»August 10, 2008: More GMAT Cheating Sites?
The Scoretop GMAT cheating scandal has mostly blown over, but now there are reports that similar sites still operate, allowing GMAT test takers to illegally download real GMAT questions.An article posted to the Time Online last week showed the results of the newspaper s investigative work: The Times found at least five other sites still selling GMAT questions. And on another site, a post advert... ... (MORE)
»July 27, 2008: Specialized MBA Programs: Here We Go Again?
A recent BusinessWeek article explored the recent growth of specialized MBA programs, especially as a way for lesser-known schools to stand out from the pack. But are they always a good choice for business school students?"Not necessarily," writes Fancesca Levy for BusinessWeek. "While established programs have placement records on par with those of their general MBAs, many ... ... (MORE)
»July 18, 2008: New Dean at the Haas School of Business
Yesterday, the UC Regents approved the appointment of Richard K. Lyons to the position of Dean at UC Berkeley s Haas School of Business. Prior to his appointment, Lyons served as a professor at the school and as the chief learning officer of Goldman Sachs, New York. As the chief learning officer, he directed the group in charge of developing leadership in Goldman Sach s managing directors... ... (MORE)
»July 11, 2008: Announcing MBA LaunchPad 2008
The Veritas Prep team is pleased to announce MBA LaunchPad 2008 -- our first annual event designed to help business school-bound students prepare to hit the ground running from the moment they set foot on campus. MBA Launchpad 2008 will be held on August 5th and 6th in New York City at NYU s Kimmel Center.For years we have helped applicants get into the most competitive business schools, and ma... ... (MORE)
»July 7, 2008: Veritas Prep's Free Practice GMAT Exam
Big news! Now everyone who visits Veritas Prep can get a free practice GMAT exam. Veritas Prep students get 15 sample GMAT tests -- by far the most in the industry. Now, Veritas Prep is pleased to make a complimentary practice test available to everyone. Use this sample test to see where you stand before you start your GMAT preparation, or to fine tune your skills and pinpoint your areas of ne... ... (MORE)
»June 26, 2008: Fallout from the GMAT Cheat Site Shutdown
Many people assumed that the Scoretop.com story was over when the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in its copyright infringement case against Scoretop operate Lei Shi. The story may only get bigger, however, as GMAC reports that they have one of Scoretop s hard drives and intend to punish those who paid t... ... (MORE)
»June 22, 2008: HBS Gives Advice on Letters of Recommendation
Dee Leopold, Harvard Business School s director of admissions, recently posted a message on the HBS blog giving applicants advice on who should write their letters of recommendation.It s not surprising that she says this is the most common question she hears that information sessions. I say this because letters of recommendation represent the one part of the MBA application where you have the l... ... (MORE)
»June 12, 2008: The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition
Business School applicants everywhere, rejoice! Veritas Prep now offers The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11 Edition, for just $10 plus shipping. This is a brand new copy of the latest edition of this book, which some stores sell for over $30. Why offer the lowest price on The Official Guide for GMAT Review? Because we ve been in your shoes, and we know how indispensable this book is for anyo... ... (MORE)
»May 29, 2008: Introducing the Business School Selector
Veritas Prep has just introduced a terrific new tool to help MBA applicants narrow down their choice of schools. Called the Business School Selector, it gives applicants an idea of how ambitious they should be in targeting top business schools. It takes into account a wide range of criteria, including your academic performance, your work history, and personal demographics. The Business School S... ... (MORE)
»March 11, 2007: More Advice for Young MBA Applicants
Good article on the pros and cons of applying to business school right out of undergrad -- and why one MBA administrator thinks it s a bad idea:http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/feb2007/bs20070227_562468.htmWe tend to agree with Nick Barniville s take on the value of an MBA to someone who is fresh out of college. One huge pitfall of doing this -- and this is only briefly mentioned in... ... (MORE)
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