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Guest Blogger: 河野太一のGMAT OG12解説 SC23
Apr, 25, 2011
This is another post from Taichi Kono, author of two textbooks on TOEFL and one on TOEIC and a highly experienced TOEFL, TOEIC, and GMAT instructor. Most of his posts will be in Japanese. This post is on GMAT sentence correction. His other posts can be found here. -Adam ——————————————————————————————— 河野塾代表の河野太一です。年来の友人であるAdam Markusさんのご厚意で、”The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition”の解説ブログの内容の一部をこちらにアップさせていただくことになりました。オリジナルは河野太一のGMAT OG12解説でご覧いただけます。なお、オリジナルのほうは予告なく内容を変更することがあり、ここに上げたものと相違があることがありますのでご了承ください。私のこれまでの記事やGMAT以外の話題についてはこちらをご覧ください。 SC23 […]
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So why is Oxford Said MBA adding a June 2011 application deadline?
Apr, 22, 2011
Like everyone else on the Oxford Said MBA programme (using UK English here) mailing list, I received this gem of bureaucratic lies in my email today: “In light of the recent changes to the UK Border Agency VISA entry regulations and following a high number of requests from candidates, the Saïd Business School has extended […]
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Graduate School Selection: Start with Fit
Apr, 22, 2011
In this post, I will provide an overall perspective on fit and to its role in graduate school selection. This post applies to MBA, Masters of Law, public policy, and all other types of graduate programs. FINDING FIT IN A WORLD OF CHOICES In a world of choices, it is all about fit, that is […]
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Reflections on the 2010-2011 Admissions Season
Apr, 18, 2011
“Ninety percent of life is just showing up.” -Woody Allen “The other ten percent is what differentiates the successful from the merely hardworking.” -Adam Markus Well, except for some third round and waitlist admissions that I am hoping for some of my clients, the 2010-2011 admissions season is done. As a group, my clients did […]
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So you want to get into Stanford GSB?
Apr, 13, 2011
Note: This post has not been updated because it is a transcript. So you want to get into Stanford GSB? A talk I delivered on March 26, 2011 in Tokyo If you are considering applying to Stanford for fall 2012, I suggest listening to my talk and/or reading the edited transcript below. I had three […]
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MBA M&A
Apr, 01, 2011
According to sources yet unidentified, a number of MBA programs will be merging in order to increase class size, reduce academic quality, create curricular confusion, and otherwise benefit from successful M&A. “This trend is the logical outcome of bad ideas converging,” said one unidentified source possibly party to negotiations between HBS and MIT Sloan. “Larry […]
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4/20 Tokyo Professionals Fundraiser: Adam will be there
Mar, 30, 2011
Strings by Intercontinental 26F of the East One Tower, JR-Shinagawa Station East Exit (Konan) The Tokyo Professionals Networking Night is expected to bring together over 150 Japan-based professionals for a chance to personally connect with potential customers and clients. The event will be held from 7pm at The Strings by InterContinental, a minute walk from […]
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Back in Tokyo
Mar, 23, 2011
I have been back in Tokyo since yesterday. It was good being away for a week and letting things calm down a bit. My wife and I visited Kyushu, where her family is from. In addition to going to Fukuoka, we went to Nagasaki. Nagasaki was inspiring because it rebuilt itself after being destroyed by […]
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Adam is now in Western Japan
Mar, 16, 2011
For safety and business continuity reasons, I have left Tokyo. I am now about 550 miles West of Tokyo in Fukuoka, where my wife’s family is from. We hope to return to Tokyo soon. In the meantime, I will be working as usual. -Adam
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Help Japan: Donate and consider investing in the recovery
Mar, 16, 2011
Below, I have provided a consolidated list for supporting earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. One crazy idea (and I am no finance guy or investment guru) and the one that I am following is both making donations and buying Nikkei 225 index funds. Buying Nikkei 225 funds will support Japanese companies by counteracting […]
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