Archive for November, 2011
Applying Round 2 after Round 1 Rejections: Best Practices
Each year, around this time of the year, I receive emails from many candidates who applied on their own in Round 1 and did not gain admission to a top business school and they are apprehensive about their odds in Round 2. Success in...
Kaplan: Is there anything you should be doing if you’re even thinking about grad school? Yes!
By Lucas Weingarten I just came across this article entitled “Five things you should do right now if you’re considering going to grad school.” It was the title that grabbed my attention, but I’m most pleased with what’s inside. The author co-founded an admissions consulting company...
GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 30): Arithmetic and Critical Reasoning
Math (DS) If and , is ? 1. 2. GMAT Daily Deals Introducing Veritas Prep GMAT on Demand for the iPad! Download the Veritas Prep GMAT on Demand app from the iTunes App Store. Enroll in MBA Prep School’s 2011/2012...
GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 29): Probability and Critical Reasoning
Math (PS) Three cannons are firing at a target. If their individual probabilities to hit the target are 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5 respectively, what is the probability that none of the cannons will hit the target after one round of fire? (A) 0.06 (B) 0.12 (C) 0.21 (D) 0.29 (E) 0.94 GMAT...
Current Full-Time Duke Fuqua Student Interview
Accepted.com is continuing a blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application. Here’s a talk...
Kaplan: Social Media and Your MBA
By Lucas Weingarten At the beginning of 2011, a friend of mine landed a position at a major multi-national as their Global Social Engagement Lead. Her previous title at another major industry player was Social Media Associate Manager. This is the new normal, folks....
GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 28): Rate Problem and Critical Reasoning
Math (PS) The population of Linterhast was 3,600 people in 1990 and 4,800 people in 1993. If the population growth rate per thousand is constant, then what will be the population in 1996? (A) 6,000 (B) 6,400 (C) 7,200 (D) 8,000 (E) 9,600 GMAT Daily Deals Last day to save $200 on ANY...
GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 25): Absolute values and Sentence Correction
Math (PS) If , which of the following must be true about ? ( ) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) GMAT Daily Deals Get $100 off a Manhattan GMAT course with the code GCLUB100! Sign up now! Thanksgiving Sale! Save an additional $25 for a...
GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 24): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction
Math (DS) If and are positive integers, is divisible by 15? 1. is a multiple of 25, and is a multiple of 20 2. GMAT Daily Deals Introducing Veritas Prep GMAT on Demand for the iPad! Download the Veritas Prep GMAT on Demand...
Kaplan: In the Grand Scheme, do GMAT scores really matter?
By Lucas Weingarten U.S. News & World Report is ranked #1 in… ranking. Specifically, I’m talking about they’re annual rankings of colleges and universities. US News is the go-to publication for anyone interested in where an institution falls in relation to its peer institutions,...
