Blog: Archive for the “News” Category

At MBA Mission, we are proud to have a close relationship with ManhattanGMAT, the world’s largest GMAT-exclusive test-prep provider. Recently, ManhattanGMAT launched its own Blog and interviewed MBA Mission Founder, Jeremy Shinewald, about his thoughts on the past year in MBA admissions and how prospective candidates can gain an advantage in what is shaping up … Read More  

We always enjoy a good self-congratulatory press release from GMAC. According to GMAC, the overlords of the GMAT, recruiters are demanding 18% more MBAs and 7% fewer undergrads, thus proving the supremacy of the MBA. Read the press release, but take it all with a grain of salt: Employers Target More Jobs at People with … Read More  

Earlier this week, the Harvard Crimson, explored the profound relationship between those with military experience and the school itself — HBS in particular. For those in the military, planning to apply to HBS, Here from Over There; Harvard’s military veterans look like normal students, but their identity as soldiers rarely fades away, should be an … Read More  

For those considering multiple admissions offers from top-schools, you may be interested in a recent post for Bob Bruner, Dean of the Darden School at University of Virginia, from his personal blog. In his post, Deciding to Accept an Offer of Admission, Dean Bruner diplomatically takes aim at various rankings and offers three criteria which … Read More  

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Jon Weinbach writes about the growth in the background check industry, specifically pertaining to undergrads and MBAs (”The Admissions Police”). While this article may strike fear into your heart, the bottom line is that it is only a threat to the guilty. Schools are not seeking to interrogate the innocent, … Read More