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Thanks for the list bb. Pretty excited to get started on the applications!
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I have Montauk and Great Applications for Business schools...are those comprehensive enough, or I should I pick up another?

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Thank you for this suggestion. How can I purchase these books?
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I'm considering using multiple mba books. The Best Business School Admissions Secrets for making sure I have a solid brand I can focus my application around. How to Apply for an MBA to make sure I clarify any issues as to make sure I strengthen various areas of my application. I just want to make sure I won't get dinged when I could have done something about it. Lastly, Great Application for Business Schools for everything else.

I'm not looking to apply until next year so I have plenty of time. I've already finished the first book, started the second book, and will consider buying Bodine's book soon as well. It seems like every book has its pros and cons and I just want to really make sure I am looking at it from multiple points of view.

Anyone have any thoughts on why I should or should not take this approach?

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Can somebody give a review on 'The MBA Application Roadmap' by Stacy Blackman?

https://www.amazon.com/The-MBA-Applicati ... 0912301899

I have so far been intrigued only by the 'Your MBA Game plan' book mentioned first up in the initial post of this thread, however since one of the cons mentioned is 'good for someone who has 9 months to apply', I clearly don't fit that slot.

So I'm looking for an alternative.

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Hi, I made a comprehensive list of the 5 best MBA admission essay books that will help you get into a "Top Ten" school. You can check out the list here: https://mbaivyleague.wordpress.com/2015 ... e-top-ten/

All excellent books!

[I'm a former Harvard admissions interviewer and a Harvard grad, and currently run the MBA admissions firm, https://www.MBAIvyLeague.com out of New York. Feel free to contact me to request more information, and get into the school of your dreams! [email protected] ]
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Hi friends,
For preparing MBA application at top schools, I bought almost best books on the market :-D- carefully selected and all books recommended by BB too . I would like to sell them out with so cheap prices to support you. Please email me if you are interested ( my contact is in the file). Books which are no sale- i might give away. I expect to collect few USD- i collect amazon gift card for convenience, except from Harbus essays book for Harvard ( which was bought with 70 usd ).
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Aah! Thank you so much bb! This is exactly what I wanted!

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Hi! Great thread!

Any recent recommendations?
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Just a quick note that this thread has been updated with the latest MBA Essay and Strategy Guides.

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Great thread!

One more book I would totally recommend is Getting into Business School by Brandon Royal. The Kindle edition costs only $2 and the content is very high quality.

I really liked Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation and Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance by Paul Bodine too, it really helps with the writer's block lol.
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Great thread!

One more book I would totally recommend is Getting into Business School by Brandon Royal. The Kindle edition costs only $2 and the content is very high quality.

I really liked Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation and Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance by Paul Bodine too, it really helps with the writer's block lol.


Thanks for recommending. It seems the MBA Application space moves at glacial speeds.
I own the book by Brandon Royal - it is 10 years old... but for $2 it is an amazing deal and those tips probably still work so I am on board since there has been so little innovation in the published space.


https://amazon.com/Getting-into-Busines ... 120&sr=8-4

P.S. I did find 2 new books:
One of which is shocking :lol: :lol: :lol:
MBA & EMBA APPLICATION GUIDE: Recommendations: Write Your Own Professional Letter of Recommendation with 25+ Examples
MBA Application Tricks: A Guide To Achieving Career Advancement: Understand Mba
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Looks like AdComs got their hands on this book too 😂😂😂 that's why they give customized forms nowadays instead of accepting simple letters 😢

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