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GRE Question of the Day (January 23rd)

By - Jan 23, 08:02 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal Supernovas in the Milky Way are the likeliest source for most of the cosmic rays reaching Earth. However, calculations show that supernovas cannot produce ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs), which have energies exceeding 1018 electron volts. It would seem sensible to seek the source of these...

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GRE Question of the Day (January 20th)

By - Jan 20, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math Quantity A Quantity B \({\widehat{AB}}\) \({\widehat{AE}}\) A) Quantity A is greater. B) Quantity B is greater. C) The two quantities are equal. D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - D  - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

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GRE Question of the Day (January 19th)

By - Jan 19, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal Under ethical guidelines recently adopted by the National Institutes of Health, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct diseases for which (i) _______ treatments are unsatisfactory. Blank (i) similar most dangerous uncommon alternative   Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

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GRE Question of the Day (January 18th)

By - Jan 18, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math A frog is climbing a greasy pole. The frog can climb 2 centimeters every half-hour and it takes a break to rest for half an hour after every 2 hours, during which it slips by 1 centimeter. How much time it will take to climb...

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What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023

By - Jan 17, 12:33 PM   Comments [0]

Reflecting on trends that impacted graduate admissions in 2022, Linda Abraham shares her predictions for 2023 and offers an action plan for those planning to apply in the new year. [Show Summary] Thanks for joining me for today’s solo show. I’m going to review a few trends...

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GRE Question of the Day (January 17th)

By - Jan 17, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal Though in her home country of Denmark the singer always enjoyed an outpouring of support verging on the (i) _________ , she continues overseas to confront certain impediments to success —evidence, perhaps, that not all art is (ii) _________ . Blank (i) Blank (ii) (A) evanescent (D) fully decipherable (B)...

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GRE Question of the Day (January 16th)

By - Jan 16, 10:08 AM   Comments [0]

Math Quantity A Quantity B Circumference of the circle with center O Sum of the lengths of chords AB, CD, and EF A)The quantity in Column A is greater. B)The quantity in Column B is greater. C)The two quantities are equal. D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - A ...

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Recipe for Writing an Accomplishment Essay

By - Jan 13, 09:40 AM   Comments [0]

Build a better accomplishments essay by following this recipe.  Accomplishments are the bread and butter (and jam!) of MBA personal statements and application essays. That might sound straightforward, but a fascinating brainstorming session among Accepted admissions consultants revealed that applicants don’t always understand what an accomplishment is in...

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Getting Your Diversity Statement Right

By - Jan 11, 11:07 AM   Comments [0]

I want to spend a few posts talking about Diversity Statements. Most schools require some version of this, and for many applicants it can be quite confusing in terms of what the prompt is asking for or what you should write in response. I’m going...

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What do business schools look for in applicants?

By - Jan 9, 15:55 PM   Comments [0]

To sum up business school applications using a borrowed phrase from Gen Z: “It’s a LOT.” You’ve got (1) application essays, (2) the resume, (3) letters of recommendation, (4) interviews, and more. We can dive right in and talk through each component, but let’s take a...

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