MBA application books!

Vision2020 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:10 am Post subject: MBA application books!

I have come across several books claiming to be very effective in helping applicants with their MBA application essays. One of them is "Great Application Essays for Business School". Has anyone used this or any other similar book? How helpful are they?

VP_MBA_Guru · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Hi V,
I am a BIG fan of the Admissions books - they give you a great overview of the admissions process and have a good number of sample essays (including an 'AdCom-esque' evaluation of them.

My favorites are: How to Get Into Top MBA Programs by Richard Montauk; and Your MBA Game Plan by Omari Bouknight and Scott Shurm (full disclosure - I work with Veritas Prep, which is affiliated with the later book).

Good luck.. to all!

NP

Vision2020 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

Thank you for your suggestion.. I will probably get one for myself. Smile

VP_MBA_Guru · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

No problem!

BlueRain · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

Vision: I've ordered the book you mentioned "Great Application Essays for Business School" and also the one NP mentioned "How to Get Into Top MBA Programs". Glancing through the "Essay" book, it not only has good advice on essays but also on how to get a good recommendation letter. Looks good so far, and I am still in the self-reflection/introspect stage (beginning of the book).

Good to see I've ordered the right books. Smile

Vision2020 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

BlueRain: Can you please advice me if I should get both the books or any one of them would suffice?

Linda Abraham · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: MBA admissions books

VP_MBA_Guru · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

I agree with Linda, one MBA Admission book is more than enough information.

Good luck,

NP

Vision2020 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:57 am Post subject:

Hi Linda. I have checked nearly all stores in Ottawa and none of them seem to have the book in store. If I order online, shipping will take about 2 weeks. With all the deadlines coming up, I don't have that much time. Can you suggest a faster way to get the book(Great Application Essays)?

Linda Abraham · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Vision2020 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Thank you for all the advice. I will try to find out which way would be fastest.

Papazoglakis · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you for these suggestions! I just purchased "Your MBA Game Plan" as I think it best fits my needs.

I really appreciate the candid feedback.