Download or read book 88 Great MBA Application Tips and Strategies to Get You Into a Top Business School written by Brandon Royal and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Getting Into Business School written by Brandon Royal and published by Maven Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Treasure Trove of Tools and Tips to Help You Build Your Best Business School Application GETTING INTO BUSINESS SCHOOL is based on a simple but powerful observation: Applicants who apply successfully to business school master a finite number of the most important application skills and strategies. What are these skills and strategies? The answer to this question is the basis of this book. Readers will find 100 easy-to-follow tips and a complete range of sample documents, including 50-plus sample application essays covering all ten major MBA essays types, as well as exhibits highlighting relevant application documents: sample letters of recommendation with critiques; an interview evaluation form complete with interviewer's comments; an interview thank-you note; sample employment records and professionally formatted résumés; and extracurricular presentations showing how candidates present their awards and recognition, community service, collegiate activities, and hobbies and interests. Read this book and gain an insider’s understanding of all MBA application strategies in order to: •Anticipate the likely reasons for acceptance and rejection at the most competitive business schools •Understand the interplay of both quantitative and qualitative admissions components •Write compelling admissions essays •Present a powerful employment record •Obtain detailed letters of recommendation •Maximize your ability to answer interview questions with insightfulness and confidence •Personalize your record of extracurricular involvement This book provides coverage of all seven MBA application components with an in-depth focus on how to write superior application essays. “In my 15 years running MBA admissions operations at four top schools, I have never reviewed a more helpful admissions manual. It is a must for all serious MBA candidates.” —Dr. Steven DeKrey, President, Asian Institute of Management; former GMAT Committee Chair, Graduate Management Admission Council
Download or read book The Best Book On Top Ten MBA Admissions written by Top MBA Students and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone's got an opinion on applying to bschool. A Google search returns 400 THOUSAND results for "how to get into hbs". Most of them are free blogs and forums. You've probably come across dozens of admissions "experts" who charge $500/hour to help you "craft" that perfect story and "fine tune" those all-important essays. Why spend all that time reading amateur bloggers who don't know what they're talking about and worse, provide misleading advice? Why pay $1000s to people who may have gotten into a good school, but only represent one experience? That's why we created The Best Book. We wanted to provide the definitive insider's guide to bschool admissions. We found 9 students from the best bschools including: * HBS * GSB * Wharton * Northwestern * UChicago * A Stanford dual degree (GSB & Stanford Law) * A Harvard 2+2 In 243 PACKED pages and for only $25 bucks, they share exactly how they got in - from selecting the right people to write their recommendations, to brainstorming and writing their essays, to deciding on round 1 vs 2 vs 3.
Download or read book Your MBA Game Plan Third Edition written by Omari Bouknight and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MBA has rapidly become the world’s most desired degree, with graduates of top business schools landing six-figure pay packages in private equity, high-tech, investment banking, and management consulting. As a result, the competition for admission into select programs is fierce; some schools admit less than 10 percent of applicants. This third edition of Your MBA Game Plan includes even more sample essays and resumes from successful applicants, fresh insight on 35 leading business schools from around the world, and advice specifically tailored to international applicants. It will show you how to: Select target schools and highlight the personal characteristics and skill sets they seek Navigate the “GMAT or GRE?” question Assess your own candidacy with the objective eye of an MBA admissions officer Craft compelling essays and resumes that highlight your most salient attributes and make you stand out to the admissions committee Avoid the mistakes that ruin thousands of applicants’ chances each year Perform flawlessly during your admissions interviews
Download or read book The MBA Application Roadmap written by Stacy Blackman and published by Firstbooks.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2001, when she launched Stacy Blackman Consulting, Stacy Blackman has helped clients gain admission to every top business school in the world. Stacy has been profiled in several publications, including Fortune Magazine, BusinessWeek, and the Wall Street Journal. Since his graduation from the Harvard Business School, Daniel J. Brookings has worked as a strategy consultant. Since 2003, Daniel has advised scores of MBA applicants on how to create an effective personal branding strategy and craft compelling applications. Now Stacy Blackman and co-author Daniel J. Brookings share their MBA admissions secrets in this concise guide, featuring 56 short, easy-to-digest chapters! From the Book... If you are reading this book, you have taken a solid first step in your business school admissions process. Some people will argue that the applications are harder than the curriculum. So, don't give up-business school will be a breeze if you can survive the grueling admissions process! . The challenge is the process of reflection and introspection that can be terrifying and truly daunting. If done correctly, it can also be revealing and personally rewarding.not to mention exhilarating when you end up attending a dream school and hopefully altering the course of your life.
