Scratching your head trying to figure out whether or not to get an MBA - and where to get one if the answer sounds like a yes? You've come to the right place. Here is the 8th and most comprehensive edition yet of a book that is considered the bible for all students and observers of graduate schools of business. Hundreds of thousands of applicants have relied on earlier versions of this book for its wealth of unvarnished, tell-it-like-it-is information and analysis of the top MBA programs. Deans and recruiters use this guide as a benchmark of how well they've put their ideas and strategies in place. This completely updated new edition ranks the 50 top business schools in the United States and another seven outstanding international programs. For this new edition, BusinessWeek has increased the number of schools, students, and corporate recruiters surveyed, making its rankings stronger and more comprehensive than ever. BusinessWeek's survey methodology is exhaustive and impeccable, resulting in a guide that is authoritative and highly reliable. To create it, BusinessWeek used thousands of surveys of graduates and corporate recruiters as its primary research material. Next, the BW team interviewed hundreds of students, alumni, corporate recruiters, administrators, faculty members, and deans to gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the top schools. New features in this completely revised eighth edition include: An larger format - from 7 3/8 X 9 1/4 to 8-1/2 X 11. A free trial subscription to BusinessWeek. Ranking of the best business schools by region. Expanded discussion of the best ways to finance your MBA. All-new discussion of online MBAs - the pros, cons, and best options. Hundreds of thousands of prospective MBA students have already relied on versions of this guide for its wealth of information and candid picture of top business schools. The eighth edition of BusinessWeek's Guide to the Best Business Schools is a valuable asset to anyone planning to earn an MBA.
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The top guide to leading U.S. and international business schools!
-In-depth details on the top 50 business schools in the United States and 10 international programs!
-More schools ranked than ever before!
-Candid comments from grads!
-Tips on getting into the best schools!
-The latest on the best ways to finance your MBA!
-Inside info on online MBAs the pros, cons, and best options!
"The all-time best ... the Bible for prospective students in the U.S. and abroad." The Times, London
Here's how to find the MBA program that's right for you!
Choosing an MBA program may be the most important career decision you'll ever make. How do you find the right program? What will it cost? Which schools have the programs you're looking for in management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, or international business? What pay packages can grads expect? And do you have what it takes to get in?
For a generation of prospective MBA students, the BusinessWeek Guide to the Best Business Schools has been the trusted source for answers to these questions and more. Here is the only business school guide that delivers the latest ratings of the schools by the people who know them best nearly 17,000 recent graduates and corporate recruiters.
Bigger and better than ever, this completely revised and up-to-date guide shows how the top 50 U.S. schools stack up against one another and covers 10 international schools you might consider as well. Compare the top-ranked 30 with the 20 runners-up to see which program best meets your particular needs. Discover the strengths and weaknesses of each school in:
-Quality of teaching including the most outstanding professors at each school as rated by the students
-Curriculum innovations and niche programs you won't hear about elsewhere
-Inside tips on campus life, workload, and what to expect when you arrive
-Average test scores for admitted students
-Average starting pay for graduates, and success of placement offices in finding you your dream job
Plus, get expert advice on how to increase your GMAT scores, earn big points with your applications and written essays, find today's bargains in a quality MBA education, and much more!
About the Author
Primary author for this 8th Edition is BusinessWeek management education editor Jennifer Merritt. Merritt, based in New York, is responsible for BusinessWeek's coverage of management education and directed the rankings project for this new edition.
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The best b-school guide out there
22 Nov 2003
By r404k
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Format:Paperback
Nothing even comes close, people. First of all, the descriptions in this guide are more extensive and accurate than those found in other guides (with, perhaps, a few "niche" exceptions, such as guides focusing on a very small number of schools, i.e. top 10). Arguably, Business Week is "the guide" to use for accurate rankings. Their methodology relies upon ratings of the "consumers" of b-schools, students and recruiters. While no ranking methodology is perfect, I feel most comfortable with the one that includes opinon of the consumers of the particular "product."
Here's what you'll find between the covers:
The book starts with a fairly extensive section on why you would want an MBA and how to get into the best schools. If you don't know anything about the process of applying to b-school, this is a good start, but it is just that--a start. Rankings and the description of BW methodology (including questions asked and a list of schools with top and bottom scores on each question) complete the introductory section.
Most of the book, however, is focused on descriptions of programs that made top 30, the runners-up, and non-us schools. These descriptions include basic quantitative measures like fees, student body composition, and admissions numbers. I found the statistics on teaching methods employed by different schools particularly useful (and this is something important that most other guides/rankings pay very little attention to).
The actual descriptions are very extensive. They cover virtually all aspects of a program, including academics, clubs/activities, social life, placement, and alumni networks. The well written text is supplemented by quotes from faculty and students, which is a nice touch. At the end of each school's section, you'll find detailed information on placement, top recruiters, outstanding faculty, student testimonials, as well as some useful tips straight from the admissions office.
If you're looking to get a b-school guide that includes rankings, exhaustive descriptions, and some good advice, look no further. There might be other books out there that will provide more detailed program descriptions for a smaller number of programs, or books that will give more substantial advice about the application process, but there is no one book that does as many things as well as this one. Buy it!
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Almost replaces the Campus Visits!
11 Jan 2005
By CalGrad
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Format:Paperback
Business Week provides a lot of insider information that you would normally find out at Information Sessions or Campus Visits. It doesn't completely replace the Campus Visit, but it definitely supplements it very well with its in-depth info on the Top-30 Schools.
Others to look at:
1. ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge: My personal favorite. It covers Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Chicago, Columbia, Berkeley, NYU, and INSEAD, but the strategies can be generalized to all schools.
2. Your MBA Game Plan: Great overall resource! Has information about Top-30 Schools and general information about App Strategy, GMAT, Essays, and Letter of Recs.
3. How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs: Very good Resource. The most comprehensive list of old essays.
4. Business Week Best Business Schools: In-Depth info on Top-30 Schools. Good reference to get the 411 on each school.
5. WSJ Top Business School: Good reference to what recruiters think of each school.
6. USNew's America's Best Graduate Schools: In my opinion the most comprehensive/accurate rankings (BW, WSJ, FT, Forbes) on the market.
Others to look at:
1. ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge: My personal favorite. It covers Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Chicago, Columbia, Berkeley, NYU, and INSEAD, but the strategies can be generalized to all schools.
2. Your MBA Game Plan: Great overall resource! Has information about Top-30 Schools and general information about App Strategy, GMAT, Essays, and Letter of Recs.
3. How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs: Very good Resource. The most comprehensive list of old essays.
4. Business Week Best Business Schools: In-Depth info on Top-30 Schools. Good reference to get the 411 on each school.
5. WSJ Top Business School: Good reference to what recruiters think of each school.
6. USNew's America's Best Graduate Schools: In my opinion the most comprehensive/accurate rankings (BW, WSJ, FT, Forbes) on the market.
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