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Do Flashcards Help for GMAT Preparation?
Many GMAT students are unsure whether they should devote time to creating flashcards to use as study aids during their test preparation. In this article, we’ll look at the [...]
The 411 on Deferred MBA Admissions
Are you a college senior who is thinking about attending a top business school in the future? Then today’s post is for you! A growing number of business schools [...]
What to Bring to GMAT Test Day
Test day is almost here! Hopefully, you’re excited to finally put all of the knowledge and skills you’ve gained during your GMAT preparation to the test. Of course, you [...]
The Virtual Wharton TBD
Wharton Team Based Discussion (TBD) interview invitations were released on Monday, February 14. If you were lucky enough to receive an invitation, congratulations! The harder part comes next [...]
Top 101 Common GMAT Idioms and How to Learn Them
If you’ve started studying for the Verbal section of the GMAT, you’ve probably seen a lot of discussion online and elsewhere about idioms. GMAT idioms can be tricky at [...]
GMAT and GRE Myths Debunked
As an MBA admissions consultant, I find that clients and prospective clients, especially those early in their MBA journeys, are often fraught with anxiety and indecision about standardized testing [...]
How to Think About Your MBA Goals
“What do you want to do after you graduate from business school?” This seemingly simple question actually can be one of the most difficult to answer eloquently. With [...]
GMAT AWA Writing Tips: 5 Steps for a 6.0 Score
GMAT test-takers tend to get a bit nervous about the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) because preparing for it doesn’t seem quite as straightforward as preparing for GMAT Quant or [...]
The Most Important Part of the MBA Application Is...
Every day, we receive e-mails and phone calls from potential new clients. They often go something like this: "I have a 2.9 GPA, 680 GMAT, and four years of [...]
Your Guide to the GMAT Online
You’re finally ready to sit for the GMAT — or you’re pumped to crush your retake — when a global pandemic hits. What do you do? First, stay [...]
Personal MBA Coach’s M7 Essay Analysis E-Book
Are you applying to any of the M7 programs in round 3? If you have not done so already, it is time to begin the essay-writing process. Personal MBA [...]
MBA Planning Week 4: Expanding Your Network for Long-Term Success
To give you a head start and keep you on track in the new year, Personal MBA Coach has developed a 4-part MBA Planning series! Check out week [...]
GMAT Sentence Correction: 8 Essential Tips
Studying GMAT Sentence Correction can be a nerve-racking experience for test takers, so it’s no surprise that everyone is looking for shortcuts, secrets, and tricks that will “crack” the [...]
How to Approach the 2022 Chicago Booth EMBA Essays
If you are considering an Executive MBA, Chicago Booth’s EMBA program is a great choice for working professionals. The Chicago Booth EMBA program lasts 22 months. Students are [...]
GMAT Reading Comprehension Tips: Top 8 DOs and DON’Ts
Reading Comprehension (RC) questions make up roughly one-third of the questions you’ll see on the Verbal section of the GMAT, so knowing how to do well on GMAT Reading [...]
6 Ways to Improve Your Motivation in 2022
Do you need a nudge to stay on track to meet your personal and professional goals? These six research-backed tips will provide the motivation boost you need [...]
GMAT Critical Reasoning: 8 Essential Tips
Critical Reasoning (CR) questions are at the heart of what is tested on the GMAT, because CR questions directly challenge your thinking skills across a wide range of situations [...]
HBS 2+2: Why It Matters and How to Get In
HBS 2+2 is the ‘OG’ of deferred enrollment (or deferred admissions) MBA programs. It was the first to launch in 2007 and has rightfully earned a reputation as a [...]
MBA Planning Week 3: Planning Ahead For the GMAT/GRE/EA
To give you a head start and keep you on track in the New Year, Personal MBA Coach has developed a 4-part MBA planning series! Check out week [...]
Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal
In the quest for stellar GMAT scores to report to business schools, people diligently prepare for both the quant section and the verbal section of the GMAT, learning a [...]
How To Approach the 2022 Kellogg EMBA Essays
If you are considering an Executive MBA, Kellogg’s EMBA program is one of the top choices for working professionals. Students can begin the two-year program in either September [...]
How GMAT Students With a Growth Mindset See Their Mistakes
Did you ever notice that some people preparing for the GMAT seem to handle all kinds of obstacles and setbacks calmly and effectively? Whether they have trouble understanding a [...]
B-Schooled Podcast Episode #87: Advice for Older MBA Applicants
If you’re more than five or six years out of college, or well into your 30s, do you have any hope of being admitted into an MBA program? First, [...]
Should I Take the GMAT While in College?
The GMAT is an exam taken by many students planning to apply to business school. Most people who take the GMAT do so within a year of their application [...]
Deferred Enrollment MBA Program Round Up
If you are currently in your senior year of college or enrolled in a graduate program that you began right after graduation, this article is for you. While it [...]