MBA Game Plan Co-founders Discuss Placing Finishing Touches on a B-School Application

Nov. 14, 2006 – Scott Shrum and Omari Bouknight, co-founders of MBA Game Plan were featured today in an interview with Janet Nakano of MBA Podcaster. The show’s segment entitled, “The Finishing Touches On Your Application: How To Make The Most Of Your Application In The Short Time Left,” speaks to the actionable steps that business school applicants can take to maximize their chances of admission with only a short time remaining before submission deadlines. Gwen Smith, an admission consultant with Veritas MBA also participated in the interview.

“Similar to MBA Game Plan, MBA Podcaster has rapidly achieved a wide following due to the tangible benefits that subscribers receive,” said Scott. “The topics discussed in this, our second interview with MBA Podcaster, is particularly relevant given the fact that we are relatively far along in the admissions year.”

MBA Game Plan Doubles its Evaluation Team

Sept. 4, 2006 – MBA Game Plan, LLC today announced that it has doubled its team of MBA essay & resume evaluators to meet increased demand for the 2006-2007 business school applications season. These evaluators have displayed impressive writing credentials, possess keen insight into business school admissions and are either current students or recent graduates from top business schools, including Chicago, Columbia, Wharton and Stanford.

“Since MBA Game Plan’s inception last year, we’ve seen great demand for the comprehensive evaluation services that we provide,” said Omari Bouknight, MBA Game Plan co-founder. “We’re thrilled with the early success of the service and believe that hiring these additional team members will allow us to assist an even greater number of clients in perfecting their business school applications.”

Your MBA Game Plan Co-Authors Interview With About.com

Jun. 21, 2006 – Scott Shrum and Omari Bouknight, co-authors of Your MBA Game Plan and co-founders of MBA Game Plan were interviewed today by Karen Schweitzer of About.com.  The in-depth interview highlights Scott and Omari’s reasons for writing Your MBA Game Plan, their decision to launch the first essay and resume evaluation service, and some tips on how write quality essays and resumes. In addition to the interview, Karen completed a brief review of the book.

“About.com has an expansive list of channels, which feature an incredible amount of information,” said Scott. “We’ve found its commitment to relevant and topical coverage very similar to the approach that we try to employ. The interview is a true reflection of the development of the MBA Game Plan philosophy and how it has evolved over time.”

MBA Game Plan Featured in BusinessWeek

Mar. 12, 2006 – Scott Shrum and Omari Bouknight, co-founders of MBA Game Plan were featured today in an interview with Jeffrey Gangemi of BusinessWeek titled, “They’ll Help Tone Up That Essay.” The interview provides an outline of MBA Game Plan’s philosophy, its admissions book and its rapidly expanding essay & resume evaluation service.

“The interview with BusinessWeek is noteworthy, as Scott and I concocted Your MBA Game Plan on the BusinessWeek Forum back in 2001,” said Omari. “BusinessWeek has always placed a special emphasis on the business school applicant and we’re hopeful that this interview provides significant insights for aspiring MBAs.”

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MBA Game Plan Co-founders Interviewed by MBA Podcaster

Feb. 10, 2006 – Scott Shrum and Omari Bouknight, co-founders of MBA Game Plan were interviewed today by Janet Nakano of MBA Podcaster. The show’s segment entitled, “MBA Admission Strategic Plan: What You Can Do Now to Help Get Accepted Next Year,” addresses a number of questions that business school applicants commonly ask. The podcast is the sixth episode in an ongoing series of audio segments for those applying for an MBA.

“Offering the podcast format provides the listener with a great deal of flexibility and Nakano delivers an interesting and timely interview,” said Omari. “We hope that listeners benefit from the segment  are able to use the insights provided when considering their application strategy.”

About MBA Podcaster

MBA Podcaster (www.mbapodcaster.com) is a new online source of information, insight and advice on the MBA admission process. It delivers relevant, tangible and timely perspectives through biweekly audio segments for those planning to apply to MBA programs. Three months post-launch, its podcasts have been downloaded more than 34,000 times.

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MBA Game Plan Collaborates with B-School Jobs on Marketing Guide

Jan. 16, 2006 – MBA Game Plan, LLC today announced that it has collaborated with B-School Jobs to develop an interview preparation guide for marketing positions. The marketing guide is designed to get interviewers up to speed quickly and prepare them for success in their marketing interviews.

