Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

9/9/13– Online – Free Trial Class- 9:00PM- 12:00AM (EDT)

9/10/13– Santa Monica, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/10/13– New York, NY- Accessing Your MBA Profile presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM (EDT)

9/10/13–  Philidelphia, PA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/10/13– Durham, NC – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/10/13– Arlington, VA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/11/13– Westlake Village, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/11/13– Santa Clara, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/11/13– Bellevue, WA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/11/13– Glendale, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/14/13– Santa Monica, CA – Free Trial Class– 2:00PM- 5:00PM

9/14/13– San Francisco, CA- Free Trial Class- 2:00PM- 5:00PM

9/15/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 7:00AM- 10:00AM (EDT)

9/1513– West Hollywood, CA- Free Trial Class- 5:30PM- 8:30PM

9/15/13– San Diego, CA- Free Trial Class – 2:00PM- 5:00PM
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Exciting news for iPhone users! Our new Pocket GMAT app is now available for FREE in the iTunes App store. Containing over 350 GMAT quant flash cards, the app uses an adaptive algorithm developed by Manhattan Prep instructors to help you target cards you most need help with. Allowing you to work on your GMAT quant anywhere and at any time, the Pocket GMAT app is sure to be an indispensable tool for iPhone users.

Pocket GMAT is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch and was built with our friends at Learningpod, who are focused on making great practice and assessment questions free for everyone. In addition to the adaptive algorithm, there is also a sequential practice mode that lets you flip through the cards however you want. You also have the ability to enter a Target Date to keep you on pace and track your progress. The flash cards are organized into “KeyRings” by topic and include algebra, number properties, word problems, geometry, fractions, decimals, and percents.

You can download the app via the iTunes App store, here.

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

9/4/13– Washington, DC – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/4/13– San Francisco, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/4/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

9/5/13–  Encino, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/5/13– New York, NY –GMAT Preview at New York Center– 6:30PM- 8:30PM

9/5/13– GMAT Preview at Madison Center– 6:00PM- 8:00PM

9/5/13– Irvine, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/5/13– Los Angeles, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

9/7/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 2:00PM- 5:00PM (EDT)

9/7/13– Madison, WI – Free Trial Class– 2:00PM- 5:00PM

9/7/13– Boston, MA – Free Trial Class– 2:00PM- 5:00PM

9/8/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 10:00AM- 1:00PM (EDT)

9/8/13– London- Free Trial Class– 5:30PM- 8:30PM

9/8/13– Bellaire, TX- Free Trial Class – 6:00PM- 9:00PM
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Manhattan Prep is offering special full tuition scholarships for up to 16 individuals per year (4 per quarter) who will be selected as part of Manhattan GMAT’s Social Venture Scholars program. This program provides the selected scholars with free admission into one of Manhattan GMAT’s live online Complete Courses (a $1290 value).

These competitive scholarships are offered to individuals who (1) currently work full-time in an organization that promotes positive social change, (2) plan to use their MBA to work in a public, not-for-profit, or other venture with a social-change oriented mission, and (3) demonstrate clear financial need. The Social Venture Scholars will all enroll in a special online preparation course taught by two of Manhattan GMAT’s expert instructors within one year of winning the scholarship.

The deadline our next application period is 9/6.

Details about the SVS program and how you can apply can be found here.

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

8/26/13– Boston, MA – Essay Writing Workshop Presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM

8/26/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

8/27/13– Austin, TX –  Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/27/13–  Washington, DC- MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM

8/27/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 9:00PM-12:00AM (EDT)

9/1/13– London- Essay Writing Workshop Presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM

Looking for more free events? Check out our Free Events Listings Page.

Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Here’s Why Applying To Harvard Business School Has Never Been Easier (Forbes)

Rather, it’s never been more straightforward – for you and close to 10,000 other applicants who are likely to apply this year for one of 940 or so places in the Class of 2016.

Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Then Get Your MBA (Really) (The Globe and Mail)

For those hoping to break into entrepreneurship, business school is an amazing path to do so because of its inherent opportunities.

