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1. Could U.S. News Kill The GMAT Exam?
   

   U.S. News‘ recently removed GMAT and GRE scores from its online MBA ranking process. If it does so for its full-time MBA ranking it could have a big impact on the future of those exams.

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: "Poets & Quants" | Subjects: GMAT, MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

2. Is There A ‘Good’ GRE Score? It Depends, Experts Say
   

   Most B-schools now accept GRE test scores in lieu of the GMAT. But what exactly is a good GRE score?

   Stacy Blackman, founder of Stacy Blackman Consulting, says it isn’t such a black and white answer. Rather, she says, a good GRE score will vary based on an applicant’s goals and their educational background.

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: "Poets & Quants" | Subjects: GMAT, MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

3. MBA Secrets
   

   A podcast run BY an MBA student FOR MBA students. Get all the MBA Secrets from application to graduation.

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: "Poets & Quants" | Subjects: GMAT, MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

4. A New Way To Rank Business Schools
   

   Last month, the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) for Business Schools unveiled its second annual report that ranks 46 business schools from 21 countries worldwide. Students from these schools built the rating evaluating the performance of the schools in areas like student support, culture, public engagement, and learning methods.

   Conventional rankings measure the quality of MBA programs and serve as a marker of quality for prospective students. … [ Read more ]

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: "Poets & Quants" | Subjects: GMAT, MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

5. 3 Strengths To Highlight In Your MBA Resume
   

   One of the most critical components of the MBA application is your resume. But what exactly do admissions officers look for in MBA resumes? Stacy Blackman, founder of Stacy Blackman Consulting, recently discussed three things that applicants should include in their MBA resumes.

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: "Poets & Quants" | Subjects: GMAT, MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

Most Popular Prospective MBA Resources

1. BizDeansTalk - A Discussion on Management Education for all stakeholders
   A blog on various topics related to management education, written by the editor of Biz Ed (Della Bradshaw) and two business school deans (Paul Danos of Tuck and Santiago Iniguez of IE).

   Authors: Della Bradshaw, Paul Danos, Santiago Iniguez | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

2. Association of MBAs MBA Fair
   MBA Fair with international focus

   Source: "Association of MBAs" | Subjects: International MBA Issues, MBA Fairs

3. Moving Beyond the Classroom With Executive Education
   Keeping your executives current on the latest developments in their fields has to be a top priority of any organization. HBS professor Dorothy Leonard discusses the latest thinking in adult education, distance learning, and mentoring. PLUS: Coverage of the Adult Learning Workshop at Harvard Business School.

   Source: "Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge" | Subjects: Executive Programs, Online & Distance MBA

4. The MBA Page – Requirements, Time planning, GMAT & TOEFL Pointers
   Written by a Malaysian student who entered an MBA program in the U.S. this article may be useful for international students. Topics include: - Thinking about doing an MBA? - Where to start? - Typical profile/requirements of an MBA student - Time planning - The GMAT and TOEFL Test - Research the School - MBA Costs - Managing Expectations - … [ Read more ]

   Subject: About the MBA Degree

5. FT MBA Discussion Forums
   considering the source there isn't much meat to this forum but still might be worth checking out, especially the thread on the value of rankings...

   Subject: MBA Discussion Forums

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