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The GMAT Plan
I’m doing it. On my desk is the 2007 Kaplan GMAT. Yes 2007. That means I’ve been delaying the GMAT for 3 years. But after years of procrastinating, I’ve decided to study for and take the GMAT....
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Average GMAT Score by Undergraduate Major
Whether worthwhile or not, one of the first things to do when embarking on a long, competitive application process is to assess the field. Based purely on a historical and statistical perspective,...
View ArticleMemorize the GMAT Data Sufficiency Answer Choices
Below is an excerpt of the directions for the GMAT’s data sufficiency questions. Since the test is designed to press you for time, memorizing these answer choices is a quick win to save valuable...
View ArticleHow to Solve GMAT Worker Rate Problems
The first time I saw a worker rate problem was within the movie “Little Big League.” I don’t really like how it was solved in the movie, but there are definitely some humorous moments in the clip: “If...
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Math Memorization Table for the GMAT
The GMAT is known primarily as a reasoning test where rote memorization won’t necessarily help your score. Despite the lack of “recall” content within the test, there are definitely a number of...
View ArticleAll Prime Numbers Up to 100 for the GMAT
A prime number is any integer that can only be divided by itself and 1. The number 1, however, is not a prime number. There are 25 prime numbers between 1 and 100. As it relates to the GMAT, it is...
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My Official Guide GMAT Diagnostic Test
I took the diagnostic exam from the Official Guide for the GMAT, a book written by the GMAC with actual questions from the test. In terms of GMAT preparation, this book is often cited as the bible for...
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Why I Chose Manhattan GMAT
This week I signed up for the Manhattan GMAT Live Online Prep Course. The course, as noted in the title, is held online and has attendees from all around the world. It lasts for 9 weeks and touts to...
View ArticleRandom Musings About GMAT Verbal
I’ve generally considered myself a quant when it comes to standardized tests. However, my current GMAT scores show that my Verbal skills are much higher, at least according to the Graduate Management...
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My Sacrifices for the GMAT
I’ve been studying for the GMAT for about a month now and I feel like I’m almost burned out. My test date is going to be some day in October, so I still have more than two months to go. It’s just so...
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Upcoming Webinar from Art of Applying, Aug 12th
Kaneisha Grayson, successful Harvard MBA and founder of Art of Applying, is hosting another one of her popular webinars this week, on August 12th. This webinar is one of a series of classes designed...
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Do Consultants Have an Edge When Applying to Business School?
When I graduated from college, I worked for one of the Big 4 consulting firms. From the day we started, we were told that our ultimate goal was to go on to business school and hopefully rejoin the...
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My MBA Essay Gauntlet
I didn’t want to be doing essays and GMAT study at the same time, but things don’t always work out as planned. This year, I’m planning to apply to six different schools. This is up from five because...
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Admissions Rates for the Top Business Schools
UPDATE: For the statistics below, the Clear Admit iPhone app only provided the figures “class size” and “admission rate” in their app. I used those two figures to back into a number for “total...
View ArticleEssay Update: Key Learnings Thus Far
If I had the time, it would be possible for me to spend an entire year writing my essays. And I still wouldn’t be happy with them. Deadlines are important. My first deadline is still about a month...
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Net Worth Update: October 2010 – Back in the Saddle
Net Change: +$3,917.87 Net Cashflow: +$2,422.91 Investment Performance: +$1,494.96 October 2010 S&P Performance: +3.7% Dining Out Spend: $ (429.27) If you told me I was going to be $1000 away from...
View ArticleWeird Issue With Haas Application
While I was working on the final touches of my Haas application and starting to paste in my final answers, I noticed a strange bug with the transfer of information from the word processor to the...
View ArticleBusiness School Spam
When you sign up for the GMAT and during the actual GMAT exam itself, you are presented the option to sign up for the GMAC mailing list. I forget the actual terminology, but it says something like:...
View ArticleWhy People Shut Down Their B-School Blogs
During my first foray into the B-School blogosphere, I encountered a number of blogs about people who had either applied and gotten into business school, or were dinged. One consistent thing about the...
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My Sacrifices for Attending Business School
I got my W-2 form today, as my company usually sends it a bit early. Now, I have friends that blow me out of the water, but I definitely make a decent salary at my current job – at least compared to...
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