From Example to Exemplary #1: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay

By - Mar 8, 11:11 AM   Comments [0]

Lesson #1 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays. As you gear up to write your application essays, you may have looked at some sample essays only to ask yourself afterward, “Sure, these are great, but what do these essays have to do with...

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Important step: GMAT ToolKit becomes open for third parties

By - Mar 8, 07:31 AM   Comments [0]

Hi All! A new essential update was submitted for review. GMAT ToolKit becomes an open two-way street for test takers and Prep companies! Get additional 236 questions from our partner Manhattan Review and  download CR questions from GMAT Club’s forum: + 236 additional questions from our partner,...

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GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 8): Geometry and Sentence Correction

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Math (DS) Is the perimeter of a rectangle greater than 8 inches? 1. The diagonal of the rectangle is twice as long as its shorter side 2. The diagonal of the rectangle is 4 inches longer than its shorter side OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) Some parents have a very difficult...

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Second Chance Offer from Knewton

By - Mar 6, 11:23 AM   Comments [0]

No 2 students are the same. So it’s no a surprise that traditional prep courses don’t work for everyone. If you’ve been burned by a prep course that wasn’t a match for you, we feel your pain. And we’re ready to help. If you took...

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Veritas Prep GMAT Tips: Prognosis Negative

By - Mar 5, 15:04 PM   Comments [0]

Brian Galvin is the Director of Academic Programs at Veritas Prep, where he oversees all of the company’s GMAT preparation courses. Though they will never admit to using “dirty tricks” to keep your score down, the authors of the GMAT can be shrewd in the way...

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Enjoy an Early March Round Up on College and MBA Admissions News

By - Mar 5, 11:30 AM   Comments [0]

Most people think that if you’re undergoing the Greek system’s recruitment and pledging trials, focus on your studies, and consequently your GPA, are bound to plummet. However, according to Penn’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, the opposite occurs with University of Pennsylvania Greeks. A...

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GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 5): Absolute Values and Critical Reasoning

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Math (DS) Is ? 1. 2. OA and Explanation Verbal (CR) In 1986, the city of Los Diablos had 20 days on which air pollution reached unhealthful amounts and a smog alert was put into effect. In early 1987, new air pollution control measures were enacted, but the city...

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Why MBA?, LBS vs HEC: Specialized Masters in Management, Investment Banking Interviews for Dummies, NYC Meet-Up for MBA Applicants

By - Mar 4, 12:08 PM   Comments [0]

MBA Why MBA? – one of the hardest application questions to answer LBS vs HEC – which is better for a specialized masters in management Investment Banking Interviews for Dummies – frequently asked questions NYC Meet-Up for MBA Applicants - helpful coordinating tips

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Quant Syllabus for GMAT, Idioms Test, GMAT RC vs LSAT RC, My Experience with GMAT: Share your Story

By - Mar 4, 12:07 PM   Comments [0]

GMAT Quant Syllabus for GMAT - a great list to help you practice everything Idioms Test – questions pulled from the MGMAT SC Volume GMAT RC vs LSAT RC - how do the two compare? My Experience with GMAT – enjoy my story over a cup of coffee

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MBA Program Selection Post #3: Determinging Your Needs and Wants

By - Mar 4, 04:59 AM   Comments [0]

NOTE: This is #3 in a series of blog posts on the topic, “How to Select the Right MBA Programs.” To see the whole series to date, link to the following: Post #1, Introducing the Series; Post #2, Assessing Your Profile Now that you did the...

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