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6-Step Approach for GMAT Sentence Correction Questions [video]
In order to obfuscate grammatical errors, the GMAT will often hide simple mistakes within long, convoluted sentences. Manhattan Review has used our years of experience preparing students for the [...]
Pronoun Rules for GMAT Sentence Correction [includes video]
As you prepare for the GMAT, it is a good idea to begin by taking a practice exam to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie. You may find [...]
2018 Resolution: Get an MBA
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQEQBfLWET8[/youtube] With the new year are resolutions to make personal and professional changes. If an MBA is in your consideration set, join us to learn what you should be thinking about [...]
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management Full-Time MBA Information Session
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnqYVK5jyrI&t=34s[/youtube] Learn more about the top-ranked Full-Time MBA program at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. The program provides unique consultancy experiences through its Enterprise Programs, which leverage the [...]
Scholarships, Grants & Loans: Tips for Funding Your MBA
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr241Fr2TVg[/youtube] Once you have made your choice of which schools to apply to, it is time for another serious decision—how are you going to finance your studies? In this video, Rebekah Lewin, [...]
Should You Apply in MBA Round Two?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1TGQhbTtNQ&t=25s[/youtube] In this video, Michelle Miller, CEO of ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting, shares the important factors to consider in deciding whether you should apply in the second round (or third, or [...]
60 Days Until MBA R2 Deadlines: A Week To Week Guide
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXAaQLQZZcg&t=25s[/youtube] Now is the time to turn our focus to Round 2 applications. With just 60 days until the first deadlines, there is a TON of work to be done. In this [...]
7 Traits of a Successful Applicant
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Lij6Db8BQ[/youtube] In this video, Kristin Roth, Associate Director of Admissions at Tuck, discusses the qualities that make a candidate stand out in a competitive applicant pool and offers tips and ideas [...]
700+ Sentence Correction: Breaking Down 5 Very Difficult SC Questions
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mra28Dkh7M[/youtube] In this video, Erika John, PrepScholar GMAT 's lead instructor, walks you through five of the most difficult Sentence Correction questions found on GMAC's GMATPrep software. These questions are REAL [...]
90 Days Until MBA R2 Deadlines: A Week by Week Plan
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpzIRJB60c[/youtube] The final Round 1 deadlines are upon us—now is the time to turn our focus to Round 2 applications. With just 90 days until the first deadlines, there is a [...]
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BeatTheGMAT is excited to announce a series of free contests for members of the BTG community. The first contest is currently drawing entries right NOW and you can enter for free [...]
Tips for a Compelling MBA ‘Goals’ Essay
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnHEUT842OQ[/youtube] Even if you graduated from a top school with a killer GPA and have a 760 GMAT, you need to NAIL your essays to earn a seat at a top [...]
Pick Your OWN Top 10 MBA Programs
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iSttXslRpc[/youtube] When building a list of MBA programs you might apply, don't rely solely on published rankings. In this video, Senior MBA Admissions Counselor and MIT Sloan alumni Harold Simansky and [...]
How to Fund Your MBA
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SujQDgP62c[/youtube] Now that you are heading to your MBA program in the fall, it’s time to focus on how to pay for it. In this video, Dave Carter from CommonBond discusses [...]
M7 B-Schools: What Does It Take?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAzOhfq0fZs&t=4s[/youtube] The M7 are the super-elite business schools considered to have the world's best MBA programs. The competition begins across the trifecta of GPA, GMAT and work experience, but ultimately, landing [...]
Write Your Way into HBS: MBA Essay Dos and Don'ts
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln9mw8M0P9M[/youtube] Larry King once said: “Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.” The same can be said about the MBA application process. Crafting responses for your [...]
4 Steps to a 5-Star Recommendation Letter
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybroInLTffQ[/youtube] Want to be admitted to a top MBA program for 2018? In this video, Stratus MBA Admissions Counselor, Donna Bauman, a former admissions committee member, provides insight into how to [...]
MBA Strategy 101: Why MBA? Why Now?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjK5JMy4vyE[/youtube] Every adcom wants to know: "Why an MBA? Why now?" In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions at Stratus Admissions Counseling, shares the importance of self-reflection and clear [...]
How to Get into H/S/W with an Imperfect Profile
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehD2GdMTnH8[/youtube] Nobody is perfect. When applying to top MBA programs, there are things you can do to address your imperfections. In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions at Stratus Admissions [...]
It's Application Season! Here's What You Need to Know
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGNwJpvNfxg[/youtube] 2017 is here! So if you haven’t started your MBA applications yet—now is the time. Nick Rambo and Tom Bates, from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University , [...]
43 Days Until R2 Deadlines: What Should YOU Be Doing
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS8tt4BEz4M[/youtube] In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Counseling at Stratus Prep, covers what you need to be doing week by week through the end of the year for admission in [...]
90 Days Until R2 Deadlines: What You Should be Doing Week by Week
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLzROGy5ao[/youtube] Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions for Stratus Prep and former Admissions Committee member at Duke Fuqua School of Business, provides a step by step timeline of what you can [...]
Building a Winning MBA Application for a Top 10 B-School
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv0wG3K0mfI[/youtube] Susan Cera, Stratus Prep Senior MBA Counselor and former Adcom for the Duke Fuqua School of Business, outlines what you need to know to gain admission into the most elite [...]
How to Get into HBS with a 590
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_QrpNWTjts[/youtube] Reuben Advani, a Stratus Prep MBA Admissions Expert and Wharton graduate, shares insider tips for admission to HBS and other top business schools by overcoming imperfect profiles. Reuben and the Stratus [...]
5 MBA Application Myths Debunked
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGoe3YXhN0Q[/youtube] Shaifali Aggarwal, a Stratus Prep Senior MBA Admissions Strategist and Harvard Business School graduate, debunks 5 common application myths. Shaifali and the Stratus Prep team have helped thousands of [...]