Posted by Clear Admit on September 10, 2008, at 10:58 am
Posted in:  GMAT Tips , Workbook Wednesdays Welcome to this week’s edition of Workbook Wednesdays, brought to you by our friends at ManhattanGMAT. Check back tomorrow for an in-depth look at the answer!
Question
The function f(x) is defined as f(x) = 1 – 1/(1-x) for all x not equal to 1. The sequence A(n) for all integers n > 1 is defined as A(n) = f(A(n-1)).
What values of A(1) create a sequence such that A(n) = A(n-2) for all n > 2?
(I) x < 0
(II) x = 0
(III) 0 < x < 1
(IV) x > 1
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) II and III only
(D) II, III, and IV only
(E) I, II, III, and IV
Posted by Clear Admit on September 10, 2008, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Poll Over the last few months, Clear Admit has closely followed the Scoretop GMAC controversy. Yesterday Business Week wrote about GMAC’s investigation of the online GMAT test site and GMAC’s cancellation of nearly 100 individuals’ scores. It has not been established whether those effected will be permitted to retake the test either by GMAC or the b-schools they may be attending.
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Posted by Clear Admit on September 9, 2008, at 1:23 pm
Posted in: Uncategorized Students at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley will get to examine topics ranging from entrepreneurship in wireless services to the dynamics of running a family business thanks to the addition of several new electives to the school’s course offerings this fall.
You may not have thought of business school as a place to learn how to handle sibling rivalry, but that’s one of the thorny issues covered in a new class called Family Business Management, taught by Kenneth Preston, a clinical professor of entrepreneurship and family business at NYU’s Stern School of Business for the past ten years. In fact, with family businesses accounting for a staggering 85 percent of the world’s businesses, the subject matter has far-reaching applications. Open to Haas full-time MBA students, the class also will address topics such as succession and retaining family talent through case studies and visiting guest speakers from the fields of psychology and family therapy.
Metrics of Sustainability, another new elective added to the full-time MBA curriculum this fall, will teach the theories and frameworks for measuring sustainability – including carbon accounting and how to calculate and incorporate supplier sustainability – which students will then get to apply through work with real companies outside the classroom. This course is taught by Tony Kingsbury, an executive-in-residence who joined the Center for Responsible Business in 2007 to launch a new interdisciplinary program at UC Berkeley on sustainable products and innovations.
Full-time MBA students can also take part in a new speaker series called Enterprising Solutions: Market-Based Approached for Reducing Poverty, that will include guest speakers from Good Capital, FSG Social Impact Advisors, and Salesforce Foundation addressing how to use market-based mechanisms from both the nonprofit and corporate sectors to reduce poverties. Accompanying lectures and case discussions will be led by instructors Jocelyn Wyatt, head of IDEO’s newly formed Social Impact and Business Factors division, and David Lehr, senior advisor for Social Innovations at Mercy Corps.
New electives also have been added to the course selections for the evening and weekend MBA programs. The first, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Wireless Services, will look closely at both success stories and failures in the wireless sector. The second, Improvisation and Leadership, will help students become better leaders by enhancing their interpersonal intuition and confidence.
For more on these and other course offerings at Haas, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 8, 2008, at 11:34 pm
Posted in: School: Berkeley / Haas , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly examination of the programs, policies and resources that help to differentiate the leading business schools. This week we turn our attention to an opportunity for hands-on international development work offered by the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
The International Business Development (IBD) course is one of the most popular electives at Haas. Similar to the international consulting electives at Wharton and Tuck, the course sends small teams of students to consult at client sites around the world for three weeks each summer. The program is open only to first-year students, and the application process includes both essays and an interview.
Students selected for participation are assigned to project teams in January of the first year and work with their teams in the spring semester to conduct background research and analysis. Following the end of first-year classes in mid-May, each team spends a dedicated three weeks on-site with the client, completing such projects as preparing a business plan, conducting market analysis, developing marketing or entry strategies, or recommending operational changes. In keeping with the course’s focus on international development, the sponsor organizations are largely regional companies or non-profits, including the Wildlife Conservation Society, GrameenPhone, The Longevity Project, and the Sewlanka Foundation.
