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September 11, 2018, 8:01 am

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Hi Sir/Madam
I work in the government sector as an income tax inspector. I have been working for the past five years. My work experience is not related to corporate work experience. the nature of my work is of two types.In the Assessment Department, you will handle all the desk job tasks related to Income Tax. You will also be dealing with the refund claims, TDS, tax evasion complaints etc. In the Non-Assessment Department, you will be joining the raiding team. This is totally a field work and you should be ready to work for extra hours if you are willing to join this post. My graduation degree is English (Hons)
10th 68%
12th 82%
graduation 65%
My question is Am I eligible for MBA in any above average B schools in Canada, France, US etc. If yes, will my background and experience hinder my profile? thanks

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In an effort to propagate afforestation, the state of

September 11, 2018, 8:23 am

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In an effort to propagate afforestation, the state of Tonilla started charging companies that cut down trees in forested land for wood to use as raw material. These charges included planting and growing costs. In the three decades since this law was enforced, the cost for planting and growing trees has not changed much. However, the average price paid by companies subject to this law has reduced from $5 per ton of wood to $2 per ton of wood obtained through cutting down trees.

Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the drop in price paid by the companies?

A. Most of the companies have been accurately reporting the kinds of trees being cut by them.

B. These companies are unlikely to be in favour of the charges for planting or growing the trees that they are cutting.

C. Trees such as teak and rosewood that have high planting and growing charges are less likely to be utilized for wood now than they were three decades ago.

D. Thorinilla, a neighboring state of Tonilla, also tried to execute the same procedure in its state, but failed because of strong opposition.

E. There is no harsh punishment in the state of Tonilaa for subverting laws related to afforestation.

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Choosing schools

September 11, 2018, 8:32 am

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Hi,
This might be a naive question.
Can I decide on which 5 schools to choose after seeing my GMAT score or should I choose them at the beginning before starting the exam?

Thanks

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September 11, 2018, 8:36 am

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A recent report suggests that the increasing popularity of free e-paper will lead to a decline in the willingness of people to buy newspapers in the coming years; however, the report is clearly flawed. Despite the wide accessibility of e-learning courses, students continued to enroll for classroom courses. Given that the availability of e-learning courses did not stop students from paying for classroom courses, it is unlikely that people will cease buying newspapers in the future.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

A. Some publishing companies print free newspapers and make money only on advertisements.
B. News consumption is an individual activity that doesnt require interaction with another individual, which is the deciding factor while making a choice between classroom courses and online courses.
C. People who take online courses are more likely to consume their news through e-paper than students who take classroom courses.
D. A high majority of people read newspapers while travelling to work when they usually lack access to the internet.
E. Many news agencies now charge for subscriptions to their e-papers.

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September 11, 2018, 8:39 am

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Because the municipal commission of City X expects a severe shortage of electrical power in the coming months, it has increased the rate at which it charges for the usage of electricity in the hope that people will decrease their usage. In the six weeks since this plan was implemented, one of the citys prominent suppliers of electricity has reported that its customers are now using over 10 percent less power than they were before the price was raised. Clearly, the commissions plan is working.

Which of the following, if true, supports the conclusion that the municipal commissions plan is not the reason for the decrease in usage mentioned above?

A. Electricity supply in hospitals, train stations and other public service areas is provided free of charge by the city.
B.The population of City X is among the lowest in the urban regions of the country.
C.Many industrial corporations that use extensive amounts of electrical power are soon going to open regional offices in City X.
D.Citizens of City X have increasingly been choosing the option of sourcing their electrical power from more than one supplier.
E.Per capita spending on electricity is no higher in City X than in other cities in the country.

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Profile Evaluation

September 11, 2018, 9:59 am

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Hello!

I'm currently lined up for my exam in 2 weeks. I wanted to know about my profile and where it stands. TIA :-)

I'm a Fresher, completed my graduation in Bachelors in Computer Applications in 2018. Nationality: INDIAN.

