{"id":8739,"date":"2011-09-16T01:04:55","date_gmt":"2011-09-16T08:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=8739"},"modified":"2011-09-16T01:05:21","modified_gmt":"2011-09-16T08:05:21","slug":"gmat-club-top-stories-week-of-september-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-club-top-stories-week-of-september-15\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Club Top Stories: Week of September 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most active and interesting conversations going on within GMAT Club and in <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/\">the Forum<\/a> this past week:<\/p>\n<h3>GMAT Discussions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=PJTlq5NYqfE&amp;subid=&amp;offerid=216481.1&amp;type=10&amp;tmpid=6365&amp;u1=promoemail2&amp;RD_PARM1=http%3A\/\/www.kaptest.com\/promotion\/get-more.jhtml?intcmp%3Agmat-hp-getmore\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8740\" title=\"kaplan-gmat\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/kaplan-gmat.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/kaplan-gmat.gif 184w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/kaplan-gmat-150x150.gif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a>A Great New Deal from Kaplan Test Prep<\/strong><br \/>\nBuy now and get more for free! If you're gearing up to study for the GMAT, Kaplan Test Prep has a great offer for you. With the purchase of a GMAT prep course, Kaplan will give you free access to hours of extra prep materials. The promotion ends September 30, 2011. <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=PJTlq5NYqfE&amp;subid=&amp;offerid=216481.1&amp;type=10&amp;tmpid=6365&amp;u1=promoemail2&amp;RD_PARM1=http%3A\/\/www.kaptest.com\/promotion\/get-more.jhtml?intcmp%3Agmat-hp-getmore\">Click here to get started today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>On Cloud 770 (Q 50, V 47)<br \/>\n<\/strong>GMAT Club member \"vivesomnium\" shares their thoughts on scoring a 770 just a few days agol Congratulations!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/on-cloud-770-q-50-v-120524.html\">Join the Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>$10 Off GMAT Club Practice Tests<br \/>\n<\/strong>We extended the Labor Day special for $10 off our GMAT Club practice tests. Just enter the code \"LaborDay\" to get the discount!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/tests\/\">Save $10 Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>GMAT Debrief: 770 (Q51, V45)<\/strong><br \/>\nGMAT Club member \"wjdgusqls\" took the test and came back to report the score later that afternoon! Now, that's commitment to the community.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/gmat-debrief-770-q51-v45-120508.html\">Join the Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Test Center Faux Pas: 8 Things to NOT Do<\/strong><br \/>\nA list of the eight things to remember when it comes to the testing center. What should you bring\/not bring? What can you eat or drink?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/8-things-not-to-do-at-the-test-center-120625.html\">Join the Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Brain Food: The Best GMAT Snacks<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat are the best choices for food and drinks to prepare your mind and body for the rigors of a long test experience?\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/gmat-snacks-98462.html\">Join the Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>MBA\/Admissions Discussions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Can a C+ (or Lower) Ruin Your Chances?<\/strong><br \/>\nCan just a single bad grade in undergrad subvert your chances of getting into B-school? Discuss the ways to explain that one bad grade on your transcript. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/who-here-has-gotten-a-c-or-lower-in-undergrad-120536.html\">Join the Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Applicant Guide for 2012: Guides, Schools, and More<\/strong><br \/>\nHere it is: a single forum post that lists all the various discussions, threads and conversations about what's new in 2012. Schools, MBA guides, and more.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/the-bed-wetting-applicant-thread-for-116569.html\">Find Your Topic<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>The 10 Biggest B-School Lies<\/strong><br \/>\nA semi-serious look at b-school culture, attitudes, and --- best of all -- the people you meet there. As originally posted by Forbes.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/the-ten-biggest-lies-of-b-school-120569.html\">Read the List<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>POLL: This Year's Most Difficult Application<\/strong><br \/>\nYale? Harvard? Which school boasts the most difficult application to B-school? You might be surprised what the GMAT Club community thinks... (see <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/poll-how-many-schools-are-you-applying-120296.html\">last week's poll results<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/poll-what-is-the-most-difficult-application-this-year-120638.html\">Vote for the Most Difficult<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>MBA News: Apps 10% down, Salaries Down Too<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat does this news mean for you? What decisions are you making now about your future B-School plans? Does the drop in applications mean better opportunities for applicants?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/mba-news-apps-10-down-salaries-down-too-more-non-us-appl-120545.html\">Read the News Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the GMAT Club \u00a0\"Best Stories of the Week\" sent to you via email, simply by <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/register.html\">registering for the site<\/a>. 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