Jonathan Bethune is a Content Developer at Knewton. “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” – Sherlock Holmes Someone walks in front of you with a piece of toilet paper attached to his shoe; your friend walks up to you and you notice a small bandage on his [...]

Gearing up for Round 1 admissions?  Here’s your weekly dose of MBA news to keep up to date with what’s going on with aspiring b-school students and people in the field. 1. 30 Under 30: The Top Young Entrepreneurs of 2010 Inc. Magazine highlights these rising business stars. Learn about how they got started – [...]

Jonathan A. Bethune is a Content Developer for Knewton’s GMAT prep course. So you’ve perfected your application, done 50+ internships, put together a dazzling essay, and scored a 900 on the GMAT. Fantastic. But what awaits you in the world of business once you get your MBA? You can only learn so much from watching [...]

Starting this week, we’re launching a series featuring recent news about MBA preparation, business school, the GMAT, and developing your business brain.  Be sure to check out Knewton’s weekly updates to stay in the know about all things business. 1. History of the Internet Getting online GMAT prep and an online MBA was unheard of [...]

You know you’re qualified for b-school, but how do you convince an admissions board? Simple: Address 5 fundamental questions every MBA program wants answered, even if they don’t ask! On Monday, August 30, join Knewton and MBA Prep School for an inside look at the essential questions you’ll need to address as a b-school candidate. [...]

One of the most difficult and most important aspects of applying to business school has nothing to do with getting accepted – choosing an MBA program that’s right for you. Even if you’ve done well in an undergraduate institution, scored highly on the GMAT, written a killer essay, and accumulated extensive work experience in the [...]

We all know not to divide by zero. It is a rule from middle school—if not earlier—and the reasons for it are pretty straightforward. If you look at the graph of y = 1/x, the y value approaches +∞ as x approaches zero from the right, and the y value approaches –∞ as x approaches [...]

This “GMAT How To” was written by Jonathan Bethune, one of our excellent GMAT Content Developers. Stay tuned for our next how-to video next week! Everyone knows that preparing for the GMAT takes practice — a lot of practice. But GMAT problems and practice tests aren’t the only things you need to get ready. Check out this [...]

No one likes to admit defeat.  Whether you’re taking a test, playing a competitive sport, making a bet, or engaging in any other activity that requires a demonstration of skill, you want to do your best. We live in a culture that fosters competitiveness, and there are few environments that encourage competition to the degree [...]

Jonathan Bethune is a Content Developer at Knewton. As someone who has been mocked by Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese people (in that order) for tragic attempts at speaking their respective languages, I know the anxiety foreign language students feel. Today’s post is meant to help out my fellow language-learners by answering a simple question: [...]