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• The Value of the Global Classroom

  Prospective b-school students who sat for the GMAT exam in testing year 2011 sent a total of 750,399 score reports to management programs in 77 countries. That means there’s a good chance that the classmates who will sit next to you in your graduate... Posted Feb 16 2012, 08:46 AM with no comments b-school applications, admissions

• Make the Most of Your Time: Setting Yourself Apart

  So far, we’ve discussed how you can get a jump on strengthening your academic profile, optimizing your work experience, and building leadership skills in the years before you apply to business school. At this point, you may be wondering: what more... Posted Feb 03 2012, 08:55 AM with no comments b-school applications, applications, admissions

• Make the Most of Your Time: Be(come) a Leader

  Along with the hard facts of a candidate’s academic background and professional history, MBA admissions committees also place a good deal of emphasis on the softer skills people use at work. The business school experience is highly collaborative... Posted Jan 27 2012, 08:06 AM with no comments business school, applications, admissions

• Time to hit the ‘Don’t Panic’ Button

  Tuesday, June 5, 2012, is fast approaching and with it the launch of the Next Generation GMAT with Integrated Reasoning. I can only imagine what test takers are thinking — that it’s probably a little stressful to be contemplating the changes... Posted Jan 24 2012, 10:28 AM with no comments

• When Alumni Speak, It Pays to Listen

  Who better to give you the inside track on job hunting and career advancement than b-school alumni? Whether from the class of 2011 or 2001, alumni know: The job search and planning for career advancement begin the moment you first set foot in a classroom... Posted Jan 23 2012, 11:32 AM with no comments

• Make the Most of Your Time: Optimizing Your Experience

  For many MBA programs, work experience is the heart of one’s candidacy. While academic preparation is essential, an applicant’s professional history informs his or her ability to contribute to classroom activities and integrate each course’s... Posted Jan 20 2012, 03:54 PM with no comments

• Make the Most of Your Time: Evaluating Your Academics

  Planning for an MBA often begins early in one’s career. Because business schools typically prefer that Master’s applicants have several years of full-time work experience before they enroll, even those who know after their first undergraduate... Posted Jan 13 2012, 08:00 AM with no comments b-school applications, applications, admissions

• Why Master in Management

  Today’s job seekers know that undergraduate degrees alone are far less likely to land you a top job than they used to without serious employment credentials. Those looking to boost their potential for dream-job occupation need a means both to acquire... Posted Dec 22 2011, 08:39 AM with no comments

• “Official GMAT” Mobile App Lets You Study on the Go

  You can keep up your GMAT preparation whenever you have a little downtime with the “Official GMAT” mobile app for iPhone, iPad, or Android. A mobile version of the best-selling Official Guide to GMAT® Review book series, the app is the... Posted Dec 15 2011, 12:02 PM with no comments Prepare for GMAT, Study

• Beyond the Rankings: Eye on the Prize

  At the end of the day, no matter how friendly the students or stunning the facilities, your decisions about which schools to apply to will most likely be informed by your career goals. You’ve already spoken with colleagues and mentors—and... Posted Dec 02 2011, 03:32 PM with no comments b-school applications, business school, applications, admissions

• Beyond the Rankings: See for Yourself

  You’ve spoken to students and alumni in your network. You’ve scoured each school’s website. You’ve conducted online outreach to learn more about the curriculum and extracurricular opportunities. What next? The next way for you... Posted Nov 25 2011, 07:05 AM with no comments b-school applications, applications, admissions

• Are You a Master of Accounting?

  Master of Accounting is an increasingly popular specialized degree in graduate management education, with more than half of Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs worldwide reporting increased application volumes for the incoming 2011–2012 class.... Posted Nov 23 2011, 10:00 AM with no comments

• Beyond the Rankings: Go to the Source

  In the first entry of our series on ways to go beyond the rankings as you decide which MBA programs to target, we focused largely on sources of information within your own network. For the second installment, we’ll focus on the next steps of the... Posted Nov 18 2011, 09:16 AM with no comments b-school applications, business school, applications, admissions

• Beyond the Rankings: Get the Inside Track

  You’ve decided to get an MBA—but where? For applicants who are just beginning to explore their options, rankings are a natural place to turn. They’re authoritative and, at first glance, look pretty comprehensive. They consider admission... Posted Nov 11 2011, 02:48 PM with no comments MBA, rankings, business school, applications, selection, admissions, masters

• The GMAT and Preventing Cheating

  In response to recent events surrounding alleged cheating in college entrance exams, GMAC has sent a note to its member schools with a review of GMAC policies, procedures, technology investments, and the security measures it applies to uncover and try... Posted Nov 08 2011, 07:46 AM with no comments gmat, Test Security