No, this isn’t a political post, as this isn’t a world affairs blog. It’s just a mnemonic device to memorize the compound interest formula. One of my friends told me this is how he remembered it for the GMAT. You can just memorize this one, as replacing “1” for the “n” value (number of periods) will give you … Read more
While I feel pretty confident that I’m at the 700 level already, I definitely don’t want to become nonchalant about my upcoming test. This is the final month of my three month plan. If you read the debriefs on the Beat the GMAT forums, this is usually when people ramp up their studying significantly. For … Read more
Net Change: +$1,071.31 Net Cashflow: +$2,430.77 Investment Performance: $ (1,359.40) August 2010 S&P Performance: (4.7%) Dining Out Spend: $ (224.41) I usually make my net worth updates about 2 days after the month closes. I only wait those two days to make sure all of my credit card transactions have gone through and are loaded … Read more
I recently went on vacation and the experience afforded me the opportunity to listen to my old “traveler’s iPod.” The same iPod I would use for all of my consulting travel during my previous career. When I traveled as a consultant, I would always try to sleep on the plane, and thus, I usually listened … Read more
How do you make a GMAT taker feel like a complete pansy? Just put him in front of someone who’s already taken the LSAT or the MCAT. I recently went on vacation to my hometown and ended up meeting a number of my younger brother’s friends. My brother went straight out of college into one … Read more
One complaint I’ve always had about admissions consultants is that they can sometimes be too vague with their guidance. This is understandable given that they must cater to a large audience whom may be applying to a number of different schools. However, with a new webinar series, the admissions consultants now have a chance to … Read more
Variables In the Answer Choices, or VIC Questions, have always been a huge stumbling block for me.  There have been countless times, particularly during the latter part of a CAT exam, that I’ve run into a VIC problem and perform terribly. The process usually goes like this: I see a tough VIC problem and I … Read more
I recently wrapped up my Manhattan GMAT course this week and feel pretty glad about having paid for a class rather than doing it on my own. I don’t think I would’ve felt this prepared and confident without some type of outside assistance. But now that the course is over, I’m facing a great deal … Read more
Make sure to enter Knewton’s GMAT course giveaway on their Facebook page. You can get there by clicking on the link below: The contest ends September 10, 2010. Here’s more info about the GMAT giveaway from their website: Live and interactive web-based classes One-on-one attention from world-class GMAT instructors 5 full-length CATs created by the … Read more
I watch a lot of online shows these days, much more than I watch of broadcast or cable television. (In fact, it’s probably my biggest distraction from studying for the GMAT) One of the things I really enjoy doing is browsing through Hulu and looking for interesting shows that catch my eye. Wall Street Warriors … Read more