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EXPARTUS 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.

EXPARTUS 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 visit, nailing the admissions interview, and much more. Sign up to receive the next issue of our free newsletter.

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.

cover   The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 10th Edition

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.

cover   How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs   cover ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (US) (officially supported by McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs)
 
cover   Your MBA Game Plan: Proven Strategies for Getting into the Top Business Schools   cover BusinessWeek Guide to The Best Business Schools
 
cover   The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools 2004      

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.

cover   Make a Name for Yourself: Eight Steps Every Woman Needs to Create a Personal Brand Strategy for Success   cover The Brand You 50 : Or : Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an 'Employee' into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion!
 
cover   Brand Yourself: How to Create an Identity for a Brilliant Career   cover The Brand Called You: The Ultimate Brand-Building and Business Development Handbook to Transform Anyone into an Indispensable Personal Brand

 


 


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