GMAT Club is crossing the 100,000 member milestone and we are celebrating BIG with 375 Prizes worth $48,000!
Win a Prep Course, Admissions Consulting or a School Visit of Your Dreams! Join us in celebrating during the month of September!
This promotion has come to an end - it has been an exciting 6 weeks and VERY exciting 2 weeks. Congratulations to everyone who has participated and to everyone who won. If you have a chance, take your time to meet the winners here...
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10/15/2010 Update: We have one more prize to give away.
10/25/2010 Update: The community awarded the top Prize to Bunuel with 27 Votes. Congratulations!!!
We have one more Prize, which happens to be another Business School Trip in First/Business Class. It will be the "Member Award" - everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite member/nominee.
How to Vote:
1. Only members who have registered for the original 100K promo are eligible to vote/win 2. Voting is simple - in the 100K Promo thread, locate the post of the member you wish to vote for. If you can't find it easily, click here, look up the username, click on it, and then click "Search user’s posts" - it will bring up all of the user's posts, you an find then the one they have registered with in this thread 3. Click Kudos button next to their name 4. Done. Only kudos given to posts in this thread will be counted and only kudos from the participants of the original Promo will be counted. You must vote by 23:59 on Sunday, October 24th We will tally up the points and publish the results on Monday next week, October 25th. One vote per member please - only the first Kudos will count
Like discussing your questions on GMAT Club Forums? You will love participating now!
During the month of September, every GMAT Club member will get a chance to win one of the 375 prizes
One chance to win for every post you make make (up to 10 posts per day) and 5 chances for every Kudos point you receive
You must register for this promo first by replying in this thread
Edit: When you reply to register, consider posting where you would like to go on your business school visit - would it be Boston for HBS and MIT? Chicago for Booth and Kellogg or suddenly a few other schools look attractive, such as University of Las Vegas Or University of Tahiti?
Summary of Points & Participants
First Prize: Business School Visit of Your Dreams (1 winner) - up to $10,000 value ✓ Fly in First or Business Class from anywhere* in the world to anywhere* in the world (list of cities served and specific terms below) ✓ Two-night stay at a Luxury Hotel ✓ $100 for a Limo
Just to clarify about GMAT Club's 100K member promo - No, we will not annoy you on your trip, we won’t try to tag along, we won't try to make sure you visit schools, we won't take you on tours, etc. This trip is about you, first class lie flat seat/bed, premium service, luxury hotel (bubble bath) and that's it.
Fly any Star Alliance(TM) Airline from any city they serve. Including some of the most premier airlines in the world: Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Thai, Air New Zealand, Air Canada, ANA, and United. Serving 181 countries and 1,172 airports around the globe.
Pictured is International First Class United Airlines Suite
Winners
Second Prize: 2 Apple iPads (2 winners) - $1,500 value ✓ Apple iPad (choice of 32GB Wifi or 16GB 3G model) ✓ Pre-loaded copy of the GMAT ToolKit ✓ $25 iTunes gift card
Third Prize: 4 GMAT Courses Sponsored by Kaplan (4 winners) - $6,400 value ✓Any Kaplan course: GMAT Advantage, GMAT Advanced, or Math Refresher ✓ Any format: On site, Online, or on-Demand ✓ Access to the GMAT Club tests
Kaplan GMAT Classes: For nearly 70 years, Kaplan, the world leader in test preparation, has helped more than 4 million students achieve their educational and career goals. Our unparalleled test preparation courses provide students with expert teachers, proven score-raising strategies, and realistic practice materials.
GMAT Advantage - Our most popular option offers targeted and focused prep designed for students who need to balance a complete course with their busy lifestyles.
On Site: For students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. 9 in person classroom sessions paired with extensive out-of-class instructional resources and practice.
Anywhere: For students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. 9 live online classroom sessions provides the convenience needed for today's busy lifestyles. Choose from a wide range of schedules and access your course from any Internet connection.
GMAT Advanced - This fast-paced course brings high-scoring students together to focus on the most advanced content. It's specially designed for strong test takers who want an extra edge.
On Site: For students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. 9 in person classroom sessions paired with extensive out-of-class instructional resources and practice.
Anywhere: For students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. 9 live online classroom sessions provides the convenience needed for today's busy lifestyles. Choose from a wide range of schedules and access your course from any Internet connection.
Math Refresher - Rusty on math? This refresher course is designed to build a strong foundation in the basic math skills essential for success on the GMAT.
On Site: Three 2.5-hour live instructor-led sessions covering Arithmetic, Geometry, and Algebra + 2 hours of one-on-one tutoring.