Download or read book ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge written by Alan Mendonca and published by MBA site. This book was released on 2001-01-15 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting into MBA programs is more and more competitive. This over 600 page book will improve your chances of admission to the schools of your choice. This version of The Edge, aimed at US applicants, features an in-depth analysis of applying to each schoo
Download or read book Admitted written by Betsy Massar and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The business school application scares most people. Sure, to outsiders, it looks simple enough - fill out a few forms, take a standardized test, send transcripts, answer some essay questions, get recommendations, and voila, you're in. If only.As you consider the prospect of business school, you know it is not simple at all. Even deciding whether to apply, or to what schools you should apply is a challenge. And there are no easy answers. Unlike other guides to MBA admissions, Admitted gives you a framework for applying and helps you organize your thoughts so that you can tell your authentic story in the MBA application. It helps you navigate the process, inspired by real-life stories of those who have been there before (and succeeded!). As you explore and try on different MBA programs for size, Admitted serves as your guide. Instead of telling you what school fits, the exercises in the book encourage and challenge you to ask the important questions that will help you decide what fits and importantly, what does not. The workbook also has exercises for you to dissect your work history and create compelling stories about what you've achieved.Admitted not only helps you structure your campaign, it encourages you and gives you guidelines to explore your aspirations, experience, work style, emotional intelligence, and place in the world."Betsy Massar's book gives MBA applicants a much-needed framework for submitting a stellar application. With this book, you'll be able to tell stories about yourself that show off your leadership and emotional intelligence and gain the insight to build a well-rounded, holistic application."- Leila Pirnia, Founder, MBA Podcaster"This is the definitive guide to getting into a top MBA program! The book's organized, easy-to-read format is exactly what prospective business students need to prepare themselves for admission. I highly recommend it!" - Janet Hanson, CEO and Founder, 85 Broads"If more potential MBA students knew about the tools in Admitted, they'd be able to write much stronger essays. Betsy's witty, insightful book will guide you through the thinking process that will help you get into a top business school."- Marie Highby, former member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business admission team
Download or read book How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs 5th Edition written by Richard Montauk and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surefire Strategies for Getting Into the Top MBA Programs Now with new and expanded information on international MBA programs, comprehensive rankings of the leading schools, and new interviews with admissions officers, How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs provides a complete overview of what the top schools look for. This book features a step-by-step guide to the entire application process with in-depth advice from more than thirty admissions directors. It shows you how to: ? Develop your optimal marketing strategy ? Assess and upgrade your credentials ? Choose the programs that are right for you ? Write quality essays for maximum impact ? Choose and manage your recommenders ? Ace your interviews Prepare for business school and get the most out of your program once you go.
Download or read book Best Business Schools Admissions Secrets written by Chioma Isiadinso and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top secrets to getting into the best MBA programs, from a leading industry expert Top MBA programs reject more than 80 percent of their applicants, but author Chioma Isiadinso's admissions consulting firm has successfully guided 90 percent of her students into the best business schools around the world. As a former Admissions Board Member, Isiadinso offers insider tips and strategies to help applicants get into the school of their choice by building and promoting their personal brand. This revised and updated edition now offers: • the do's and don'ts of social media networking • sample admissions essays that worked • an international perspective for global admissions appeal
Download or read book EssaySnark s Strategies for the 2014 15 MBA Application for NYU Stern School of Business written by Essay Snark and published by Snarkolicious Press. This book was released on 2014-06-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide for admission to NYU Stern has been revised for the 2014 application season! So you want to go to a great New York business school for your MBA? Then you probably want to try for NY Stern. Here are a few great things about this school: 1. Stern has exceptional resources and support for career changers through its full-time MBA 2. Stern has a part-time MBA program - the only one at a major bschool in the Northeast - Stern is centrally located downtown NYC, in Greenwich Village 3. Stern has a deliberate focus on teamwork and collaboration that permeates every aspect of the Stern culture, from the classroom to the clubs All this - plus of course a top-notch graduate business education - adds up to a distinctive school in one of the greatest cities on Earth. And, one with very competitive admissions! If you're serious about NYU, you need to take a fresh approach to their essays. With this SnarkStrategies Guide for the NYU Stern School of Business, revised for the 2014 MBA application, EssaySnark can show you how. We cover important considerations for the current set of essay questions, and discuss when to apply among NYU's four application rounds. We touch on the Stern waitlist and their rolling admissions. We also go into details like what GMAT scores and GPAs are considered competitive at this very selective school. NYU Stern is not an alternative to Columbia for a New York MBA; it's a fantastic school in its own right, and they are looking for great candidates. Learn how to present yourself in the best possible way with a little guidance from EssaySnark.
Download or read book MBA Admissions Strategy from Profile Building to Essay Writing written by Avi Gordon and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MBA Admissions Strategy is a bestseller that shows MBA applicants: • What MBA Admissions Committees value and how they work • What to say in a b-school application, and how to say it well • How to answer tricky essay and interview questions It guides the reader through the four key aspects of competitive MBA admissions: navigating the admissions process; enhancing profile value; managing essay and interview communications; and writing better. MBA Admissions Strategy is about what is hard for MBA applicants to find: the candid “what-I-wish-they’d-told-me” insights about what really works in MBA admissions. It is what to do to win in MBA admissions, and a step-by-step guide how to do it. The 3rd edition, updated throughout, contains new material on success in MBA interviews and wider admissions inputs, in addition to the traditional essays.
