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July 27: Essay Writing Seminar (Live Online)

How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees?

mbaMission Founder/President, Jeremy Shinewald will use this simple but often perplexing question as the starting point for a seminar for prospective business school applicants. Attendees will walk through a series of examples, challenging their understanding of the essays themselves.  The goal of this seminar is to help you uncover your stories, craft compelling opening statements, develop meaningful goal statements, connect your goals to your target school’s resources, and more.

There will be a Q&A session after the presentation and Jeremy will remain online to discuss your personal inquiries.

Join us for this valuable event that will be essential to your B-School planning!

  • All attendees of this exclusive event will receive:$100 off any 9-session ManhattanGMAT course
  • Free access to a ManhattanGMAT computer adaptive practice exam
  • Free half hour consultation with an mbaMission consultant

 

Sign up today!

July 21: Choosing the Right B-Schools w/ Ross and Haas Admissions Officers (online)

Which MBA program is right for me? How can I find the best fit? Join us for the special session of our B-School selection workshop with special guests, Soojin Kwon Koh, Admissions Director at the University of Michigan-Ross and Peter Johnson, Admissions Director at Berkeley-Haas.

Jeremy Shinewald, Founder and President of mbaMission, will kick things off by discussing seven factors which differentiate MBA programs – the flexibility of a program’s curriculum, breadth of core courses, different methods of instruction, varying sizes of the cohorts and more. Thereafter, our guests will discuss these elements as they pertain to their programs and answer any questions you may have on the admissions process. Tune in so that you can make an educated decision when you apply!

Join us for an  event that will be essential to your B-School planning!

All attendees at this exclusive event will receive:

  • $100 off any 9-session ManhattanGMAT course
  • Free access to a ManhattanGMAT computer adaptive practice exam
  • Free half hour consultation with an mbaMission consultant

 

Sign up today!

July 19: Long Term MBA Planning (Live Online)

Applying to B-School in 2011? 2012? It’s never too early to start planning!

By taking action, you can dramatically improve your chances of gaining admission to a top-MBA program, whenever you choose to apply. Indeed, now is the time to shape your MBA candidacy. Join mbaMission Founder/President, Jeremy Shinewald, as he leads prospective applicants through a Long Term Planning Seminar.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • Maximizing the Impact of Community Activities
  • Accelerating Personal Goals
  • Building an Alternative Transcript
  • Taking and Retaking the GMAT
  • Making the Most of Campus Visits
  • Understanding the differences between MBA programs
  • More…

 

All attendees at this exclusive event will receive:

  • $100 off any 9-session ManhattanGMAT course
  • Free access to a ManhattanGMAT computer adaptive practice exam
  • Free half hour consultation with an mbaMission consultant

 

Sign up today!

July 15: Essay Writing Seminar (Chicago)

How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees?

mbaMission Senior Consultant, Angela Guido, will use this simple but often perplexing question as the starting point for a seminar for prospective business school applicants. Attendees will walk through a series of examples, challenging their understanding of the essays themselves.  The goal of this seminar is to help you uncover your stories, craft compelling opening statements, develop meaningful goal statements, connect your goals to your target school’s resources and more.

There will be a Q&A session after the presentation and Angela will remain online to discuss your personal inquiries.

Join us for this valuable event that will be essential to your B-School planning!

  • All attendees of this exclusive event will receive:$100 off any 9-session ManhattanGMAT course
  • Free access to a ManhattanGMAT computer adaptive practice exam
  • Free half hour consultation with an mbaMission consultant

 

Sign up today!

July 14, 15, 17: Choosing the “Right” MBA program and Writing Effective Essays (London, England)

mbaMission Founder/President Jeremy Shinewald will be visiting Manhattan GMAT’s London center to conduct this free workshop. Join Jeremy as he helps students tackle two major issues facing all b-school applicants: choosing the right school and writing essays that grab the attention of admissions committees.

Jeremy will help prospective MBAs understand the differences that exist among top MBA programs and elaborate on areas that will profoundly affect students’ academic and social lives — including the flexibility of a program’s curriculum, breadth of core courses, unique methods of instruction, varying sizes of the cohorts and more. Jeremy will also guide attendees through a series of essay-writing exercises that challenge them to uncover their personal and nuanced stories, craft compelling opening statements, develop meaningful goal statements, connect their goals to their target school’s resources, and more.

There will be Q&A sessions after each presentation and, following that, Jeremy will remain on site to discuss specific candidate inquiries. Attendees will also be able to sign up for free in-person consultation sessions with Jeremy during his stay in London.

Join us for this valuable event that will be essential to your B-School planning!

July 14th: “Sold out”

July 15th: Sign up!

July 17th: Sign up!

All attendees at these exclusive events will receive:

  • $100 off any 9-session ManhattanGMAT course
  • Free access to a ManhattanGMAT computer adaptive practice exam
  • Free half hour consultation with Jeremy Shinewald (appointments can be scheduled after the workshop!)

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