The Resilience of the MBA

[View this email in your browser]( This Week's Trending Articles [The Resilience of the MBA]( by [P]( MBA Coach]( It is hard to believe that it has been nearly a year since Covid-19 turned the world upside down. While the pandemic has undoubtedly created a serious strain on the US and global economies, business school education has had a stroke of luck. [How to Overcome a Low GPA in Your MBA Applications]( by [Vantage Point MBA]( One of the most common concerns we hear from clients is that their low undergrad GPA will prevent them from being accepted to the MBA program of their dreams. Whether it was because you chose the toughest major at your university, had a little too much fun, or were so involved in extracurriculars that you didn’t have enough time to study, the good news is that a low GPA can be one of the easier weaknesses to mitigate in your MBA applications. [What COVID Has Done for the MBA]( by [S]( Blackman Consulting]( COVID affected MBA applicants profoundly in 2020 and continues to do so as we enter the home stretch of this admissions cycle. It seems there’s nothing like a pandemic to spark interest in going to business school. This Week's Featured Forum Discussions [Can you answer this GMAT Critical Reasoning Question?]( At HappyDay farms, seasonal staff is employed to pick apples during the harvest season each year. This staff is trained to identify and select only high quality apples, table-worthy apples. As part of this process, apples that have been visibly damaged by insects or disease are left to rot in the fields. The farmer who owns the property and sells the fruit is, therefore, less well informed about potential problems with his crops, such as insect infestations, than are the pickers themselves. The conclusion drawn above is based on the assumption that (A) the pickers are more qualified to assess the quality of the fruit sold by the farmer than is the farmer. (B) during a complete year, the farmer spends more time in the field than any single seasonal picker. (C) quality control is more important for members of the highest group in a hierarchy than members of the lowest group to ensure. (D) the farmer obtains all of his information about problems with fruit quality from no source other than the pickers. (E) the farmer, concerned with maximizing profits from sales, would want fewer apples left to rot in the field. [Can you answer this GMAT Problem Solving Question?]( Enrollment in City College in 1980 was 83 1/3 percent of enrollment in 1990. What was the percent increase in the college’s enrollment from 1980 to 1990? This Week's I Beat the GMAT Success Story [GMAT sharing (590 ->710)]( by ierand97 A second attempt after a disappointing first try garners ierand97 a jump from 590 to 710. Follow us for the latest Beat the GMAT News and Events! Copyright © 2021 Beat The GMAT, All rights reserved. Beat The GMAT Membership Our mailing address is: Beat The GMAT 3900 W. Alameda AvenueBurbank, CA 91505 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.