My academics are as follows:
10th grade: 9.4 CGPA
12th grade: 64.6
Graduation: 64.4

Extra Curricular:
1. Interned as the Marketing and Events Head for an online media house startup
2. Team Member - Sales/Marketing, AIESEC
3. Project Head, Enactus.
4. Core Member of English Club and Organizing Committees - Various Inter-College Fests and Competitions.
5. Active Member of a NGO .
6. Started and Heading my own Bikers Group - Having made some social and entrepreneurial achievements through it.
7. Played field hockey - state level
8. Played football - inter city

I'm Focusing on a GMAT score of 710 and Plus.

The main questions i have for the respected evaluators are:
1. There's a GAP year between my 12th and my Bachelors. Will it affect my profile and in what way?
2. What should be my minimum target preference for the GMAT Score according to my overall profile that can help me get a good college?
3. I'm focusing more on Indian Colleges, SP JAIN to be more specific for their PGDM (2 year) program. How does my profile stand out and what are the chances with the focused GMAT score of getting a call ?
4. Are there any ways to improve my profile apart from the GMAT Score?

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Need Advice for Retake

September 11, 2018, 10:23 am

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I had prepared for GMAT nearly 7 months (Monday through Saturday-1 or 2 hours & Sunday-5 hours) and finally ended up scoring devastating 640 (Q49,V28) last week, attached ESR of the same.
But I agree this is not something which couldn't have happened on main official exam because my majority of mock scores fluctuated between 650-690 (Kaplan, Manhattan(free mock), Veritas(free mock), GMAT mock1 & GMAT mock2) during the entire preparation phase, though my target score is 730+. It seems something drastically was wrong in my preparation or my understanding of concepts as I could rarely touch 700s during my preparation.
My preparation phase was majorly dedicated for Verbal prep, as that is my weak area (then & even now) and studied very little for Quant (as my mock score was always between 48 and 51). And among the verbal sections, I was pretty good at SC compared with other two CR & RC and the section I dread most is RC (its clearly reflected even in the final exam)
Material that I used during initial phase of my preparation was Veritas (SC, RC), CR (I felt that I was naturally good at it, but realized later that I misunderstood CR & its question types) and just 5 weeks before exam I enrolled for eGMAT verbal online course and spent 2 weeks for CR concept videos, 1 week for RC concept videos and just left with last 2 weeks (took off from work) for Verbal, Quant, IR & AWA prep.
I am highly demotivated at this point of time, but I know I need to pump up for a fresh restart this time with a workable strategy.
Request to please analyse my ESR report and provide valuable insights to achieve my target score.

Thanks
mnav

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610 to 650 to...730+? Seeking Verbal Advice!

September 11, 2018, 10:23 am

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Hi GMAT Club!

I will try to keep this brief. I appreciate any advice and tips you may have. TLDR - verbal score is stagnating in the low 30s, need to raise it to 40+, how?!

Background:

Tools Utilized:

Other Notes:

I noticed it's easier to improve my overall score by improving on my verbal score, so I have been focusing on verbal. I feel like I have hit a wall in terms of improving my verbal and can seem to break past the low 30s. I cannot post my ESRs, but would appreciate if anyone can analyze them!

Thanks in advance!!

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7 Things to do when in your first year at business school

September 11, 2018, 10:36 am

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7 Things to do when in your first year at business school

Hi everyone. I am writing this post from the Winter Garden (see the picture above - how cool is that!?)at the new Ross building. Ann Arbor is getting colder every day and I am dreading my lack of experience of harsh winters. The happy hours on Thursdays help and so does the ecosystem of having people feeling similar emotions around me. I asked two of my MBA2 friends about what they recommend that I do in the first year of school and decided that it would probably help everyone around here.

They are also in-school entrepreneurs. BschoolTravel will also conduct a chat and a youtube live session soon with us so stay tuned. Find out more about them HERE

7.Build relationships with second year students

The amount of knowledge and resources that second year students have is invaluable for incoming students. Whether it's knowing which courses to take or how to prepare for specific interviews during recruiting, second year students have already experience it all. Some MBA programs offer more formal processes to meet Y2 students, while other programs are a bit more informal. Regardless, make sure you make the effort to meet them, as it will pay dividends in the long run.

