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  • Want a 750+? Think Your Way Through This Challenge Problem!

    Want a 750+? Think Your Way Through This Challenge Problem! 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 24, 20131369378825

    A few months ago, I wrote a couple of articles targeted toward those students looking for a super-high score (one for quant, one for verbal). I challenged …

  • MBA Life on Youtube: A Day in the Life of an MBA Student

    MBA Life on Youtube: A Day in the Life of an MBA Student 0

    by Knewton on May 23, 20131369292455

    Wondering what the daily routine of a typical b-school student looks like? NYU Stern has put together a series of “day in the life” Youtube videos, …

  • Congratulations! You’ve Got More Studying to Do

    Congratulations! You’ve Got More Studying to Do 0

    by Kaplan GMAT on May 22, 20131369206052

    During my time as a GMAT instructor for Kaplan Test Prep, I have had the great pleasure to work with a select few individuals who display such foresight and …

  • 2013 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners

    2013 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners 9

    by Beat The GMAT on May 21, 20131369119604

    Beat The GMAT is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Beat The GMAT Scholarship. Congrats to the eight winners below: 1st place: Grace Lesser 2nd place: …

  • Conclusions Are Key for Critical Reasoning

    Conclusions Are Key for Critical Reasoning 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 20, 20131369033206

    Critical reasoning questions on the GMAT tend to follow the same structure over and over again. This means that they can be answered the same way over and over …

  • Conceptual Thinking on the GMAT

    Conceptual Thinking on the GMAT 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 19, 20131368946802

    Today’s article comes from Veritas Prep GMAT instructor, Ron Awad. A common complaint I hear from students is: “I’m not good at algebra.” Full …

  • Assessing Your MBA Profile

    Assessing Your MBA Profile 0

    by Beat The GMAT on May 18, 20131368860417

    How will admissions officers weigh your MBA application? How do admissions officers deal with the situation they face of too many good candidates and not …

GMAT Verbal

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  • Understanding Illogical Modifiers

    Understanding Illogical Modifiers 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 24, 20131369404031

    Improve your Verbal score by learning to recognize the wrong placement of modifiers.

  • Conclusions Are Key for Critical Reasoning

    Conclusions Are Key for Critical Reasoning 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 20, 20131369033206

    You can remember the four major CR categories with the mnemonic SWIM.

  • Electric Lemonade: Using Personal Knowledge on the GMAT

    Electric Lemonade: Using Personal Knowledge on the GMAT 2

    by Kaplan GMAT on May 14, 20131368514815

    Learn one simple strategy that prevents you from falling into misleading traps.

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    Who’s Got Your Back? How to Prep Your Recommenders – Live Chat 0

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GMAT Math

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  • Want a 750+? Think Your Way Through This Challenge Problem!

    Want a 750+? Think Your Way Through This Challenge Problem! 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 24, 20131369378825

    If you are going for a super-high score, you should be able to think or theorize your way through some problems.

  • Using Answer Choices on the GMAT

    Using Answer Choices on the GMAT 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 22, 20131369231258

    Learn how the answer choices can drastically increase your efficiency and accuracy.

  • Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week- 20 May 2013

    Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week- 20 May 2013 0

    by Manhattan GMAT on May 20, 20131369058405

    Work backwards from the answers in order to solve this week's challenge problem.

MBA News

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  • Carnegie Mellon Gets Into The Online MBA Market

    Carnegie Mellon Gets Into The Online MBA Market 0

    by John Byrne on May 23, 20131369324848

  • Harvard MBA Applications Up 3.9%

    Harvard MBA Applications Up 3.9% 0

    by John Byrne on May 22, 20131369234801

  • 12 Amazing Quotes from Graduation Speeches 0

    by Forté Virtual Campus on May 21, 20131369148451

  • Kellogg School Wins 2013 International Impact Investing Challenge 0

    by Stacy Blackman on May 20, 20131369065637

GMAT Prep

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  • Take a Practice Test Already

    Take a Practice Test Already 0

    by Brent Hanneson on May 23, 20131369317623

    Take a practice test and then devise a study plan!

  • Congratulations! You’ve Got More Studying to Do

    Congratulations! You’ve Got More Studying to Do 0

    by Kaplan GMAT on May 22, 20131369206052

    The GMAT is the big obstacle for people interested in attending b-school. Here's how to overcome it!

  • What to Expect on Test Day 0

    by Stacey Koprince on May 16, 20131368687649

    Discover what’s going to happen when you finally get to take the GMAT.

  • GMAT Study Timeline 1

    by HowToMBA on May 13, 20131368428457

    Discover some resources to help decrease your anxiety and come up with a successful GMAT study plan.

  • GMAT Fluency 0

    by Kaplan GMAT on May 05, 20131367737257

    Can you speak GMAT? Can you speak it fluently?

MBA Admissions Advice

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  • Admissions Tip: Going Beyond School Websites

    Admissions Tip: Going Beyond School Websites 0

    by Clear Admit on May 24, 20131369407640

    Read some tips on how to best engage the community of your target b-school program.

  • When is the Right Time to Apply for an MBA?

