ManhattanGMAT, the world's only GMAT-exclusive test preparation, opens its first permanent location in the River North area of Downtown Chicago, at 222 West Ontario St, Suite 400. A Grand Opening celebration and free GMAT Preview Class will take place on Wednesday, October 4th.

    NEW YORK, NY, September 29, 2006 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ManhattanGMAT has worked with students in the Chicago area for nearly four years, on-site at major corporations, at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center, and with students one-on-one. However, with this move, the company can offer more courses, practice GMAT testing, and other services. Zeke Vanderhoek, founder and CEO of ManhattanGMAT notes that the move marks a departure from the boutique preparation provider's traditional strategy. "Our model has been to primarily work with students in our state of the art live, virtual environment. Recognizing that Chicago young professionals are now more eager than ever to achieve top scores on the GMAT, we decided to expand our business in the local market to serve our students better."

A full schedule of courses will be offered, including nine-session courses, private tutoring, workshops, practice testing and other free events. A listing of programs can be found at the company website at www.manhattangmat.com or by calling 800-576-4628.

About ManhattanGMAT
ManhattanGMAT (MGPrep, Inc.) was created in response to increased competition among MBA programs and as a result, the growing demand for high scores on the GMAT exam (Graduate Management Admissions Test). Founded by a New York public junior-high school teacher, the company is focused exclusively on the GMAT , and prepares students with both academic and test taking skills, not just short cuts and tricks. Led by its team of expert teachers, all of whom have 99th percentile official GMAT scores, ManhattanGMAT offers intensive preparatory programs for students worldwide including advanced GMAT courses (both on-site and virtual), one-day workshops, two-week boot camps, and free GMAT preview workshops. ManhattanGMAT also teaches on-site preparation courses at a number of Fortune 100 companies, and its acclaimed Strategy Guide books are available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com. The company's website http://www.manhattangmat.com includes a complete listing of all the company's programs, provides comprehensive information on the GMAT , and offers free advanced content and strategy.

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