 8 and the sum of the...
Veritas Prep GMAT Tips: Remainder
Brian Galvin is the Director of Academic Programs at Veritas Prep, where he oversees all of the company’s GMAT preparation courses. Chances are that when you were a kid, as soon as you learned what to do with the remainder, you never explicitly touched a remainder...
The Two Most Common Errors in Data Sufficiency
GMAT data sufficiency questions test your ability to analyze a quantitative problem and recognize which information is necessary to figure out the solution. What a data sufficiency question does NOT test you on is your ability to calculate and number-crunch. A simpler way...
MBA News Roundup: Common Admissions Questions, Highest-Paid Alumni, and More
This week’s roundup features articles on MBA programs developing across the world, the highest-paid b-school alums, and some tips for your MBA application process. Take a breather from your GMAT prep and enjoy! 1. For B-Schools, Opportunities Rise in Africa For Africans contemplating an MBA, opportunities are...
Cornell Johnson 2011 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
Cornell Johnson 2011 MBA Essay Questions This Cornell Johnson 2011 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. You can access the entire...
GMAT Question of the Day (Sep 29): Rate Problem and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) Lionel left his house and walked towards Walt’s house, 48 miles away. Two hours later, Walt left his house and ran towards Lionel’s house. If Lionel’s speed was 4 miles per hour and Walt’s 6 miles per hour, how many miles had Lionel walked...
Veritas Prep MBA Admissions: Economist Rankings 2010
Scott Shrum is the Director of Admissions Research for Veritas Prep. The Economist recently released the 2010 edition of its global business school rankings. As the editors of The Economist stated in their introduction to this year’s rankings, “Usually, schools move up or down just a...
GMAT Question of the Day (Sep 28): Algebra and Critical Reasoning
Math (DS) Are positive integers , , and equal? 1. 2. OA and Explanation Verbal (CR) According to a recent magazine article, of those office employees who typically work 8 hours at the office each day but sometimes say that they will work at home on...