Articles published in 2016

Mind the Gap: How the Skills Gap Is Affecting Employment and Education

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Min the Gap: How the Skills Gap Is Affecting Employment and Education by Manhattan Prep

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If you’ve spent any time poring over job listings recently, you may have noticed a trend: despite the fact that there are a ton of openings, it can seem impossible to secure an interview or even a response from most companies. The jobs are there, but somehow you’re still looking for one; so, what’s the missing link?

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GMAC News: New “Lifetime Limit” on GMAT Attempts

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMAC News: New

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This past Friday, GMAC hosted its biannual Test Prep Summit at its headquarters in Reston, VA. (Really: it’s annual, but they skipped a year last year.) I was there and have various tidbits and scoops to share with you. 🙂

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Great News! Interact Honored by Wharton, QS as Top Innovative E-Learning Platform

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Great News! Interact Honored by Wharton, QS as Top Innovative E-Learning Platform by Manhattan Prep

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We started our week in Philadelphia. No, we weren’t eating cheesesteaks or trying to steal the Declaration of Independence—we were at the Reimagine Education Conference & Awards 2016!

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New Location: New Jersey! Be a part of our inaugural Jersey GMAT class.

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Last Minute Tips for Getting Accepted to B-School in Round 2: Facebook Live

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Last-Minute Tips for Getting Accepted to Business School in Round 2 or 3Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here.


You want to enroll in business school next year, but your applications and GMAT score are far from complete—maybe you haven’t even started. Round 2 MBA deadlines are fast-approaching, and now is the time to make the mad dash to meet them. If you miss Round 2, then Round 3 deadlines are still an option as well, but are they advisable?

Where do you even begin to start tackling applications and GMAT scores when you realize late in the game that next year must be your year to earn your MBA?

We’ve got some thoughts on that. Read more

Breaking the 700 Barrier: The GMAT Mindset

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Breaking the 700 Barrier Part 1: The GMAT Mindset by Stacey KoprinceDid you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here.


The top 10 US b-schools now have average GMAT scores in the 700 to 730 range. That’s 90th percentile or higher—in other words, really high scores!

So, if you want a 700-level score, what does it take to get yourself into that range? Read more

Take 50% off our GMAT® App before Halloween ends!

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMAT App Halloween Sale - Take 50% Off!There are two things more horrifying than the living dead: Read more

Manhattan Prep and mbaMission: Better Together

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Manhattan Prep and mbaMission GMAT Course + Admissions Consulting Package BundlesDon’t have GMAT tunnel vision. Read more

We’re Teaching a GMAT Class at Google Atlanta

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We're Hosting a GMAT Class in Google at AtlantaWe’re hosting a GMAT Class at Google’s corporate offices in the heart of Atlanta’s vibrant midtown district. At Google Atlanta, southern charm and hospitality meet a cutting-edge space. What better environment in which to master the GMAT? Read more

Here’s How to Study with the Manhattan Prep GMAT App

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Here's How to Study with the Manhattan Prep GMAT App by Chelsey Cooley

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Are you wondering where the Manhattan Prep GMAT App fits into your study routine? You shouldn’t just use it to work through lengthy sets of questions. There are better resources for that, such as the Manhattan Prep Strategy Guides and the Official Guide to the GMAT. Instead, think of the app as a way to turn down time into study time: every time you’d otherwise be idly surfing the Internet or playing mobile games, load up the app and do a few minutes of review. Or, add a quick 10 or 15 minutes of problems to your daily routine — think of it as the GMAT equivalent of flossing your teeth. With a little preparation and creativity, you can use the app to efficiently target critical GMAT skills. Read more