10 Least Expensive Private Business Schools (U.S. News Education)

These private b-schools keep tuition and fees under $40,000 a year.

At Harvard Business School, Lessons in Leadership from Literature (Bloomberg Businessweek)

For the last 12 years, HBS students, who take a class on literature and leadership, have been scanning the pages of books for lessons to help them tackle business’s most challenging dilemmas.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments below or tweet @ManhattanGMAT

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

8/19/13– Santa Monica, CA – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/19/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/19/13– San Francisco, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/19/13–  Toronto, ON- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/19/13– New York, NY – The Last Minute MBA Application presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM-8:30PM

8/19/13– Online- Live Online GMAT Preview– 9:00PM- 10:30PM

8/20/13–  Atlanta, GA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/20/13– Boston, MA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/21/13– Online- MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission– 9:30AM- 10:30PM (EDT)

8/21/13– San Diego, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/21/13– Santa Clara, CA – Essay Writing Workshop Presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM

8/21/13– Irvine, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/21/13– Online – Essay Writing Workshop Presented by mbaMission– 4:00PM- 5:30PM (EDT)

8/22/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM
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Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Seek Online MBA Programs The Provide Travel Opportunities (U.S. News Education)

Traveling abroad can help online business students network and improve their resumes.

The Nuances of an MBA Resume (Poets & Quants)

In an application, a resume is more than a chronology of your academic and professional career.

How Getting an MBA can Help You Be a Better Entrepreneur (Upstart Business)

Whether an MBA is necessary to be an entrepreneur is the subject of lots of debate, but getting a master’s in business administration can be a huge help in getting your startup off the ground.

M.B.A. Admission Tip: Always Go for an Easy ‘A’ (The Wall Street Journal)

Business-school applicants with high undergraduate grade point averages are more likely to be admitted than those who performed slightly less well but did so amid tougher grading standards.

From a Dark Foundry to The Milanese Sunshine: Do An MBA, Says MIP Engineer (BusinessBecause)

Former technical manager of engineering giant Metec WA shares why all engineers who want to be recognized as good managers should get an MBA.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments below or tweet @ManhattanGMAT

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

8/13/13– New York, NY – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/13/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/13/13– Denver, CO- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/13/13–  Seattle, WA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/14/13– Online – Choosing the Right B-School Presented by MBA Mission– 8:30-10:00PM (EDT)

8/14/13– Arlington, VA- Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/14/13–  West Hollywood, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/15/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

8/17/13– Washington, DC- Free Trial Class– 10:30AM- 1:30PM

8/17/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 10:00AM- 1:00PM

8/18/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 1:30PM- 4:30PM

8/18/13– London- Free Trial Class– 10:00AM- 1:00PM

Looking for more free events? Check out our Free Events Listings Page.

Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Best GMAT Books (Test Study Guides)

Test Study Guides shares their hand-picked list of the best GMAT prep books and explains why these are the most effective study guides for the test.

Maximizing the Minimalist MBA App (Poets & Quants)

You should view your MBA application as the admissions committees do: as a holistic package of documents that work together to provide a comprehensive and cohesive introduction to you.

Students Offer Inside Look at Harvard Business School Admissions Process (Business Administration Information)

The student news organization at HBS has produced an unofficial admissions and interview guide, offering potential b-school candidates an advanced look at what types of questions they will get in their admissions interview.

Target MBA Jobs That Pay Well, Require Fewer Hours (U.S. News Education)

Find out which jobs offer a competitive salary and also have more flexibility in their work hours.

Do You Need a Résumé in the LinkedIn Era? (Harvard Business Review)

Your LinkedIn profile should be the most-viewed and most current version of your professional life. That has many people asking: Do I even need an old-fashioned résumé anymore?

Bain May Use GMAT Integrated Reasoning Test to Help Screen MBA Hires (Bloomberg Businessweek)

Bain & Co., one of the most coveted MBA employers, may soon use scores on GMAT’s new Integrated Reasoning section to screen applicants for consulting jobs.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments below or tweet @ManhattanGMAT