Taking the GMAT vs. the GRE

Did you know that many MBA programs now accept GRE scores in place of the GMAT? The question is: which test will play best to your strengths and demonstrate that you’re the most capable candidate? Make Sure Your Target Business Schools Accept the GRE Before you...

Retaking the GMAT: 3 Ways to Know It’s Time

Are you wondering whether your GMAT is “good enough?” Did you nail a 740 total score but bomb one section? Did you fall just short of a threshold you were aiming for? Not long ago, one top-five school examined the profiles of students who struggled in their...

Katie, Northwestern Kellogg MBA

The team at Shine was integral to my admission offer to my dream program at Kellogg. I came to Shine after retaking the GMAT, but still feeling insecure about my competitive position. Coming from an non-traditional background with 10+ years of work experience I wasn’t...

MBA Fairs: What, Why, and How to Use Them to Your Advantage

As MBA fair season approaches, we’d like to offer some advice for using them to your benefit in the admissions process. What is an MBA fair? MBA fairs are like job fairs for business school candidates. Traveling city-to-city, they offer an opportunity for you to...