GMAT Trends and How They Will Impact YOU

The people over at the GMAC – you know, the folks behind the good ol’ GMAT exam – have access to some unique data. Data which they recently packaged into a verrry interesting report about the current state of graduate study around the world: who’s applying, how many people are applying, and where all those people wanna study. The data, collected over the past 5 years, is plentiful. And, full disclosure, not that fun to sift through. But there are …
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Register Now: The Art of the Indian MBA Application Webinar

Applying to business school is challenging for anyone, but especially for Indian applicants. You have a unique set of obstacles to overcome, beyond scoring well on the TOEFL. Coming from such a competitive applicant pool, it’s often hard to stand out from the pack. Especially when many people in that pack are scoring exceptionally high on the GMAT. And then there’s the small number of spots reserved for International students, and the many other cultural barriers standing between you and …
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Introducing: Precision Essay MBA Application Bootcamps

Getting an MBA is hard. And getting into b-school is the first challenge. There’s a lot to know – from figuring out where you should apply, to understanding what the admissions committees are looking for, to determining how to case your personal story. It’s a daunting process, and having an edge over the competition requires a lot of preparation and knowledge We know a little something something about that (we’ve been helping applicants navigate the process long enough, after all) …
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The Tuesday Q&A: How to Handle the HBS 2+2 Interview

QUESTION: I’m a senior in college and I have an interview for the HBS 2+2 program. Since I have limited work experience (a couple of internships), can I focus on how I’ve led extracurricular groups at school? And what else should I focus on while I prepare? ANSWER: First off, congratulations on getting an interview for HBS 2+2. That is a hiiiighly selective program, so getting an interview is no joke. Wahoo! So, what should you discuss in that interview? …
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What B-School Teaches You… That the Real World Can’t

The first thing people ask themselves when they’re considering getting an MBA is “do I need it?” And the question that typically follows, and one we hear quite often around here, is: “What is b-school gonna teach me, anyway?” Both are very fair concerns. You’re gonna be spending some serious cash on business school, so you better be sure it’s worth the investment. So, what can business school teach you that the real world can’t? Well, our knee-jerk reaction to …
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Is a One-Year MBA Program Right for You?

Okay gang, let’s talk about one-year MBA programs. There’s always a lot of buzz about ‘em, whether you’re talking the J-term at Columbia, European programs, etc. They are all great programs, and having the opportunity to finish b-school in one year offers up some AMAZING opportunities for some students. After all, why spend two years getting an MBA if you can do it in one, right? Seems like a no-brainer: spend less time, less forgone salary, less money spent in …
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The Tuesday Q&A: The Secrets of the MBA Interview

QUESTION: I just got invited to interview at Tuck and I’m wondering if you could tell me what, if anything, makes an MBA interview different than a job interview. I’m confident in my abilities to talk in an interview, but I’m just not sure about this interview. Are there any secrets? ANSWER: Congrats on the interview, man. Exciting news. And yeah, if you’ve held a job before, I’m sure you know a thing or two about interviews. You got the …
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Does an MBA Still Matter? Yyyyup.

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the value of an MBA. With the global economy in the crapper, people getting laid off from their jobs every day, and things not looking like they’re going to get any better any time soon, many people out there wonder if it makes sense to fork over $200,000 (and potentially give up 2 years of income) for an MBA.  And yeah, there are very legitimate reasons not to pursue b-school. Trust me, we …
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Making a Case (or 5!) for European MBA Programs

Not sure if you’re aware, but there are b-schools outside of the US, friends. And good ones, at that! Programs that are absolutely worth lookin’ into. In fact, for many of you, European MBA programs might even be better than the typical 2-year MBA programs we have here in the states (especially this late in the application game). Why? I’ll give you 5 great reasons: 1) Admissions Can Be Less Competitive (in Some Ways) Look at the stats, my friends. …
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Late-Season Applications and PE's Biggest Discount EVER

At this point in the MBA application season, things have started to settle down a bit. The madness that was Round 1 and Round 2 deadlines has passed, and now everyone (from our team here at PE HQ to all of you) has a moment to sit back and breathe. And it feels goooood, right? So what now? For many of you, life becomes a game of waiting/constantly checking your email for any sort of update from your target schools. …
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