Free GMAT Events This Week: May 13- May 19

LaurenGolin —  May 12, 2013 — Leave a comment

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

5/13/13- Dallas, TX  - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/13/13- Online  - Free Trial Class - 9:00PM- 12:00AM (EDT)

5/13/13- Chicago, IL- Thursdays with Ron- 6:30PM-9:30PM

5/14/13- Santa Clara, CA - Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

5/14/13- New York, NY- Choosing the Right B-School presented by mbaMisson-  7:00PM- 8:30PM (EDT)

5/15/13- Atlanta, GA - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/15/13- Seattle, WA- Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM (EDT)

5/16/13- Austin, TX - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/16/13- Online- Thursdays with Ron- 7:00PM- 9:30PM (EDT)

5/16/13- Tempe, AZ - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/18/13- Washington, D.C. - Free Trial Class   6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/19/13- Online - Free Trial Class -  7:00AM- 10:00AM (EDT)

5/19/13- Online - Free Trial Class - 2:00PM- 5:00PM (EDT)

5/19/13- Chicago, IL - Free Trial Class - 5:30PM- 8:30PM

Looking for more free events? Check out our Free Events Listings Page.

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Friday Links: B-School Rankings, MBA Applications, and More!

LaurenGolin —  May 10, 2013 — Leave a comment

 

GMAT NewsCatch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Business School Rankings (About.com Business School)

Here’s the low down on how business schools are ranked, the types of rankings, and how to find and use the most reliable systems.

An MBA Mom’s Survival Guide (Poets & Quants)

Find out what’s like for a mom with two kids and a management consultant husband to decide to go to business school.

Prospective Students May Want to Attend A Business School Graduation (Graduate Guide)

For prospective business school students, attending a commencement could help you learn a lot about various MBA programs and give you the chance to listen to some notable speakers.

MBA Applications Surge at Top Schools (Bloomberg Businessweek)

The three-year decline in applications to the top business schools appears to be over, reports Bloomberg.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments below or tweet @ManhattanGMAT

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Why Does It Say This? The Meteor Stream Passage

Stacey Koprince —  May 10, 2013 — Leave a comment

gmat meteor passage Originally, I was only planning to do one question from the Meteor Stream passage. But this one is so much fun, I figured why not?

Yes, I’m being sarcastic. I don’t think anybody finds this passage “fun.” : )

In fact, that’s why I want to look at another problem with you—this thing is kind of a nightmare!

Okay, if you haven’t already, read the Meteor Stream passage. Note that this comes from the free set of questions in GMATPrep® (not from the practice CATs). Here’s the link to the first question we did (though you don’t need to try that one before continuing with this article).

Click the first link in the previous paragraph and open up that passage in a separate window (I’m not going to show it here because it’s so long!).

Ready for the question? Give yourself about 1.5 minutes to answer.

The Question

“The author states that the research described in the first paragraph was undertaken in order to

“(A) determine the age of an actual meteor stream

“(B) identify the various structural features of meteor streams

“(C) explore the nature of a particularly interesting meteor stream

“(D) test the hypothesis that meteor streams become broader as they age

“(E) show that a computer model could help in explaining actual astronomical data”

Solution

This is a detail question, so we’re going to use our notes and any clues in the question stem to know where to look. The question stem gives us one huge clue: it refers specifically to the first paragraph.

Next, the question says “in order to.” This language typically points to a Why question—that is, why did the author talk about or include something? In this case, the question asks why someone conducted the research described in the first paragraph.

Take a look at your notes. Mine are below, but everyone will have somewhat different notes.

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Stressed Out? Meditate to Lower Your Anxiety and Boost your GMAT Score

Stacey Koprince —  May 9, 2013 — Leave a comment

Are you feeling incredibly stressed out when you sit down to study for the GMAT? (Or maybe I should ask, who isn’t?) Do you find it hard to concentrate on the task at hand?

Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara recently published the results of a study following 48 undergrads seeking to boost “cognitive performance.” Jan Hoffman details the research in a blog post over at The New York Times; here’s a summary.

The Motivation

“We had already found that mind-wandering underlies performance on a variety of tests, including working memory capacity and intelligence,” said Michael D. Mrazek, (quoted from the NYT blog post)

Ah, yes, “mind-wandering.” We’ve all had this experience. We’re taking a test, the clock is ticking, and we keep finding ourselves thinking about something other than the question we’re supposed to be answering right now. Maybe we’re stressing about our score. Maybe we’re thinking about applications. Maybe we’re even distracted by work, significant others, family, or other issues that have nothing to do with the test!gmat meditation

How do we stop fixating on other things and concentrate on the task at hand? This study tried to find out.

