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Should I incorporate my personal blog into my application?

For most schools, I would probably assume no, but since I'm applying to Stern as a music industry professional who intends to take advantage of the school's Media & Entertainment and Entrepreneurial programs I am reconsidering. I'd love a second opinion. Feel free to check it out: http://takecar...


reporting commission-only salary while working at a start-up

I currently work as one of 7 members of a start-up but until VC comes in (anywhere from 5-8 mos away) each of us is paid on commission only.

Is there a special way to report this in the work experience section asking for starting and ending compensation?


Entertainment & Media at Yale School of Management

I'm in the process of completing my applications for several school with noted programs and/or resources in the entertainment and media industry (Columbia, Stern, Haas, Anderson, Marshall), however I have also heard folks say that Yale is worth looking into. Does anyone have any knowledge about YOM ...

by Ryan Ziemba

Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Entertainment & Media at Yale School of Management
Replies: 0
Views: 1160

Thanks Kaneisha. I actually retook the GMAT and thankfully got a 720 the second time around. I hope this will make admissions a bit less challenging.


From 540 to 720

Special thanks to Mitch H (GMATGuruNY) who gave me the strategy and confidence I needed to succeed.

by Ryan Ziemba

Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 540 to 720
Replies: 2
Views: 2235

can a well targeted resume give an edge to a mediocre GMAT?

My question is whether a strong resume tightly targeted at the entertainment industry offerings of several MBA programs could help soften the blow of a sub-par GMAT score. There are only a small number of schools with such specialized programs, namely NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, and USC Marshall, and ...


Da Vinci first sketched the Mona Lisa

I found this problem on one of the old paper test, so there is no explanation. I incorrectly answered D and have a feeling my error partly involved tense, although I'm not sure the the exact rules as they apply here. Any insight would be much appreciated. Art historians are using a process known as ...

by Ryan Ziemba

Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Da Vinci first sketched the Mona Lisa
Replies: 9
Views: 1602

ah. applying the per hour approach makes sense to me. Thanks!

by Ryan Ziemba

Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Challenging Rate Problem - Help w/ Alternate Solution
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

Challenging Rate Problem - Help w/ Alternate Solution

I found the example below in a Kaplan practice quiz and the only solution offered involves backsolving. Can anyone provide a mathematical solution? By the time backsolving occurred to me, I was already too deep into the math and resorted to poor guesswork. Machine A and machine B are each used to ma...

by Ryan Ziemba

Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Challenging Rate Problem - Help w/ Alternate Solution
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

Both very helpful. Thanks and I appreciate the additional problem.

by Ryan Ziemba

Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations with Restriction Problem (+ repetition aslo)
Replies: 8
Views: 8152

Combinations with Restriction Problem (+ repetition aslo)

Here's the question I've been trying to get a handle on: In how many different ways can the letters A, A, B, B, B, C, D, E be arranged if the letter C must be to the right of the letter D? A. 1,680 B. 2,160 C. 2,520 D. 3,240 E. 3,360 I understand what I considered the first step of the problem where...

by Ryan Ziemba

Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations with Restriction Problem (+ repetition aslo)
Replies: 8
Views: 8152

"Variance Test" for CR - Definition?

I remember reading somewhere that applying the Variance Test is often a good way to address certain types of CR problems, but I have no idea what this means. Can anyone provide a definition for "Variance Test," and perhaps an example of it's application?

Thanks!

by Ryan Ziemba

Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: "Variance Test" for CR - Definition?
Replies: 2
Views: 2287

Downloadable exams & practice problems

Does anyone know of legitimate exams and/or practice problems I can download to my Mac and run them without Internet ? I have a series of very long flights coming up and would like to use that time to study but will be without an Internet connection, so I'd like to download some legitimate practice ...

by Ryan Ziemba

Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Downloadable exams & practice problems
Replies: 0
Views: 804

Thank you. That definitely helps. I had never thought to subtract speeds.

by Ryan Ziemba

Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Kaplan CD Companion PS Quiz 2: Distance Rate Time
Replies: 6
Views: 3349

Kaplan CD Companion PS Quiz 2: Distance Rate Time

Problem Two horses begin running on an oval course at the same time. One runs each lap in 9 minutes; the other takes 12 minutes to run each lap. How Many minutes after the start will the faster horse have a one lap lead? (a) 36 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 4 (e) 3 The solution provided by Kaplan is certainly a...

by Ryan Ziemba

Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Kaplan CD Companion PS Quiz 2: Distance Rate Time
Replies: 6
Views: 3349