Archive for 2010/04


Got MBA Admissions Questions? Get Answers!

Business school applications are a daunting prospect, and new questions pop up constantly. That’s why mbaMission founder Jeremy Shinewald will be holding regular Q&A sessions in our live online classroom, starting tomorrow at 6pm EST. Feel free to drop in at any point during the session—Jeremy will be available for the full hour. If you [...]

MBAs Forgoing Finance for Health Care, Non Profits

An MBA degree does not necessarily have to be synonymous with a career in finance. While most MBAs do still choose to go into finance and consulting, the options for business school graduates are not limited to these two fields.  Health care, for example, is attracting a substantial number of MBAs. A recent New York [...]

How To Read A Reading Comp Passage

Recently, I was asked to write an article on the reading part of reading comprehension – specifically, what are we supposed to do and look for during the initial few minutes before we start to answer the first question? I thought it was a great idea; a lot of people struggle with this. Note: this [...]

Top Three Books to Read this Summer for Aspiring MBAs

A recent Business Week post about b-school summer reading lists got us thinking here at Manhattan GMAT. What other books might provide a good foundation for your first year? We turned to Chris Ryan, our Director of Instructor and Product Development, for some recommendations. His suggestions make good reading for incoming MBA students and curious [...]

Interviewers Are Not Out to Trick You

Several news outlets recently wrote about a list of strange questions that you might encounter in a business school admissions interview. The admissions process is stressful enough without having to worry about which type of tree you think you would be if you were a tree. Thankfully, our partner mbaMission has confirmed that it is very [...]