-- First prize was awarded to Yiwei Wang Rusling, a native of China, who came to the U.S. as a 17-year old freshman at Seattle University. The prize ($7,890 value) includes GMAT registration ($250 cash), one full Manhattan GMAT course, and a 4-school consulting package with Stacy Blackman Consulting, a business school admissions consulting firm. -- Second prize was awarded to Carla Ganiel of Maine, who has managed a variety of successful non-profit programs and completed two terms of AmeriCorps service. She provided health and safety training to migrant workers and established reading and math tutoring programs in Maine. -- Third prize was awarded to Cindy O'Brien of Detroit, a life insurance specialist who wants to obtain her MBA at the University of Michigan. -- Fourth prize was awarded to Howard Soh, a native of Australia, who is now an investment banker based in Kuala Lumpur. -- Fifth prize was awarded to Eyob Kinfe of Ethiopia, who earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bahir Dar University, and is now working for Ethiopian Airlines."These scholarship winners bring compelling international and community service backgrounds to their prospective business schools, and we are proud to be able to help these deserving candidates achieve their dreams," said Stacy Blackman, Founder and President of Stacy Blackman Consulting. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must have completed college or be in their final year of college and plan to attend business school within two years. The sponsors of the scholarship competition include Beat the GMAT, Stacy Blackman Consulting and Manhattan GMAT. About Beat the GMAT Beat the GMAT is a community service project whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential on the GMAT® and business school admissions by connecting them to the best resources available. About Stacy Blackman Consulting Since 2001, Stacy Blackman Consulting has helped clients gain admission to every top business school in the world. The company's approach, based on developing and implementing a winning marketing strategy, makes the application process less stressful and more successful. About Manhattan GMAT Founded by a New York public junior high school teacher, Manhattan GMAT is focused exclusively on the GMAT®, and aims to prepare students with the foundational skills and strategies essential for the very high scores required to gain admission into top business schools.
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