Archive for 2009/11


Techniques for Managing GMAT Stress

Stress and anxiety, for many people, are integral components of their daily lives. In fact, anxiety is a necessary human response. In manageable doses, anxiety protects you from life’s dangers. You naturally feel anxious standing on a cliff and looking over the edge. In essence, your body is heightening your awareness of this potential threat [...]

You are not alone

Each year around this time, GMAC releases its annual report on GMAT test-takers.  The report this year counted a record 265,613 GMAT test-takers in 2009, up 7.55% from last year’s record 246,957.  So your imagination is not running wild – it is indeed a year during which many people are taking the GMAT and trying [...]

Manhattan GMAT in Forbes

Manhattan GMAT was featured prominently in a Forbes story on growing companies this past week.  The article focuses on how picky we are about Instructors, which is certainly true!  The article did, however, mistakenly confer credit to Andrew for founding the Company, which we all know properly goes to Zeke Vanderhoek.  It also mistakes a [...]

Interpreting Manhattan GMAT Assessment Reports

Looking for advice on evaluating your practice exams? Be sure to check out this article too. First Steps If you are just beginning to look into the GMAT, we recommend reading through The GMAT Uncovered before continuing. The same information can be obtained by attending our in-person or Live Online GMAT Open House Sessions. You [...]

Foundations of GMAT Math

Our 8 Strategy Guides, organized by topic, have been around for several years.  However, we were seeing some students who hadn’t looked at math in a LONG time and wanted a refresher. So, after months of development, we are very happy and proud to announce the publication of our brand new Strategy Supplement, the Foundations [...]