GRE Snacks

Want an insider look into how an MBA admissions committee chooses who to admit? Petia Whitmore is the founder of MyMBAPath, which she started after the was the Dean of Admissions at Babson College and managing director of TheMBATour. In this episode, Petia unmasks the opaque MBA admissions process by sharing how MBA admissions committees actually work, including their process, what they look for in a candidate, and how they choose admittees. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

Erfun Guela, with 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience, shares insights on the new GRE and GMAT Focus tests, including changes made, differences in difficulty, and which test to take based on strengths and weaknesses.

Want to get into a great MBA program? First, you need to build the right list. Oren Margolis is the founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting, which he started after spending 6 years working in admissions at NYU and NYU Stern. In this episode, Oren shares his advice for building an MBA program list, including what types of jobs different MBA programs feed into, what cities do you want to work in after school, and other considerations that you probably didn't think about. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

Before applying to an MBA program, you should do the math to see if it's actually realistic for you to get your target school. Amit Kapur is the CFO and Senior Storyteller at Sparrey Consulting, which focuses on career consulting including MBA admissions. In this episode, Amit explains how you can use analytics on salaries and more to help make your MBA decision, and determine which MBA program would be a good fit for you. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

Candy Lee LaBalle, with 16 years of experience in MBA admissions consulting, provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the MBA application process. Topics include the importance of work experience, portraying yourself as an entrepreneur, prioritizing schools, writing essays, and navigating waitlisting for MBA programs.

Word problems on the GRE Quant can trick you, but we're here to help. Priya Bhatia, a tutor at The MBA Exchange, has been teaching and tutoring math for 17 years and the GRE/GMAT for the last 9 years. In this episode, Priya walks us through a GRE problem set that we've hosted at https://bit.ly/GRESnacks_Priya1 - follow along and learn what to look out for with GRE Quant word problems and how to avoid mistakes when solving them correctly. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

The new GRE launching September 23, 2023 is just under 2 hours long, about the same as the new GMAT Focus. So which test should you study for and take? Chandler Arnold and Anthony Ritz join us from Stacy Blackman Consulting, a leading MBA admissions advisory that was ranked #1 by Poets and Quants. In this episode, Chandler and Anthony walk us through the new GRE format and content changes, how that compares to the GMAT Focus, and which test you should take based on your strengths. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

Kaelyn Grace Apple, founder of Accepted Consulting, shares resources for graduate school applicants and current students that most people aren't aware of, such as free mental health services and additional funding opportunities. They also discuss the importance of developing a novel idea as a graduate student and treating graduate school as part of a career, as well as utilizing financial resources like fellowships and grants.

Want MBA essay examples from top tier applicants? Then look no further. Melody Jones is the cofounder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, and has helped applicants with hundreds of MBA essays to top programs. In this episode, Melody shares her three favorite MBA admissions essays that got applicants into Harvard, Wharton, and Columbia business schools, and gives tips for how to replicate their success. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

When applying to MBA programs, there are three commonly used test options: the GRE, the GMAT, and the EA (Executive Assessment). Lindsay Sage is the founder of Sage Admit, a boutique MBA admissions consulting firm she founded after working at NYU Stern and Columbia. In this episode, Lindsay shares her philosophy on which test is best for her clients, including what you should take into account when making your decision. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.