Anywhere: Three 2.5-hour live online instructor-led sessions covering Arithmetic, Geometry, and Algebra. Choose from a wide range of schedules and access your course from any Internet connection.
Fourth Prize: 4 GMAT Courses Sponsored by Knewton (4 winners) - $3,760 value ✓Knewton GMAT Course ✓ One hour one-on-one with Jose Ferreira, CEO of Knewton, HBS alumni, former employee of GMAC, and holder of the perfect GMAT score (800) ✓ Access to the GMAT Club tests
Knewton Course You get the best teachers Unlike old school test prep, we don’t employ 10,000+ unproven teachers across the country. We hire only the industry's best GMAT teachers and test experts, and our online platform brings them right to you.
Prep meets technology You get instant, precise data about your performance throughout the course. See your progress, up to the minute, on hundreds of concepts at any time. We pinpoint exactly what you need to hit your score goals.
Study from home GMAT prep—on your couch, in your pajamas. No more strip malls. No more drab test centers. Study where you want, when you want.
It’s sustainable No more books. Much less paper. No commuting in traffic.
The smartest prep at the best price Why pay more? Other companies charge $1500 to cover the costs of hundreds of physical locations and millions of pages of printed material. Knewton is able to deliver the best prep at the best price—because online learning is all we do. We’re so confident in our GMAT course that we’ll give you a guarantee: Improve your score by 50 points, or your money back.
Fifth Prize: One-School Admissions Consulting Package Sponsored by Amerasia (1 winner) - $2,400 value ✓One-school Amerasia package that covers everything from school selection to a mock interview ✓ Available starting October 15th and perfect for R2 applicants ✓ 1 year to use this package
Amerasia MBA Admissions Consulting Package for One School Service to be provided personally by Paul Lanzillotti
1. School Selection and Candidacy Evaluation - I will help the client pick the appropriate MBA programs to apply to. By appropriate I mean programs that make sense for the client’s background and strengths. Sometimes the client “knows” what schools they want to apply to. However a discussion is warranted to draw out exactly how well the client is suited to the culture and profile of the desired school.
2. Personal Branding - This is a discussion that describes exactly who a client is as an applicant to the various business schools. It is used to guide the client, maintains consistency and creates a "personal brand" for use when crafting essays. While many of the components are contained in this document, this discussion directly applies your background to the selected schools.
3. Essays - I dissect the school specific essay questions for the client. That is I tell them what the essay questions are really asking. After a discussion on this, the client knows what points they need to hit on to craft a persuasive essay. They also know the correct structure in which to craft their essay. We go through several iterations/drafts. The drafts are then reviewed by other MBA students and alumni who critique the essays for content, grammar, style and structure.
4. Resume - I will help the client craft a business school resume. This type of resume is not the same as a resume that one would use when applying for a position. I help the client put their relevant experience into terms and a format that is readily digestible by the Admissions Committee.
5. Letters of Recommendation - I provide guidance on how to write letters of rec. I describe what elements a recommender will need to address is an appropriate recommendation. I also discuss who to approach, how and with what documentation. A lot of good recommendations are ruined by a recommender who does not know what to write or have time to write.
6. Review of Final Submission Package - I will review your final submission package in the final days before you submit to the school. This makes sure that all parts of the application are consistent. This is, in effect, making sure all the t's are crossed and the i's dotted. The potential to drop the ball here is huge. What may seem like a trivial application question can be a test in consistency across all parts of the application.
7. School Interaction Guidance - I will help the client schedule visits and interaction with the school. This includes information sessions, specific class visits, interaction with alumni. This gets the client's name out there and in the minds of the Admissions Committee members. They can then put the application with the name when it comes to decision time.
8. Mock Interview - I was an admission interviewer. I will conduct a mock interview with the client, provide coaching on the questions and then provide general feedback on the client's presence.
9. Waitlist guidance – Should the client be waitlisted at any of their programs, I follow up with guidance on additional recommendations, school interaction, communication timelines and protocol. Every effort is made to ensure the client moves to the top of the waitlist, off of the waitlist and into the program.
