Since March, the GMAC have been searching for the best possible solution to combat the closure of testing centers. From virtual proctors to the infamous online whiteboards, the online GMAT test went through some trial and error. We asked one of our clients about his...

We came up with 5 important reminders for your application process. A few of them may seem a little obvious, but we think you should still keep them all in mind when applying to your dream school. Open the school applications – The first step you...

A few weeks ago University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business made an announcement that they would be granting applicants waivers for standardized tests. This includes both the GMAT and the GRE. The waivers will be for this upcoming application cycle, whose first deadline is...

Starting this application season, the TOEFL is no longer required from international applicants (who attended a non-English-speaking undergraduate university) applying for Columbia Business School MBA program. CBS is following other schools that do not need a TOEFL, such as MIT, Duke and Yale. For more info on...

INSEAD is introducing a new component in the application process - Video Interviews (from September 2017 intake onwards): "Upon submission of your application form, you will receive a message requesting you to record video interviews through Kira Talent. You will also be able to access this...

GMAC is introducing a new admission test – Executive Assessment – which will replace the GMAT in the admission process to EMBA programs. The Executive Assessment was specifically designed for busy, mid-to-late career professionals. It helps schools understand: Your business school readiness Your reasoning skills What areas you need...

At this time of year, many applicants receive notification that they have been waitlisted, which means their candidacy will be weighed against applicants from the next rounds. This is disappointing for some applicants and the start of a nerve-wracking wait. What will you do at...

By Joy Pincus Senior Application Consultant at Aringo MBA Admissions Consulting   Imagine winning admission to several of one’s chosen programs. Now that you have a menu of options, how do you ensure that you make the right choice - one that will undoubtedly affect the rest of your life?   The...

By Danielle Marom, Senior Application Consultant at Aringo:   Stanford’s Graduate School of Business’ celebrated (did I hear ‘dreaded’) What Matters Most essay (herein WMM) has both stumped and challenged applicants over the years. This question is (arguably) the furthest thing from a ‘traditional’ b-school question (though...

We get a lot of questions from MBA candidates about how to select recommenders who will write an excellent LOR for the candidate, so we would like to share some tips and guidelines for selecting recommenders. Here's some advice on which recommenders to select: 1. The level...