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Physical Whiteboards Now Allowed for Online GMAT

Physical whiteboards now allowed for online GMAT

The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) has announced that it will allow physical whiteboards for those taking the GMAT at home beginning June 11. The Executive Assessment Online will also offer the option of a physical whiteboard. The decision was made after significant pressure was put on the organization against the unwieldy online whiteboard tool …

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Stanford MBA Grows His Amazing Tech Startup [Episode 369]

Podcast interview with Stephen Cognetta 1

[powerpress] What’s it like growing a startup during business school? [Show summary] Stephen Cognetta had already co-founded his tech startup, Exponent, by the time he entered the Stanford GSB class of 2020. Today, he shares how his MBA experience shaped his approach to growing Exponent and what the business is doing to help job applicants …

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College Board Cancels At-Home SATs

College board cancels at home SATs 1

Despite the Coronavirus showing no signs of slowing down in the US, the College Board announced that they have scrapped plans to offer an at-home SAT. At-home testing requires 3 hours of uninterrupted, high-speed internet access, which can’t be guaranteed for everyone who wants to take the test.  COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on higher education. …

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Which One is Right for Me? PA vs. NP vs. Medical School

PA Guide PA vs NP vs Med School

Why do you want to become a Physician Assistant (PA)? Why not a nurse practitioner or physician? To help you answer this question, what follows is a direct comparison of these three educational and professional options, focusing on three specific programs. Using information from the top ranked programs from U.S. News and World Report for …

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Writing a Compelling Personal Statement [Episode 368]

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[powerpress] How can you write a stand-out personal statement? [Show summery] Dr. Mary Mahoney, Associate Professor of English at Elmira College and Accepted consultant, draws from her expertise in the medical humanities to deliver advice for writing a compelling personal statement. Listen to the show! A professor of English and Accepted admissions consultant shares top …

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Why Should You Consider Becoming a PA?

PA Guide Why Become a PA

Most of the clients I work with are dead set on becoming doctors. I believe this mindset exists because doctors have such a visible role in patient care historically, and are represented in the media as being at the very top of the healthcare hierarchy. The physician assistant (PAs) profession is a relatively new member …

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Preparing for Life as an MBA Student at Toronto Rotman [Episode 367]

Podcast interview with Meenakshi Chauhan

[powerpress] An engineer with Indian Railways seeks innovation as a Rotman MBA student. [Show summary] Meenakshi Chauhan spent five years as an engineer with Indian Railways (and the only woman in her department) before leaving in search of a more challenging, innovative work environment. Now, she’s preparing to re-enter student life at the University of …

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What’s on YOUR Bucket List? A Veterinary Student Shares How She’s Seized Every Opportunity to Hit Her Goals

Vet student interview with Shelby

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Shelby, a busy third-year veterinary student and yoga instructor! Shelby, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand you initially considered a career as a medical …

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A USC Rossier Student Discusses Grad School for Education, and Post-Graduation Goals

Student IV with Kerin

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Kerin, a USC Rossier Master of Education student and senior research administrator with plans to improve his graduate program and his professional field. Kerin, thank you for sharing …

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Online GMAT vs. Online GRE: Pros and Cons

Online GMAT vs. GRE Pros and Cons

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses and schools throughout the world. Since testing centers closed worldwide; both the GMAT and GRE have switched to online formats for the foreseeable future. GMAT’s whiteboard debacle  ETS was first to make the move, releasing their online, at-home exam almost a month before the GMAT. While GRE examinees are …

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