Sixth Prize: 5 GMAT Courses Sponsored by VeritasPrep (5 winners) - $8,000 value ✓ Any Veritas Prep course: full, weekend, accelerated, verbal focus, or quant focus course ✓ Any format: classroom, online, or on-demand ✓ 1 year to use this course
Choose from any of Veritas Prep’s convenient GMAT course schedules. Veritas Prep has helped more than 20,000 students maximize their GMAT scores and will provide you with everything you need to do the same. You will work with the industry’s most comprehensive preparation materials and most highly qualified instructors. Students receive the following with every course: • 15 complete computer adaptive GMAT practice tests • 15 Veritas Prep course lesson booklets • 7 Diagnostic Midterms and detailed Diagnostic Reports • Access to Veritas Prep on Demand • Toll free student support line and unlimited email support
Seventh Prize: 5 Admissions Consulting Diagnostic Sessions Sponsored by VeritasPrep (5 winners) - $1,750 total value ✓Veritas Prep Diagnostic consultation ✓ Preliminary analysis of your business school goals and prospects ✓ 1 year to use this diagnostic
Veritas Prep Admissions Consulting Diagnostic Session The Diagnostic Session is perfect for those who need a preliminary analysis of their business school goals and prospects. You will start by filling out a Client Questionnaire to help refine your MBA Goals. You will then be paired with a Veritas Prep Head Consultant who will give you a full review of your candidacy.
Eighth Prize: 2 GMAT Courses Sponsored by Manhattan GMAT (2 winners) - $2,980 value ✓ Any Manhattan GMAT course: 9-session prep course or guided self study ✓ Any format: classroom or online ✓ 1 year to use this course
Our mission is to help students achieve their goals by providing the best curriculum and the highest-quality Instructors in the industry.
There are three features that we believe distinguish ManhattanGMAT from other GMAT preparation companies.
Instructors
All Instructors must have scored a 99th percentile overall on the official GMAT (currently a 760+). They also must have prior teaching experience in order to be considered.
All Instructors must undergo a rigorous audition process to be extended an offer – in 2009, we had over 500 applicants for teaching positions. After various initial stages of screening, we flew 99 of them to New York for final auditions at our expense. Out of those 99 final round candidates, we hired just 16, for a yield of 16% of those we saw in-person (approximately 3% of total applicants). After being hired, Instructors then undergo a 100+ hour training process before being allowed to see students.
In order to attract and retain the best teachers, we pay $100/hour for all teaching assignments, plus bonuses. This is up to 4 times the industry standard, and the highest in the industry.
Content-Based Curriculum We believe that the best GMAT curriculum should provide students familiarity with the math, grammar, and analytical principles that the GMAT tests. Accordingly, we strive to re-teach students the 8th and 9th grade math tested on the GMAT as well as the grammar and logic that many students may never have studied. Other GMAT test prep programs on the market focus on teachable methods, such as “process of elimination” and "backsolving" techniques. Our GMAT course curriculum is different; it seeks to provide test takers of all levels with content mastery and an organized approach that builds skills for every question type on the exam, including the most advanced content that many other prep companies ignore.
Focus Our dedicated team specializes in the GMAT. This means that our time, energy, and resources are spent developing strategies for the GMAT's unique content rather than for the generic standardized exam. This targeted focus ensures that ManhattanGMAT offers the most current and effective GMAT course available.
Ninth Prize: 100 GMATClub Tests (100 winners) - $7,900 value ✓ Practice with more than 1,200 questions from GMAT Club tests ✓ Use them to simulate test experience or take them as exercises ✓ Access for 1 year
GMAT Club Tests: GMAT Club’s online preparation tests offer more than 1,200 math and verbal questions specifically written to be more challenging than the actual GMAT and our community of over 99,000 applicants agree. Each of our 25 math and 6 verbal sets are designed to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses while teaching you new solving techniques to help you more quickly answer questions during the actual GMAT Test.
What’s Included GMAT Club Tests include 25 math and 6 verbal sets with close to 1,200 questions. Our tests and tools offer you:
* A testing experience that is similar to the actual GMAT Test – Our online interface closely resembles the actual GMAT test from question layout and navigation to the inclusion of the final answer confirmation window * Flag Question Tool – Provides the opportunity to flag questions during or after your test for later review * Test History & Question Review – Your username provides access to your Test History Page which includes a list of all taken tests and your scores, plus it gives you the ability to review all flagged questions and those answered incorrectly * Comprehensive Answer Explanations – Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you learn the fastest method to solve it * Self-Timer – Option to turn it on or off * Unlimited Access for 12 months * Support - 24 hour additional help is available from our dedicated test forum. You can also post your suggestions for alternative solutions here
Tenth Prize: GMAT Club Grammar eBook (250 winners) - $2,500 value Winners Announced: Oct 1, 2010 ✓ The best GMAT grammar resource available ✓ See a preview of chapters here ✓ 500+ exercises and 500+ test questions in this 294 page book!
