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Economist: MBAs and the Economy

In today’s Economist, an article sure to dishearten many an applicant appears: “MBAs and the Economy: Ports in the Storm.” The article’s unfortunate “highlight” is the quote, “Registrations for (GMAC’s) Graduate Management Admission Test are forecast to exceed 249,000 this year, an all-time high.” Dare we write, enjoy the article?


Jeremy Shinewald

Jeremy Shinewald  

In addition to being Founder and President of mbaMission, Jeremy Shinewald is a Darden MBA, published author, and the recipient of Poets&Quants’ Lifetime Achievement Award in MBA Admissions Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience and a background as a professional speechwriter, he combines deep industry insight and exceptional storytelling skills to help applicants create powerful, distinctive MBA applications.

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