How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0735203903 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 672 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Included are more than a hundred successful essays and in-depth advice from more than 30 admissions directors. In addition, this guide shows applicants how to:• Develop an optimal marketing strategy• Assess and upgrade their credentials• Choose the right program• Write high-quality essays• Choose and then manage recommenders• Ace interviews• Prepare for business school and get the most out of it . This revised and updated edition of the classic MBA guide provides a complete explanation of what top schools look for, plus a step-by-step guide to the entire application process
in Finance, and a J.D. from Brown University, an M.S. He formerly worked as a corporate lawyer and a corporate strategy consultant. He received a B.A. from Stanford University. Richard Montauk is the author of How to Get into the Top Law Schools and How to Get into the Top Colleges, as well
A great book-a terrific resource to help you navigate the process of applying to business school. -- Fast Company MagazineWonderful, comprehensive, and thoroughextraordinarily useful. -- Rosemaria Martinelli, Director of Admissions, The Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaA veritable bible of the B-school application process. Montauk gives you the skinny on every aspect of the application game. -- Linda Meehan, Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Columbia Business School
"A Must-Have - Read as early as possible in the process!" according to Jamie Neidig. A friend recommended this book to me while I was preparing to apply to business school and I found it invaluable. As a strategy consultant at a "Big Five" from an Ivy undergraduate with the standard GMAT of 700 or above, I could have easily blended in with everyone else with my qualifications. This book helped me to figure out what would help me to stand out at each individual business school. Moreover, it helped me to identify my weaknesses in time to address some of them. For example, because I read this book two years before app. "A complete guide to readying yourself for an MBA" according to Paul K.. Immediately upon receiving this book, I was shocked at it's sheer size. When I ordered it, I had neglected to notice how many pages it includes, and I assumed it was going to be relatively short since it is not expensive.Then, I wondered how much there could be to say about the MBA admissions process, and if the book would become too repetitive. Well, as it turns out, the book doesn't repeat itself and Montauk takes advantage of every page to guide you through what it takes to get into a good MBA program.I am still in the process o. Best resource on my path to MBA matriculation RufousArch Several other reviews here do sufficient justice to the strengths and weaknesses of this book (e.g., bensmomma). My professional background is outside of consulting, finance, or information technology and I do not have an undergraduate education in business. But I am enrolled at a top 10 program. As suggested elsewhere, there are better resources for profiling programs. I recommend bwonline, school websites, current students and the myriad published reviews. As for a behind the scenes view, Postcards from Hell (Peter Robinson) is s