{"id":28958,"date":"2015-06-08T01:59:27","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T08:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=28958"},"modified":"2015-06-08T01:59:27","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T08:59:27","slug":"books-to-read-before-you-begin-your-mba-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/books-to-read-before-you-begin-your-mba-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Books To Read Before You Begin Your MBA Application"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Check<\/a>I\u2019m certain everyone knows that before you apply to business schools, it\u2019s a good idea to read The Wall Street Journal<\/i>, the Financial Times<\/i>, the Economist <\/i>and Bloomberg-BusinessWeek<\/i> to familiarize yourself with the jargon and the stories you will be discussing while in school. \u00a0I also believe its a good idea to read about MBA programs and the strategies experts suggest before applying to said programs. \u00a0For the latest in Bschool gossip and the best admissions tips, subscribe to this blog<\/a> and keep an eye on Poets and Quants<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n

While I\u2019ve seen a lot of books out there on the MBA admissions process including our very own MBA Admissions for Smarties<\/i><\/a> by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen, I think it\u2019s important before you apply to schools to find inspiration outside the narrow walls of \u201cMBA admissions.\u201d \u00a0I\u2019m hoping these books will get you thinking and tickle the left side of your brain when so many MBA applicants are right-brained thinkers.<\/p>\n

Leadership:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Five Levels of Leadership<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- John Maxwell<\/p>\n

Talent is Overrated<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Geoff Colvin<\/p>\n

Lean In<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Sheryl Sandberg<\/p>\n

Steve Jobs<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Walter Isaacson<\/p>\n

Businesses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great by Choice<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Jim Collins and Morten Hansen<\/p>\n

Inside Apple<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Adam Lishinsky<\/p>\n

The McKinsey Way<\/a><\/i> \u2013 Ethan Raisiel<\/p>\n

Creative Thinking:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jumping the Curve<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Nicholas Imparato and Oren Harari<\/p>\n

The Art of Possibility<\/a><\/i> \u2013 Rosamund and Benjamin Zander (catch Ben\u2019s TED talks too)<\/p>\n

The Singularity is Near<\/a> <\/i>- Ray Kurzweil<\/p>\n

Creative <\/i>Confidence<\/a> \u2013 Tom Kelley<\/p>\n

And if you can\u2019t get away from your right brain try:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Art of Persuasion<\/a><\/i> \u2013 Bob Burg<\/p>\n

Competitive Advantage<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>- Michael Porter<\/p>\n

The Essays of Warren Buffet<\/a><\/i> \u2013 Warren Buffet and Lawrence Cunningham<\/p>\n

Regardless of what you read, it\u2019s important to <\/i>read before putting pen to paper or finger to key. Using books as your muse for your business school essays will enable you to dream bigger and engage your own reader\u2026the admissions committee.<\/p>\n

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