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Why It’s Good to Be a Non-Traditional MBA Applicant
Are you considering pursuing an MBA but feel uncertain because you come from a non-traditional background? You’re not alone. Prospective students often worry their unique career paths don’t align with...
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Considering an MBA? Our Advice for Career Switchers
“Just about everyone pursuing an MBA is switching careers; it’s just a matter of to what degree.” —UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Are you looking to gain the skills and network to launch your...
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Should You Retake the GMAT?
With round two deadlines just over six weeks away, you may have some doubts about the strength of your test scores. Is it a good idea to retake the GMAT this late in the process? That depends. If your...
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Three Signs You Shouldn’t Submit an MBA Application in Round Three
Everyone has an opinion about submitting an MBA application in round three. Without fail, a lot of the conversation circles around how competitive it is. If you tried your best but couldn’t pull...
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GMAT vs GRE for MBA Applicants: What’s the Right Strategy?
Most of the top business schools in the United States accept the GMAT and GRE exams for MBA admission. But how do you decide which test you should take, the GMAT or GRE? Many elite schools have...
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GMAT Score Chart: Focus, Percentiles, and Concordance Table
149 views We’ve received many questions about the GMAT Focus Edition and how to interpret the GMAT score chart relative to past GMAT Classic test score averages. See the chart below for easy...
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69 views Both exams—the GMAT and GRE—received significant revisions during fall of 2023. The new, shorter GRE launched last September and immediately replaced the old GRE. It kept all the same...
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Targeted Strategies for Female MBA Applicants
Today is International Women’s Day—a perfect opportunity to discuss targeted strategies for female MBA applicants. As an MBA, entrepreneur, and businessperson, Stacy Blackman knows that women can more...
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It’s Not Too Late to Improve Your B-School Candidacy
Are you planning on applying to MBA programs in the upcoming admissions season? You may think there is nothing you can do to bolster your B-school candidacy in this short amount of time. Not true! You...
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Know When to Retake the GMAT
Occasionally, we hear tales of MBA applicants offered admission to a top business school with a “low” GMAT score. But in truth, accepting students with scores of 700+ has been the norm at the most...
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MBA Applicants, Listen Up: Perfection Not Required
There’s no such thing as a “perfect” B-school candidate. It’s far more common for MBA applicants to have some form of “weakness” or “flaw” they must address head-on in their application. This might...
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Should You Retake the GMAT?
With round two deadlines just over six weeks away, you may have some doubts about the strength of your test scores. Is it a good idea to retake the GMAT this late in the process? That depends. If your...
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Considering an MBA? Our Advice for Career Switchers
“Just about everyone pursuing an MBA is switching careers; it’s just a matter of to what degree.” —UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Are you looking to gain the skills and network to launch your...
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GMAT Focus: Top Takeaways for Test Takers
The recent GMAC Test Prep Summit provided key insights into the GMAT Focus, test policies, and future developments in business school admissions. Among the major takeaways: the GMAT Focus isn’t more...
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Three Signs You Shouldn’t Submit an MBA Application in Round Three
Everyone has an opinion about submitting an MBA application in round three. Without fail, a lot of the conversation circles around how competitive it is. If you tried your best but couldn’t pull...
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MBA Timeline: Key Target Dates for MBA Applicants
Spring and summer of your application season is for research, test-taking, and application strategy and development September and October—Round 1 deadlines Early January—Round 2 deadlines Late...
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Targeted Strategies for Female MBA Applicants
This past weekend was International Women’s Day, which gave us a perfect opportunity to discuss targeted strategies for female MBA applicants. As an MBA, entrepreneur, and businessperson, Stacy...
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