Archive for 2011/08


Patty’s Path to Wharton: Recommendations (Part 5 of 8)

This is part 5 of a series featuring b-school advice gleaned from one of Manhattan GMAT’s own. Until recently, Patty managed marketing and student services for our sister company, Manhattan LSAT. But she chose to return to business school and started at Wharton last fall. She has agreed to share her application experiences with us  in [...]

Too Many Decisions Can Drive You Crazy

Have you ever experienced the “panic stare?” That’s when you stare at a problem for way too long without really doing anything besides thinking that you don’t know what to do. Or you sit down to study, but you’re not sure where to begin, and so you take way too long to get started, while [...]

How to Write a Successful Application Essay

This article is written by Angela Guido, Manhattan GMAT Instructor and Senior Consultant at mbaMission. You may have heard the MBA admissions truism: “You can’t turn a bad idea into a good essay.” And that is why we recommend a lengthy brainstorming process at the outset of your applications to discover the stories that make [...]

Weaken the Conclusion: Breaking Down a GMATPrep CR Problem

In this post, we’re going to analyze a challenging GMATPrep® Critical Reasoning question. First, set your timer for 2 minutes and try the problem! Share this:

The GMAT’s Value in Business School

This article, written by Eric Caballero, was adapted from our upcoming book, The GMAT Roadmap: Expert Advice Through Test Day. The full book will be available mid-November. Make no mistake about it. Business Schools love the GMAT. And despite admissions officer statements that the GMAT score is “only one piece of your application,” it is [...]