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Resource Guide
We have compiled
information which we hope will be helpful to you as you embark on
the application process. We welcome your suggestions of additional
websites, books and scholarships. Also check out the Graduate
Management Admissions Council to compare schools and discover
the best MBA program that fits you.
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Newsletter
We have designed
a bi-monthly newsletter that covers pressing admissions issues and
tips to help you navigate the application process. Topics covered
include: creating winning admissions strategies, selecting a dream
team and making your recommenders raving fans, maximizing your campus
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Frequently
Asked Questions
For your convenience,
we have compiled the most commonly asked questions posed to us by
applicants, along with our answers to each. If you have additional
questions that we have not covered, please email us at info@EXPARTUS.com
and we will respond to you personally.
GMAT
Success
The Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is the principal standardized
test for Business School and assists admissions boards to determine
your academic aptitude. Check out the following GMAT prep companies.
You should be able to find one that fits your needs.
Manhattan
GMAT is the new standard in advanced GMAT preparation.
Learn from real teachers with 99th percentile official GMAT scores
and benefit from Manhattan GMAT's exclusive curriculum. Manhattan
GMAT offers intensive nine-week classes, one-day workshops, a two-week
boot camp, and free introductory programs. Serving students in the
New York metro area, Boston, Los Angeles/Orange County, the San
Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. Manhattan GMAT also offers a LIVE
online course to students worldwide. For more information visit
www.manhattangmat.com
or call 800-576-GMAT (4628).
Kaplan
offers two GMAT review programs: the Comprehensive and the Basic
Options. The Comprehensive program offers complete preparation for
the GMAT. These courses provide in-depth review, intensive practice,
strategies , and step-by-step guidance from Kaplan's expert teachers
and home study materials. Comprehensive options are designed for
the student who wants complete preparation and guidance for the
GMAT. Kaplan's basic options cover the broad range of tested material
- but offer less depth and guidance and fewer strategies than our
comprehensive options. These options are designed for students who
want quick preparation on the basic principles and concepts on the
GMAT, have less than 2 months to prepare, or who just want practice
questions and explanations. For additional information, log on to
www.kaptest.com
or call 1-800-KAPTEST.
The
Princeton Review provides test preparation in hundreds
of classroom locations in 41 states. There are 16 international
franchises in 12 countries. By combining cutting edge technology
with the company's test expertise, The Princeton Review has led
the way in developing new products and innovative ways of using
online tools to help students raise their scores on standardized
tests. Students can take test preparation courses in the classroom,
online or mix and match. GMAT students will build skills and learn
proven test-taking strategies. For additional information about
The Princeton Review services and application visit at www.review.com.
Scholarships & Fellowships
The MBA is
a major investment and we recognize that some of you may be wondering
how you will fund an education that costs upwards of $100K. We have
compiled a list of websites that offer scholarships and fellowships.
In addition to these outside fellowships, many MBA programs offer
merit based scholarships which are awarded based on professional
accomplishments and academic aptitude. Visit the specific school's
websites for more information.
The
Forte Foundation
The Consortium for
Graduate Study in Management
National Black
MBA Association
National Society
of Hispanic MBAs
The Robert
Toigo Foundation
Riordan
Scholars Fellowships
MBA
Perspectives
Researching
different MBA programs is an essential part of the application process.
You may have dreamed about going to Harvard Business School but
if you don't thrive in a case-based learning environment, you may
want to rethink whether HBS is the right school for you. Also, finding
out specifics of the curriculum and career options for graduates
is critically important. Research the schools to understand what
they known for, what curriculum they offer are, which firms recruit
at the school, and what are the admissions criteria. The following
books cover some of these topics and provide another perspective
that can help you conduct your due diligence. Use these books as
a resource guide but they should not be a substitute for actually
visiting the schools, attending a class, and speaking with current
students and alumni. The goal is to leave no question unanswered.
The better you know the school the stronger a case you can make
for why it is a fit for you.
MBA
Brand Builders
EXPARTUS promotes
the process and importance of personal branding. Identifying your
personal strengths, passions and dreams in order to create a vision
for life is an essential facet to understanding yourself and “selling”
yourself effectively to the admissions board and future employers.
Finding meaning in life - and committing to making a mark in the
world - is the most important platform.
Below is a list of suggested books to help you begin the process
of discovering and developing your personal brand.
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