ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (Paperback)

~ Alan Mendonca (Author), Matt Symonds (Author)

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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

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, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Columbia

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

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

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

Product Description

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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #199,801 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By	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.

103 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	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!"

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Admissions, February 9, 2001

By	"sparkey11" (Boston, USA) - 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)

Amazon has dozens of books for applying to mba programs. I found the Kaplan and Princeton books a bit superficial, Montauk's is not bad but a little outdated, and this is the best one I've seen. It was published recently, so all the rankings, data and school essays are up-to-date. The essay advice section is particularly good. The book is twice the price of any other, but for such a competitive process it is well worth it.