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Karen's Business School Blog July 2008 Archive

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

GMAC Responds to the GMAT Cheating Scandal

Thursday July 31, 2008
Earlier this week, Business Week grilled Peg Jobst from the Graduate Management Admission Council about the recent GMAT scandal. Click on the link if you are worried about your score ... Read More

Top Business School Offers Private Wealth Management Program

Wednesday July 30, 2008
The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business announced today that the school plans to offer a new executive education program known as Private Wealth Management for High Net Worth ... Read More

Answer to Yesterday's GMAT Sample Question

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Here is the answer and explanation to yesterday's GMAT sample question (from Integrated Learning.) Answer: B Explanation: The question tells us that the three machines can print 100,000 copies of a flier in ... Read More

New GMAT Sample Question - Can Your Answer It?

Monday July 28, 2008
It's Monday! Time for a brand new GMAT practice question fromIntegrated Learning. Read the question and the statements below it. Then, see if you can choose the right multiple choice ... Read More

Applying for Student Loans Can Lower Your Credit Score

Monday July 28, 2008
The New York Times ran an excellent article over the weekend about the Danger of Shopping for Student Loans. If you plan on shopping for a private student loan, it ... Read More

Free GMAT Math Course

Wednesday July 23, 2008
A free GMAT Math Course has just been added to the site! The free course includes 10 questions that are similar to what you will see on the actual GMAT test. ... Read More

Answer to Yesterday's GMAT Practice Question from Integrated Learning

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's GMAT practice question (from Integrated Learning.) Answer: C Explanation: In order for k/m(squared) to be an integer, k must cancel with m twice. For example, if ... Read More

New GMAT Practice Question from Integrated Learning

Monday July 21, 2008
Here is the latest GMAT Practice Question fromIntegrated Learning. Read the question and the statements below it. Then, see if you can choose the correct multiple choice answer. GMAT Practice Question: (A) ... Read More

Spotlight on Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

Thursday July 17, 2008
Cheung Kong GSB is one of the top business schools in China. It has a world-class faculty and unrivaled knowledge of China and other emerging markets. The school offers an ... Read More

MBA Boot Camp Scheduled for August

Wednesday July 16, 2008
The first couple of months of business school are critical. If you want to prepare yourself to succeed, you may want to consider registering for MBA Launch Pad. MBA Launch Pad ... Read More

Answer and Explanation to Monday's GMAT Question

Tuesday July 15, 2008
Here is the answer to Monday's GMAT question (courtesy of Integrated Learning.) Answer: C Explanation: Rewrite the question as: Using the information in Statement (1), we determine that: x + y = x - z y ... Read More

Can You Answer This Week's GMAT Practice Question?

Monday July 14, 2008
Here is a new GMAT practice question from Integrated Learning. Read the question and the statements below it. Then, see if you can choose the correct multiple choice answer: Does the ... Read More

Starties Salaries Increase for 2008 Business School Grads

Friday July 11, 2008
Starting salary offers for business school graduates are still on the rise, according to the quarterly report released by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) on July 2. ... Read More

Last Minute Grants, Scolarships, and Loans

Thursday July 10, 2008
There are a number of students who are short on tuition money due to turmoil in credit markets. If you are experiencing something similar, there are a few things you ... Read More

GMAT Scandal May Leave B-School Applicants in the Cold

Wednesday July 9, 2008
BusinessWeek.com just published a great story about the GMAT scandal that has MBA students sweating. The piece includes details about the cheating allegations lodged against Scoretop.com (a now defunct GMAT prep ... Read More

Answer to Yesterday's GMAT Challenge

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's practice question (courtesy of Integrated Learning.) Answer: D Explanation: This problem on the surface may seem confusing, but utilizing the Overlapping Grid is a great way to ... Read More

Weekly GMAT Sample Question

Monday July 7, 2008
Today is Monday, which means it's time for the weekly GMAT practice question from Integrated Learning. Read the question and see if you can choose the correct multiple choice answer: Hospitals ... Read More

Forget Summer Internships--Employers Want Fall Interns

Thursday July 3, 2008
You've probably made a nice long list of things that you want to do this summer before going off (or going back) to school. If you haven't added it already, ... Read More

Answer to GMAT Practice Question #10

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Here is the answer to yesterday's practice question (courtesy of Integrated Learning.) Answer: A Explanation: Using the information in Statement (1), we can solve for the number of man-hours by using the expression: This ... Read More

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