Veritas Prep Appoints Scott Shrum to Oversee MBA Admissions Research

Leading provider of GMAT prep and MBA admissions consulting services names Scott Shrum to the organization's executive team as director of MBA admissions research.

Malibu, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2008 -- Veritas Prep, a leading provider of GMAT prep (http://www.veritasprep.com/) and MBA admissions (http://www.veritasprep.com/mba/) consulting services, has appointed Scott Shrum to the organization's executive team as director of MBA admissions research. In his position, Shrum is tasked with tracking trends in the MBA admissions landscape and in turn, adapting Veritas Prep's admissions consulting (http://www.veritasprep.com/mba/) offerings to meet this dynamic flux.

A graduate of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Shrum is the co-author of Your MBA Game Plan: Proven Strategies for Getting Into the Top Business Schools. Thousands of applicants around the world have turned to Your MBA Game Plan for insight in gaining admittance to the world's most competitive business schools. Shrum is a renowned thought leader on maximizing students' chances of admission into top business schools (http://www.veritasprep.com/mba/rankings/), as well as effective GMAT prep techniques.

"Scott possesses impressive industry acumen and a track record of exceeding expectations," says Chad Troutwine, co-founder and CEO of Veritas Prep. "His passion, creativity and extensive knowledge in the area of MBA admissions will prove tremendously valuable in growing Veritas Prep's admissions consulting offerings and securing positive outcomes for our students."

Prior to joining Veritas Prep, Shrum held a series of prestigious management positions at S.C. Johnson & Son; an upper-level marketing position at The Motley Fool, a top provider of investment advice and financial information; and a market analyst position with MicroStrategy, a leading database software company.

Along with a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Shrum holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a leading GMAT prep (http://www.veritasprep.com/) provider that offers effective learning programs to help students enhance GMAT scores and gain admission into the top 30 business schools. Founded in 2002 by graduates from the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep offers live GMAT prep instruction in more than 70 cities worldwide, as well as interactive online courses. In addition to the most comprehensive GMAT prep courses available, Veritas Prep offers industry-leading admissions consulting to applicants seeking admission to the world's most competitive business schools. To learn more, visit http://www.veritasprep.com.

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