Beat The GMAT - the MBA Social Network

Last time we talked about how assessing your profile will help you choose a realistic list of schools to apply to. Today we’re going to talk about what you are looking for in an MBA program—that is, what’s … Read More

To make applying to business school next fall run more smoothly and efficiently, we recommend that you get started on generating a list of target schools NOW. With so many programs out there, it can be hard to narrow … Read More

You may think that starting the application process six months before your application due date is a bit, well, excessive. After all, there’s no way a single application should require THIS much time to fill out! … Read More

Kellogg is one of the most highly regarded MBA programs in the world, and for good reason: Its reputation in marketing is virtually unmatched, and its ability to produce strong grads of all types makes it a popular place … Read More

By Master GMAT and The MBA Tour “We’ve seen a dramatic shift in the way people communicate with one another. Interaction is increasingly channeled through social media – Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, and others”, … Read More

Business strategists typically face a number of choices when deciding what individuals to target. To make their work easier they begin by segmenting their users into groups of buyers that have common characteristics. … Read More

Here’s a question I often hear around this stage in the MBA application process: Is it better to apply Round 3 or to wait until Round 1 of next year? Answer: It depends. Round 3 applicants are accepted at lower … Read More

I’m excited to share another segment of the Beat The GMAT Exit Interview Series; an initiative where I interview Beat The GMAT members who have been successfully admitted to business school. Yesterday I sat down … Read More

More and more business schools are revamping their curricula — not only to remain competitive with one other, but also to ensure that their students are developing the skills necessary for success in today’s … Read More

If you applied to one or more MBA programs in Round 1, by now you may already have a feel for how it’s going and  you may already be looking at Round 2 differently than you did just a month ago. If things are going … Read More

There are a lot of MBA aficionados roaming the Knewton office, so we recently sat down with David Liu, our Chief Operating Officer and a Columbia Business School grad, to talk to him about his MBA experience. Q: Why did … Read More

Individuals often ask what the right age is to attend business school. Unlike in the past, top MBA programs have recently begun taking a closer look at younger candidates. There are a number of explanations for this. One … Read More

Welcome to another Knewton MBA News Roundup! (Missed the last one? Check it out here.) If you’re gearing up for later-round admissions, here are some articles that could help you out with the process. 1. The … Read More

If you have the opportunity, business school information sessions can be an excellent way to learn more about an MBA program and to interact with representatives from the program. These sessions are often held at … Read More