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Schools open to older candidates like 33-35 years? PLZ HELP

Admission for aspirants who are in 30 - 35 years category with experience from 8 - 12 years I see is quite difficult, there are only few schools which are open to accepting older candidates. I am talking strictly of Full Time options here, not EMBAs. I have a GMAT score of 680, with that score rough...

by kaps786

Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Schools open to older candidates like 33-35 years? PLZ HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 2141

Thanks all for your help and ideas; Mitch your approach is particularly elegant, thanks.

by kaps786

Wed May 30, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: New GMATprep 2.1-optimization type problem, experts help plz
Replies: 7
Views: 2369

New GMATprep 2.1-optimization type problem, experts help plz

A company bought some desks at a price of $150 each and some chairs at a price of $50 each. Did the company buy more than 40 chairs? The total price of the desk and chairs is 5,000 The company bought fewer than 20 desks Can some experts explain a systematic approach for solving optimization type pro...

by kaps786

Tue May 29, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: New GMATprep 2.1-optimization type problem, experts help plz
Replies: 7
Views: 2369

Gmatprep 2.1 version- Word DS tough, can some experts help

Can some experts help solve this in 2 MIN or less. I found timing to be an issue on this one. Please help explain approach you would use. A clothing store's revenue last May was 6% less than its revenue last April. The store's revenue last May was greater than its expenses last May, and the stores r...

by kaps786

Mon May 28, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Gmatprep 2.1 version- Word DS tough, can some experts help
Replies: 1
Views: 1659

New GMATprep 2.1 Qn - Inequality - Can some experts help

This is from GMATprep latest version Is x>y ? 1. x/4=y^2 (x divided by 4=y^2) 2. X>1 OA is C Please explain your approach, and address any underlying concepts this question tests. Essentially how to think about conceptually addressing this problem I tried algebra first and didnt seem to go anywhere,...

by kaps786

Sun May 27, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: New GMATprep 2.1 Qn - Inequality - Can some experts help
Replies: 2
Views: 1270

Hi Stuart - Thanks for pointing the typo error in the original post, I have corrected it , it should be Wilma not william.

Thanks for the solution also.

Kaps

by kaps786

Sun May 27, 2012 2:16 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: From new GMATprep Qn - Experts help please
Replies: 4
Views: 1700

From new GMATprep Qn - Experts help please

Both Betty and Wilma earn annual salaries of more than 50,000. Is Wilma's annual salary greater than 50,000? 1. Betty annual salary is closer to 50,000 than Wilma's is. 2. Betty's annual salary is closer to 35,000 than it is to WIlma's annual salary. Can anyone help solve, using the modulus distance...

by kaps786

Sat May 26, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: From new GMATprep Qn - Experts help please
Replies: 4
Views: 1700

Congrats! this is indeed inspirational. I wanted to check what you felt helped you most in improving your scores in terms of the resources used. I know you mention different resources and emphasize a lot of practice tests also in your debrief, but some more details about which of these helped you mo...

by kaps786

Thu May 24, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 2 yrs,5 attempts,My("Tough Mudder") Journey to 730
Replies: 15
Views: 8007

Hi KITG Congrats on your score! If you are looking within India then I guess you would already be targeting the IIMs 1 year executive MBA, IIMA and IIMC would naturally be particularly good given your inclination for finance.. Outside of India you can also look at the full time 1 year MBA programs o...

by kaps786

Wed May 23, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 700 Q-51, V-31 - percentile - 90
Replies: 3
Views: 1993

Hi Aniket ...congrats on the amazing improvement, what would you say made most difference to your scores...as you mention using a couple of resources. Specifically are the 800score tests worth for quant?...or would you suggest that the GMATprep 2.0 is sufficient and all that is needed... Thanks Kaps

by kaps786

Tue May 22, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 590 to 640 to 710 (Q49 V38)
Replies: 5
Views: 2700

Simple Combinations Problem -Can someone help with my error

The English department of a certain college consists of 6 male and 5 female faculty members. How many ways are there to select a committee of 3 faculty members if atleast one female member must be on the faculty A 165 B 155 C 145 D 135 E 125 I was doing 5C1*10C2.. ie selecting one female from the 5 ...

by kaps786

Mon May 21, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Combinations Problem -Can someone help with my error
Replies: 2
Views: 914

Hi Matt Congrats on your achievement - 770.. particularly V47 is amazing. 2 short queries I had.. 1. How many Veritas tests did you practice, or was it just the 1 free one that you took? 2. Just wanted to check if you had any tips for verbal in terms of your prep strategy, or just the GMAC and Manha...

by kaps786

Sat May 19, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Took the GMAT on 5/12 and got a 770!
Replies: 5
Views: 4702

Tough GMATprep question - Can any experts help answer?

Hi Experts - This is a GMATprep question and I cant seem to understand it though I have read a previous post on this before with some explanations. Can someone help. To me, this seems to be an like an identify the assumption question Please do explain your approach. Thanks, Urban air contains more s...

by kaps786

Tue May 08, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Tough GMATprep question - Can any experts help answer?
Replies: 8
Views: 4931

Hi Mohitmj You mention NOVA as a good resource for improving quant ...I hadnt heard about it much but recently somebody else on forum also mentioned it for improving data sufficiency So I wanted to check, did you refer to NOVA DS guide or NOVA General GMAT guide ?, and did you find it to be helpful ...

by kaps786

Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: GMAT 730: My prep, resources and test strategy
Replies: 13
Views: 19022

HI Diane - I am not an expert, but I saw some suggestions on another similar post, so thought would share. Cranfield in UK is a program which has an higher average age - 32 years . They specifically look for more mature profiles, and most of professors are people with experience from industry, and s...

by kaps786

Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Age of 30 today. 31 at matriculation. What schools to aim?
Replies: 5
Views: 3487