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GMAC s 2007 GMAT volume through November shows a significant increase in registrations and test takers over the same period in 2006. Actual test-taking worldwide has jumped 13% over last year with a dramatic 21.46% increase outside the US. Registrations climbed almost 12% overall and roughly 19% outside the US. Via Manhattan GMAT comes another stat from GMAC: The mean average GMAT score has cl... ... (MORE)

My bulging inbox reflects the activity and reality of MBA admissions at this time of year: MBA admissions offices looking forward to a couple of weeks off and MBA applicants heading into the last mad rush to submit quality applications by the early January deadlines. We re busy, but amidst the many orders and essays coming in and out, there are other items of interest. Let s take a peek: Accept... ... (MORE)

It s been very busy around here during the last few weeks. With round two applicants working hard on their applications, and round 1 applicants dealing with interview invitations and responding to news about acceptances, and yes a few rejections, Accepted has been buzzing. I want to do a round-up of excellent school-specific material that I have stumbled upon and not yet writt... ... (MORE)

We have two large chats planned for this week and are adding a couple of excellent new transcripts from recent chats.First the upcoming chats:The Consortium has put together an impressive group of career services professionals to answer your questions tomorrow December 11 at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET during an online chat in the Accepted chat room. Representatives from the Consortium, Carnegie Mell... ... (MORE)

Columbia Business School announced yesterday that it is modifying its core curriculum to increase flexibility. The new requirements will go into effect in Fall 2008.The new core will be divided into required and flexible segments. Students will be required during the first two semesters to complete each required course or to seek an exemption from that course. The required courses cover foundat... ... (MORE)

BW has published an informative and lengthy interview with Stanford s Director of Admissions Derrick Bolton. If you are a Stanford applicant either preparing for a R1 interview or drafting and editing your R2 essays, this really is a must read. At the same time, while I strongly recommend this interview to Stanford applicants and find much of the advice to be spot on, I vehemently disagree with... ... (MORE)

On Monday, December 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT Accepted.com will host an online admissions chat with Cassandra Pittman, INSEAD s MBA Admissions Manager and other members of the INSEAD admissions staff. Please feel free to join us in the Accepted chat room.We also have posted the recent Wharton chat transcript with Thomas Caleel. This chat focused on questions related to Whart... ... (MORE)