International students and post-grad employment in the US
Hi everyone,I'm currently applying for a few US schools (Duke, UCLA, Cornell) and having spoken to a few alumni from one of these schools this far, I've learned that it's difficult for non-US...
View ArticleRecommendation Letter Submission Questions
Hi all,I'm in the very beginning of the MBA application process.I have come to notice that many of the schools require recommenders to submit responses to specific questions and to submit them online...
View ArticleCompany Sponsored MBA: Agreement to Return?
Has anyone had to sign a contract or agreement saying they would return to their company after graduating? I've been looking online but I can only seem to find letters to EMBA programs stating that a...
View ArticleAnyone take the Platinum GMAT Free CAT?
I just took the free exam offered by Platinum GMAT and was pretty shocked at the result:Section Raw ScorePercentileQuantitative41 - 4261% - 65%Verbal 33 - 38 68% - 85%Total Score 630 - 64075% - 77%In...
View ArticleImportance of undergrad GPA 6-7 years after university
Hi everyone,I graduated from my undergrad in 2007, and unfortunately had a less than stellar GPA throughout my four years. I've read a number of times that undergrad GPA becomes 'less important' to the...
View ArticleRecruiters/Employers and pre-MBA salaries.
Hi everyone, new poster here to the forum. I checked the search function on the forum and wasn't able to find the answer I was looking for in regards to recruiters, so I apologize if this has been...
View ArticleSheer hard work. 8 months prep. Mock 550 to GMAT 720
GMATClub forum has enormously contributed towards my development, and I wish to share some insights from my GMAT journey. I will try and keep the debrief objectiveBackgroundIndian, studied...
View ArticleIR - speed
A car is traveling on a straight stretch of roadway, and the speed of the car is increasing at a constant rate. At time 0 seconds, the speed of the car is V0 meters per second; 10 seconds later, the...
View ArticleHigh GMAT/low GPA seeking evaluation
Good evening, all; thanks for taking a look. Not sure about the preferred format here, so I hope the following works.1) Full-time work experience.I'm the editor of a newspaper for a Native American...
View ArticleHow to "Cut the Fluff" and Speed Through SC
How to Cut the FluffAnd Make Long, Complex SC Questions Seem EasyGoals:1) Minimize time spent reading SC questions2) Reduce complex SC questions to super simple ones3) Spot subject-verb issues &...
View ArticleWhat score is 60 percentile quant?
I believe that I have done my best to prepare for the quant portion of the GMAT so I will be taking the real exam soon. I scored a dismal 35% on quant on my last attempt and am striving to get at least...
View ArticleAmong the more effective kinds of publicity
Among the more effective kinds of publicity that publishers can get for a new book is to have excerpts of it published in a high-circulation magazine soon before the book is published. The benefits of...
View Article590 on GMAT Prep 1 without any studying over the past year +
Hey guys. I put off the GMAT over a year ago for personal reasons.I've recently restarted my studies and scored a 590 on my GMAT Prep 1 without any studying since last year (I forgot everything). I...
View ArticleFrom 660 to 720 in three months working fulltime in Africa
When I decided to take the GMAT, I was unsure of how to begin the process and where to start. As an American living and working in East Africa, I was worried that I would be at a disadvantage in terms...
View ArticleUS News Post: Evaluate in Which Round to Submit Your App
I field questions every admissions season from clients about when to submit business school applications. They ask if they have a better shot in round two rather than round one, or if it's even worth...
View ArticleMIT Sloan School of Management MBA Essay Tips
On its website, MIT Sloan states that MIT Sloan is simply more dedicated to creating effective innovation than any other leading school. Innovation is key for MIT Sloan and seeks interesting students...
View ArticlePart-Time MBA @ HKUST
Hi there,I just wanted to gather some more information on the part-time MBA program @ HKUST, and also to see if anyone on this forum has any general experiences they wanted to share from the part-time...
View ArticleYale School of Management Essay Tips
Yale is an Ivy League university with expertise across fields. The school now investing heavily in continuing to improve the business education at Yale School of Management. A new campus is slated for...
View ArticleGMAT - 740 | B-School Options
Hi,I scored 740 on the GMAT and am currently scouting B-schools. Wanted to get a list of B-schools I could apply to.Profile:Degree - Bachelors in Information Systems with a major in financeWE - 2.5...
View ArticleWharton MBA Essay Tips
Joining the trend of streamlined application essays, University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School has published only two required essay questions for the 2013...
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