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Karen's Business School Blog May 2008 Archive

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

50 of the Most Dependable Web Resources for University Students

Thursday May 29, 2008
EduChoices recently posted a comprehensive list of the 50 most dependable web resources for college and university students. Resources include sites for student researchers and web apps to help you ... Read More

Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Credit Crisis on Student Loan Cost and Availability

Wednesday May 28, 2008
FinAid, the SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid, has a fantastic (albeit long) article on the Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Credit Crisis on Student Loan Cost and Availability. The article has ... Read More

Answer and Explanation to Monday's GMAT Practice Question

Tuesday May 27, 2008
Here is the answer and explanation to yesterday's practice GMAT question (courtesy of Integrated Learning) Answer: C Explanation: There are two ways to solve this problem. The first way is to use ... Read More

Weekly GMAT Practice Question - Can You Answer It?

Monday May 26, 2008
Holiday or not, it's time for our weekly GMAT practice question. Integrated Learning has provided us with another great GMAT challenge: A rocket’s height after launch is described by the formula: If ... Read More

EssayEdge.com Coupon Offer

Friday May 23, 2008
Need help editing an essay? For a limited time, EssayEdge.com is offering: $10 off EssayEdge Services with coupon code EESPRING The promotion only runs through May 31, 2008. So, if you want ... Read More

University of Arizona to Offer MD-MBA Program

Thursday May 22, 2008
The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and College of Medicine are collaborating to offer a five-year, dual medical doctorate and business management degree program. The program, which will begin ... Read More

Government Will Expand Role as a Direct Student Loan Lender

Wednesday May 21, 2008
The Washington Post just published a great article about the transformation that is set to occur in the student loan industry. In the coming weeks, the government plans to expand ... Read More

Answer and Explanation to Yesterday's GMAT Practice Question

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's practice GMAT question (courtesy of Integrated Learning) Answer: A Explanation: The question is asking whether or not k is a prime number. The first statement tells us that ... Read More

Weekly GMAT Practice Question - Can You Answer It?

Monday May 19, 2008
Today's Monday, which means it is time for our weekly GMAT practice question. As always, Intergrated Learning has provided us with a fantastic GMAT challenge. Start by reading the question and ... Read More

Summer Internships for High School Students

Thursday May 15, 2008
If you are thinking about going into business, it's never too early to start accumulating work experience. A summer internship or two will pad your college application and may even ... Read More

Accelerated B-School Programs Get a Second Look

Wednesday May 14, 2008
Business Week put out a great article last week about accelerated business school programs. Apparently, admissions to one-year MBA programs have increased significantly in the last year. It's not really surprising ... Read More

Answer to Monday's GMAT Question

Tuesday May 13, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's GMAT challenge (courtesy of Integrated Learning) Answer: D Explanation: For the two day period in question, Companies A and B both had increases in their stock prices. ... Read More

Challenge Yourself: Answer This GMAT Practice Question

Monday May 12, 2008
Time for our weekly GMAT challenge. Intergrated Learning has provided us with another great practice GMAT question. See if you can answer it: GMAT Practice Question Over a certain two day period, ... Read More

Job Market Looks Good for 2008 Business Graduates

Sunday May 11, 2008
I saw an interesting article today on redOrbit regarding the job outlook for new grads. Since most of the articles and news reports that I have seen lately focus on ... Read More

Should I Consolidate My Stafford Student Loans Before July 1st?

Thursday May 8, 2008
I have been getting a lot of questions about student loan consolidation lately. The big question that everyone wants answered is: Should I consolidate my Stafford student loans before July 1st ... Read More

Solution to Yesterday's GMAT Practice Question

Tuesday May 6, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's GMAT challenge (courtesy of Integrated Learning) Answer: C Explanation: When numbers increase exponentially, the units digit of each successive increase follows a pattern. For example, think ... Read More

Can You Solve This GMAT Brain Teaser?

Monday May 5, 2008
We are now in our second week of the GMAT challenge. Once again, Intergrated Learning has provided us with another great practice GMAT question. See if you can answer it: GMAT Practice ... Read More

The University of Rhode Island Enrolling Students in Blue MBA Program

Sunday May 4, 2008
The University of Rhode Island recently announced they are accepting applications for a unique graduate program that combines a master of business administration with a master’s of oceanography degree. Nicknamed the ... Read More

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