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Hi TXLawyer, I'm in a similar situation. While I am not a partner, I am a 4th year associate practicing corporate law in one of Canada's largest corporate law firms. I share your feelings of unfulfillment and have decided to take the leap out of law, pursue an MBA and transition into a new career in...


Benefit to appplying earlier in a round?

Other than perhaps not getting caught in the mass of applications submitted right before a round deadline, is there any tangible benefit to applying earlier within a round?

Thank you.

by MBALA2009

Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Benefit to appplying earlier in a round?
Replies: 1
Views: 1147

610 -> 560 -> 700: Third Time's the Charm

I've had quite the experience with my GMAT and wanted to share it with those who might be struggling with it because lord knows that I have! I took the GMAT for my third time this past Saturday and scored a 700 (Q44, V42). By way of background, I'm a practicing corporate lawyer in one of Canada's la...

by MBALA2009

Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 610 -> 560 -> 700: Third Time's the Charm
Replies: 8
Views: 3851

Required Questions vs. Non-Required Questions on Application

I am in the process of completing the application forms and noticed that only certain questions are "required" to be answered. Should the general rule of thumb be to answer everything? Is it detrimental to leave some unanswered? Don't have anything to hide, just curious more than anything....

by MBALA2009

Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Required Questions vs. Non-Required Questions on Application
Replies: 1
Views: 1178

Visiting Schools - Timing

I've narrowed the schools to which I want to apply and intend to schedule formal visits through the respective admissions offices. In terms of visiting them, is it better to visit them prior to submitting my application or after? I can see the benefits of both but was curious whether there is a norm...

by MBALA2009

Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Visiting Schools - Timing
Replies: 1
Views: 1499

netigen wrote:first find the difference in the speed = 20-4 =16

so in 5 min the distance between them will be = 16 x 5/60

the hiker will cover this distance in 16 x 5/60 x 1/4 hrs = 1/3 hr = 20 mins
Quick question - Where does the 1/4 come from in the last equation?

by MBALA2009

Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tricky Speed/Distance question..
Replies: 6
Views: 4920

Actors

In a local theatrical production, the ratio of professional actors to amateur actors is 2:9. If the director were to hire two additional professionals and keep all amateurs in the cast, the ratio of professional to amateurs would be 1:4. How many total actors (professional and amateur) are in the ca...

by MBALA2009

Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Actors
Replies: 7
Views: 1933

Fleas

A boarding kennel boards 60 animals (only dogs and cats), and is experiencing a problem with fleas. It is determined that 1/5 of the cats and 1/3 of the dogs are afflicted with fleas. What is the smallest number of animals in the kennel that could have fleas?

A) 9
B) 11
C) 13
D) 14
E) 15

ANS: D

by MBALA2009

Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Fleas
Replies: 3
Views: 1674

Kth Term

For every integer k from 1 to 10, the kth term of a certain sequence is given by (-1)^k+1 * (1/2^k). If T is the sum of the first 10 terms in the sequence, then T is

A) greater than 2
B) between 1 and 2
C) between 1/2 and 1
D) between 1/4 and 1/2
E) less than 1/4

ANSWER = D

by MBALA2009

Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Kth Term
Replies: 6
Views: 1881

Combination/Probability

There are 8 students. 4 of them are men and 4 of them are women. If 4 students are selected from the 8 students, what is the probability that the number of men is equal to the number of women?

A) 18/35
B) 16/35
C) 14/35
D) 13/35
E) 12/35

by MBALA2009

Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combination/Probability
Replies: 4
Views: 11963

Thanks Stuart. I solved it by backsolving but wanted to see how if could be solved algebraically for my own edification.

by MBALA2009

Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Avg. Speed - Solve Algebraically
Replies: 6
Views: 2115

Avg. Speed - Solve Algebraically

Please solve the following algebraically: 2 dogsleds raced across a 300 mile course. Team A finished the course in 3 fewer hours than did Team B. If Team A's average speed was 5 miles per hour greater than that of Team B, what was Team B's average speed in miles per hour? (a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d) 20...

by MBALA2009

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Avg. Speed - Solve Algebraically
Replies: 6
Views: 2115

Pizza Problem

Is there a way to answer the follow problem picking numbers? At a certain pizzeria. 1/8 of the pizzas sold in one week were mushroom and 1/3 of the remaining pizzas sold were pepperoni. If n of the pizzas sold were pepperoni, how many were mushroom? (A) 3/8n (B) 3/7n (C) 7/16n (D) 7/8n (E) 3n Answer...

by MBALA2009

Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Pizza Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 4517

(1) number must be a multiple of 36 to be an integer ie 72, 108 etc. and all multiples are also divisible by 3. SUFFICIENT

(2) there are many numbers which can divide into 144 to create an integer ie 2, 4, 6. some of these number are divisible by 3, but other are not. INSUFFICIENT.

by MBALA2009

Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmat prep num props
Replies: 2
Views: 1509

Post-undergrad Transcripts

Pardon what may be an unknowledgeable question, but are MBA applicants required to submit their transcripts for post-undergrad degrees? Pertaining to me specifically, I graduated from law school and while I was fortunate to get a very good job at a top-corporate law firm, my marks from law school we...

by MBALA2009

Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:47 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Post-undergrad Transcripts
Replies: 1
Views: 2966