Yesterday, Manhattan GMAT posted a GMAT question on our blog. Today, they have followed up with the answer: To begin this problem, translate the numbers written in binary. 100010000 = 1×28 + 0×27 + 0×26 + 0×25 + 1×24 + 0×23 + 0×22 + 0×21 + 0×20 This simplifies to 28 + 24. Similarly, 1000100000 simplifies … Read More
Each week Manhattan GMAT posts a GMAT question on our blog and follows up with the answer the next day. Are you up for the challenge? Every digit of a number written in binary is either 0 or 1. To translate a number from binary, multiply the nth digit (reading from right to left) by 2n-1. … Read More
“I had an internship from June to August of 2007. Will the admissions committee count it as work experience?” “I was running a lab during my Master’s program—is that part of my total number of months of work experience?” “I ran a small business that ultimately failed—will I get credit for my time as an … Read More
Which MBA program is right for me? How can I find the best fit? Jeremy Shinewald, founder and president of mbaMission, will help prospective MBAs understand the differences between the top MBA programs. Jeremy will elaborate on areas that will profoundly affect your academic and social lives in business school, including the flexibility of a … Read More
In their essays and interviews, business school candidates should thoroughly explain their interest in a specific program by developing and presenting arguments that center on the school’s academic and environmental attributes (e.g., research institutes, professors, experiential learning opportunities, classes, pedagogies)—candidates should definitely not identify the school’s position in the rankings as a reason for applying. … Read More