Although the IBD project is usually delivered to the clients by the end of the three week period on-site, teams may need to conduct follow-up work in the fall semester. In order to provide students with an opportunity to share their findings with other teams and to discuss their experiences, IBD participants meet for two full Fridays during the fall semester. During these meetings, each team presents its project to the class in case format. Upon successful completion of the spring semester preparation, the in-country project, and the fall semester presentations, students receive three elective credits towards their Haas degrees.
To learn more about international study or experiential learning opportunities at Haas and other leading business schools, be sure to check out the schools’ websites or the Clear Admit School Guides!
Posted by Clear Admit on September 8, 2008, at 1:00 pm
Posted in: General , MBA News , Rankings , School: IE Spain’s IE Business School shot up eight places this year to secure the number four spot worldwide in an annual ranking of MBA programs by América Economía, a leading Latin American business journal. According to this year’s ranking, Harvard comes out on top, followed by Stanford, Wharton and IE, which also ranked first in Europe.
In compiling its rankings, América Economía considers the school’s prestige, networking potential, knowledge of the Latin American region, scholarship programs, international agreements and alliances, the return on investment offered by its MBA program and career progression of its graduates.
According to IE Director of External Relations Gonzalo Garland, the school’s ascent toward the top of the rankings is the result of a concerted push in the Latin American region over the last three decades.
“IE has offices in eight countries in Latin America that provide support for IE students while serving as a platform for networking among our alumni and for building relations with institutions that play a key role in each country,” he said in a statement.
As always, those of us here at Clear Admit encourage applicants to use rankings as just one of many tools when evaluating options for business school. But especially if Latin America features into your future plans, we though you might find this of interest.
To view the ranking in its entirety, click here. (Note: Rankings of Latin American business schools appear on page one, followed by the global rankings on page two.)
Posted by Clear Admit on September 8, 2008, at 9:41 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , General We realize that the questions of whether to answer an optional essay and, if so, what to say are ones that loom large for many applicants at this time of year. While we’ve offered a great deal of school-specific essay advice over the past few months, we wanted to take some time to suggest a few considerations that applicants might want to take into account when making this call.
Is it relevant?
Perhaps this goes without saying, but the only information worth sharing in an optional essay is that which will make a material difference in your candidacy. Whether you wish to comment on an exciting leadership role you’ve just taken on or explain that you were overextended extracurricularly during that one bad semester in college, make sure to think carefully about whether this information will affect and enhance the reader’s perception of your business school candidacy.
Is it requested?
Most schools do request that applicants use an optional essay to address certain issues, such as a failing grade in a degree program or the absence of a letter of recommendation from one’s current direct supervisor. In spite of the technically optional nature of the question, it’s very important to follow directions and provide this information if a school requests it.
Also along the lines of what information is requested, it’s wise to think carefully about a school’s other essay questions before deciding to use an optional essay or provide additional information, as each of these topics affords applicants a chance to introduce the information about their background and interests that they consider to be most important. Your objective should be to provide as complete a picture of your candidacy as possible within the framework of a school’s required essays (as these are a good indication of what a given program is most interested in hearing about) and to only introduce information in an optional essay that you could not have covered elsewhere without sacrificing something more essential.
Is it constructive?
Once you’ve decided that a detail is relevant to your candidacy and merits mentioning in an optional essay, the next step is to think carefully about the way this information might be perceived and make sure that the impact it makes on your chances of admission is a positive one. For instance, an essay that simply alerts the adcom to a serious medical condition might help its author stand out from other applicants, but could also leave the reader wondering whether this person could handle the demands of a rigorous academic program. On the other hand, a few details about this applicant’s strategies for achieving success in spite of some kind of disability and commitment to supporting others with a chronic illness or impairment might make him or her seem like a very valuable addition to the business school community.
Is it concise?
It’s always a good idea to keep in mind that by answering an optional essay, you are creating extra work for the person reading your file. While this should not dissuade you from addressing a topic that you have deemed important based on the considerations above, it’s very important that you demonstrate good judgment by limiting your comments to the most relevant information and keeping your response as direct and concise as possible.
