The Wall Street Journal recently published a Q&A with Sangeet Chowfla, the new CEO of the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC). Chowfla, who took the helm as CEO of GMAC back in January was questioned about his vision for the future of the organization and shared his thoughts on matters ranging from minority performance on […]
View PostBusiness Schools: Why Your MBA Admissions Office Matters More Than You Think

In my work with business schools around the world, I often find myself thinking about the factors that determine a school’s brand and reputation. In the MBA ranking universe we hear a lot about the caliber of a school’s students, the accomplishments of faculty, career outcomes for graduates and even the merits of state-of-the-art facilities. […]
View Post Admissions, Business school, Colleges and Universities, Education, Graduate Management Admission Test, Master of Business Administration, MBA, Recommendation letter, Social mediaStudy Claims Focus on High GMAT ® Scores Is Bad for Business & Business Schools

There has been a buzz across the web about a recent study published in the Journal of Business Ethics (available on the Social Science Research Network web site). The study in question (or shall I say ‘the questionable study’?) suggests that those who score highly on the GMAT exam tend to come from cultures associated […]
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