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Karen's Business School Blog April 2008 Archive

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com Guide to Business School since 2005

Domestic Study Programs

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Kelci Lynn, the About Guide to College Life, has a great article on her site for students who want to study abroad without actually going abroad. The article includes a ... Read More

Answer to Yesterday's GMAT Practice Question

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's GMAT challenge (courtesy of Integrated Learning) Answer: C Explanation: Right away with this question, recognize that it’s a remainder problem. As with all questions, knowing the ... Read More

Can You Answer This GMAT Practice Question?

Monday April 28, 2008
Great news if you are preparing for the GMAT (or if you just want to challenge yourself for fun): Integrated Learning, a company that provides private GMAT tutoring, has agreed to ... Read More

Getting Into Harvard: Tricks, Tips and Secrets

Friday April 25, 2008
The Harvard Crimson posted an undergraduate's guide to HBS admissions earlier this week. If you are thinking about applying to Harvard in the near future, the article is a must ... Read More

University of Miami Seeks Non-Profit Organizations for New Business Program

Wednesday April 23, 2008
The University of Miami's School of Business announced yesterday that they are looking for non-profit organizations to work with students in a fall semester management course. The required freshmen course ... Read More

Financial Aid Directors Answering Questions About Financial Aid

Monday April 21, 2008
Five financial aid directors are answering financial aid questions through The New York Times until April 23. Some of the issues they have addressed already include scholarship negotiation, new financial ... Read More

What Recruiters Look for in an MBA Graduate

Saturday April 19, 2008
The Wall Street Journal published an excellent article this week highlighting what recruiters look for in an MBA graduate. According to a Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive survey, recruiters want MBAs ... Read More

Beware of MBA Course Fraud

Thursday April 17, 2008
The Independent posted a must read article yesterday about MBA course fraud. If you plan to study outside the U.S.--and even if you don't--you should be aware that some schools ... Read More

Should You Combine Law School with Business School?

Tuesday April 15, 2008
Julie Hilden, a Yale Law School graduate, recently made a good case for combining law school with business school in a FindLaw.com article. She advises that every law student concurrently ... Read More

Only 31% of CIOs Have a MBA Degree

Friday April 11, 2008
Research Central recently published the results of a CIO Role Survey. The survey found that only 31 percent of working CIOs have an MBA degree. The number is even lower--19 ... Read More

Free Financial Management Courses

Wednesday April 9, 2008
Last month I mentioned a ranking list in my blog that was posted by Degree Directory. The list detailed the best places to find free business administration courses online. Today, the ... Read More

HBS Professor Comments on Financial Crisis

Monday April 7, 2008
Rawi Abdelal, an associate professor of international political economy at Harvard Business School, recently spoke with Canadian Business Online about the causes and consequences of the current financial crisis. He ... Read More

Jobs at Bear Stearns Disappear

Thursday April 3, 2008
BusinessWeek.com reported today that Bear Stearns is rescinding job offers. JP Morgan Chase, which is taking over Bear Stearns, said that they are calling business students this week to let ... Read More

Live Chat with London Business School

Wednesday April 2, 2008
At a recent live chat event hosted by BuinessWeek.com, representatives of London Business School answered questions about admissions, essays, GMAT scores and more. If you are thinking about a European ... Read More

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