http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog Manhattan Review, founded in 1999, is a multi-national test prep, admissions and career training provider with a focus on GMAT and MBA Admissions. Our InFocus blog and forum connect us with our large community of students, instructors, consultants, institutional clients and new members. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:05:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new trend among MBA students (one which might surprise you) has emerged in recent years. Many future business leaders are voluntarily pledging to act responsibly and ethically, to uphold truth and integrity, and to view businesses as more than just money-making organizations. Interest in ethics courses and student activities concerned ... http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/29/mba-students-pledge-to-be-ethical/ Obtaining Student Visas Students are required by the US government to obtain a student visa prior to their arrival in the US. The waiting period for a visa interview at US embassies varies greatly according to country, but generally will take between 2 and 8 weeks. This requires advanced preparation on ... http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/22/getting-a-us-mba-part-ii/ The United States is home to many of the world’s top MBA programs and has a vast array of schools and program choices. Many of its schools provide opportunities not only in the United States but also globally.  In addition, international students are welcome applicants in US schools. They contribute ... http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/15/getting-a-us-mba-part-i/ Students will often send us reports to give us an update on how they’re doing with their MBA applications and the GMAT. Today we thought we'd share some success stories from our students in Germany. Hi Arthur, Thank You for an outstanding GMAT prep course (I took the course in Frankfurt in November). Last Saturday ... http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/11/student-reports-manhattan-review-germany/ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Why is palm vein scanning more desirable than digital fingerprinting? According to GMAC, palm vein scanning is virtually impossible to forge, extremely accurate, and the digital encryption involved cannot be read by other systems. There is no smudging involved as there is with digital fingerprinting and is more ... http://www.manhattanreview.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/08/palm-vein-scanning-part-ii/