The Study

First, the students were given one verbal reasoning section from the GRE (fairly similar to the GMAT, except that the GRE emphasizes vocabulary more heavily than grammar). They also completed a task that measured their working memory. These tests are the “baseline” results.

The students were split into two groups; let’s call them Group M and Group N.

Group M attended meditation classes four times a week; these students learned lessons on “mindfulness,” which focuses on breathing techniques and helps to minimize distracting thoughts.

Group N attended nutrition classes, designed to teach these students healthy eating habits.

Afterwards, the students were given another GRE verbal section and another task to measure working memory. The performance of students in group N stayed the same; the nutritional studies didn’t make a difference.

Group M students, however, improved their GRE scores by an average of 12 percentile points! Here’s the best part: the study took just two weeks. You read that correctly: these students improved their verbal scores by 12 percentile points in just two weeks.

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GMAT Challenge Problem Showdown: May 6, 2013

LaurenGolin —  May 6, 2013 — 2 Comments

challenge problem
We invite you to test your GMAT knowledge for a chance to win! Each week, we will post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for a free Manhattan GMAT Prep item. Tell your friends to get out their scrap paper and start solving!
Here is this week’s problem:

The length and width of a rectangle are integer values. What is the area of the smallest such rectangle that can be inscribed in a circle whose radius is also an integer?

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Free GMAT Events This Week: May 6- May 12

LaurenGolin —  May 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

5/6/13- Irvine, CA - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/6/13- New York, NY  - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/6/13- Online- Thursdays with Ron- 9:00PM-10:30PM (EDT)

5/7/13- Durham, NC  - Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

5/7/13- Houston, TX - Free Trial Class-  7:00PM- 10:00PM (EDT)

5/7/13- Washington, DC - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/8/13- Online   Free Trial Class - 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

5/8/13- Toronto, ON - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/9/13- San Francisco, CA - Free Trial Class - 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/9/13- Austin, TX- GMAT Preview- 6:30PM- 8:30PM

5/9/13- West Hollywood, CA- Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/9/13- Online- MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission- 12:00PM- 1:30PM (EDT)

5/11/13- Boston, MA- Free Trial Class- 10:00AM- 1:00PM

5/11/13- Online- Free Trial Class- 1:00AM- 4:00PM

5/12/13- Ann Arbor, MI- Free Trial Class- 5:00PM- 8:00PM

Looking for more free events? Check out our Free Events Listings Page.

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Friday Links: Heading Back to Business School, Networking, and More!

LaurenGolin —  May 3, 2013 — Leave a comment

 

GMAT NewsCatch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Prepare For Business School Over the Summer (U.S. News Education)

Complete a self-assessment over at U.S. News to figure out which aspect of business is the best career fit for you.

Should You Head Back to Business School? (My Fox Philly)

Many young working professionals wonder whether or not it is worth going back to business school and getting their Master of Business Administration.

B-Schools Know How You Think, But How Do You Feel? (The Wall Street Journal)

Forget what you know, says The Wall Street Journal. Business schools increasingly want to know what you feel.

For MBA Students, an Alumni Network is a Valuable Resource (Graduate Guide)

Prospective MBA students may not realize it, but business school alumni networks can serve as very useful resources before, during and after their graduate studies.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments below or tweet @ManhattanGMAT

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Guest Post: Getting A European MBA – A Unique Experience

Tom Williams —  April 30, 2013 — 1 Comment

Editors Note: The following is a guest post by our friends at Access MBA. 

access mbaWhen choosing between business schools in Europe and the United States, the main thing to keep in mind is that the decision is very personal. Take a good look at the available options and do not let yourself be influenced by rankings. If your background fits in better with a school that may be a little outside the top 10, 20 or 30, don’t let that worry you. Here are some of the advantages European business schools have over their overseas counterparts.

Less Expensive. The two-year program is still considered to be the American standard for the full-time MBA. In Europe, the duration of an MBA program is one year or eighteen months, which becomes less expensive than a two-year program and entails lower overall living costs. Nevertheless the quality of the programs can be very high, which explains the growing number of triple-accredited business schools in Europe.

More Specialized MBA Programs. Europe boasts schools that are known for certain specific core competencies. Ranked the best European business school by the Financial Times in 2012, IE Business School is, for example, the perfect place to develop your career with its focus on innovation, diversity and entrepreneurship.

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