Here at Manhattan GMAT we are proud members of the non-profit organization AIGAC (The Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants). This association keeps those of us who help prepare students for graduate school to the highest standards. It also makes sure we continue to act ethically, putting the interests of our clients and prospective clients ahead of our own. Currently, AIGAC is running a survey on MBA applicants, so that AIGAC members can gain a deeper understanding of our students so as to better serve them.

As a taste of what this survey finds, last year, it discovered that the median age of MBA Applicants who took the survey stayed constant from 2009 at 27 years old, but the distribution of ages was wider in 2010, with more of both younger and older prospects. The survey concluded that the larger proportion of younger prospects is related to the increase in international respondents and women. Looks like there was a higher diversity of applicants, in terms of age, gender, and nationality in 2010. Will this remain the same into 2011? Help us find out!

And if you don’t want to take the survey just to help us out, you can always do it for the one free iPod Touch and two free iPod Shuffles that are being raffled off to the survey takers.

The survey takes about 10 minutes and can be found here: //surveys.marketpointsinc.com/mba11.asp. Thanks in advance for your participation! This info really helps us make sure we’re tailoring our classes and materials to fit well for you.