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 [...]

Planning Ahead for your MBA (Part 3)

The folks at mbaMission always recommend getting started with your MBA applications as early as possible. By taking action now, you can dramatically improve your chances of gaining admission to a top MBA program in the coming years. It is never too soon (and certainly not too late) to take several crucial steps to shape [...]

Patty’s Path to Wharton: The Decision (Part 1 of 8)

Starting today, we’ll be 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 a series [...]