Author Archive - Knewton
Business School Scholarships: How to Apply for the Consortium Fellowship
This article was written by Christina Yu. For more expert GMAT prep and MBA admissions advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. With all the talk about the intimidating cost of an MBA degree, you may assume that you have to pay for...
Why to Avoid the Word “Methodology” in RC Answers – and Other Tips
This article was written by Sean Murphy. For more expert GMAT prep advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. Sometimes, even as a GMAT teacher, it can be easy to be cynical about Reading Comprehension. “Why bother spending much time teaching ...
How to Apply for the Consortium Fellowship (and Get a Free MBA!)
This post was written by Christina Yu. For more expert GMAT prep advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. With all the talk about the intimidating cost of an MBA degree, you may assume that you have to pay for every cent of...
8 Surprises to Prepare for in the MBA Admissions Process
This post was written by Christina Yu. For more expert GMAT prep advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. While it would be nice if everything happened according to plan during the MBA admissions process, this isn’t always the case. Don’t let yourself...
Quiz: What’s Your B-School Application Style?
There may only be one application for each school, but everyone approaches the process with a different attitude or style. What’s yours? Take this short quiz to find out – and discover some helpful application tips along the way! Directions: Give yourself 4...
Why the Most Boring Answer is Probably Right on CR Inference Questions
This post was written by Sean Murphy. For more expert GMAT prep advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. I recently taught a particularly difficult Critical Reasoning Inference question. When no one chose the correct answer, I realized that many of my students were...
Quick Mental Math: Averages
This post was written by Rich Zwelling. For more GMAT prep tips, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. I run the risk of sounding like a hypocrite here. I’m often fond of telling my students that the GMAT is a reasoning test, not a...
B-School Facilities: New Study Spaces at Top Schools
This post was written by Meghan Daniels. For more Knewton GMAT prep advice, check out the Knewton GMAT blog. The most important part of b-school is almost certainly the people — professors, fellow students, alumni, recruiters, etc. But if you’re shelling out the...
40 Ways to Prep for Business School Apps This Summer
By Christina Yu Want to make sure you master the application season come September? Check out Knewton’s list of ways you can sharpen your skills, your outlook, and be your very best for Round 1 right around the corner. For more GMAT prep advice, check out...
How to Approach Rate Problems on GMAT Quant, Part II
Last week, I focused on rate problems involving speed (if you’re looking to the answer to last week’s challenge question, scroll down to the end of this post!). This week, I’m going to shift to work-rate problems, which some students find even more challenging. You...
