Why Thomas Paine Would Have Crushed the GMAT
How Using a Little Logic and Common Sense Can Help You Get More Right Answers on GMAT Test Day In 1776, the great American patriot Thomas Paine wrote his famous pamphlet Common Sense, which inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for freedom and independence from Great Britain. In it, he laid […]
AIGAC 2014 MBA Applicant Survey Results
How do you rate? MBA Applicant Survey Results Last week, the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) released the results of their annual MBA Applicant Survey, which solicits the perspective of MBA applicants on the admissions process and provides insights into applicant perceptions of each stage of the admissions process, from tools they first use […]
The State of the MBA – 2014
Considering an MBA? The Time is Right! The Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) recent employment report for new MBA graduates was full of good news. “More companies in all sectors and across the world plan to hire business school graduates, with projected hiring rates the highest for all degree types since the Great Recession started […]
GMAT Math – Direct vs. Inverse Variation
When a Proportion is not a Proportion – GMAT Algebra There’s an old adage that if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The meaning is clear: If you only have one tool in your tool belt, you end up treating all problems the same way. For many GMAT students, that […]
Free GMAT Webinar 5/13 – Top GMAT Math Strategies
Free Webinar: Learn Key GMAT Math Strategies In coordination with the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, we are pleased to offer a free webinar on Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30pm Pacific Time (U.S.): In this one-hour webinar, you will learn: How to move forward on hard GMAT math questions when you don’t know where […]
How to Craft a Killer Business School Resume
MBA Admissions Tips: Your Resume When preparing MBA applications, the majority of business schools will ask for your resume. In general, your resume should be a one-page, professional resume. However, it will most likely be different from the resume you send when interviewing for a job. A prospective MBA program wants to know about your […]
Why B-School Application Essays Matter
MBA Admissions Insight: The Mindset of Your Essays By Paul S. Bodine, Paul Bodine Admissions Consulting Why do business schools use essays to evaluate MBA applicants? Because, though it may sound odd, admissions officers want to let you in. If you doubt that, consider the background of the typical admission committee member. Typically, she is an […]
Last-Minute GMAT Tips – Five Killer Strategies
Do These Five Things Before Your GMAT Your GMAT is right around the corner. Maybe it’s tomorrow, maybe it’s later this week, but either way it’s almost game time. And you’re looking for that edge, that little extra something you can do to separate yourself from your peers and put yourself in the best position […]
How to Get Your GMAT Paid For! (and more….)
GMAT Primer: Understanding the GMAT Established over fifty years ago, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for entrance into over 1,600 graduate-level management degree programs worldwide. Every aspiring business and management professional should consider sitting for this exam. OnlineMBA has created a fantastic guide called “Understanding the GMAT” to help you get started. […]
ESPN’s Faulty Argument – Can You Spot It?
GMAT Critical Reasoning Application Example Last night I watched my beloved Duke Blue Devils beat Clemson and advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. On ESPN SportsCenter afterwards, they started discussing Duke’s potential fate in terms of seeding for the NCAA Tournament. As you probably know, the selection committee will be deliberating all weekend […]
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