6.Leverage your professors

Getting to know your professors often gets lost during the hustle and bustle of your first year. However, Professors can be an invaluable resource outside of the classroom. They have several connections to the professional world and are an incredible free resource for student entrepreneurs to tap in to. The little effort it requires to set up a coffee chat can go a long way with your professors.

5.Flexibility is key

Let's face it - you're going to be busy during your first year. Between classes, recruiting, and social life, you must prioritize and make a lot of sacrifices. However, the key is being flexible. Things change in an instance and that corporate presentation you were planning on going to may no longer seem all that important. Just make sure you aren't glued to your schedule and are open to breaking it sometimes, even if it's for a spur of the moment drink with classmates.

4.Travel

Some of the best advice I got when entering my MBA was to travel. There will likely be no other time in your life when you have the time and friends to travel with than during your MBA. The money may be concerning in the short-term, but trust me you'll be okay after getting that signing bonus! Not to mention, travel usually helps you see new perspectives as a business leader.

3.Off campus recruiting is real

Many students get caught up in the sexiness of on-campus recruiting and how to strategically place their bid points. But what students forget is that there are an endless number of companies that don't recruit on campus but are still looking for MBAs. And to be quite honest, I found several of these positions more interesting than the cookie-cutter roles through on-campus recruiting. Don't be afraid to do a little exploring and tap into your own network during you recruiting cycle.

2.Meet people outside your cohort

One of the biggest value-adds of an MBA is the network you gain. And while it's easy to become comfortable with your friends and classmates within your cohort or section, you'll end up limiting your network. Make sure to try to meet people outside of your section. Also, make sure to make friends with those that you normally wouldn't. More times than not they will help you see new perspectives, making you a better future business leader.

1.Have Fun

Most importantly, make sure you have fun! Too many times I've seen students isolate themselves because of their recruiting or academic concerns. Everyone should remember how unique of an opportunity this really is and should take advantage of it. Don't be afraid to balance your hard work with some good drinks with good company!

Feel free to ask questions. Dale from BschoolTravel will stick around the thread to answer questions and share more about his first year at Ross and maybe his experience with entrepreneurship even!

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Is n

September 11, 2018, 10:45 am

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Is n<0? 1) m<n 2) -n<m

As per me , neither of the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
If i combine both the statements then i get -n<m<-n. This again does not answers if n <0 or not.

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September 11, 2018, 10:54 am

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Stanford GSB Application Employment Section

September 11, 2018, 10:58 am

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I had a quick question regarding the "Employment" section of the Stanford GSB Application and would appreciate any thoughts. If I had an internship that paid an hourly rate, should I annualize the figure or just list the hourly rate and assume they will know? HBS explicitly stated to list the hourly number but GSB does no such thing, so any clarification would be great.

Thanks in advance!

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Must read points never mentioned before giving GMAT first attempt

September 11, 2018, 11:03 am

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This is regarding my first and recent GMAT attempt in Delhi Yusuf Sarai center (also my friend's Attempt in Noida centre).

I read that Yusuf Sarai center is the best in comparison with any other center in NCR. Though somewhat it is correct but there are few points that you must keep in mind if it's your first GMAT attempt. I wish someone would have told me this before but it is astonishing that nobody mentioned below points before or maybe i didn't researched so well. so the points that must be kept in mind are:

1. There is proper palm scan and verification which takes almost 5-10 minutes, which was normal according to the expectations but the problem came in the optional break. So firstly, you will have to keep the record of the time yourself, one shady clock will be inside the test room and one will be in the locker room. secondly, you MUST return back to the seat at least 2 min before the final 8th min as there is a palm scan again before entering the room (I dont know why, maybe i will switch myself with other person and cheat in this 8 min, such useless move).
So, my friend who gave his exam in Noida center came back on the 8th minute. there were already two people in front of him due to the time taken for palm scanning, which resulted in his 1-2 min loss. SO KEEP THIS THING IN MIND.

2. There is only one wash room, so manage your time accordingly. Sometimes you getlocked inside it (Noida Center).

3. If you bring your eatables along, keep it outside the bag as you will not be allowed to touch the bag during exam. don't carry Redbull if you haven't tried it before (my case).