We hope that these general guidelines have helped to clear up some confusion and shed some light on the optional essay issue. For more tailored feedback on your personal situation, feel free to send your resume or CV to info@clearadmit.com for a free initial consultation.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 8, 2008, at 3:26 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Events , School: Dartmouth / Tuck We are pleased to announce that Clear Admit will be offering two free MBA application seminars for applicants in San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. The first seminar will take place in Santa Clara on Monday, September 15th and the second will be in downtown San Francisco on Thursday, September 18th. Both events will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Registration is mandatory and space is limited. Sign-up details are below.
What You’ll Learn at the Clear Admit MBA Application Seminars
As the deadlines for leading schools approach, now is the perfect time to attend a seminar that will review the application process, explain MBA admissions from an insider perspective and help you to think through your overall positioning strategy as well as your approach to the essays. Learn what admissions officers look for, how to avoid ‘red flags’ in your application, how to address weaknesses and more. Both seminars will be led by Clear Admit’s Stacey Oyler.
About Stacey Oyler
With a mix of MBA admissions and recruiting experience, Stacey Oyler is ideally prepared to guide business school applicants toward the right schools given their background and goals – and to help them get in. Serving as assistant director of admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth from 2003 to 2005, Stacey read applications, conducted interviews and participated directly in admissions decisions. She also oversaw the waitlist process and provided feedback and coaching to candidates who were not granted admission. Beyond her perspective on what a top MBA program looks for in its students, Stacey’s view extends into what post-b-school employers want. Upon leaving Tuck, she joined McKinsey & Company, leading all West Coast recruiting efforts for advanced degree and MBA candidates.
Prizes!
Seminar attendees are also eligible to receive several prizes, including:
• A set of five Clear Admit School Guides (a $175 value)
• A set of five Clear Admit Interview Guides (a $100 value)
How to Sign Up
Clear Admit has teamed up with our friends at ManhattanGMAT to offer these seminars. The events will take place at the Manhattan GMAT test centers in Santa Clara and downtown San Francisco. To sign up for the Santa Clara seminar, click here. To sign up for the San Francisco seminar, click here. (Note: These links will take you to the manhattangmat.com website. If it is your first visit to the site, you will be asked to complete a short student profile.) For questions about the event, contact ManhattanGMAT at 800-576-4628 or email studentservices@manhattangmat.com.
Monday, September 15th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Santa Clara Manhattan GMAT Center: 2905 Stender Way, Suite 66, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Register Now!
Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
San Francisco Manhattan GMAT Center: 870 Market Street, 6th floor San Francisco, CA 94102
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We look forward to seeing you at these events!
Posted by Clear Admit on September 5, 2008, at 3:00 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: Virginia / Darden The Career Development Center (CDC) at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business hosted its Industry Immersion Day on Friday, offering the school’s MBA students an opportunity to explore potential careers in a range of industries.
Industry Immersion Day was designed as a companion event to the Career Discovery Forums the CDC held three weeks ago for first-year students, which provided an overview of both popular and nontraditional MBA career paths.
“The purpose of Industry Immersion Day is to do this from a specific industry perspective,” explained Jack Oakes, associate director of career development, in a statement. “A number of these industries typically hire MBAs, but many don’t actually go to MBA schools to recruit, so this is also a networking opportunity,” he continued.
The industries represented as part of Industry Immersion Day at Darden include energy; healthcare; media, entertainment and sports; real estate; retail and luxury goods; technology; and socially responsible business/nonprofits.
Panel discussions throughout the day featured representatives from each industry, including many Darden alumni with several years of post-MBA experience. Event programming is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the particular dynamics affecting key industries as well as the need for MBA talent in each.
To learn more, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 5, 2008, at 3:02 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Welcome to September everyone and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline! Those of us here in the U.S. are very aware that it’s hurricane season up and down the Atlantic Coast and convention time in the middle and west of the country. These sorts of things can make a person feel the need to head to high ground to escape the deluge, whether in the form of 150 miles per hour wind or the cacophony of political pundits’ voices. This week in the MBA blogosphere we were introduced to guest bloggers, got reacquainted with a long silent blogger and continued to be amazed at just how much it takes to stay ahead of those gale force winds (re: deadlines).
