Ace the GMAT

“Experts say that acing the GMAT doesn’t guarantee you’ll get into business school, but a low score can definitely keep you out. So how can you make sure you’re in the running? Check out our GMAT cheat sheet to learn how to tame the test.”

What They don’t Teach You about in B-school

Should you go to business school? If so, how do you get in? And if you go, what will you take away? If you want to pass the B-school test, take a lesson from some B-school students.

So You Want to Get Into a Top Business School?

Article has 7 main sections:
1. Make Sure that you want to go
2. Determine which schools are the good ones
3. Pick the kind of program you want to attend
4. Get some general application tips
5. Take the GMAT and ready your transcript
6. Nail the essays
7. Get good recommendations

Leaders for a New Millennium

This site from Harvard Business School offers advice on how to best prepare for business school and for taking full advantage of the business school experience.

This Way To An M.B.A.

Article, discusses the strategies you’ll need to set yourself apart from the pack to get through the admissions process. Includes a seven-point system to help find a B-school tailored to your needs and five tips to get in.

AdmissionsConsultants

AdmissionsConsultants consists of consultants from top 10 business schools who have served as volunteers in the admissions programs of their alma maters.

Services offered include:
* Admissions Strategies to Make You More Successful
* Advice on the GMAT
* Interviewing Practice
* Guidance with Application Essays
* Help Selecting the Right MBA Program
* Information on Your Business Career Opportunities
* Assistance Writing Resumes
* … [ Read more ]

Accepted.com

“Our purpose: helping you to write the best personal statement or application essay that you can write. Since we want you to receive the fat envelope, we are developing an evolving resource providing information on different aspects of the admissions process to graduate and professional schools.

On this Web site you will find comprehensive advice on the writing tasks associated with applying to graduate and … [ Read more ]

IvyEssays

“At IvyEssays, our staff — including past admissions officers and the authors of a book series on admissions essays published by Barron’s — can help you strategize, construct and polish your application to perfection. In addition to our editing services, we also offer over 1000 sample essays for your guidance and inspiration that were written by successful candidates to the nation’s leading undergrad and professional … [ Read more ]

How I Got into B-School – BusinessWeek MBA Journals

Hear from real-live individuals about their B-School experiences, including: Why B-School is for Me, How I Got into B-School, Preparation for B-School, Midterm Reports, First Semester Overviews, and Internship Interviewing

MBA Applicant.com

Bills itself as the Web’s most comprehensive resource for applicants to the nation’s top business schools. Take a free GMAT tutorial, read the application essay questions from the top schools, get pointers on specific essays and use their guide to writing the letters of recommendations.

EssayEdge

With over 100 free sample college and graduate school application essays and pages and pages of essay writing tips, EssayEdge is the Net’s largest resource for admissions essay consulting and editing. EssayEdge’s professional Harvard-educated editors have helped thousands of satisfied customers gain entrance into their first choice school. With a free ask the expert section, admissions chat rooms, an admissions bookstore, and a comprehensive links … [ Read more ]

Applicants: Getting a Leg Up – And Paying the Price

When business school applicants are looking for a boost, they sometimes turn to two sources of help: test preparation courses and admissions consultants. Many students think they’re useful enough to be worth the hundreds, even thousands of dollars they cost. But evidence is mixed on whether they can assure you a higher GMAT score or a favorable reception at the admissions office. BUSINESS WEEK evaluated … [ Read more ]

The Princeton Review B-School Advice and Articles

series of short articles includes: How Admissions Criteria are Weighted, GMATs & GPAs, Applicants on the Rise, Work Experience, The Interview, Interview Don’ts, Application Process

getMBA.com

whole purpose of site is to sell its Admissions Guide.

Vault.com Business School – Profiles, Reviews and News

The business school section of Vault.com offers a directory of schools, news and career resources, an active community, admissions resources and services and guides.