Strategy Guides

MBA applicants who are eagerly awaiting news on interview invitations and admissions decisions – and the exact timing of such things – you’re going to want to keep reading.  Clear Admit is excited to release a second edition of M7 LiveWire Insights.  While the first edition delivers information about Round 1 and Early Decisions, the latest version delves into Round 2 and Rolling Admissions. This report includes proprietary data from our archive of thousands of LiveWire admissions updates. Remember, the M7 MBA programs include: Chicago Booth School of Business, Columbia Read more

Applicants who are eagerly awaiting news on interview invitations and admissions decisions – and the exact timing of such things – you’re going to want to keep reading.  Clear Admit is proud to release our first-ever LiveWire Insights document. This report includes proprietary data from our archive of thousands of LiveWire admissions updates. We have prepared this report as a token of appreciation for the members of the clearadmit.com community. Yes, we’re giving thanks to our community by providing some useful data for those of you who are on the edge of your seats Read more

Looking to get an early start on your MBA applications for the 2018-2019 application season? Don’t miss our latest podcast episode, in which Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond outlines a 12-step program for early bird MBA applicants. By getting the ball rolling this far in advance, you’re already setting yourself up for success. Richmond’s suggested steps can help ensure that you stay on track and take full advantage of your great head start. Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast Episode 11: Clear Admit's 12-Step Program for Early Bird MBA Applicants Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Read more

For a limited time, we are offering our Resume, Recommendation, and Financing Guides for free to anyone who signs up for GMAT classes or tutoring with Veritas Prep. Since running its first class in 2002, Veritas Prep has helped more than 100,000 students prepare for the GMAT. The company was the first in the industry to require that all GMAT instructors score in the 99th percentile or above on the official GMAT—a standard that most other competitors still can’t match. After clearing this hurdle, every potential instructor must pass a Read more

We are excited to announce the release of Financing the MBA, the latest Clear Admit Strategy Guide to hit the digital shelves!  This new, 35-page guide contains up-to-date details on expenses and financial aid opportunities for leading MBA programs, an indispensable tool when planning your approach to the 2013-2014 admissions season. As the cost of attending business school reaches an all-time high, navigating  the various means of financing your education can be daunting.  Inside Financing the MBA, readers will find an overview of the costs they can expect to encounter during the application process and in business school, and the guide also explores the loans, scholarships and fellowships students may use to pay for their degrees.  Furthermore, we've included more granular detail on the costs and financial aid application processes at a diverse range of top business schools, including information for both domestic and international students.  Whether you're only beginning the application process or making your final decision on where to attend, you won't want to miss the financing information found in this guide! Financing the MBA joins five other titles in the Clear Admit Strategy Guides, a line of publications that offers candidates strategic insights and best practices based on Clear Admit's years of experience in MBA admissions.  Together, these guides offer insightful application planning strategies for applicants at each stage in the admissions process.  Be sure to visit our online shop to download your copy today! Read more

Each year thousands of individuals begin journeys that they hope will ultimately lead to an acceptance offer from top-tier business schools around the world, and for the majority of these applicants one of the first steps on the b-school path is studying for and taking the GMAT exam. With the 2012-2013 application season wrapping up, a whole new cohort of aspiring MBA students are beginning to get serious about their own school choices and application materials. Most schools won’t be releasing their updated application requirements until later in the summer, so one concrete element of their application that they can start working on now is properly preparing themselves for taking the exam.  We sat down with the founders of the major online GMAT communities (Beat The GMAT and GMAT Club) as well as the Director of Academic Programs at leading GMAT test prep firm, Veritas Prep. These individuals have a combined wealth of experience to draw upon when providing helpful tips and insights to share with anyone contemplating an application to business school in 2013-14. In the article that follows, readers will have the opportunity to learn about common misconceptions many test takers have about the exam, successful approaches to creating a study schedule, specific tips that can help those who struggle with either the verbal or the quant sections, and valuable insights on how to approach retaking the test. We additionally have checked in with the official information provided by GMAC, the organization that creates and administers the GMAT exam. Read more