Wharton ’10 TinyDancer’s guest blogger, BadDancer explained that after expecting a category 5 change of life when his wife started b-school, he was pleasantly found to be wrong…that Wharton had passed the first test. Elsewhere in the first year universe, Darden ’10 JulyDream found herself in a tough prioritizing position. LBS ’10 N.A.S managed to wall climb, festival watch and consider four important questions.
After a 3 month blogging hiatus Chicago ’09 GSBSutras had a lot to say and this included describing his summer internship as an “escapist resort”. Fellow GSB’er ’09 Iday happily returned to Chicago. INSEAD ’09 Marc found he was just short of fluent in two languages and shared his excitement over Welcome Week in Fontainbleu. Yet another windy city ’09er, MaybeMBA, shared her thoughts on how to learn to love the job search.
While those just starting their first or second years of school are a bit quiet, the ever thinking, ever hoping aspirants were busy, busy, busy making noise! Ahembeea worried about a non-responsive recommender and reviewed Kellogg’s essays. Samantha was also gearing up for recommenders by compiling recommendation packets. Leonidas was swept away by the knowledge that all applicants are more than their academic and professional experience. Happy Bunny had a similarly upbeat and positive message. In not exactly positive but not exactly negative news MyNameIsNeo was wait-listed by INSEAD and plans to move forward with his relocation to Singapore. TienyChesney spent time in New York, considered adding chicken to his diet and worried about the low percentage of women in Columbia’s class of 2008. Maxwriter, wondered where all the accepted MBA bloggers have gone. While AlwaysThinking thought about, and discarded, the possibility of giving up on the pursuit of an MBA Chandara buckled down and studied for the GMAT.
And that about sums up this last week in and around the blogosphere. As the deadlines loom ever closer and more and more schools start their fall class schedule, we’re sure that things will continue to keep every one on their proverbial b-school toes!
Posted by Clear Admit on September 4, 2008, at 1:15 pm
Posted in: General , GMAT News , MBA News , School: MIT / Sloan , School: NYU Stern Business schools are experiencing the second-largest surge in application volume since 2002, according to the most recent research out of the Granduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), which administers the GMAT exam.
GMAC’s 2008 Application Trends Survey reveals that 77 percent of business schools surveyed reported an increase in application volume this year, up from 64 percent in 2007. The jump represents the largest increase in five years.
The current economy only serves to make the value proposition of an MBA even stronger, according to GMAC President and CEO Dave Wilson. “Going to business school is one of the best ways to improve your marketability and expand your options anytime – but especially in this challenging economic climate,” he told the Financial Times.
According to a report in BusinessWeek citing the GMAC survey, the greatest surge has been among mid-tier business schools, such as Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and Babson College’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, which have seen an increase of between 35 and 40 percent in applications received this year over last.
But the admissions offices at top-tier schools, too, have been flooded. MIT’s Sloan School of Management saw a 28 percent increase in application volume in 2008, and NYU’s Stern School of Business was up 20 percent, receiving its second-highest number of applications on record, according to BusinessWeek.
Strong interest from international students – for whom a U.S. business school education presents even greater value thanks to the faltering dollar – also has helped fuel the application surge, GMAC reports. Last year, 54 percent of students applying to full-time MBA programs were students from outside the school’s home country.
Citing further projected economic changes and GMAT test-taking patterns, the survey results indicate that the coming year may hold even greater application volume before a slowdown begins.
So far, application volume to full-time MBA programs has been rising at the fastest clip, but GMAC’s Wilson predicts that part-time and executive MBA programs will be the next to see a significant jump. “As the slowdown in the economy continues, we’re going to see a shift to the part-time prrams because people aren’t going to want to leave work if they have a good job,” he told BusinessWeek.
GMAC has not yet released the full 2008 Application Trend Survey results to the public. To view the 2007 results, which help provide some context and a holistic view of major survey results, click here.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 4, 2008, at 11:16 am
Posted in: GMAT Tips , Workbook Wednesdays Pencil’s up! Here is the answer to yesterday’s Challenge Question.