    When is the Right Time to Apply for an MBA? 0

    by Forté Virtual Campus on May 23, 20131369321227

    Remember that the “best time” to apply to business school will truly vary by individual.

  • Planning for the MBA? Is an MBA the Right Choice Right out of Undergrad? 0

    by Admit Advantage on May 22, 20131369238418

    Here are some reasons why candidates have (“absolutely have to”) to go to business school directly after undergrad.

  • An Alum Is Going To Get Me In! 0

    by Admit Advantage on May 21, 20131369148439

    Discover what are your “connections” worth and how they can help you get into bschool.

  • The 2013-2014 Columbia Business School Essay Analysis 0

    by Jeremy Shinewald on May 20, 20131369062006

    Learn how to best tackle the 2013-2014 Columbia application essays.

GMAT Videos

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  • 2013 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners

    2013 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Winners 9

    by Beat The GMAT on May 21, 20131369119604

  • Change Your Life. Apply for the 2013 BTG Scholarship.

    Change Your Life. Apply for the 2013 BTG Scholarship. 0

    by Beat The GMAT on May 02, 20131367478030

  • Behind the Scenes with GMAC: Tips for Preparing for the GMAT Exam

    Behind the Scenes with GMAC: Tips for Preparing for the GMAT Exam 0

    by Beat The GMAT on Mar 25, 20131364220050

  • The Most Common Sentence Correction Mistake

    The Most Common Sentence Correction Mistake 3

    by Veritas Prep on Feb 02, 20131359792040

MBA Videos

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  • MBA Life on Youtube: A Day in the Life of an MBA Student

    MBA Life on Youtube: A Day in the Life of an MBA Student 0

    by Knewton on May 23, 20131369292455

  • Assessing Your MBA Profile

    Assessing Your MBA Profile 0

    by Beat The GMAT on May 18, 20131368860417

  • Money Talks: The Ins and Outs of Financing Your MBA

    Money Talks: The Ins and Outs of Financing Your MBA 0

    by Beat The GMAT on May 07, 20131367935251

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  • New for the IMBA – Professional Development for the International Manager

    New for the IMBA – Professional Development for the International Manager 0

    by Schulich School of Business on May 23, 20131369339857

  • Darden Class of 2013 Reaches 100% Participation in Class Gift Giving

    Darden Class of 2013 Reaches 100% Participation in Class Gift Giving 0

    by Darden School of Business on May 23, 20131369324515

  • Congratulations to the Class of 2013

    Congratulations to the Class of 2013 0

    by Yale School of Management on May 23, 20131369324249

  • One Year at ISB

    One Year at ISB 0

    by Indian School of Business on May 23, 20131369308975

  • Yin and Yang

    Yin and Yang 0

    by London Business School Student Views on May 22, 20131369267984

MBA Student Life

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  • The Day Has Come: My MBA Graduation

    The Day Has Come: My MBA Graduation 0

    by Julianne Harty on May 23, 20131369328400

  • Lucky #100: Last Days as an MBA at Tepper CMU

    Lucky #100: Last Days as an MBA at Tepper CMU 0

    by Julianne Harty on May 19, 20131368984600

  • Making Travel a Peek Experience 0

    by The Harbus on May 16, 20131368723605

  • Nominated for The Clear Admit Best of Blogging Awards 2012/2013 0

    by MBAover30 on May 15, 20131368637235

Applicant Stories

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  • Meet The Bloggers: Walter, The IT Guy

    Meet The Bloggers: Walter, The IT Guy 0

    by Admissionado on May 22, 20131369242003

  • Michelle: Let My MBA Application Journey Begin!

    Michelle: Let My MBA Application Journey Begin! 0

    by Admissionado on May 21, 20131369152043

  • Axolotl: Chick-Fil-A and an MBA 0

    by Admissionado on May 20, 20131369069238

  • The Value of Global Work Experience Prior to Applying for Your MBA 0

    by Forté Virtual Campus on May 17, 20131368806451

The Business World

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  • Interview with Christine Hassler: Author of 20-Something, 20-Everything

    Interview with Christine Hassler: Author of 20-Something, 20-Everything 0

    by Classy Career Girl on May 22, 20131369245600

  • How to Use Twitter For Your Job Search

    How to Use Twitter For Your Job Search 0

    by Classy Career Girl on May 21, 20131369159200

  • Monday Motivation: Your Weekly Career Links 0

    by Classy Career Girl on May 20, 20131369072800

  • Professional Women Need A Professional Portrait 0

    by Forté Virtual Campus on May 19, 20131368990018

Industry News

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  • Indian School of Business 2013-2014 Deadlines, Essay Questions

    Indian School of Business 2013-2014 Deadlines, Essay Questions 0

    by Stacy Blackman on May 23, 20131369332011

  • Business School Spotlight: UCLA Anderson School of Management

    Business School Spotlight: UCLA Anderson School of Management 0

    by Kaplan GMAT on May 21, 20131369155628

  • MBA Application Writing Boot Camp 0

    by Jeremy Shinewald on May 18, 20131368898213

  • Free Self-Study GMAT Program From Veritas Prep 0

    by Veritas Prep on May 17, 20131368813630

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