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Karen's Business School Blog April 2009 Archive

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

Free Practice GMAT Test

Tuesday April 28, 2009
If you would like to prepare for the GMAT under realistic conditions, I highly recommend using the Veritas Prep GMAT Simulator. The simulator delivers a free computer-adaptive test (CAT) with ... Read More

Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Tuesday April 28, 2009
The Toronto Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is awarding two $3,000 scholarships to students enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Business Administration. The scholarship contest, ... Read More

Reader Question - Average GMAT Scores

Saturday April 25, 2009
A site visitor emailed this question to me yesterday: Do all business schools have average GMAT scores? How low or high are average GMAT scores? This answer is yes. Most business schools ... Read More

B-Schools Pursuing Women and Minorities

Friday April 24, 2009
U.S. News recently posted a great article about what business schools are looking for in a student. According to the article, business schools are looking for a diverse student body ... Read More

Featured Business School: University of Houston - Victoria

Friday April 24, 2009
The University of Houston - Victoria offers excellent preparation in a wide variety of disciplines. Concentrations include accounting, general business, entrepreneurship, economics, marketing, global business and healthcare administration. MBA students ... Read More

Business School Rankings from U.S. News

Thursday April 23, 2009
U.S. News released new business school rankings yesterday. The top five ranked business schools were: Harvard Stanford Northwestern University (Kellogg) University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) MIT (Sloan)

Free GMAT and GRE Math Bootcamp

Thursday April 23, 2009
The Princeton Review will be offering GRE and GMAT Math Boot Camps across the U.S. between May 2 and May 10. Attendees will have the opportunity to review math basics, ... Read More

How to Win a Pitch

Tuesday April 21, 2009
Veteran business coach Joey Asher details a simple plan for winning new clients and contracts in his third book, How to Win a Pitch. The book covers every aspect of ... Read More

MBA Admissions Tip #2

Monday April 20, 2009
To help prepare About.com readers for the MBA admission process, Yael Redelman-Sidi has agreed to answer a series of questions about MBA admissions. Yael is an experienced MBA admissions consultant ... Read More

Where to Find MBA Scholarships Online

Monday April 20, 2009
There are a lot of different scholarship search engines online. Some of the best places to search for MBA scholarships include: ScholarshipExperts.com has a database of 2.4 million scholarships worth over ... Read More

Raising Money for Your New Business

Thursday April 16, 2009
It takes more than just a great idea to run a successful business. Entrepreneurs and existing business owners need capital to pursue their vision. To learn more about the best ways ... Read More

U.S. Women's Business Organizations

Thursday April 16, 2009
U.S. women's business organizations are a great place for women to network and build industry contacts. Here is a list of U.S. women's business organizations that are currently accepting members.

Free GMAT Flashcards

Thursday April 16, 2009
Flashcards are a great way to prepare for almost any test--the GMAT is no exception. You can make your own flashcards using a flashcard maker like Cramberry. Or, you can ... Read More

Follow Me on Twitter

Wednesday April 15, 2009
I finally signed up for a Twitter account, which means that you can now follow the Business School Blog on Twitter. Related Resources What Is Twitter? Twitter for Entrepreneurs Twitter for Small Businesses

Free Textbooks for Business School

Tuesday April 14, 2009
It might sound too good to be true, but it's not. There are a growing number of websites dedicated to providing free textbooks online. Related Resources Where to Buy Cheap Textbooks Online Where ... Read More

Drury to Offer Fast Track MBA

Tuesday April 14, 2009
Drury University's College of Graduate and Continuing Studies and the Breech School of Business Administration recently announced that the school plans to offer a Fast Track Master of Business Administration ... Read More

MBA Scholarship from MBA Tour

Monday April 13, 2009
The MBA Tour's scholarship foundation--the Peter and Alice von Loesecke Scholarship Foundation--awards MBA scholarships each year to a candidate who has socially motivated career ambitions. To be considered for this ... Read More

Featured Business School: The University of the People

Friday April 10, 2009
The University of the People is the world's first tuition-free online university. Students learn in online study communities where they share resources, exchange ideas, discuss weekly topics, submit assignments and ... Read More

Free GMAT Math Course

Wednesday April 8, 2009
Need GMAT practice? Sign up now for the free GMAT Math Course to receive GMAT practice questions in your inbox every day for ten days. The GMAT questions are similar ... Read More

Free College Entrance Exam Practice Tests

Wednesday April 8, 2009
On April 25, The Princeton Review is giving cash-strapped teens the chance to take a full-length practice test for the SAT or ACT and receive a detailed score analysis. Test-takers ... Read More

Best Online Colleges - Affordability

Tuesday April 7, 2009
Every year, GetEducated.com, a consumer watchdog and advocacy group, ranks the best online colleges to help students find the best buy online. GetEducated.com surveys more than 8,000 distance learning colleges ... Read More

Cost Is the #1 Factor When Choosing an Online College

Tuesday April 7, 2009
According to a recent web poll on GetEducated.com, more than 90 percent of respondents say cost is “extremely” or “very” important when selecting an online college. More than 60 ... Read More

Graduate School Sweepstakes

Monday April 6, 2009
To coincide with the recent launch of their free suite of test prep applications for Facebook, Kaplan has announced a Grad School Sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive $5,000 ... Read More

Business School Sweepstakes

Monday April 6, 2009
To coincide with the launch of the free suite of test prep applications for Facebook, Kaplan has announced a Business School Sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive $5,000 for ... Read More

Free Test Prep Applications for Facebook

Sunday April 5, 2009
A few days ago, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions launched a free suite of test prep applications for Facebook. Known as The Qbank Challenge, the free app is specifically designed ... Read More

Is GreenNote a Good Way to Get Money for School?

Wednesday April 1, 2009
GreenNote is a social network-based student loan program that helps students secure low-cost student loans regardless of income or credit score. Is GreenNote a viable option when you need to ... Read More

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