Question
If x and n are positive integers, is n = 1?
(1) The sum of n consecutive integers, starting at x, is divisible by xn.
(2) The product of n consecutive integers, starting at x, is divisible by x^n.
(A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) alone is not.
(B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) alone is not.
(C) Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
(D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question.
(E) Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question.
Answer
The problem asks a “Yes or No” question about n: is it equal to 1? Note that we do not need to know the value of n in order to answer this question definitively. For instance, knowing that n is even would be sufficient to answer the question “No” (which would be a sufficient answer).
Statement (1) asserts that the sum of n consecutive integers, starting at x, is divisible by xn. First, we can connect this with other facts about consecutive integers. It turns out that the sum of n consecutive integers is divisible by n if and only if n is odd. (The reason is that the average number in a set of consecutive integers is actually the middle integer if you have 3, 5, or some other odd number of integers. But if you have an even number of integers, there is no middle integer, and the average number is not an integer. This matters because the sum of n consecutive integers divided by n IS the average number in a set of consecutive integers.) So we rule out even values of n. However, if we simply let x be 1, then the condition is satisfied by n = 1, 3, 5, or any other positive odd integer. We do not know whether n is equal to 1. INSUFFICIENT.
Statement (2) seems even more complicated, but it can be defeated again by a judicious choice of x as 1. If x = 1, then x^n = 1, no matter what n is. Since all positive integers are divisible by 1, then there is no restriction on the value of n, which could be equal to 1 OR to any other positive integer. INSUFFICIENT.
Statements (1) and (2) together: Putting what we have learned together, we know that if we let x = 1, then n might equal 1, but it could also equal any other positive odd number. We cannot answer the question definitively. INSUFFICIENT. The correct answer is (E): Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 4, 2008, at 3:54 am
Posted in: Essay Topic Analysis , General Following the announcement of Cornell’s essay questions for the 2008-2009 admissions season, we wanted to offer our thoughts on this year’s topics.
Though Johnson has added a new question this year, bringing the total number of required essays to three, its application remains relatively short as compared to most other schools. Thus, some will find it challenging to present a comprehensive and truly rounded picture of one’s candidacy. It is therefore important to approach these essays carefully and arrive at topics that are truly representative of your most important qualities. Fortunately, the new prompt offers applicants an opportunity to exercise balance and creativity in presenting the big picture of their candidacies.
Essay 1: Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you were able to add value to your organization (400 words)
This is your fairly standard workplace achievement question. When selecting a topic, make sure that you are choosing a story that highlights your interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in addition to your capacity to effect positive change. Keep in mind that there are two main points you’ll need to cover: the impact you made on your organization and the process by which you brought this about. It’s important that you provide quantifiable details and present the reader with a before and after picture in order to really illustrate the significance of your contribution. In addition to this, you’ll want to explain the thought process behind your approach and the steps you followed, as the explanation of your reasoning is really what’s going to show the adcom that you possess the skills and knowledge that would enable you to replicate this level of impact in another job and make a valuable contribution to the business school itself.
Essay 2: What career do you plan to pursue upon completing the MBA and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this goal? (400 words)
This typical MBA career goals essay requests that you articulate your professional objectives and reasons for your interest in the school, and poses the added challenge of doing so in 400 words. Economy of language will be key here, as you may need to provide a very brief overview of your career to date in addition to the requested information, so as to establish a basis for your goals and demonstrate that you would bring a valuable perspective to the MBA classroom. There won’t be any room for a discussion of the general merits of a business education here – it will be crucial to include a significant amount of school-specific information to prove that you’ve done your homework on Cornell and are sincerely interested in the program.
Essay 3: You are the author for the book of Your Life Story. Please write the Table of Contents for the book. (400 words)
This unusual new prompt calls for a high-level and non-narrative overview of an applicant’s life to date. Of course, there’s still a good deal of room for strategy and creativity; while the structure is set, candidates are free to decide which eras or events to highlight, how to title each chapter, and so on. Though relying on a list format might be a viable approach, candidates will likely get more mileage out of this essay by structuring information in paragraphs or a series of sub-sections under broad chapter headings, offering a description of that “chapter” in your life and drawing out the important themes of the story.