Download or read book Earn It written by Katie Malachuk and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is far better than it has any right to be. My best advice is that you shouldn't waste the time and money it takes to get an MBA. But if you're going to ignore that advice, please (please!) read this book first." - Seth Godin, Stanford MBA and New York Times bestselling author of Linchpin and Tribes Here's the powerful truth about getting into business school: it starts by being honest with yourself. As a graduate of Stanford's Graduate School of Business, and throughout her career as a highly sought-after admissions consultant as well as yoga instructor and life coach, Katie Malachuk has learned that no matter your vocation, fulfillment is only achieved when you find your true place in the world. With Earn It, she offers her surprising yet highly successful approach that transforms the admissions process from burden to adventure. Earn It can supply you with the practical, insider savvy of a winning consultant, but it goes well beyond other books in the field. It seeks to reveal your true self-your gifts, values, and callings. This is more than your average guide to getting accepted to prestigious programs. It's a guide to finding your bliss and making it last well beyond graduation.
Download or read book 7 MBA Application Tips written by Garland P Brackins and published by Han Global Trading Pte Limited. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish to get in one of the top business schools in the world? Are you tired of applying for several MBA programs and getting none? An MBA degree is one of the sure ways to achieve career advancement whether you are in the corporate world or not. But, getting accepted to the MBA program is extremely difficult. The admission process is very competitive and selective. Most schools reject 80-90% of all MBA candidates, including many with perfect grade point averages and test scores. So, how do one get in? That is why author Garland P. Brackins wrote this book to share the secrets to a successful MBA application. It is filled with practical and easy-to-follow tips that will ensure you stand out from other applicants and get into a business school easily. This book is a blueprint that will help you eliminate barriers and show you how to recognize your strengths and shine a bright light on your personal experiences. Whether you are an undergraduate student or a person looking to improve your career, this book will offer you specific guidance on how you can capitalize on your unique factors to gain acceptance. Inside this book, you'll learn: - How to shine a light on your strengths and unique factors - How to decide the best school that can easily accept you - How to talk to a recent alumnus about the program - How to win in your MBA application and interview - How to effectively narrow down your choices based on certain unique attributes - And much more! Getting into a business school will be a breeze when you start applying the steps shared in this book.
Download or read book MBA Admissions Strategy From Profile Building to Essay Writing written by Gordon and published by Open University Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and accessible new book takes you step-by-step through the process of producing a successful MBA application, with primary emphasis on the essays.
Download or read book Marketing Yourself to the Top Business Schools written by Phil Carpenter and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1995-08-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice helps you get into the business school of your choiceEarning an MBA from a leading business school can be an important career boost. But first you have to get accepted. This straight-talking guide is dedicated to helping you conquer the business school admission process. Here, Phil and Carol Carpenter show you, step-by-step, how to confidently develop your own winning marketing campaign, including: * Tips on matching your strengths and interests with those of your target schools * Candid interviews with admissions directors and alumni * Advice on writing focused, persuasive essays * Twenty actual applicant essays on frequently asked topics --with frank evaluations of why these essays worked * Ratings of the top programs from U.S. News & World Report "This easy-to-read guide demystifies the MBA admissions process. It provides a detailed and useful strategy for all MBA applicants by illustrating ways in which applicants can exert control and influence over the process." -- "Candid and comprehensive...the Carpenters write with the voice of experience and share practical knowledge rather than generalized suggestions." --Jon Megibow, Director of Admissions University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Download or read book EssaySnark s Strategies for the 2013 14 MBA Application for NYU Stern School of Business written by Essay Snark and published by Snarkolicious Press. This book was released on 2013-06-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want to go to a great New York business school for your MBA? Then you probably want to try for NY Stern. Here are a few great things about this school:• Stern has exceptional resources and support for career changers through its full-time MBA• Stern has a part-time MBA program – the only one at a major bschool in the Northeast• Stern is centrally located downtown NYC, in Greenwich Village• Stern has a deliberate focus on teamwork and collaboration that permeates every aspect of the Stern culture, from the classroom to the clubsAll this – plus of course a top-notch graduate business education – adds up to a distinctive school in one of the greatest cities on Earth. And, one with very competitive admissions! If you're serious about NYU, you need to take a fresh approach to their essays. With this SnarkStrategies Guide for the NYU Stern School of Business – completely updated for 2013 – EssaySnark can show you how. We cover important considerations for the current set of essay questions, and discuss when to apply, given that NYU now has four application rounds. We touch on the Stern waitlist and their rolling admissions. We also go into details like GMAT scores and GPAs that are considered competitive at this very selective school.NYU Stern is not an alternative to Columbia for a New York MBA – it's a fantastic school in its own right, and they are looking for great candidates. Learn how to present yourself in the best possible way with a little guidance from EssaySnark.
Download or read book How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs written by Richard Montauk and published by Putnam Adult. This book was released on 2007 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veritable bible of the B-school application process. Montauk gives you the skinny on every aspect of the application game.
