ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge [Paperback]

Alan Mendonca (Author), Matt Symonds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0971482209 | ISBN-13: 978-0971482203 | Edition: Updated

The international edition of this bestselling book helps MBA candidates tailor their application to the schools of the choice. It provides in-depth analysis of the top b-schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Chicago, INSEAD, Columbia, NYU, Kellogg, MIT, Berkeley and LBS. Recommendations on selecting schools, GMAT tips, and detailed, school-specific advice on putting together your application have made this the #1 bestseller for international student. "A wonderful resource" - Sharon Hoffman, Associate Dean, Stanford University "Accepted to Wharton thanks to your book" - Teddy Ngu This is the only book on MBAs that has been officially supported and sponsored by McKinsey & Company, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Bain & Company, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, AT Kearney, Novartis, Bertlesmann, Vivendi-Universal, Cap Gemini and Roland Berger & Partners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Essential reading for candidates - a realistic view of the different programs, helping candidates to ask themselves the right questions. --Eric Chambers, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Wharton

A thorough and accessible reference guide to the MBA application process. A wonderful resource for anyone researching top business schools. --Sharon J. Hoffman, Associate Dean and Director of the MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business

An outstanding, well-organized and informative guide to access pertinent information about the top b-schools. --Linda B. Meehan, Asst Dean of Admissions, Columbia Business School

About the Author

Matt Symonds
A recognized expert on business education, and contributing writer for leading international media, he has created the largest MBA consulting service worldwide, working with over 260 Business Schools and 53,000 MBA candidates.

Alan Mendonca
His early career was in brand management at Procter & Gamble. He recently graduated from the Harvard Business School, spending his summer internship at McKinsey. He is the co-founder of an internet start-up in the travel sector.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: MBA Site, Ltd; Updated edition (January 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971482209
• ISBN-13: 978-0971482203
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Business School Guides

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every cent, August 23, 2001

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Rob Wrubble (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (officially supported by McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, BCG, Bain) (MBA Site Guides) (Paperback)

... my recommendation is that you get this book. if you use it correctly, it should boost your chance of getting into a better b-school – it’s a small investment compared with the salary you can expect at the end of it! Beware: this is a huge book... (about 600 pages written in small characters) so it’s not the for the faint-hearted! Loads of useful information and insider tips. you can tell it was written by successful candidates – the writer of each chapter gives the tips he used to get admitted to his school. Their essay advice is good value, and it was way easier than getting in contact with alum for insider help.

102 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book that got me into my dream MBA!, February 26, 2001

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Brett Richmond (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (officially supported by McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, BCG, Bain) (MBA Site Guides) (Paperback)

I have bought about 6 books on MBA preparation, attended an intensive GMAT test prep. center, taken private tuition for my essays, asked friends who got into Harvard, Berkeley and Wharton for their advice... but the bottom line is, the most helpful advice has come from "Getting the MBA Admissions Edge". This book is worth every cent as it really gives you faith in yourself that you can make it. It helps you understand and play upon your strengths and weaknesses. One part in particular is just dynamite - for each school (Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, NYU...) they analyze typical essay questions (what the school wants to get out of the question, what the do's and the don't's are, sample essays from admitted candidates..). You've even got interviews with each of the Director of Admissions as well as insider views from successful candidates of each school reviewed. Basically it feels like you have access to the "mysterious black box" of the admissions process: it gives you the motivation (even if you have not scored 750+ at GMAT) and resolution you need to get you home and dry... and eventually you receive this letter that tells you that you have been admitted to your dream MBA!"

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most useful book you can get., June 24, 2001

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Kevin Boyce (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (officially supported by McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, BCG, Bain) (MBA Site Guides) (Paperback)

If you are hesitating about which schools to apply or if you have decided that you want to get into one MBA in particular (for me, it was Stanford and MIT), this book is a MUST buy. It will save you a lot of time since it will help you to make the right choices and will increase your chances of being admitted. This book has helped me throughout the entire process, from choosing the right school to getting admitted to the school of my choice. The essay section is really helpful since the authors make an in-depth analysis of about 100 essays from successful candidates. You should make sure that you are admitted to the best school possible since your salary upon graduation will be different according to the school. There is about $40,000 difference (salary upon graduation) between the upper-crust schools and schools which are just "good". Go for the best you can!