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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.

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• ISBN13: 9780735204508
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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. 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

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As the first step on the road to a managerial career and life-long learning, the MBA is one of the most important things a student will ever do. The student must take care to acquire not only the hard technical skills that the MBA directly through coursework, but also the soft skills, especially the ability to communicate and to establish and maintain networks, which are developed indirectly through the entire MBA experience. The author shows how to get the most out of an MBA program, the instructors and fellow students. Topics covered include how to: *read and prepare a case *work in teams *design a project *carry out a project *present written material *communicate effectively in classrooms *interact with instructors and fellow students *use libraries and other resources *develop and manage personal networks *look for a job at the end of the program.

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Winner of the 2010 International Book Awards ("Business Careers" category)SECRETS TO GETTING INTO BUSINESS SCHOOL helps candidates develop the skills and mindset needed to prepare a first-class business school application. This material is based on a simple but powerful observation: Applicants who apply successfully to business school master of 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 60 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 resumes; and extracurricular presentations showing how candidates present their awards and recognition, community service, collegiate activities, and hobbies and interests.Note to readers: Secrets to Getting into Business School was formerly titled 88 Great MBA Application Tips and Strategies to Get You into a Top Business School and is effectively a third edition book. This material, created and taught by the author, originally served as the course manual for Kaplan Hong Kong's "Getting into Business School" course.

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The MBA has become one of the most sought-after degrees amongst employees and employers alike. Attending one of the world's top programs continues to be extremely competitive as the degree program continues to attract an ever-increasing variety of highly accomplished professionals from all walks of life.The Business School Bible: How To Get Into the Top MBA Programs and What to Expect gives you over 500+ pages of practical, hands-on advice that answers the six fundamental questions: 1. Which top business school should I apply to or attend? 2. What do admissions officers look for in applicants? 3. How competitive am I compared to other applicants? 4. How do I put together the best possible application? 5. What is life like as a business school student? 6. What kinds of career paths are available to MBA graduates?The Business School Bible includes: 1. 20 sample essays 2. Sample information package sent to referees and sample recommendation letter 3. Waitlist strategy and sample waitlist letter 4. Sample resume 5. Post-MBA career profiles 6. and MUCH more

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What You Will Learn Is getting an MBA a necessary part of your career strategy? If so, which schools should you target and how can you maximize your chances of getting in? "So, You Want to Get an MBA" will help you with these tough questions and provide you with the information you need to succeed. Self-assessment tools will teach you more about yourself and up-to-date profiles of top b-schools will help you find ones that match your needs. Finally, advice on writing applications and paying for school will help you with the nuts and bolts of the process.