Green Mindset: MBA programs

A number of institutions are leading the efforts in offering “green” programs falling into three broad categories: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and social enterprise. Betsy Massar’s article profiles fifteen outstanding schools for the sustainability crowd. Get it here.

Sentence Correction: Grammar and Style Refreshers

If you are somewhat like me, careless errors in the Verbal section spoil the GMAT prep experience. To rid myself of Sentence Correction doldrums, I collected a few helpful and free grammar resources. Pick the one that suits your needs:

The Elements of Style by William Strunk. Concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated

Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch. Points of grammar explained with practical definitions, followed by some useful rules, and examples of good and bad writing

Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians. Aimed at the most common errors of native speakers

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant by Chuck Guilford. An interactive, menu-driven, online writer’s guide and handbook and my personal favorite!

Enjoy!

My Answer Sheet (.xlsx)

Download it. Great for practice questions, analyzing mistakes, setting goals and bringing motivation back!

Should We Blame MBAs for the Crash?

As I started preparing for the GMAT, I started pondering yet again — does an MBA make sense in a global economic crisis? Justin Fox’s opinion brings me right back to my college History of Economics course and my young, idealistic Marxist professor.

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Accelerated M.B.A. Programs

The options for getting the career/salary leap are not numerous but sufficient enough to fit our preferences and circumstances. Whereas there is nothing like the full-time MBA and its opportunities for summer internship, trip, conferences and networking, the EMBA and accelerated MBA options might seem more reasonable in crisis where the income stream is at stake. Here is the Wall Street Journal’ take on the best accelerated M.B.A. programs for this year.

Setting the Priorities Straight

I decided to start this blog prompted by this summer’s foodie hit Julie&Julia. In the film, Julie sets out on a culinary journey through a cook book using recipes as a vehicle for accomplishment.

I will try to achieve my best (?!) on a doubly-dreaded exam: first, for being in the standardized category and second for being the gate-keeper to a previously avoided career path. I am going to try to outperform myself by bringing the mind to a GMAT prep overload and share it all with the infinite interwebs.

This blog will hopefully keep me focused, motivated and do some general good (embarrassment unavoidable and intended).

I will be inseparable from:

Kaplan’s Advanced GMAT 2009 – 2010

The Official Guide’s GMAT Quantitative Review, 2^nd edition

The Official Guide’s GMAT Verbal Review, 2^nd edition

The Official Guide’s GMAT Review, 11^th edition

The Official Guide’s GMAT Review, 12^th edition

Twitter and the awesome Gmat bloggers out there and in my blogroll!