MBA Planet: An Insider's Guide to Business School (Financial Times Series) (Paperback)

• Why do an MBA?
• Which b-school?
• Getting in
• Packing your bag
• The academic life
• Social life
• Job search
• Afterlife
• Guide to the planet's leading b-schools

(Stuart Crainer & Des Dearlove)

The MBA is a remarkable qualification. The golden graduates are wooed by the best companies fought over by the leading consulting firms and offered large joining bonuses by the richest investment banks.

But the MBA is more than just a passport to financial success, it is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

MBA Planet

is not like other MBA directories. It is a rough guide to surviving and thriving at business school. A snap shot of the views of current students, it offers a road map for tomorrow’s MBAs.

The information in this book is based on the experiences of MBA students attending courses at the top business schools in the world. From getting through the first semester, to socializing and getting a job, they have answered openly and independently. Their frank answers provide invaluable advice for the next intake of students.

• Why do an MBA?
• Which b-school?
• Getting in
• Packing your bag
• The academic life
• Social life
• Job search
• Afterlife
• Guide to the planet’s leading b-schools

What’s life at a top business school really like? Which schools offer the best MBA experience? How can I best prepare for an MBA? How can I make the most of my MBA program? And is it all worth it?

We’ve asked these and other questions to the only ones who could answer them the students themselves. We’ve interviewed MBA students at the top business schools in the world, and tried to get in touch with their real experiences. This is their view of life on planet MBA.

To find out more about where to go, what to do and who to know in the world of MBAs, visit us at www.mbaplanet.com.

Stuart Crainer is author of The Management Century, The Ultimate Business Library, and a number of other books. His work appears in The Times and leading business magazines including Across the Board, Strategy & Business and Business 2.0.

Des Dearlove’s book credits include Architects of the Business Revolution (co-authored with Stephen Coomber) and The Ultimate Book of Business Thinking. He has edited the recruitment section of The Times and remains a frequent contributor to the newspaper. He writes for business publications including Across the Board, Internet Business and The Industry Standard.

Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are the founders of the media content, concepts and consultancy firm, Suntop Media, authors of Gravy Training and Generation Entrepreneur, and the editors of the Financial Times Handbook of Management.