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This MBA admissions tip comes to us from our friends at Clear Admit. For more expert b-school admissions advice, check out their blog or previous Clear Admit posts on our blog. As many of our readers are aware, letters of recommendation are a central part of the application process.  We would like to take a look at how to handle the snags that often arise for applicants in unique employment situations. The applicant who is… Read more

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Recently, a few of our students had some questions about this Critical Reasoning problem: Some ecologists claim that forest fires are a natural part of the ecosystem in certain types of forest environments. Botany experts support this claim, citing the fact that some plant species have adapted to survive and even thrive in fires. Which of the following statements, if true, most strengthens the argument above? (A) Recent campaigns to eliminate forest fires have saved… Read more

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Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on why some top b-schools aren’t participating in ethics rankings, the difficulty of molding leaders in MBA programs, and application insights from the Dean of Admissions at Stanford GSB. 1. Top B-Schools Opt Out of Ethics Rankings Five of the top ten U.S. b-schools decided not to participate in this year’s Aspen Institute ranking of MBA programs’ ethical and environmental impact. What gives? 2…. Read more

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Here’s another quick tip for those of you still struggling with the pitfalls of Data Sufficiency. Let’s take a look at the following Official Guide DS problem: If p and q are positive integers and pq = 24, what is the value of p? (1)  q/6 is an integer (2)  p/2 is an integer It just so happens that this is a value-based question:  When we’re asked “what is the value of p?”, we’re being asked to provide… Read more

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This week’s MBA admissions tip comes to us from our friends at Clear Admit. For more expert MBA admissions advice, check out their blog. With applicants for the round one deadlines putting the finishing touches on their applications, the question of how strictly applicants need to adhere to word limits is perhaps more popular than ever. MBA candidates naturally have a good deal of information they want – and need – to convey in their… Read more

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Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on Wharton’s new program in India, non-traditional MBA career paths, and how students are using social media to figure out b-schools. 1. Wharton Announces New Business Certificate Program in India Wharton b-school is launching a Global Engagement series in Mumbai, designed to meet the needs of high-potential business leaders in India. 2. New Book Discusses Roots of Modern Business School Education… Read more

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You may have heard that the GMAT is no longer testing idioms. You also may have heard that the first 10 questions on the GMAT are the most important. You also may have heard that Lindsey Lohan is great at Data Sufficiency. Why do you believe everything you hear? Dr. Lawrence Rudner is the Vice President of Research and Development at the Graduate Management Admission Council. In other words, he is The Man with regards… Read more

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Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on the HBS Dean’s take on changing business education, an illustrated history of the MBA program, and another list of b-school rankings, this time the theme is “greenest.” 1. Dose of Humility with a Harvard MBA Dean of HBS Nitin Nohria sits down with some Wall Street Journal reporters to discuss his curriculum overhaul and character-building in the context of business… Read more

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This MBA admissions tip comes to us from our friends at Clear Admit. For more expert MBA admission advice, check out their blog. With MBA programs’ Round One deadlines just around the corner, we wanted to offer some words of advice about an often overlooked element of one’s file: the application data forms. All too often, we see candidates leave these online application forms for the last minute, even rushing to enter all the required… Read more

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Last time I blogged about what I learned at the GMAC Test Prep Summit and I briefly mentioned the new Integrated Reasoning section that will begin to appear on the GMAT in June 2012. On its website GMAC has made available some sample questions that you can find here. Here’s a quick breakdown of the new section: The Table Analysis prompt requires you to analyze and sort data in a spreadsheet-like document. The Graphics Interpretation… Read more

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