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3 Links for GMAT Math Practice Questions
It has often been said that perfection in any subject can only be attained through endless perseverance and practice. Math is no different, in fact it requires most practice than most other subjects. While GMAT math is considered to be quite easy conceptually, it does require practice to get a knack of the question types. Here are three links which offer some math practice for the GMAT to help you get started: -
The Best and Brightest MBAs in 2016
Poets&Quants has announced a 100 names in its list of the best and brightest MBA students this year. This list includes some of the world's most outstanding and inspirational MBA graduates. The students on this list have not only excelled academically or simply in their fields but have had some great experiences in their lives, coming into their MBA from different walks of life. -
Is the problem with the numbers?
Recently the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) conducted a study that concluded that other than a handful of elite school graduates, MBAs in India earn less than $150 a month. While this fact has been known for a while now; what is interesting about the study is that they may have come up with a new reason for the problem. It is highly possible that India is overproducing its graduates thus leading to this issue. Is this the problem of the plenty? -
Kabul University's New MBA Program
The Kabul University has launched a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with the aid of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Vice Chancellor of the university has stated the new program shall help students develop themselves to become successful business professionals in the future. -
3 Tips from MBA Students on How to Make the Most of Business School
Going on to a Business School to do your MBA gives you access to a lot of resources that could accelerate your career bringing you closer to your goals. But how exactly do you do so? Here are 3 important first-hand tips from MBA students on how you could make your business school experience worth it: -
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Entering An MBA
Whether or not to continue your education and take the plunge for an MBA is a very important decision; it is one that has a very deep impact on your career in the long run. Here are 4 questions you should ask yourself to help you make this decision: -
The Unviersity of Cambridge's Plan for the Most Expensive Business Degree in the World
One of the world's top universities has just proposed a very shocking plan: the world's most expensive business degree. The four-year doctorate in business will is reported to cost around $332,000, and this only takes the tuition into account. In addition to that it is rumoured to be small and very selective. -
4 Things NOT To Do On Your MBA Essay
While GMAT scores, undergraduate GPA and work experience can play a pivotal role in your MBA application, one must not underestimate the importance of an application essay. It cannot be stressed enough that an essay can either make or break your application and thus your acceptance into the university. Here are 4 tips, for things NOT to do or say in your essay, to help you use your essay as an opportunity rather than a burden: -
The Revolutionary TransparenC by Booth Students
University of Chicago Booth students have a new startup project, titled TransparenC that hopes to change and fill in the blanks left by current employment review websites like Glassdoor. The claim the website with be targeted at MBA students and will provide more specific feedback rather than a general one. The idea was conceived by student Mitch Kirby for whom Glassdoor felt like an "information overload". -
グロービス経営大学院学長、バスケで街おこし
グロービス経営大学院学長、堀義人氏による寄稿。4月に水戸を本拠とするプロバスケットボールチーム「茨城ロボッツ」のオーナーになった堀氏。2016年秋からバスケットボールの「Bリーグ2部」に参戦する同チームを如何にして街おこしに繋げるのか。ハーバードMBAホルダーによる街おこし戦略、一読の価値あり。 -
3 Books that are on the GMAT Recommended Reading List (Fiction) (Part 1)
It is no secret that the GMAT requires candidates to be extremely adept at reading and analysing texts, therefore those who tend to read complex literary texts on a regular basis have a clear advantage over those who don't. Here are 3 titles that are recommended reading prior to your GMAT -
Blind Executive to Graduate with EMBA from MIT Sloan
