Getting Into Business School: 100 Proven Admissions Strategies to Get You Accepted at the MBA Program of Your Choice

by Brandon Royal

Overview

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

Author's bio: Brandon Royal (CPA, MBA) is an award-winning educational author and a graduate of the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. This book represents, in part, his distilled experience gained from having developed and taught MBA admissions courses for Kaplan Educational Centers in Hong Kong and from having conducted hundreds of hours of individual tutoring sessions that helped scores of applicants build superior applications and achieve acceptance at the world's leading business schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781897393802
Publisher:	Maven Publishing
Publication date:	03/15/2010
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	1 - 17 Years

About the Author

Brandon Royal (CPA, MBA) is an award-winning educational author and a graduate of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. This book represents, in part, his distilled experience gained from having developed and taught MBA admissions courses for Kaplan Educational Centers in Hong Kong and from having conducted hundreds of hours of individual tutoring sessions that helped scores of applicants build superior applications and achieve acceptance at the world’s leading business schools.

Table of Contents

Topics covered in this book include: Introduction; Chapter 1 – What Are Schools Really Looking For? Chapter 2 – 20 Most Frequently Asked MBA Admissions Questions; Chapter 3 – Writing the Classic MBA Essays; Chapter 4 – Writing the Other MBA Essay Types; Chapter 5 – Writing Optional Essays; Chapter 6 – Résumé and Employment Record; Chapter 7 – Letters of Recommendation; Chapter 8 – Extracurricular Presentations; Chapter 9 – Interviews; Appendix I – Summary of MBA Admissions Strategies 1 to 100; Appendix II – GMAT & MBA Informational Websites; Appendix III – Contact Information for the World’s Leading Business Schools; Appendix IV – Evaluating Your MBA Programs; Appendix V – Flowcharting the MBA Admissions Process; Appendix VI – MBA Application Tracking Sheets; Appendix VII – How to Get the Most Out of Your Business School Experience; On a Personal Note; Praise for Getting into Business School; Index; About the Author

What People are Saying About This

Steven DeKrey

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, Senior Associate Dean, MBA Director, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; former GMAT Committee Chair, Graduate Management Admission Council)

David E. Cleland

A great book for students looking for help in applying to MBA programs. I've referred instructors to material contained in several books over the years, including Kaplan's, The Princeton Review's, and others. Secrets to Getting into Business School (and its prepublication print editions) is the only book that was consistently used by teachers and praised by students. A typical comment from our students was: 'Can I keep it? (David E. Cleland, former International Vice President for both Kaplan Educational Centers and The Princeton Review)

Editorial Reviews

"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

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