4. If you wear a cap during the exam, chances are the person would come in between the exam, interrupt you and take your cap, which will again result in frustration and time waste (it happened with my friend in Noida center).

5. If you have not tried the ear plugs/headphones for cancelling the noise before, it might be difficult for you to use in the exam. As i used the headphones provided in the center and trust me my first 4 min were wasted as i couldn't comprehend a very easy Quant question.

6. There is always nervousness, which might again dip your score. So be confident.

These are the points which are on top of my head currently, I will update if anything comes up. Feel free to add more points. because of these my score dipped. Anyways, i attempting it again in the month of October hope i get a good score this time.

cheers!! and all the best.

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if you find it helpful.

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How can I score from 1st GMAT 510 to 700

September 11, 2018, 11:11 am

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Hey guys , I gave Gmat with a lot of enthusiasm and scored a abysmal 510 (q44 v17 )

1st Gmatprep test 500
2nd Gmatprep test 500 ( after 20 days of preparation)
3rd Gmatprep 550 ( after 2 months of full time preparation , verbal from egmat and qunat from gmatclub tests )
MGMAT 1st test 560
Mgmat 2nd test 640 (Q44,V33)
Mgmat 3rd test 590 (Q44, V27)

GMAT REAL ONE 510 (Q44 V17)

I am an engineer by background from India . While I was preparing my quant score varied from 39 to 44 in gmatclub tests in timed tests and upto 50 if i do it in the study mode . I
require 3 , 4 mins to solve hard questions especially in DS and probability questions in PS and get them wrong 50% of the time .

In verbal I did all the lessons in egmat 90 to 100 hr of lecture and practiced in scholaranium . I was facing difficulty in solving CR questions in 2 mins(accuracy 30%) given 3 to 4 mins my CR accuracy went upto 90% . But in timed environment I couldn't do any pre thinking . And In RC as egmat explained that reading the passage slowly and understanding it then answering the questions . When I followed that approach it took me around 5 to 6 min to read the passage and 2 mins to solve each question because I can't retain all the info give in the passage for questions like : which of the following according to the passage is true EXCEPT? . So , in the end I loose too much time and by the time I reach question 20 I am hardly left with 15 mins and I can't solve those questions something not even read them amd leave last RC . This happed with me in prep tests as well as in real exam .I also tried rhyme's method for solving RC but by this method also I couldn't do the RC because passage was either 2 long paragraph type of passage or of single long paragraph or they asked questions like which of the following is true ...for which I have to again go back to the passage and read it fully .

In SC I did all the lessons in egmat and then jumped into solving OG initially I used to look for a choice that sounds correct and slowly while doing the OG I caught the patter and what kind of errors to look for such as : using such as in place of like for examples , use of that , passive voice , use of which , verb-ing modifiers and parallelism etc . I tried to follow their 3 step method but in difficult question i couldn't find the error or few opinion are very confusing to eliminate . I got 80 % correct in OG upto first 100/150 questions then the accuracy dropped to 30 % towards the last 30 ,35 questions . In tests I could get 50% in SC but it took 2 ,3 mins .

While I was practicing in scholaranium I was scoring really bad in timed tests . For example 30 to 40 % in RC , 50% in SC and 30 % in CR . And when same question were done in untimed environment ranging from 3 to 5 mins per question I could easily get 90% score .

Please suggest me how can I improve my quant and verbal or whether I should drop the idea of Gmat . My target score is 700 I am a non-native speaker and my English is not good . Whether it is possible to improve this much ?

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CALLING ALL CASE WRITERS! John Molson MBA ICC Case Writing Competition

September 11, 2018, 11:15 am

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Make a Global Impact with the John Molson MBA ICC Case Writing Competition

For its 38th edition, the 2019 John Molson MBA International Case Competition (ICC) is pleased to invite you to submit original business cases. As the 2019 John Molson MBA ICC Organizing Team, we are extremely proud to host and celebrate its continued success. The theme for the 2019 ICC is disruption. It is imperative that business students are cognizant of how disruptive business models are shaping the future.

