基本信息·出版社：Sourcebooks, Inc. ·页码：336 页 ·出版日期：2008年07月 ·ISBN：1402212135 ·International Standard Book Number：1402212135 · ...
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基本信息·出版社：Sourcebooks, Inc.
·页码：336 页
·出版日期：2008年07月
·ISBN：1402212135
·International Standard Book Number：1402212135
·条形码：9781402212130
·EAN：9781402212130
·装帧：平装
·正文语种：英语
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Top MBA programs reject more than 80 percent of the applicants.
When trying to beat the tough business school competition, how do you know what will get you fast-tracked to the "yes" pile (or the dreaded "no" pile)?
No insider is better suited to set you on the right track than Chioma Isiadinso, a former Harvard Business School MBA Admissions Board Member and the founder of Expartus, an admissions consulting firm specializing in helping candidates get into the top MBA programs. The Best Business Schools' Admissions Secrets is the ultimate collection of insider advice, direct from one of the country's toughest admissions boardrooms.
Centered around the concept of branding yourself, Isiadinso covers all the essential topics you need to master to stay ahead, including:
Understanding the admissions criteria Essay essentials Resumes and professional records How to nail the interview Critical mistakes to avoid And much more
No other business school admissions advice guide can claim this level of authority. The Best Business Schools' Admissions Secrets is sure to give you the edge you need to shine in the eyes of admissions boards everywhere.
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作者简介 Chioma Isiadinso was an Assistant Director of Admissions and a Member of the Admissions Board at Harvard Business School. Prior to working at Harvard, she was Director of Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University School of Public Policy and Management. She lives in New York.
目录 Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: Deciding on the MBA
Chapter Two: Personal Branding and the MBA Application Process
Chapter Three: Building and Selling Your Brand
Chapter Four: Admissions Full Cycle
Chapter Five: Understanding the Admissions Criteria
Chapter Six: Essay Fundamentals
Chapter Seven: The Resume and Professional Record
Chapter Eight: Interviews: How Interviews Are Viewed by the MBA Board
Chapter Nine: Transforming Your Recommenders into Brand Champions
Chapter Ten: MBA Applicants' Backgrounds
Chapter Eleven: More MBA Applicants' Backgrounds
Chapter Twelve: Admissions Decisions
Chapter Thirteen: Funding the MBA
Chapter Fourteen: Final Thoughts
Application Insights
MBA Resources
Index
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文摘 Chapter One Excerpt
WANTING AN MBA IS a good thing. It suggests that you are ambitious and willing to push yourself to achieve a goal. But before starting on your application, you should examine what an MBA means to you. Be clear of your motivations and goals before embarking on the extremely challenging and expensive application process.
All top business schools will expect you to address why you want an MBA. They each will word this question differently, but what they want to understand is what your career goal is and whether an MBA is necessary to help you achieve it. Equally important to the MBA Board is understanding whether your career aspirations reflect your true passion or whether they are simply the way for you to get your ticket punched. The issue of fit is also a very important one to business school Admissions Boards. They want to ensure that their program is right for you and that you are right for their program.
The justification for an MBA will vary from one applicant to the next. The important thing is to remain true to who you are when presenting your rationale for pursuing an MBA. In this chapter, I will examine the four most popular reasons applicants cite for wanting to attend business school and how the Admissions Boards view these reasons. I will also review the benefits of obtaining an MBA and the different variables that candidates use in selecting a business program.
Applying to business school will cost you a fair chunk of money. The average application fee is $200, and given the acceptance rate of 10 to 20 percent, most applicants apply to four or more schools. In addition to the cost of the application fee, there is the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to think of. With average GMAT prep programs charging about $1100 to $1500 (not including one-on-one tutoring), you should expect to shell out at least $2000 just to apply to business schools. If you decide to hire an admissions consultant to guide you
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