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  • Sentence Correction Tip: When to Listen to Your Ear

    Sentence Correction Tip: When to Listen to Your Ear 1

    by Knewton on May 20, 20121337497224

    Once in a while, the GMAT will hurl a particularly nasty question in your direction, one that seems deliberately designed to make you feel uncertain about all …

  • GMAT Timing – Arithmetic Shortcuts

    GMAT Timing – Arithmetic Shortcuts 2

    by Eli Meyer on May 19, 20121337410810

    Timing on the GMAT quantitative section presents a challenge to a majority of students. Between complex formulas, which can be hard to remember and apply, and …

  • Musings On MBA Failophobia

    Musings On MBA Failophobia 4

    by John Byrne on May 18, 20121337324444

    You lose sleep over it. You sacrifice a normal social life as you scavenge the net because of it. You also re-read the same article at accepted.com 10 times, …

  • No Relatives, No Problems On Sentence Correction

    No Relatives, No Problems On Sentence Correction 11

    by Veritas Prep on May 17, 20121337238020

    Today’s article comes courtesy of Veritas Prep GMAT instructor and Beat the GMAT expert, David Newland. We love our relatives… most of the time. What …

  • Graduating With An MBA & Lots Of Debt

    Graduating With An MBA & Lots Of Debt 1

    by John Byrne on May 16, 20121337151630

    Three years ago, the graduating class at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business left campus with an MBA degree and $66,272 in average debt. …

  • Can You Spot the Pattern?

    Can You Spot the Pattern? 5

    by Master GMAT on May 15, 20121337065218

    High-school mathematics courses often leave the impression that math involves nothing more than the recall of formulas. Nothing could be farther from the truth …

  • The Next-Gen GMAT: Multi-Source Reasoning

    The Next-Gen GMAT: Multi-Source Reasoning 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 14, 20121336978809

    We haven’t tried one of these yet: multi-source reasoning. These questions will consist of 2 or 3 tabs of information with accompanying questions. MSRs tend …

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  • Sentence Correction Tip: When to Listen to Your Ear

    Sentence Correction Tip: When to Listen to Your Ear 1

    by Knewton on May 20, 20121337497224

    Learn to tackle rare idioms, awkward phrasing, and suspicious pronouns in sentence correction questions.

  • No Relatives, No Problems On Sentence Correction

    No Relatives, No Problems On Sentence Correction 11

    by Veritas Prep on May 17, 20121337238020

    Learn the most commonly correct way to eliminate a relative clause error on sentence correction.

  • Boring and Right: Avoiding

    Boring and Right: Avoiding "Flashing Lights" on the GMAT 5

    by Jen Rugani on Apr 26, 20121335423606

    Which answer choice is correct, and which one has the flashing lights?

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    Exit Interview: How Ray Got Into Ross 0

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    6 Steps for a Successful Round 1 0

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GMAT Math

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  • GMAT Timing – Arithmetic Shortcuts

    GMAT Timing – Arithmetic Shortcuts 2

    by Eli Meyer on May 19, 20121337410810

    Save time by using a few mental math tricks that will enable you to quickly do mundane calculation.

  • Can You Spot the Pattern?

    Can You Spot the Pattern? 5

    by Master GMAT on May 15, 20121337065218

    Simplify complex calculations by testing out simpler cases, then spot the emerging pattern to unlock the solution.

  • Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 14 May  2012

    Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 14 May 2012 0

    by Manhattan GMAT on May 14, 20121337014810

    To solve this week's challenge, start off by constructing x[4]y in stages.

MBA News

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  • When B-School Culture Goes Awry

    When B-School Culture Goes Awry 0

    by John Byrne on May 20, 20121337540433

  • New Loan Assistance Program from NYU Stern

    New Loan Assistance Program from NYU Stern 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 19, 20121337443227

  • Schools With Most Fortune 500 CEOs 0

    by John Byrne on May 18, 20121337356859

  • A Harvard MBA Pays Down $101K Of Debt 0

    by John Byrne on May 17, 20121337274009

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  • I Will Not Be Taking the GMAT Before June 5. Now What?

    I Will Not Be Taking the GMAT Before June 5. Now What? 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 15, 20121337094016

    Read three reasons why you shouldn't worry if you plan on taking the GMAT after June 5.

  • The Next-Gen GMAT: Multi-Source Reasoning

    The Next-Gen GMAT: Multi-Source Reasoning 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 14, 20121336978809

  • Getting Ready for Integrated Reasoning

    Getting Ready for Integrated Reasoning 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 13, 20121336892454

    Stacey breaks it down : what Integrated Reasoning tests, what materials are available and how to study.

  • Integrated Reasoning and Precision in Wording

    Integrated Reasoning and Precision in Wording 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 07, 20121336402824

    Work with the Integrated Reasoning section, instead of avoiding it.

  • Rushing To Take The GMAT Before It Changes?

    Rushing To Take The GMAT Before It Changes? 15

    by Stacey Koprince on May 05, 20121336201223

    Check out what you can do if you plan on taking the GMAT before it changes on June 5th.

MBA Admissions Advice

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  • Handicapping Your Odds Into A Top B-School

    Handicapping Your Odds Into A Top B-School 0

    by John Byrne on May 20, 20121337529654

    Sanford Kreisberg is back to analyze a few other profiles of actual MBA applicants.

