Archive for 2011/04


How To Read A Sentence Correction Problem

After our article on how to read a Critical Reasoning problem, I received a request for a similar article addressing Sentence Correction (SC). So, here you go! We’re going to address what we should do on any and every sentence correction question, regardless of the particular grammar rules tested in that problem. Share this:

Exclusive Interview with Chicago Booth Dean

Our friends at mbaMission have interviewed the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions Kurt Ahlm. Read the highlights below and find the full post here. Here are some highlights from the interview: Chicago Booth does not employ any quotas in its application review process but looks to [...]

MBAs Go Back to School

Most people tend to think of business school as a step en route to a corporate job and a higher salary. While for many MBAs that is the elected life path, a recent article in Business Week would suggest that more and more MBAs are making use of their degrees in other ways. Share this:

An Apple for the Teacher… and the Students

With the growing popularity of tablet computers, speculation about the integration of this technology into education has begun to grow. The Consumer Electronics Show proclaimed 2011 to be the “Year of the Tablet PC,” and others have gone on to declare it the “Year of the Student Tablet PC.” But even while sales are soaring [...]

Forever Young… At Business School?

There is an ongoing debate in the business world about the perfect age for an MBA candidate.  While the average age for first year business school classes is usually in the 27-28 range, some schools are beginning to trend younger (HBS and Stanford among them), raising questions about the best qualities for an MBA applicant [...]