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How to research the alumini connection ?

Hi, I am a telcom engineer and want to continue in the telecom industry and rise to the senior management level. So for me its very important to do an MBA from a place that has a strong alumni presence in the telecom service industry. Is there some ranking that would list the alumini connections in ...

by wilderness

Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:11 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: How to research the alumini connection ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2072

Thanks. I have been looking for something like this since the last few weeks. Can you recommend some resources (website, books etc) that provide this comparison ? The problem with using the official website of universities is that they present a perfect picture (after all who can market themselves b...

by wilderness

Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:21 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: MBA School Selection
Replies: 2
Views: 3036

Are there some detailed comparisons of German business schools available. I have visited ESMT in Berlin (a new schools established some years ago, but going pretty good), but did not have the chance to visit the others. How can I compare these ?

THanks
Regards,

by wilderness

Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: How is the GISMA Business School, Germany?
Replies: 3
Views: 9362

HBS : Recommendation Essays ???

Hi, I just went through the details of HBS application requirements an I am somewhat surprised to see that there are asking for 3 essays of 250 words each from the recommender along with other things. My recommenders have known me well and I think they will give me a good recommendation but none of ...

by wilderness

Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: HBS : Recommendation Essays ???
Replies: 1
Views: 5872

Thanks jsl. I did not mention my schedule because personally I dont think it is something that should be followed. I did not organize the preparation well and only put in real effort at the last moment. So just mentioning it here for sake of explanation withe CAUTION: Follow at your own risk message...

by wilderness

Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Got a 730 ! Thanks everyone
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Thanks Ian and many many thanks ^10 for all your support during the preparation.

by wilderness

Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Got a 730 ! Thanks everyone
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Got a 730 ! Thanks everyone

Hi, I took the GMAT 2 days ago and thank God got a 730 (96 perce). Was really much higher than I was expecting. I did not get such a score in any of the real practice tests (saving the easiest). Must thanks all the people here who helped so much with the preparation. A special thanks to Ian Stewart,...

by wilderness

Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Got a 730 ! Thanks everyone
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Similar reasoning

The labor department program to improve car industry efficiency claims to have raised productivity by over 30% in the last four years. If these figures are accurate, this is a huge success. Senator Cunliff, a distinguished mathematician and a overall man of eminent brilliance, maintains, however, t...

by wilderness

Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:48 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Similar reasoning
Replies: 1
Views: 1627

Thanks, Ian. Now its clear. Actually it was written in exactly the same way in the software as I have posted (wondering if this last sentence of mine would be correct in SC ;-) Guess the software also missed the division sign. But I am amazed by the level of your skill. Do you have some magic Genie ...

by wilderness

Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Writing a number as sum of ....
Replies: 8
Views: 1581

Probability of rain

A question with answer is given below. How can we solve if the probability of rain on a given day is not 50%. Let say the queston was "If the probability of rain on a certain day is 20%, what is the probability that it will rain in exactly 3 out of a 5-day period ? " Will we only divide ou...

by wilderness

Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability of rain
Replies: 9
Views: 28448

Writing a number as sum of ....

T is the set of all numbers that can be written as a sum involving distinct real numbers a, b, c and d: |a|a + 2|b|b + 3|c|c + 4|d|d + 5|abcd|abcd. What is the range of T? A. 15 B. 20 C. 28 D. 29 E. 30 OA is 28. But I dont have any clue how to even attack this problem, let alone find the answer. Any...

by wilderness

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Writing a number as sum of ....
Replies: 8
Views: 1581

Finding an assumption in the argument instead of a fact

"Most companies would agree that as the risk of physical injury occurring on the job increases, the wages paid to employees should also increase. Hence it makes financial sense for employers to make the workplace safer: they could thus reduce their payroll expenses and save money." This i...

by wilderness

Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Finding an assumption in the argument instead of a fact
Replies: 0
Views: 2638

Yes it is.

Do you know if the difficulty level of McGraw Hill is closed to the real exam. I find them much easier than Power Prep and Kaplan. What was your expeirence about the relative difficulty.

by wilderness

Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Integers
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

Integers

OA is D, I think its A

What do you think ?

by wilderness

Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Integers
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

What if we were given explicity that the slope is positive (or that its negative)

Would that be of any help ?

by wilderness

Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Gmat Prep question 2
Replies: 8
Views: 2019