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

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - New Location: New Jersey!Just call us New Jersey Prep! Read more

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

GMATPrep Reading Comp: Tackling a Tough Passage (part 5)

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMATPrep Reading Comp: Tackling a Tough Passage - Part 4 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.


Welcome to the final installment of our series on tackling a tough reading comp passage from the GMATPrep® free exams! If you’re just joining us now, go all the way back to the first installment and work your way through to this one. Read more

How to Market Yourself to an MBA Admissions Committee

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - How to Market Yourself to an MBA Admissions Committee - QS World MBA TourMBA admissions can feel pretty daunting – especially when you consider some of the leading schools’ acceptance rates (Stanford GSB says its rate is typically 5-7%, for example). From GMAT scores to letters of recommendation and those often-imposing MBA essay questions, it’s not only important to have everything in place before the deadline, but also to differentiate yourself from other applicants in the process. Read more

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Essay Analysis, 2016–2017

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Essay Analysis, 2016-2017How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With this thorough analysis, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out. You do not need to be actively working on a $5 billion deal or have won an Olympic gold medal to go to HBS. You just need to have done the everyday things remarkably well, and you must make sure that your essays reflect your actions.


By today’s standards, the essay questions for the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania are remarkably vast. The school presents candidates with two mandatory essays and, if needed, an optional essay that applicants can use to address any extenuating circumstances. Wharton provides applicants with a fairly extensive opportunity to tell their whole story, which is quite rare these days. So take advantage of it! Brainstorm thoroughly before you start writing, and carefully consider how to optimize your best anecdotes to showcase yourself in full. Read more