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ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge (US) (officially supported by McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs) (Paperback)
by Matt Symonds
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MBA guide, MBA application |
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A well-received MBA guide with high-quality reviews of top b-schools and clear and helpful advice for essays, interviews and letters of recommendations. It is however predominantly US-focused. Buyers be aware. |
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Author: Matt Symonds
Publisher: MBA Site, Ltd.; Updated and Reprinted Ed edition
Pub. in: November, 2001
ISBN: 0971482209
Pages: 605
Measurements: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.6 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00731
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0971482203
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- Awards & Credential -
This popular MBA guide has been officially supported by McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs. |
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The book Getting the MBA Admissions Edge is a comprehensive guide to choosing your target schools, learning how to differentiate yourself in the competitive MBA world, and tailoring your unique "value proposition" to the schools of your choice. The advice provided in this book was crucial in enabling me to secure interviews and admissions offers from my 3 target schools - Harvard, Michigan, and IESE in Spain.
The book's section on Harvard, along with my other research, enabled me to effectively evaluate the potential "fit" between my educational/career goals and the school's culture and networking opportunities. This book not only helped me to transform myself into a better candidate for Harvard, but it also helped me to choose the right school for me.
I also had the fortunate opportunity to hear Matt Symonds speak at an admissions workshop in Paris. His anecdotes and experience show that he is well-connected with the key players in the top MBA programs and is an expert in the process of getting into the best schools around the world. His own personal experience getting into a top MBA program, along with his years of first-hand experience helping countless students succeed in positioning themselves in the MBA world, will be invaluable for all MBA prospects who read this book.
(From quoting Elizabeth Clark, USA)
Target readers:
Those who are planning to get an MBA and those who are involved in MBA training and counseling such as GMAT teachers. Also good for those who are looking for a nice gift to MBA prospects.
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A recognized expert on business education, and contributing writer for leading international media, Matt Symonds has created the largest MBA consulting service worldwide, working with over 260 Business Schools and 53,000 MBA candidates.
Alan Mendonca's 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.
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Getting into MBA programs is more and more competitive. This over 600 page book will improve your chances of admission to the schools of your choice. This version of The Edge, aimed at US applicants, features an in-depth analysis of applying to each school.
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Eric Chambers (Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Wharton) (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-22 00:00>
Essential reading for candidates - a realistic view of the different programs, helping candidates to ask themselves the right questions. |
Sharon J. Hoffman (Associate Dean and Director of the MBA Program, Stanford) (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-22 00:00>
A thorough and accessible reference guide to the MBA application process. A wonderful resource for anyone researching top business schools. |
Linda B. Meehan (Assistant Dean of Admissions, Columbia) (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-22 00:00>
An outstanding, well-organized and informative guide to access pertinent information about the top b-schools.
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Brian O'Donell (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
I must admit I needed a helping hand with my application. The Essays, GMAT, letters of recommendation... sometimes seems like an endless process where you never know if youre wasting your time since you have no guarantee of being accepted (especially at schools where it's getting ridiculously competitive). this book has guided me through the whole process.
First, the book gives you the confidence you need to keep faith. It outlines loads of testimonials of successul candidates (harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Columbia, kellogg...). When you read their stories, you feel that they were like you: people who had accomplished some stuff but obviously had doubts and weaknesses. Then, the game is how you present yourself and how you write succesful essays.
The key is that you should adapt your essays to the various school profiles. The authors have done an outstanding work on the top schools. There are about 50 pages per school outlining the differences between all the schools. If you want to be admitted to Stanford, you obviously don't say the same thing in your essays as if you want to be admitted to Columbia. The great thing about this book is that you get insider information. The other books I bought are just too general, stuff like "smile on the day of your interview"... this is more specific.
You read this book, and the profiles of the schools you want to apply to, and you feel that the game is easier than you thought. |
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