Archive for October, 2010
Wharton Admissions Director Interview
We had an excellent Q&A last week with Tiffany Gooden, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, and Meghan Bass, Associate Director of Admissions at Wharton. If you missed the Wharton event or if you wish to review it, you can read the whole transcript or listen...
“Two Trains leave the station…” (Dealing with multiple rates questions)
Before students begin studying for the GMAT – before they even know anything about it beyond that it tests math and verbal – one question type worries students more than any other: a question about two trains traveling on parallel tracks. Every time I start to...
GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 29): Word Problem and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) A plane takes off from a hill at 750 meters above sea level and lands some time later in a town located at 50 meters below sea level. During the first part of its flight, the plane gained height at a rate of 50...
Personal Statement Tip: Scale Back on Clichés
An essay can turn instantly sour when you stop saying what you mean and start using generic, meaningless clichés. The best way to eliminate clichés in your writing is simply to go through and cut out any phrases that have lost their meaning or significance due...
Online MBA Fair by The Economist Nov 15-16
The Economist is launching a Global Online MBA Forum on 15th and 16th November 2010 for all potential MBA candidates interested in meeting business schools, gaining practical advice, and learning about diverse MBA programmes around the world. Some of the schools exhibiting are: ● Cornell University: Johnson...
Clear Admit Admissions Tip: MBA Application Data Forms
Today we want to offer some words of advice about an often overlooked element of one’s file: the application data forms. All too often, we see candidates leave these online application forms for the last minute, even rushing to enter all the required information from...
GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 28): Geometry and Critical Reasoning
Math (DS) If , , and are points on the plane, is ? 1. 2. Area of triangle OA and Explanation Verbal (CR) Ellen: All three of Shirley’s children have the measles! Lois: As a matter of fact, all three of Shirley’s children are fine! Accepting the...
MBA Admissions News Round Up
A Businessweek article reports on the increased phenomenon of helicopter parents…not at preschools, middle schools, or even colleges, but at business schools. “Helicopter parents,” a term used to describe hovering parents, have taken an active role in their children’s b-school application process. And when we...
Free LIVE MBA Admissions Advice — Sign up Now!
Round 1 has already come and gone…but you’re far from the end of this year’s MBA admissions season. With Round 2 and Round 3 dead ahead, you’re bound to have questions, and likely lots of them. That’s why Accepted.com hosts its mid-season MBA Admissions Telethon. During...
Veritas Prep GMAT Tips: Earn Correct Answers
Brian Galvin is the Director of Academic Programs at Veritas Prep, where he oversees all of the company’s GMAT preparation courses. You’ve probably recognized that the GMAT is a difficult test and you are probably reading this because you’re looking for insight. One important insight is...