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December 11, 2013

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The GMAC Summit

The GMAT Summit

I spent last Friday at the GMAC Test Prep Summit in Los Angeles. The conference was mostly for test prep professionals, but GMAC invited admissions consultants and I decided to go. I’m glad I did. I am keenly aware of both the rise in test scores over the last 20 years as well as the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC, GMAT

July 12, 2011

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MBA Admissions News Roundup

   The Daily Pennsylvanian celebrates the fact that 45% of Wharton’s incoming MBA class of 2013 will be women.  This number represents quite an achievement—a 5% increase from the classes in the past two years and the highest percentage in Wharton’s history. Harvard has also reached a new record this year with women representing 39%… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Financial Times, GMAC, Wharton

March 27, 2011

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Is Business School Too Expensive in this Economy?

We recently posted a blog on the most common motivations among business school applicants. Data in a related GMAC article shows that applicants view high b-school tuition as a worthy investment into their futures. The point of the article is that, contrary to what one may believe, the rocky economy has had little effect on… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC, GMAT

January 28, 2011

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Lights, Camera…Business?

A recent GMAC article describes an innovative program at NYU that, as the article puts it, bridges the gap between “the ‘creatives’ and the ‘suits.’” New York University’s joint MBA/MFA degree program, a partnership between the Stern School of Business and the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television (part of the Tisch School of the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC

January 25, 2011

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European Business Schools Gain Global Popularity

According to a QS TopMBA article, “European MBA applications increase dramatically,” European business schools are luring applicants away from MBA programs in the U.S. Both the QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010 and the Graduate Management Admissions Council’s (GMAC) World Geographic Trends Report show a sharp increase in European business school applications over the past five… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Financial Times, GMAC, GMAT, Rankings

January 5, 2010

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Record GMAT Registration Volume in 2009

GMAC News Center reports: GMAT Registration Levels Hit New Record in 2009   People registered for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) more times in 2009 than in any other year since the exam’s creation in 1954. Global registration volume for the GMAT in 2009 was a record 301,800, topping the previous record of 298,734 recorded… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC, GMAT

March 5, 2009

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No Co-Signer Loans for Int’l MBA Students

Now, what you’ve all been waiting for… GMAC announced today a new loan program for international students. To quote the press release: “Responding to a request from the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), a leading international bank has joined with experienced service providers in student financial aid to create a new pilot lending program for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / finance, Financial Aid, GMAC

July 30, 2008

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Scoretop Scandal: A Little Clarity

The Scoretop Scandal has rocked the MBA admissions world. It is a messy business. Angst runs high; solid information about the scandal’s implications for many MBA applicants has been scarce. Until now. BusinessWeek has just posted an interview with GMAC’s Peg Jöbst that should relieve anxiety for many and heighten it for a few. In… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC, GMAT

February 22, 2008

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MBA Admissions: New Content on GMAT Prep; Consortium

We recently added the Consortium transcript and an additional GMAT article to Accepted.com. Here are excerpts: Consortium Student Chat Transcript   mba2008 (Feb 5, 2008 8:10:33 PM)What advice would you give us in preparation for returning to (a) the orientation program and (b) returning to school?  RayHernandezDARDEN (Feb 5, 2008 8:11:37 PM)School can be overwhelming… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Consortium, GMAC, GMAT, Test Prep

May 10, 2007

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Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants

Two years ago I attended Tuck’s first Conference of International Educational Advisors. I went with the purpose of  learning more about Tuck. And I did learn a lot about Tuck, as expected, but I discovered that I enjoyed meeting my competition and professional colleagues much more than I anticipated. The networking was great!  I have… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Admissions Consulting, AIGAC, GMAC

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