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This book offers an amazing collection of 180 successful essays for MBA admission. The essays are grouped into 60 different categories, which show the dozens of topics, approaches and writing styles that successful applicants have used to gain admission into top US business schools. The book also includes numerous examples of essays that explain extenuating circumstances in a candidate's academic history, such as a disappointing GPA and GMAT score. By sharing these essays, the editor, an Ivy League admissions expert, offers the most comprehensive resource available to current applicants. Competition is fierce at top MBA programs, where exceptional essays are mandatory. Before you start writing, check this intriguing one-of-a-kind collection.

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This book offers an amazing collection of 180 successful essays for MBA admission. The essays are grouped into 60 different categories, which show the dozens of topics, approaches and writing styles that successful applicants have used to gain admission into top US business schools. The book also includes numerous examples of essays that explain extenuating circumstances in a candidate's academic history, such as a disappointing GPA and GMAT score. By sharing these essays, the editor, an Ivy League admissions expert, offers the most comprehensive resource available to current applicants. Competition is fierce at top MBA programs, where exceptional essays are mandatory. Before you start writing, check this intriguing one-of-a-kind collection.

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"Avi Gordon has achieved what most MBA admissions books strive for. In concise and clear prose he unravels the complexities of getting into a top business school... This second edition covers everything from GMAT preparation to knowing the needs of admissions committees better than they do while constantly asking the candidate to continually evaluate him or herself ... An essential new addition to the MB applicant's bookshelf." Ross Geraghty, Managing Editor, Top MBA "MBA Admissions Strategy is a no-nonsense, streamlined book that will be especially helpful to applicants of top 20 business schools. Gordon does a great job of thoroughly covering all topics of the MBA application process ... His advice is smart, savvy and written with a hands-on approach to successfully guide an applicant through their application process." Leila Pirnia, Founder, MBA Podcaster "Avi Gordon's newly revised guide to MBA admissions strategy is like a golden ticket for aspiring MBAs. The guide not only addresses the latest trends in MBA applications, it also provides can't-miss tips for students seeking admission to the most competitive business programs." Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to Business School MBA Admissions Strategy is a bestseller that shows MBA applicants: What Admissions Committees value and how they work What to say in a b-school application, and how to say it well How to turn a good application into a great application 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. The second edition updates and enhances all chapters, and contains new material on success in MBA admissions interviews.

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Are you a consultant interested in applying to business school? Do you have competitive stats and impressive work experience, but few other qualities to distinguish you from the competition? Are you afraid that your application will appear trite, clichéd, and impersonal to the admissions committee because of lack of unusual experiences or unconventional roles or initiatives?Never fear! In The Consultant's Guide to MBA Admissions, Accepted.com editor Cindy Tokumitsu and co-author Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted.com, show readers how to imbue their applications with an individual, personal voice. This concise e-book, filled with constructive tips, improves your chances for acceptance at top b-schools by demonstrating how to:Develop a strategy for approaching the MBA application essays.Prepare for the admissions interview.Highlight strengths and ameliorate weaknesses.Polish MBA essays for content and style.Distinguish yourself from the competition.Through the case of Scott Murray, a fictional management consultant who is a composite of hundreds of applicants that Accepted.com has worked with over the years, Cindy provides the professional help necessary to distinguish him from his fellow consultants, present himself as a unique and involved individual, and achieve his goal of admission to top-ten business schools. In his application process to HBS, Cindy offers:Scott's strategy in approaching his application.Insightful comments on his six essays.Advice on his interview.One letter of recommendation.By applying the counsel directed towards Scott to your own situation, you will be better able to:Portray yourself as a distinctive individual with something unique to contribute.Write compelling essays that grab the adcom's attention and increase your chances of acceptance.Excel in your interview.Benefit from your letters of recommendation.Choose a school when faced with multiple acceptances.After following the guidance contained in The Consultant's Guide, you no longer need to fear being viewed as a typical applicant!