There are many factors both within a company and in the external environment that can have a disruptive effect on a business, a business model or an industry and case writers are encouraged to submit cases in which managers/owners are facing the opportunities and challenges of either being Disrupters or dealing with the consequences of being Disrupted. It is our intention to emphasize the wide range of this theme, as well as its application, and although technology has been a key element and a prime mover in the disruption of many businesses and business models over time, we do invite case writers to consider a broader definition of the term Disruption.

Although all submitted cases will be considered for the case writing competition, priority when selecting the winners will be given to those encompassing the theme of Disruption. Selection will favor relevant and timely cases that incorporate the challenges that business school graduates will face in creating or adapting to disruption in their careers.

The competition will be held from January 7-11, 2019 in Montreal. It will unite 36 teams of students from different MBA programs around the globe to compete for the Concordia Cup. Up to five cases will be selected for use during the competition.

Applicants

Any individual or group is eligible to submit cases for consideration, except for participating students or persons involved in their students training, coaching or other preparation for the competition.

Requirements

Submitted cases should be geared towards MBA students and must be:

Unpublished, untested, and not presented or discussed in any public forum. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance and the expectation is that writers will abide by this requirement;

A maximum of 20 pages of narrative (double-spaced and limited to 250 words per page) and no more than 30 pages in total, including financial documentation and other appendices (case text is not permitted in appendices). Teaching notes are not required;

Based on either field research or research from secondary sources and describe a recent business situation in an actual organization. Cases can deal with any business discipline e.g. strategy, finance, sustainability, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, international trade, organizational behavior, governance, marketing, succession planning, merger & acquisition;

Written in English or French. Cases submitted in French and selected for the competition will be translated into English and remitted to case writers after the competition;

Submitted electronically (.doc or .docx and .xls or .xlsx for financial documentation) to cases@mbacasecomp.com.

Prizes

The winning case writer will receive a prize of $10,000. Second and third place writers will be awarded $5,000 and $3,000 respectively. Writers of all other cases used in the competition will be awarded $1,000 each. If a case has multiple authors, the award will be divided evenly among the authors.
*All currencies are in Canadian dollars

Publishing Writers may opt to have their case considered for subsequent publication under the JMSB banner.

Submission of Entries

Entries must be submitted no later than September 30, 2018. Required documents include: (1) the authors original case, including supporting documentation, and (2) a completed entry form found on the following page. Where required or requested, a release form must also be provided. Cases not selected for the competition will be released back to authors in November 2018 and the winning cases will be released post- competition in January 2019.

Competition Judges

The selection committee will be composed of executives from the ICC Board of Directors. Selection criteria include the interest and relevance of the issue(s) raised to the students, the quality and clarity of the writing, and the nature of the challenge to be dealt with by the students. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.

For additional information please contact: Julia Galbraith at julia.galbraith@mbacasecomp.com
John Molson School of Business MBA International Case Competition cases@mbacasecomp.com

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September 11, 2018, 11:16 am

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The term "genre novel" is loosely defined

September 11, 2018, 11:26 am

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The term "genre novel" is loosely defined, promoted by those critics who do not consider novels that rely on romantic relationships, crime drama, or use fantastic elements to be mainstream literature and thus exclude these from consideration when awarding literary prizes.

a) use fantastic elements to be mainstream literature and thus exclude these
b) fantastic elements mainstream literature and thus exclude these
c) use fantastic elements as mainstream literature and thus exclude these works
d) fantastic elements as if they were mainstream literature and thus exclude these
e) fantastic elements mainstream literature and thus exclude these works

I am a little confused as it seems that there should be an "as" after mainstream in the fifth option?

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MSF Profile Evaluation and General Admission Questions

September 11, 2018, 11:38 am

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Hi,

I am hoping to get into a MSF program in the 2019 intake looked at a couple of programs, not sure what the feasibility would be

cGPA: 2.0/4.0 (horrendous grades in first few years due to personal issues), but in the most recent two years GPA 3.7/4.0
Passed L1 and L2 of CFA exams
Extracurricular: pretty involved (student leadership, president of club)
Internship: previously worked in Valuations for Big 4; other non-finance related, sales jobs
Expected GMAT (through practice tests): 740-760

For the pre-enrollment requirements of courses, do they have to be completed prior to applying or could I receive a conditional admission pending completion?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!