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Knewton Brutal Math Challenge - Week 3
Is it hump day already? Nope, it's Brutal Math day. Check this one out. Be the first to get it right (show your work!) and you'll win the new Knewton [...]
How Samir Got Into MIT Sloan, Part 2 - Exit Interview
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDw9_Jh-tfk[/youtube] Last week I shared Part 1 of my exit interview with Samir ( click here to see it ), a Beat The GMAT member who recently got admitted to MIT [...]
Please Take this Survey on MBA Admissions
Applicants turn to Beat The GMAT as a source of reliable information and valuable advice on the MBA admissions process. As a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions [...]
Difficulty Levels on the GMAT
This week, we have a great article from guest author Ron Purewal , a Manhattan GMAT Instructor and one of my fellow moderators here at Beat The GMAT. Ron has [...]
How to Capture Who You Are in Your MBA Essays
That is your challenge when composing your MBA application essays, and I'll admit, it's quite a difficult challenge. You are a unique individual with 20, 30, 40, or more years [...]
When Taking the GMAT, Know When to Move On
Rich Zwelling is a top teacher in Knewton's GMAT prep course . No one likes to admit defeat. Whether you're taking a test, playing a competitive sport, making a bet, [...]
Sales Positions, Unpaid Internships, and 10% Unemployment...Oh My!
The following is a guest post by Andre, a current MBA student and a blogger for The Dirt . Andre is writing a series for Beat The GMAT to share [...]
The Revised GRE for B-School Aspirants, Part I: The Scoring Scale
Guest author Bob Verini is a 30-year Kaplan veteran teacher, trainer, and curriculum developer. If you are on the road to business school and are considering taking the GRE in [...]
Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 25 Mar 10
Welcome back to this week's Challenge Problem! As always, the problem and solution below were written by one of our fantastic instructors . Each challenge problem represents a 700+ level [...]
Knewton's Wednesday Brutal Math Challenge - Week 2
We're back. Great job last week. We're once again playing for the new Knewton t-shirt . First person to answer correctly (you must show your work!) gets it. Data sufficiency [...]
Interview with the CEO of the Association of Professionals in Business Management
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Devi Vallabhaneni, the President and CEO of the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM). The APBM is an organization that has [...]
How Samir Got Into MIT Sloan, Part 1 - Exit Interview
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrponsBw-2E[/youtube] I'm excited to announce a new series on Beat The GMAT: Exit Interviews! In this new series, I will sit down with actual Beat The GMAT members who have finished [...]
MBA Admissions Tip: You've Been Accepted…But You're Still Not Done
So you think getting that fat acceptance envelope means all the hard work is done? While you should definitely go out, celebrate, and relax for a while, you'd be wrong [...]
The “Best of Beat The GMAT / MGMAT” - How-To-Study List
Since Beat The GMAT first started up the “expert articles” feature last summer, ManhattanGMAT has posted more than 30 feature articles! In this article, I’m going to offer a “Best [...]
How to Analyze a GMATPrep SC Question
This is the latest in a series of “How To Analyze” articles that began with the general “ How To Analyze A Practice Problem ” article (click on the link [...]
Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 19 Mar 10
Welcome back to this week's Challenge Problem! As always, the problem and solution below were written by one of our fantastic instructors . Each challenge problem represents a 700+ level [...]
Welcome to Spring Break! Now Get to Work!
The following is a guest post by Andre, a current MBA student and a blogger for The Dirt . Andre is writing a series for Beat The GMAT to share [...]
Knewton Weekly Quant Challenge - Week 1
We're happy to introduce the Knewton Weekly Math Challenge. Every Wednesday we'll post a very difficult quant question. The first person to answer correctly in the comment field below will [...]
B-School Campus Visiting Tips
Not sure whether you should take the time and money to visit the b-schools you plan on applying to? While some adcoms admit to awarding brownie points and some swear [...]
How to Analyze a GMATPrep Data Sufficiency Question
This is the latest in a series of “How To Analyze” articles that began with the general “ How To Analyze A Practice Problem ” article (click on the link [...]
Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 11 Mar 10
Welcome back to this week's Challenge Problem! As always, the problem and solution below were written by one of our fantastic instructors . Each challenge problem represents a 700+ level [...]
Dealing with the Final Ding
You've worked so hard and have nothing but dings to show for it. Sure, it's upsetting. Sure, you never want to think about b-school ever again. It's time to gain a [...]
The GMAT is Not Important...in Life
The GMAT is an unhealthy obsession for many people. As the founder of one of the largest GMAT discussion communities on earth, I have encountered thousands of test takers who [...]
“Layering” in Sentence Correction Questions
This week, we have another great article from Chris Ryan, Manhattan GMAT’s Director of Instructor and Product Development. Chris has some really interesting stuff for us this week on “layering” [...]
Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 4 Mar 10
Welcome back to this week's Challenge Problem! As always, the problem and solution below were written by one of our fantastic instructors . Each challenge problem represents a 700+ level [...]