Tag Archives: Graduate Management Admission Council

January 25, 2021

What COVID Has Done for the MBA

COVID affected MBA applicants profoundly in 2020 and continues to do so as we enter the home stretch of this admissions cycle.  It seems there’s nothing like a pandemic to spark interest in going to … →

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April 1, 2020

GMAT Coronavirus Updates

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, testing centers worldwide have temporarily closed their doors. Undeterred by this hurdle, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is working quickly to create an in-home, online GMAT test.  … →

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April 4, 2018

Shortened GMAT Exam Debuts April 16

The Graduate Management Admission Council has announced it is shortening the length of the GMAT exam by 30 minutes as part of its ongoing focus on creating the best possible testing experience and offering user-friendly … →

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February 23, 2018

Calculate the Return on Investment of Your MBA Degree

With the high cost of admission to a top-tier business school, prospective students should determine whether pursuing the MBA degree makes financial sense as a long-term investment. We advise applicants to ask themselves three … →

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October 4, 2017

Political Climate a Factor Noted in GMAC’s 2017 Application Trends Survey

Nearly 3 in 4 (73 percent) graduate business programs with 201 or more class seats report increased application volumes this year compared to 39 percent of the smallest programs (50 or fewer class seats), according … →

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July 5, 2017

GMAC Finds Employers Hot for Hiring MBAs

Corporate hiring plans for 2017 point to robust employment opportunities for graduates of MBA and business master’s programs, according to a new employer survey report from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Globally, 86 percent … →

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