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

7/8/13– Durham, NC- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/8/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/9/13– Bellaire, TX- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/9/13– Santa Monica, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/9/13– Washington, DC- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/9/13– Salt Lake City, UT – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/10/13– Online – Free Trial Class- 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

7/11/13– Chicago, IL –MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM-8:30PM

7/13/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class– 10:30AM- 1:00PM
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Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:

Reneging on an MBA Job Offer? It May Cost You $20,000 (Bloomberg Businessweek)

As two MBA students from Georgia Tech learned recently, reneging on an internship offer can have consequences.

Wharton Drops Application Essay (Poets and Quants)

The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has cut the number of application essays in its 2013/2014 application to two, down from three in the previous application cycle.

B-Schools Get Serious About Writing (Bloomberg Businessweek)

Many students come to business school with writing skills that are lacking, and few MBA programs do much to improve them.

2+2 Program- A Change in Eligibility (Harvard Business School Admission Director’s Blog)

This week, Harvard Business School announced a change to their 2 + 2 Program, which is designed to give college students an opportunity to apply to HBS before entering the world of work.

Mission Admission: The MBA Resume, Part 3 (mbaMission)

Here are some great tips from our friends at mbaMission on ways to cut down and format your resume concisely.

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.

7/1/13– Online – Assessing Your MBA Profile presented by mbamission– 4:00PM- 5:30PM (EDT)

7/2/13– Online – Assessing Your MBA Profile presented by mbamission– 9:00PM- 10:30PM (EDT)

7/2/13– Toronto, ON – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

7/7/13– London – Free Trial Class-  2:00PM-5:00PM

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:

5 Tips for Writing a Concise B-School Admissions Essay (U.S. News Education)

Applicants who avoid flattery and learn to edit themselves can keep sentences tight, experts say.

Does Appearance Count in Grad School? (About.com Graduate School)

Being visible (in a positive way) is critical to being noticed and remembered, which are prerequisites for being offered opportunities.

Monday Morning Essay Tip: Consider Adding a Personal Dimension (mbaMission)

Looking for some admissions help? Our friends at mbaMission have a great tip when it comes to writing application essays.

Finding Your ˜Best Fit’ Business School (Bloomberg Businessweek)

As prospective students spend the summer evaluating business schools in search of that ever-elusive fit, it’s worth reviewing some general guidelines before embarking on the search.

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.

6/24/13– Santa Clara, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/25/13– West Hollywood, CA – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/25/13– Online – Free Trial Class –  9:00PM- 12:00AM

6/25/13– London – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

6/25/13– Arlington, VA – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/26/13– New York, NY- Essay Writing Workshop presented by mbaMission– 7:00PM- 8:30PM

6/26/13– San Francisco, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/29/13– Austin, TX – Free Trial Class- 1:00PM- 4:00PM

6/30/13– Online – Free Trial Class–  4:00PM- 7:00PM (EDT)

6/30/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class– 10:00AM- 1:00PM

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

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

6/17/13– Santa Monica, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM- 9:30PM (EDT)

6/17/13– Boston, MA – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/17/13– Atlanta, GA  – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/17/13– Evanston, IL – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

6/18/13– Berkeley, CA – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/18/13– Online- Writing a Standout HBS Application Essay presented by mbaMission– 9:00PM-10:30PM (EDT)

6/19/13– Glendale, CA- 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:

Best Non-US Business Schools (About.com Business School)

Here is a list of the best non-US business schools. Each school offers at least one high-quality program for business students.

Tweets, Slideshows and Social Media”The New MBA App (Poets & Quants)

The University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management revamped their application to connect with candidates in their own space “ social media.

14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done (Inc.)

Don’t think it’s possible because you’re already working in overdrive? Here’s a new way to look at your to-do list.

Applicants Invest 90 to 140 Hours to Apply (Poets and Quants)

Find out just how well b-schools get to know you through the admissions process.

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.

6/10/13– New York, NY –MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission– 7:30PM- 9 :00PM (EDT)

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

6/11/13– Boston, MA  – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/11/13– San Antonio, TX  – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

6/11/13– Chicago, IL – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/11/13– Denver, CO- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/11/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 1:00PM-4:00PM (EDT)

6/12/13– San Diego, CA – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/12/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 9:00PM-12:00AM (EDT)

6/12/13– Dallas, TX – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/16/13– Online – Free Trial Class– 7:00AM- 10:00AM (EDT)

6/16/13– Irvine, CA- Free Trial Class– 5:30PM- 8:30AM (EDT)

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

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 6/14.

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.

6/3/13– Online – Free Trial Class – 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

6/3/13– Los Angeles, CA – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/3/13– Washington, DC – Free Trial Class –  6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/3/13– Toronto, ON  – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

6/3/13– Bellaire, TX – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

6/4/13– Ann Arbor, MI- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/4/13– Westerville, OH – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/4/13– Minneapolis, MN – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

6/5/13– Durham, NC – Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM

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

6/6/13– Online – Thursdays with Ron– 7:00PM- 8:30PM (EDT)

6/6/13– New York, NY –GMAT Preview– 6:30PM- 8:30PM

6/6/13– Online –Choosing the Right B-School presented by mbaMission– 9:00PM- 10:30PM (EDT)

6/8/13– Chicago, IL – Free Trial Class- 2:00PM- 5:00PM

6/9/13– Online – Free Trial Class –  10:00AM- 1:00PM (EDT)

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