The results will be published at Noon Pacific Time on the following dates:
Oct 1: Winners of the Tenth Prize & GMAT ToolKit drawing are determined (total winners: 251)
Oct 4: Winners of the Ninth & Eighth Prize are determined (total winners: 101) Oct 5: Winners of the Seventh & Sixth Prize are determined (total winners: 10) Oct 6: Winners of the Fifth Prize are determined (total winners: 1) Oct 7: Winners of the Fourth Prize are determined (total winners: 4) Oct 8: Winners of the Third Prize are determined (total winners: 4)
Oct 11: Winners of the Second Prize are determined (total winners: 2) Oct 12: Winner of the First Prize is determined (total winners: 1)
Legend: * Flights must originate and terminate in a city served by a Star Alliance airline. For a list of eligible cities and airlines, please visit Star Alliance
Terms of the Offer: By entering into this drawing and replying in this thread, you Accept and Agree to the following terms and conditions:
This promotion starts on September 1st at 0:01 AM PST and ends on September 30th at 11:59 PM PST
You must register before the promotion ends to be eligible to participate; in order to register, you must reply in this discussion thread
GMAT Club reserves the right to change the terms of this offer at any time without notice
Only one prize per person; if a winner claims one prize, they will not be eligible for others. A member may forfeit a prize to be in the running for other prizes. For example, if a person wins one of the 10th Place prizes, he/she will not be considered for any other prizes. The member, however, can forfeit the prize and will be included in the drawing on the next day of drawing if their input was received before 12 AM Midnight Pacific. If the forfeit response is received after 12 AM midnight, the response will be considered only for the day after
Winners of prizes 1 - 7 will be asked to provide a first name and a photo to be posted
For all users who have been registered less than 1 year from October 1st, a maximum of 10 posts per day will count towards the offer, thus at most 300 chances will be given based on posts. Users who have been GMAT Club members for longer than 1 year, every post will count.
Must have a valid email address & be able to receive emails from GMAT Club
Test prep and admissions consulting company employees, agents, or representatives are not eligible to participate
All IP addresses will be registered and checked to verify posts and kudos; all winners will be verified
All prizes are intended for the recipient and are not transferable under any circumstances
The recipient will have 7 days to claim their prize. If we are not able to receive a confirmation from you within 7 days, anything you won, may be given away at another random drawing
Flights: flight must originate and terminate in a city served by a Star Alliance(TM) Airline. Flights must be booked by 1/31/2011 and flown by 1/30/2012. The winner is responsible for any local taxes associated with the flight (usually under $100 but sometimes higher). All efforts will be made to accommodate the schedule and flight availability. If First Class cabin is not available, a booking in business class will be made; if business class cabin is not available, a booking in Economy will be made; if no flights are available, the winner will receive $1,000 US via PayPal or check. Airline tickets will be issued by United Airlines and flights must be booked into a United Airlines O-First, I-Business, or X-Economy booking codes. All tickets will be booked via mileage awards and will not accrue mileage credit; maximum of 160,000 united miles may be used for redemption, see chart here for details. Hotel: Hotel stay will be booked in a 4 or 5 star hotel within a reasonable area of the school to be visited. Car: Winner will receive $100 via PayPal (winner responsible for any fees associated with money transfer/exchange) General: If travel plans change, the winner will be responsible for any change fees, if any, associated with changing/modifying flights or hotel reservations after the initial booking.
iPad Prizes: Please allow up to 4 weeks for shiping and delivery. Cost of iPad shipping to locations outside of the US is not included; winner will be responsible for covering shipping and any customs charges; alternatively winner may choose to receive the cash equivalent of the iPad.
GMAT Club reserves full rights for any reason to make determinations on winner, switch prizes or cancel for any reason
Unless a date specifically stated, all prizes must be used/redeemed within 12 months or otherwise they will be void
No refunds or monetary value will be provided for any of the prizes unless specifically stated
Confirmations about winnings will be communicated via PM (Private Message) system of GMAT Club; ensure your email address is correct. Only one notification will be sent out
Special thanks to all of the partners who generously provided prizes for this milestone and also to all of the moderator and admin team at GMAT Club who helped to put this promo together, esp gurpreetsingh.
_________________ A smart person once said: "No one ever got stronger by being spoonfed nor has anyone gotten smarter by not using their brain." Want to get an MBA? Be a leader.
A: GMAT Club, established in 2002 and frequented by more than 120,000 unique monthly visitors, is a massive online community working together to help business school applicants get into MBA programs. Serving as an independent ground and a rich collection of resources, such as GMAT Score Calculator, GMAT error log, GMAT timer, GMAT Diagnostic Test, and GMAT ToolKit for iPhone, GMAT Club is committed to developing new tools to help applicants get a great GMAT score and the information they need to build a strong application. GMAT Club membership is free!
