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88 Great MBA Application Tips and Strategies to Get You Into a Top Business School 2nd Edition
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Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9789812445872
ISBN: 9812445870
Label: Prentice Hall
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2003-10
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Studio: Prentice Hall
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88 Great MBA Application Tips and Strategies is a "pure" MBA application book. It is a compilation of real-life application strategies and a distillation of hundreds of hours of one-on-one personal tutoring sessions with prospective MBA students. In not only offers an insider's guide to the MBA admissions process, as opposed to a factual description of MBA programs, but also supplies a distinctive admissions philosophy. Although the book addresses all seven MBA application components, the content is weighted heavily toward the writing of admissions essays. This is the only book with a complete range of sample documents including admissions essays, resumes, employment records, letters of recommendation, interview evaluation forms, and extracurricular presentations. For applicants planning to maximize their international experience, this manual contains a goldmine of sample documents written by candidates applying from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Obtain this book and gain an insider's understanding of all MBA application components including: - Evaluating your GMAT score relative to Grade Point Average - Writing compelling admissions essays - Presenting a powerful employment record - Obtaining detailed letters of recommendation - Maximizing your ability to answer tough interview questions - Personalizing your record of extracurricular involvement
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Summary: Do you want to be admitted by a top school?
Comment: Then you must buy this book. This book is does not contain general information that you can find in school websites or online publications such as business weekly. It is designed for applicants who already know what schools they want. It focuses on the application process itself. For this reason, it is more concise and more thorough than other b-school books, despite it's small volume (250 pages).
I have also purchased "How to get into the top MBA programs" and "Your MBA Game Plan". While these other books are helpful, the "88 Tips" is better because it discusses several things that are not found in the other books:
First, a chpater on Resume or Employment Record. This chapter contains tips to fill out the Employment Record portion of the application. Believe me, there is much more to it than just filling in the blanks. Here is one tip from the book: "Add 'employment summaries' to explain what you found significant about each of your work experiences." By adding just a few sentence of summary, you significantly enhances your record.
Second, a chapter on "Presenting you extracurricular Activities/Awards and Recognition/Community Service". Again, it is not a simple matter of listing dates and the activities. You need to elaborate on what it means to you and what you learned.
Third, a chapter on the overall packaging of you MBA essays and application. The effort you put into your package is evident to the adComs, and it shows your seriousness. The quality of your packaging is extremely important. Read this chapter and find some tips.
Again, all these information are not found in any other books I bought. The other books are helpful, but this book is a must.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not perfect, but it's the best out there
Comment: I think it would be impossible to find a book about the MBA admission process that satisfies every single MBA candidate. Each candidate has his or her own strengths. Maybe, you are good in math, or have a superb writing. Furthermore, maybe you know someone, an MBA student or graduate, who has already provided you with important insights. But stop for a moment, think about the hundreds of candidates, especially international, who are not as lucky as you are, and who don't have access to valuable MBA admission insights. Do you think they are less capable ? Do you think it would be fair to compete with them for a seat at Wharton or any other top school ? This book is the best single MBA admission resource available for ALL MBA candidates in the world. Mr Royal will make the MBA admission process a fair game.
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Summary: Mostly Just Common Sense
Comment: I've read this book and the previous version. While none of the advice is wrong or bad, I didn't feel like any of it was earth-shattering, either. Most of what's in here is common sense to someone who has a decent shot of getting into a top business school. It's a catchy title, and you may pick up a few tidibits, but I've found other books to be more useful. Also, this version is longer than the previous one, but the additional content doesn't seem to justify the high price.
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Summary: This Book Deserves Six Stars
Comment: For those serious about getting into a top MBA program, this book is GOLD.This writer provides terrific information and treats the reader as a partner. Most books of this type are so general that the practical utility is lessened. In this book, the topics that count are all there, and handled with detail and in many cases brilliantly. The writer uses humor to help you remember his points. An example from the chapter on resumes: "You know your resume is ready when your mother looks at it and can't recognize who it is." Buy this book and enjoy!
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Summary: If you're going to buy one book for the MBA process...
Comment: This book is one of the best publications I've read on the MBA applications process. The author makes sure to use examples of the "dos" and "donts" of MBA applications. Moreover, his examples regarding essays and recommendation letters are excellent. They really show the difference between having an okay essay and the excellent essay that will make your application stand out.All in all, this book has proven to be an extremely useful tool to get through a long and difficult process. It gets rid of the myth of "I'll work it out as I go along" for graduate business school applications.
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