Opening your bar exam results and seeing that you did not pass is one of the hardest moments in a young lawyer’s journey. If you failed the bar exam, give yourself permission to feel disappointed. It is real, and it is valid. But here is what matters just as much: a failing result is not […]
Applying to business school is a multi-step process, and the candidates who fare best are usually the ones who start early. A complete MBA application timeline often begins 12 to 18 months before enrollment, and the planning behind it can start even sooner. Between researching programs, preparing for the GMAT or GRE, gathering recommendations, and […]
Walk into the GRE testing center expecting a reference page of formulas like the one on the SAT, and you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. ETS expects you to bring your math knowledge with you–and for test-takers who’ve spent years away from high school geometry and algebra, that can feel daunting. Here’s the good news: […]
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Deferred MBA programs (also called deferred admission or deferred enrollment MBA programs) offer a unique path to business school for college seniors and graduate students who want to secure admission before entering the workforce. At a high level, a deferred admission MBA allows you to apply during your final year of school, gain full-time work […]
Written by Manhattan Prep Powered by Kaplan experts, reviewed by Stacey Koprince. Stacey Koprince is a 99th-percentile GMAT, GRE, and EA instructor and the head of Manhattan Prep’s content and curriculum department. The cost of GMAT preparation can feel like a barrier before you ever sit for the exam, especially when courses, materials, and practice […]
Finishing the GRE is a major milestone, but it’s only the beginning of your graduate school journey. After test day, you’ll need to interpret your GRE scores, send them to schools, gather transcripts, request letters of recommendation, and write your personal statement. This GRE application timeline outlines exactly what to do after the GRE, giving […]
Preparing for the GMAT builds practical abilities that apply to far more than a single exam. As you work through complex questions and timed sections, you learn to analyze information, manage your pace, and make decisions with limited details. These are the same skills professionals use to solve problems, lead teams, and evaluate data in […]
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and Multistate Performance Test (MPT) are two written components of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) that test very different skills. The MEE focuses on legal analysis through timed essay questions, while the MPT measures your ability to complete practical lawyering tasks using provided materials. Both sections play a major role […]
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is sometimes mistaken for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), but they are not the same. The MBE is actually one component of the three-part UBE. The UBE, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), is the standardized bar exam that many jurisdictions use to license new attorneys. It […]