Q: Why is GMAT Club giving away prizes?
A: We're thankful to all the members for making GMAT Club the place it is and for their contributions - we would like to give everyone an opportunity to win some exciting prizes and reward those who participate the most. We have partnered with a number of sponsors: Kaplan, Knewton, Amerasia, Veritas Prep, and Manhattan GMAT to bring you prep classes and admissions consulting, iPads, and ultimately a business school visit of your dreams. There are also secondary prizes such as GMAT Club tests and an electronic version of the GMAT club grammar book. We want to thank everyone for making us in their MBA journey and being a part of this friendly, exciting, and VERY large club.
Q: How do I register?
A: Very simple - reply to this thread by clicking "Register" or "Reply" buttons - you will automatically be entered into the drawing. You will notice a special badge next to your username to verify your registration. You will also receive an email from us within 24 hours confirming your registration.
Q: When will the winners be determined?
A: Please see the schedule at the bottom of the original post for the exact schedule. The prizes will be raffled in reverse order (10, 9, 8, etc) starting on October 1st. The winner of the first prize will be determined on October 12th.
Q: Does the person with the most points win the grand prize?
A: Not necessarily. The prizes will be determined by a random drawing. Imagine a hat (Ok, a very very large hat), and every member will be throwing their name into it, every time they make a post or receive Kudos. The more times your name is thrown into the hat, the more chances you will have to win one of the prizes. You will have more chances, but not a guarantee. We felt this was a more fair option to those who participate quite a bit and also those who may be short on time in September. There is a total of 375 prizes. Anyone could win one of the 374 prizes. However, the last one, a bonus iPad for ToolKit users, is available exclusively to GMAT toolkit users, requires a separate registration, and is not dependent on participation.
Q: Can I win multiple prizes?
A: No. We have structured this promotion very similarly to business school application - you can't attend multiple schools and thus you can't win multiple prizes. However, you can opt not to receive a prize in order to stay in the running for other, potentially more valuable prizes. For example, if you won one of our tests (Prize #9, winners announced on October 4), you can choose to decline this prize and will continue to be considered for prizes drawn on the following day (October 5th). You will be included in the drawing the day after you have declined the prize.
Q: What happens to the prizes that were declined by winners?
A: In addition to winners, on the day of the draw, we will also announce an official waitlist. Since participants have an option to decline a prize, we don't want to leave it unclaimed. Those who are on a waitlist will have an opportunity to be considered for other prizes as well, until they accept a prize or win another. Winning another prize will take them off the waitlist, unless they, in turn, decline it.
Q: How do I get points/chances/ to win?
A: For every post your make, up to 10 posts per day, you will receive 1 point, which equals to 1 chance to win, so a maximum of 10 points/chances per day. Also, for every Kudos point you receive, you will get 5 points/chances. Users who have been gmat club members for longer than a year are not limited to 10 posts per day and all of their posts will count - this is a way for us to thank them for their long membership.
A: Yes, we will post a tally on a daily basis (updated every 24 hours around Noon Pacific) here:
Q: What happens if I register multiple usernames and award myself Kudos and make one-line posts?
A: You will be violating GMAT Club Rules. Kudos cheating and post padding result in a ban. We will be verifying all posts and kudos points earned on a regular basis and will do 100% verification for anyone who wins.
What does the 100,000th member get?
A: Same benefits as the other 99,999 members - access to a very large support network of applicants, students, alumni, and experts.
Any other questions? Post them here!
Post your questions here; if I am not able to reply, please PM me (but please don't PM first)
_________________ A smart person once said: "No one ever got stronger by being spoonfed nor has anyone gotten smarter by not using their brain." Want to get an MBA? Be a leader.
Summary of Points/Chances to win for all participants
This table is updated every 24 hours
_________________ A smart person once said: "No one ever got stronger by being spoonfed nor has anyone gotten smarter by not using their brain." Want to get an MBA? Be a leader.
Users who have been deactivated/removed from the promotion
Pavle (50 kudos in 1 day) All kudos have been removed.
_________________ A smart person once said: "No one ever got stronger by being spoonfed nor has anyone gotten smarter by not using their brain." Want to get an MBA? Be a leader.
Great idea BB! I see moderators are also allowed to participate, so I'm in.
Absolutely - welcome to the 100K club!
_________________ A smart person once said: "No one ever got stronger by being spoonfed nor has anyone gotten smarter by not using their brain." Want to get an MBA? Be a leader.
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