As for the content itself, the admissions committee is likely looking for a sense of each candidate’s background, as well as his or her trajectory and growth over time. Touch on those events and accomplishments that are most meaningful and important to you, highlighting the ones that have shaped your personal development. Remember, though, that this is a b-school application, so you will also want to share information that is relevant to your current work and your future objectives without too much repetition of points raised in your other essays.
Optional Essay: Complete this essay if there is other information you would like to add regarding your candidacy. For instance, if you believe one or more aspects of your application (e.g., undergraduate GPA or test scores) do(es) not accurately reflect your potential for success at the Johnson School (400 words)
This essay is set up as a place to address extenuating circumstances or issues with your application. For further information on how to approach this prompt, please see our general admissions tip: ‘Approaching the Optional Essay‘.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 3, 2008, at 3:30 pm
Posted in: General , MBA News , School: Cambridge , School: MIT / Sloan Responding to student and industry demand for a more specialized approach to business education, the MIT Sloan School of Management this week revealed details about a new masters in finance degree program it plans to add beginning next September.
According to an article in the Financial Times, the new 12-month program, which targets aspiring traders, investment bankers and money managers, is part of a trend in U.S. business education toward a more practically oriented curriculum.
“The fundamental way this program changes [management education] is that it suggests one-size-fits-all is no longer good enough,” MIT Sloan Dean David Schmittlein told the FT. Schmittlein, who joined MIT last year, has been championing changes in management education – including a reduced focus on the MBA as the gold standard – since he arrived.
“We have been slow to appreciate that different people want different things and we need to get serious about customizing education to the individual’s experience, background and where they want their career to go,” Schmittlein continued.
According to the FT article, students and Wall Street alike, especially amid the recent credit crunch and stock market downturn, have been seeking programs and graduates with advanced training in finance.
Jackie Rosner, a Sloan alumnus who as a director at BNP Paribas now recruits graduating MBAs, views it as a trend that will only accelerate in the future. “Doctors have to get a medical degree, lawyers need a law degree. Why shouldn’t finance practitioners be required to have a degree in finance?” he asked the FT.
“The generic MBA will still have a function, but I could see a future where the masters of science degree in finance becomes the preferred path,” Rosner continued.
The new Sloan program anticipates a modest initial class of 25 students next year, eventually growing to 60 participants. The program will help Sloan, with its relatively small MBA program of roughly 350 students, to further distinguish itself in the b-school world, according to the FT.
Building on Sloan’s established reputation in finance, the new program will feature a “focused hands-on” approach, according to Professor Jiang Wang, who will serve as its faculty advisor. Students will complete research projects for financial firms that will help them learn practical industry skills, such as how to design a risk management system for a structured product.
The rollout of the new finance masters program is just the latest in a series of changes Schmittlein has implemented since his appointment as dean last fall. Earlier this year, he announced a restructuring of the Sloan MBA core, reducing the required courses from a full year to a single semester.
Both are part of Schmittlein’s push to make MIT’s offerings more akin to those of European business schools, many of which feature a one-year MBA program and a greater emphasis on specialization than general management education. Case in point, Cambridge’s Judge School of Business launched its own masters of finance degree program last November.
Posted by Clear Admit on September 3, 2008, at 12:33 pm
Posted in: GMAT Tips , Workbook Wednesdays Welcome to the another installment of Workbook Wednesdays. Thanks again to Manhattan GMAT for supplying today’s question and (more importantly) tomorrow’s answer! Just like last week, this problem mimics the most advanced quantitative problems on the exam, the type of problem you will see if you are scoring around 700 or higher.
Question
If x and n are positive integers, is n = 1?
(1) The sum of n consecutive integers, starting at x, is divisible by xn.
(2) The product of n consecutive integers, starting at x, is divisible by x^n.
(A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) alone is not.
(B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) alone is not.
(C) Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
(D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question.
(E) Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question.
Get out your pencils and scratch paper, and be sure to check back tomorrow for an in depth look at the answer!
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