As strange as it seems, Joe Bellantoni who had a successful career as the chief financial officer of Crystal Springs Resort, New Jersey which is top rated with six golf courses and luxury hotels, went back to graduate school. Mr. Bellantoni, who lost his sight in an accident a few years ago, made this challenging decision and went back to graduate school to get his EMBA. Even though he says the journey was harder than he thought it would be, his wife was his biggest supporter throughout. He is due to graduate from MIT Sloan School of Management next month with his degree. -
Gift worth $25 m supports New MBA Centre in Collegetown
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is rapidly expanding its mark on the market, as its growing ties with Johnson Cornell Tech MBA in NYC and the Cornell Tsinghua MBA/FMA in Beijing. They will now be able to accomplish a new feat, this time closer to home in Collegetown, Ithica; all thanks to a generous gift by long-time supporter and MBA graduate David Breazzano who just made a donation of $25 million. -
Common Mistakes During Your Undergraduate That Will Have an Impact on Your MBA
It is common for students to be undecided about a lot of things pertaining to their future during their undergraduate degree. Only when they are about to graduate to they realise that they would actually like to continue and go on to do their masters. A lot of students turn to choose an MBA. However, here are some common and ignorant mistakes made during an undergraduate degree that could follow on to your MBA. -
3 Videos to Help You Ace the GMAT AWA Section
Essay writing can be extremely challenging for some students, not all students seem to be able to grasp the idea of exactly how to write the essay to maximise their score. Here are some videos that offer tricks and tips that could make your essay writing skills much more efficient. -
【おすすめ書籍】 ハーバードビジネススクール 不幸な人間の製造工場
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女性リーダーが心に留めるべき十戎
今から約45年前の1970年、ハーバード・ビジネススクールのMBA過程に初めて入学を許された4人の女子学生の1人、マーガレット・ヘニグが、当時まだ少なかった企業の女性幹部についての研究を始めたという。当時の研究は女性が「生き残る」為にどうすべきかに重点が置かれていた。しかし、女性管理職が当時よりもずっと一般的な存在になった今、重点を置くべきは「生き残り」ではなく、「成功」である。女性管理職が成功する為の「女性リーダーの10の教訓」をまとめた記事。 -
3 Must-Read Links About Anderson Business School (Part 1)
Anderson Business School is UCLA's graduate business school, and is one of the most prestigious and highly distinguished business schools in the world. Here are three must read articles about Anderson Business School: -
ライフネット生命・岩瀬大輔社長が語る、ハーバードで植え付けられた「リーダーシップ」
米ハーバードビジネススクール(HBS)への経営学修士(MBA)留学は、岩瀬大輔氏の人生を大きく変えた。中でも、リーダーシップの大切さを授業を通じて学んだという。岩瀬氏が語るリーダーシップとは?MBA留学を考える方は読んでおきたい記事。 -
Is an MBA really required for consequent success in private equity?
Private equity is a very lucrative option for many young hopefuls, but the question of how necessary an MBA is in order to gain success in the field is an important question. In North America, while you can join a firm without an MBA, your success process maybe slowed down. It has been clearly documented that having an MBA is considered the more popular and successful strategy for success in the field. -
4 Ways To Make the Most Out of Your MBA
An MBA can be a very important and expensive decision to make; not just because of tuition costs but also because of the opportunity cost that is an implication of the decision. Therefore it is imperative that once you have made the decision, you make the most out of it: -
EMBAから学ぶ、エリートに「必須の教養」とは?
世界各国からトップレベルの人材が集い、切磋琢磨する環境、エグゼクティブMBA。世界の第一線で活躍するビジネスエリートやエグゼクティブたちが共通して何を学び、何に興味を持っているのか?また、彼らが「学びたい」と感じているテーマの「共通項」とは?ビジネスで上を狙っていくなら是非目を通しておきたい記事。 -
University of Texas Ranked No.1 Public School in the US
Based on rankings compiled by Niche, the University of Texas at Austin has been named the number 1 public school in the US. The rankings were based on 1713 colleges and it took into account factors like, "the strength of the academic program, aptitude of professors, the quality of campus amenities and the general character of life. The university mostly scored A+ and A-. -
豊田章男氏の母校!?ビジネススクール、バブソン・カレッジとは!?
バブソン・カレッジという名前を耳にしたことは有るだろうか?実はこのビジネススクール、かの豊田章男氏の母校であり、米ニューズ・アンド・ワールド・リポート誌のMBA世界ランキング、アントレプレナーシップ部門で23年連続トップを獲得している。そんなバブソン・カレッジのユニークな授業の全貌とは?MBAに興味があり、起業家を志す方は絶対に見逃せない記事。 -
6 Tips for MBA Freshmen
The journey to get an MBA can be very challenging and the process requires a lot of focus and meticulous work with careful planning. For most people the beginning of the journey tends to by the most tedious, since most students have already completed their undergraduate before and as per the terms of an MBA requirement, they must have gained prior work experience. Thus, most students tend to be out of touch with education and the world of academia at the start. Here are 6 tips for MBA Freshman, to help you get started:
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