“Obtaining a quality marketing position is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s economy. Those competing for a position must have top-notch interviewing skills in order to succeed,” said Scott Shrum, MBA Game Plan co-founder. “What we’ve assembled is an all-inclusive guide to succeed in marketing interviews. Everything from analytical frameworks to sample marketing questions to examples of marketing cases is covered. We’re confident that those who read the guide will benefit greatly.”

About B-School Jobs

B-School Jobs (www.bschooljobs.com) provides tools and resources for anyone interested in landing a great job in the marketing, consulting or investment banking sectors.

MBA Game Plan Supports Rising Farmworker Dream Fund

Nov. 4, 2005 – MBA Game Plan, LLC today announced that it would support the Rising Farmworker Dream Fund and its first initiative, the Migrant MBA Project through the donation of copies of Your MBA Game Plan. The goal of the initiative is to assist a select group of migrant students who demonstrate potential for success in obtaining an MBA from a top 30 school. The project will provide intensive mentoring resources to get students prepared for the challenging MBA admissions process.

“Scott and I are delighted to see our book utilized by the Migrant MBA Project,” said Omari Bouknight, MBA Game Plan co-founder. “Socioeconomic status should not be a barrier to obtaining an MBA and the Rising Farmworker Dream Fund has an effective approach to counterbalancing such barriers.”

About Rising Farmworker Dream Fund

The Rising Farmworker Dream Fund (RFDF) (www.risingfarmworker.org) is a nonprofit organization that aims to leverage the power and resources of the business sector to enable positive social change within the American migrant farmworking community. As a venture philanthropy firm, we seek to invest our assets – people, money, and other resources – to produce a positive social return and create sustainable business solutions for farmworkers and their families.

About The Migrant MBA Project

The Migrant MBA Project is the first initiative funded by the Rising Farmworker Dream Fund (RFDF). The project will address the Human Capital needs of the farmworking community by helping the sons and daughters of farmworkers obtain business degrees. Business graduates with a farmworking background will help provide business leadership and resources to their community.

MBA Game Plan Co-Founder Presents “Developing a Game Plan for Success”

Oct. 18, 2005 – MBA Game Plan co-founder Scott Shrum today presented “Developing a Game Plan for Success” to the Midwest Asian Affinity Business Network of State Farm Insurance. Speaking to an audience of 40, Shrum presented a tactical framework and strategies that successful applicants have employed to get into to business school programs.

”This was a tremendous opportunity to discuss the positive impact an MBA can have on one’s professional career as well as to present a roadmap to obtaining admission to business school,” said Shrum. “It’s nice to see such a strong interest in pursuing an MBA. Omari and I are always pleased to share our experiences and insights.”

MBA Game Plan Launches New Essay and Resume Evaluation Service

Sept. 3, 2005 – MBA Game Plan, LLC today announced that it is launching a comprehensive essay and resume evaluation service for applicants to the world’s most prestigious business schools. The service allows applicants to get in-depth and actionable feedback on how to improve their essays and resumes, without altering their voice or placing words in their mouths.

Evaluations are conducted by current students or recent graduates from top-ten business schools who demonstrate impressive writing credentials and have been trained on the principles of Your MBA Game Plan. In using this innovative service, applicants will see significant improvement in their essays and resumes, while reflecting the thoughts, values and ideals that comprise who they are.

“We’re excited to introduce this new service to business school applicants,” said Scott Shrum, MBA Game Plan co-founder. “In the two years since we published Your MBA Game Plan, our readers have repeatedly asked us to develop a service like this.”

About MBA Game Plan, LLC

MBA Game Plan, LLC (www.mbagameplan.com) is a leader in providing resources and services to a new generation of business professionals, assisting them in achieving their career aspirations.

About Your MBA Game Plan

Your MBA Game Plan is the definitive guide to crafting winning business school applications. Written by Scott Shrum and Omari Bouknight, recent graduates of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Harvard Business School, Your MBA Game Plan pushes beyond old-line application books by showing applicants how to develop application strategies that are uniquely their own, and increase their chances of success by doing so.