  • MBA Recommendation: The 10-80-10 MBA Recommendation Rule

    MBA Recommendation: The 10-80-10 MBA Recommendation Rule 0

    by Chioma Isiadinso on May 19, 20121337448639

    Learn how you can use the 10-80-10 MBA Recommendation Rule to pick the right recommenders.

  • Admissions Tip: Approaching the Career Goals Essay 0

    by Clear Admit on May 18, 20121337353206

    Check out what fundamental questions you should address in your career goals essay.

  • Goals Essays: Career Progress Section 0

    by Paul Bodine on May 17, 20121337266831

    Read what mistakes to avoid when writing your career progress essay.

  • MBA Application: How to Get a Head Start on Your MBA Application 0

    by Chioma Isiadinso on May 16, 20121337176823

    Check out five tips to help you develop a strong resume and get a head start on your MBA application.

GMAT Videos

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  • Thursdays with Ron - SC: Modifiers 0

    by Manhattan GMAT on May 17, 20121337263219

  • Thursdays with Ron: Breaking Down SC Modifiers

    Thursdays with Ron: Breaking Down SC Modifiers 0

    by Manhattan GMAT on May 03, 20121336057259

  • Congrats to the 2012 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners!

    Congrats to the 2012 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners! 17

    by Eric Bahn on Apr 30, 20121335769206

  • Using the Scoring Policy to Maximize your Integrated Reasoning Score

    Using the Scoring Policy to Maximize your Integrated Reasoning Score 0

    by Brent Hanneson on Apr 24, 20121335276058

MBA Videos

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  • Confessions Of A Certified Quant

    Confessions Of A Certified Quant 0

    by John Byrne on May 10, 20121336633215

  • Tuck MBAs Win Global Challenge Contest

    Tuck MBAs Win Global Challenge Contest 0

    by John Byrne on May 05, 20121336233606

  • A Hunger Games’ Reaping For MBAs

    A Hunger Games’ Reaping For MBAs 0

    by John Byrne on May 02, 20121335942036

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  • What can business and sport really learn from each other?

    What can business and sport really learn from each other? 0

    by London Business School on May 20, 20121337536800

  • Sights, scents and sounds of spring

    Sights, scents and sounds of spring 0

    by Tuck School of Business on May 18, 20121337377560

  • Congratulations to the 2012 GMSC Winners!

    Congratulations to the 2012 GMSC Winners! 0

    by Goizueta Business School on May 17, 20121337283305

  • Join us for the San Francisco Entrepreneurship Panel, June 19th, 2012

    Join us for the San Francisco Entrepreneurship Panel, June 19th, 2012 0

    by Wharton MBA on May 17, 20121337271840

  • Texas MBAs Experience Brazil On Recent Global Trip

    Texas MBAs Experience Brazil On Recent Global Trip 0

    by McCombs School of Business on May 17, 20121337256039

MBA Watch

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  • Strategies for Gaining Admission with a Less-than-Ideal GMAT or GPA

    Strategies for Gaining Admission with a Less-than-Ideal GMAT or GPA 0

    by Beatrice Kim on Apr 29, 20121335682800

  • Feeling Very Welcome at Tepper

    Feeling Very Welcome at Tepper 6

    by Dana Jinaru on Apr 19, 20121334862031

  • 10 Best Practices for Re-Applying Successfully 0

    by Beatrice Kim on Apr 13, 20121334300411

  • Chicago Booth vs. Columbia Business School - a BTG Member's Perspective 3

    by Dana Jinaru on Apr 09, 20121333990849

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  • Clear Admit Publishes Free Guides to Leading Business Schools

    Clear Admit Publishes Free Guides to Leading Business Schools 0

    by Clear Admit on May 20, 20121337526052

    Get your free new series of guides to help you through the early-stages of your MBA application.

  • Expert or Generalist?

    Expert or Generalist? 0

    by Jeremy Wilson on May 18, 20121337364042

  • LGBT Event For MBAs & Applicants In Boston 0

    by John Byrne on May 16, 20121337184033

  • Time and Money: How an MBA Changes Your Perspective 0

    by Military to Business on May 15, 20121337097600

MBA Student Life

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  • Student Voices: Learning the Business of Marketing

    Student Voices: Learning the Business of Marketing 0

    by UNC Kenan-Flagler on May 20, 20121337535012

  • Social Media for MBAs

    Social Media for MBAs 0

    by HowToMBA on May 19, 20121337454001

  • The 2012 GWSB Graduation Gala 0

    by beatvit on May 18, 20121337349629

  • Student Voices: Will The Perception Ever Change? 0

    by UNC Kenan-Flagler on May 17, 20121337277602

Applicant Stories

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  • How I Totally Underestimated The MBA Admissions Process

    How I Totally Underestimated The MBA Admissions Process 0

    by John Byrne on May 19, 20121337439613

  • Musings On MBA Failophobia

    Musings On MBA Failophobia 4

    by John Byrne on May 18, 20121337324444

  • How To Choose Your B-School: Money Over Everything? 0

    by The Brain Dump on May 16, 20121337191200

  • How I Got To Pick Chicago Booth 0

    by The Brain Dump on May 13, 20121336924800

The Business World

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  • 4 Ways to Leverage Your Alma Mater in Your Job Search

    4 Ways to Leverage Your Alma Mater in Your Job Search 0

    by Classy Career Girl on May 18, 20121337360400

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    What To Wear To Work This Summer 0

    by Classy Career Girl on May 17, 20121337270400

  • Networking Interview #13: How To Prepare For a Job Interview 0

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