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Welcome back to Hip Hop Month in the GMAT Tip of the Week corner. One of the most underrated themes that one can find in 90s rap lyrics is the often-laughable unintentional use of cause-and-effect that rappers draw in their songs, using “(be)cause” as a connector of ideas with hilarious results. Take a [...]

We’ve all heard various things about getting into business school. Is it true that only quant types get into Wharton and marketing types into Kellogg? Do alumni recommendations matter more than others? Is the third round really the dead zone in terms of getting into a selective school?
Well, if you [...]

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“Gregg Fairbrothers wasn’t born to business. He grew up in an academic household. “I didn’t know a debit from a credit,” he admits. Fairbrothers studied earth sciences at Dartmouth in the ’70s, got his master’s at Rutgers, and eventually moved to Tulsa, where he joined Samson, a gas driller, and earned his chops at the [...]

Lesson #5 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays.
You’ve got your first draft ready — this is a great milestone! Now it’s time to revise and edit; outstanding essays are not sprung into the world on the first draft. Here’s how to edit and polish until your essay shines:
First, let your essay [...]

Welcome back to Hip Hop Month in the GMAT Tip of the Week corner. One of the most underrated themes that one can find in 90s rap lyrics is the often-laughable unintentional use of cause-and-effect that rappers draw in their songs, using “(be)cause” as a connector of ideas with hilarious results. Take a [...]

You knew it had to come to this eventually. Just when you thought the b-school curriculum at some programs couldn’t possibly get any more knowledge-lite (you can get an MBA in 8 months now) along comes this: At least one school is trading in a textbook for a comic book.
At Texas Tech’s Rawls College of [...]

Read the full article: March 12, 2010 Question of the Day: Problem Solving

While they may sound simple, remainders can be a tricky concept. The GMAT requires you to understand how they work at a much more abstract level than your teacher did in fourth grade when you first learned what they were. Let me show you how bes [...]

Read the full article: Working With Remainders

In every man’s life there are a few moments that stand out from the rest. I would say the first time you kiss a girl, the first time you have sex, graduating college, getting your first paycheck, getting engaged, getting married, having your first child (because we all know that it doesn’t get any better [...]

GMAT Question of the Day (Mar 12): Statistics and Critical Reasoning

Math (DS)
Set consists of a certain number of even integers divisible by 3. Is standard deviation of positive?
1. All elements of set are positive
2. The range of set is 0
OA and Explanation
Verbal (CR)
A study attempting to link fertility with increased sexual availability concluded that women unconsciously dress more attractively during ovulation. [...]

MBA Program Selection: Reaches, On-Pars, and Safeties

NOTE: This is #5 in a series of blog posts on the topic, “How to Select the Right MBA Programs.” To see previous segments, link to the following:
Post #1, Introducing the Series
Post #4, Weighting Your Needs and Wants
It’s now time to determine what types and levels of MBA programs you’re competitive and qualified for, [...]

From Example to Exemplary #4: Let’s Get Drafted!

Lesson #4 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays.
Now that you have a clear sense of what makes an essay effective, and have reflected on the questions that have helped you develop your theme, it’s time to start writing.
Before you begin, write an outline, even if it’s only a very informal list of [...]

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Have questions about getting ready for the SAT? We hear you.
That’s why we run Knewton Open House, a free online seminar, Q&A session, and all-around SAT prep get together.
Next session: Monday, March 15 @ 8pm
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Each free open house includes:

An SAT orientation that breaks down the test section by section

A detailed walkthrough of the layout, [...]

How to deal with Subject-Verb Agreement in the GMAT

How to deal with Subject-Verb Agreement in the GMAT

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Life post admit..

…is pretty good, I should say. There are just so many things happening so fast. The most important of all is The Big Move!

I’ve been in the US for 5 years now and I enjoyed my time. A nice job, a decent car, the steady income, partying with friends – all this is going to [...]

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