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Don’t rush! Scrambling to write your essays, obtain letters of recommendation, attend interviews, improve your qualifications, and complete applications while simultaneously going about your everyday life in a few short months results in a mediocre application. Instead, use Best Practices for 2005 MBA Admission to guide your timetable as you prepare for the application process months in advance.This informative e-book, a transcript of a teleseminar given by Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com, shows you how to improve your chances of acceptance months before you apply. Having worked with hundreds of MBA applicants over the past ten years, Linda applies her experience and knowledge of the admissions process to answer questions like:How should you narrow your choice of schools?When is the best time to take the GMAT?What can you do NOW to ameliorate weaknesses in your profile?How can you ensure that your application will support your goals?What are the foundations of a successful MBA application?Save yourself the aggravation and stress of handling your application at the last minute. Be prepared and proactive early on. Follow the advice contained in Best Practices. And increase your chances of acceptance.

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Are you a finance professional interested in applying to business school? Do you lack the stellar stats and unique experiences to distinguish yourself from the competition? Are you struggling through the morass of application requirements in an effort to portray yourself as a unique applicant?Let Cindy Tokumitsu, Accepted.com editor, and Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com, show you how to add your individual voice to your application and prevent your essays and recommendations from blending into to the massive throng of finance applicants. Having worked with hundreds of applicants from finance backgrounds, these editors combine their experience and insight in The Finance Professional’s Guide to MBA Admissions Success. Providing 32 succinct tips as Cindy works with the fictional Jared Wyman – a typical investment banker – this e-book contains information regarding:A timeframe for preparing the application.How to choose schools.Three critical qualities to demonstrate in the application.What makes a compelling letter of recommendation.How to highlight teamwork and leadership.How to craft and present your goals so they enhance your application.How to break free of the finance professional’s stereotype.Learn from the practical, applicable advice Cindy gives her hypothetical client as she steers him through the application process. Review Jared’s complete set of essays to Wharton and observe the strategy behind them. Read his resume and one letter of recommendation to see how they complement his essays and reveal his individuality. And use The Finance Professional’s Guide to aid you in formulating your strategies, maintaining your individual voice, and increasing your chances of acceptance.

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Expert guidance to help you write the essay that gets you accepted by the best business schools If you're applying to a business school these days, you need more than good grades, high GMAT scores, and an impressive resume. You need to write attention-grabbing essays that express your individuality, identify your goals, and play up your talents and strengths. Written by a renowned admissions consultant who has helped applicants get accepted into the nation's top schools, this all-in-one guide will show you what today's top-level admissions offices are looking for. Filled with clear guidelines, insider tips, and winning samples, it will lead you through every step of the application essay process. You'll learn how to organize and structure your writing, avoid common pitfalls, and market yourself like a pro. The book includes: The 8 most common essay questions--and how to answer them 22 actual essays by successful applicants to top schools Interactive exercises and self-quizes to guide you in the right direction Self-marketing strategies to highlight your individual talents Candid insights from admissions officers at top-ranked business schools

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YOUR LIFE . . . IN 300 WORDS OR LESSIt’s a daunting task. Even the most seasoned professionals find business school application essays to be among the hardest pieces they ever write. With a diverse pool of talented people applying to the nation’s top schools from the most successful companies and prestigious undergraduate programs in the world, a simple biography detailing accomplishments and goals isn’t enough. Applicants need clear and compelling arguments that grab admissions officers and absolutely refuse to let go.To help them write the essays that get them accepted into Harvard or any of the country’s other top programs, the staff of The Harbus---HBS’s student newspaper---have updated and revised their collection of sixty-five actual application essays as well as their detailed analysis of them so that applicants will be able to:* Avoid common pitfalls* Play to their strengths* Get their message acrossWherever they are applying, the advice and tested strategies in 65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays give business professionals and undergraduates the insider’s knowledge to market themselves most effectively and truly own the process.

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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.