What to Memorize for the GMAT Verbal: 5 Must-Know Grammar Rules
In the first post of our “What to Memorize for the GMAT Verbal” series, we covered the business and logic vocabulary you should know for the test. Next up: grammar rules. Like the SAT and other standardized tests, the GMAT includes a “sentence correction” section. Unlike the SAT, the sentences …
Business School Scholarships: Forte Foundation
With all the talk about the intimidating cost of an MBA degree, you may assume that you have to pay for every cent of it. And while you may be willing to do this, you should familiarize yourself with opportunities for reducing the cost of the degree. In fact, admissions …
4 Ways to Make Your MBA Application Stand Out
This MBA admissions tip comes to us from Igor Khayet, founder of My Resume Shop. There are two broad categories of MBA applicants: those who naturally fit the MBA stereotype, and those who naturally stand out. No matter what group you fall into, the challenge is to present yourself as …
What Time of Day Should You Take the GMAT?
Ever wonder what time of day you should schedule the GMAT in order to get the best score? Check out our guest post on OnlineSchools.com, What time of day should you take the GMAT?
MBA Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
This weekly MBA admissions tip comes to us from our friends at Clear Admit. For more expert b-school admissions advice, check out their blog. Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the …
How to Approach Rate Problems on GMAT Quant
One of the most common areas of frustration for my GMAT students is rate problems. This seems a general extension of the challenges that word problems overall pose to students, but rate problems are particularly tricky. They require intensive setup and often rely on your realizing an implicit piece of …
MBA News Roundup: GMAC iPhone App, Rising Popularity of MBA Rankings, and What HBS Professors Are Reading at the Beach
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Round-up! This week, check out articles on the new GMAC iPhone App, the rising popularity of MBA rankings with recruiters, and what HBS faculty are reading at the beach. 1. GMAC Releases Official GMAT App for iPhones, iPods, and iPads The $4.99 …
5 Tips for Business School Campus Visits
While visiting prospective business schools isn’t necessary, seeing a school in person can definitely help you get a better feel for the program’s culture. At some schools (often smaller ones), expressing your interest via a campus visit might marginally increase your chances of admission. And visiting the campus of any …
Should You Get an MBA If You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Do you really need an MBA? It’s an age-old business question, one we’ve discussed before and that every expert has weighed in on at least once. The debate over whether an MBA is worth the investment becomes even more heated when the question becomes more specific: do you need an …
MBA Admissions Tip: Feedback Session Etiquette
This weekly MBA admissions tip comes to us from our friends at Clear Admit. For more expert b-school admissions advice, check out their blog. At the beginning of April, we discussed the importance of signing up for a feedback session when one is planning to reapply to a program that …
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