Archive for February, 2011
Knewton Video On Demand: How to Approach Two Classic Assumption Questions
// In this video, Jen and Dave walk you through two typical GMAT Assumption questions — and outline an approach that can help you deal with all arguments on the GMAT Critical Reasoning section. They start by breaking down each argument’s evidence and conclusion, then explain...
GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 28): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) How many odd three-digit integers greater than 800 are there such that all their digits are different? (A) 40 (B) 56 (C) 72 (D) 81 (E) 104 OA and Explanation GMAT Daily Deals § Knewton’s full GMAT Prep online course – GMAT Club members benefit from 50% off. Register now! § MBA Prep...
Knewton Video On Demand: Intro to the Most Common GMAT Critical Reasoning Questions
// In this video, Jen and Dave break down the three most common question types on the GMAT Critical Reasoning section: Weakening, Strengthening, and Assumption questions. They start by covering the structure that underlies all three question types, then show you two strategies for dealing with...
GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 25): Geometry and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) On the picture above, is the area of the triangle greater than 1? 1. 2. Perimeter of the triangle is greater than OA and Explanation GMAT Daily Deals § Study from the comfort of your own home with top...
MBA Admissions Interviews: Behavioral AND Qualitative Questions
Even though behavioral questions have been used for the last several years, since “WhartonLeaks” broke in November and Wharton promptly moved away from exclusive use of the leaked questions, applicants have wondered if they should prepare for behavioral questions or the more general, qualitative questions...
2011 Dartmouth Tuck Admissions Director Interview Posted
We covered a wide range of admissions-related topics during our Dartmouth Tuck Q&A last week. Thank you to Dawna Clarke, Director of MBA Admissions, and Pat Harrison and Amy Mitson, Associate Directors at Tuck, for an excellent conversation! To review, you can read the whole...
Ross Gets A New Dean
Last week the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan announced Alison Davis-Blake will become the first female dean of the school, effective August 22. For Ross, the announcement came after a ten-month-long search to find a replacement for...
Clear Admit Admissions Tip: The Interview Final Touch
Over the last months, we’ve focused on helping applicants prepare to answer the various questions they’ll be posed during their interviews, but there is one in particular to which we have not paid much attention. Today, we wanted to...
2011 NYU Stern Langone MBA Essay Tips
The NYU Stern Langone essay questions reflect two contradictory qualities: on one hand short and focused; on the other hand comprehensive and broad, due to the nature of the third essay. One key challenge: portray your career and current work vividly and engagingly. This picture...
GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 24): Coordinate Geometry and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) The vertices of a triangle have coordinates , , and where and . What is the area of the triangle? 1. 2. Angle at the vertex = angle at the vertex OA...