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

2/5/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 9:00PM-12:00AM (EST)

2/10/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 9:00AM-12:00PM (EST)

2/07/13– Online- Thursdays with Ron– 7:00-8:30PM (EST)

2/10/13– Boston, MA- Free Trial Class – 5:30PM- 8:30PM

2/5/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class– 6:30PM-9:30PM
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Catch up on your b-school news with some of this week’s top stories:

How Hard Do MBAs Work? (Poets & Quants)

Here’s an interesting statistical breakdown of the average workweek for MBAs around the world. Can you guess which continent logs the most hours?

B-School Chart of the Week: Most Popular Job Functions by Industry (mbaMission)

This interactive chart from mbaMission is helpful if you’re trying to decide which industry you want to enter and what kind of functional role you want to fulfill.

Get MBA Application Advice From the Trenches (U.S. News Education)

Past MBA applicants reflect on their own experiences and offer some helpful advice for prospective students.

Harvard Tops the 2013 MBA Rankings (Financial Times)

For the first time in eight years Harvard Business School pulled ahead of Stanford Graduate School of Business to top the Financial Times MBA Rankings.

Don’t see your favorite article from the week? Share what you’ve been reading in the comments or tweet @ManhattanGMAT

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

1/30/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 8:00-11:00PM (EST)

2/02/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 2:00-5:00PM (EST)

2/03/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 5:00-8:00PM (EST)

1/29/13– Online- Interview Workshop presented by mbaMission– 9:00-10:30PM (EST)

1/30/13– Online- MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission-5:00-6:30PM (EST)

1/29/13 – Boston, MA – Free Trial Class – 6:30-9:30 PM

1/28/13 – Evanston, IL – Free Trial Class – 6:30-9:30 PM
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Here’s a roundup of some of this week’s top business school related articles:

B-School Chart of the Week: Which B-Schools Produce the Best-Performing CEOs? (mbaMission)

Trying to decide where to go to business school? Have a look at where others have garnered great success.

Job Market Improving for Business School Graduates (U.S. News Education)

A new survey reveals that business school graduates’ job prospects are on the rise and are as good as they’ve been since 2003.
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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.

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.
1/24/13– Online- Choosing the Right B-School presented by mbaMission– 9:00- 10:30PM (EST)

1/24/13– Online- Thursdays with Ron- 7:00- 8:30PM (EST)

1/26/13– Online- GMAT Preview– 1:00- 2:30PM (EST)

1/27/13 – Online – Free Trial Class – 2:00- 5:00PM (EST)

1/21/13 – Ann Arbor, MI – Free Trial Class – 6:30-9:30 PM

1/27/13 – Atlanta, GA – Free Trial Class – 5:30-8:30 PM

1/27/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class – 5:30- 8:30PM
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Here’s a roundup of some of this week’s top business school related articles:

Women in Business School: Why So Few? (Bloomberg Businessweek)

Bloomberg offers some explanations for why men outnumber women on business school campuses.

U.S. News Ranks Online MBA Programs (Poets & Quants)

U.S. News recently released online MBA program rankings for the first time ever. Check out what Poets & Quants had to say about the report.

Harvard Might Be the Best in Business, But Those Excelling in Entrepreneurship are Babson & MIT (BostInno)

Interested in pursuing an MBA in entrepreneurship? BostInno reviews Bloomberg Businessweek’s rankings of the top programs for entrepreneurship.
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Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

1/16/13 – Austin, TX – Free Trial Class – 6:30-9:30 PM

1/19/13 – Boston, MA – Free Trial Class – 2:00-5:00 PM

1/19/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class – 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

1/14/13– Dallas, TX- Free Trial Class– 6:30-9:30 PM

1/17/13– Denver, CO- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/14/13– Glendale, CA – Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/17/13– Encino, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM
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Here’s a roundup of some of this week’s top business school related articles:

How to Choose MBA Elective Courses (U.S. News Education)

Be smart when choosing electives in business school. Here are some electives that MBAs and professors advise graduate business students to pursue.

B-School Chart of the Week: Number of Living Alumni (mbaMission)

Looking for an MBA program with a sizable alumni base?  Check out this chart on mbaMission for some insight into which schools have the most living alumni.

M.B.A. Pop Quiz: Are You Employable? (The Wall Street Journal)

Business school admissions committees look for employable people. Some MBA programs are now using career-services staff to evaluate applicants.
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In December, Manhattan Prep took part in three separate holiday drives. We collected non-perishable food to be donated to New York’s City Harvest with a goal of collecting a minimum of 100 pounds of food items and/or the estimated equivalent in monetary donations. We also collected children’s toys to be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation with a  goal of collecting a minimum of 50 new toys to be distributed to needy children in NYC. Finally, we collected warm clothing to be donated to the  New York Cares Coat Drive. We aimed to collect as many new or gently used coats as possible to be distributed to those affected by Hurricane Sandy in Staten Island, the Rockaways and other hard hit areas. After a month of collections, we surpassed the goals for both our food and toy drives in addition to collecting over a dozen coats for those in need. Furthermore, our sister company mbaMission, graciously matched our food donation to City Harvest with an additional $250 donation. Thank you to all of our staff, instructors and students who participated!