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[#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2006, 18:06
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073520 ... e&n=283155

How to get in to Top MBA programs - Richard Montauk is fairly comprehensive.

I have heard good things about MBA game plan - yet to review.
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[#permalink] New post   20 Jun 2006, 06:31
Ditto the reccomendation on Montauk. His breakdown on typical answers for a wide range of common questions is excellent stuff. He provides a great view of the overall positioning effort that should go into the app.

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[#permalink] New post   04 Jul 2006, 04:23
I just bought this one and will write more after I read through some of it...
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[#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2006, 16:46
Montauk is the best!
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[#permalink] New post   12 Jul 2006, 09:22
Montauk's book is great -- but just be forewarned that his examples of recommendation letters (by his own account!) are really overdone. Don't expect your letters to look like that (and if you are writing your own, certainly don't strive to achieve the length/depth that the samples exhibit).
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   03 May 2008, 23:26
Hey guys,
I am looking for "Great Application Essays for Business School" by Paul Bodine. Equired @ few books stalls in India but it seems none of them have even heard of it. Does anyone has any idea from where this could be bought or if anyone has it..

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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 00:30
MWAHAHAHA! I thought it was another of Rhyme's pranks, until I checked the date! :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 00:56
amit, have you tried amazon? do they ship to India? If so, that's where I bought mine.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 05:34
helg wrote:
MWAHAHAHA! I thought it was another of Rhyme's pranks, until I checked the date! :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 08:20
I'd like to second Montauk's book. Very insightful and helpful, and they cover a good number of schools as well.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 08:27
Montauk and Bodine are the best. Fairly complimentary. I did not like Your MBA game plan as much, not enough details. It just gives you a general overview.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 14:03
kryzak wrote:
amit, have you tried amazon? do they ship to India? If so, that's where I bought mine.


Hi Kryzak,
Yes, I checked with Amazon and I guess they do ship to India but it takes a lot of time to reach sometimes maybe 15-20 days when it will not be any use to me. I checked their speed option but that is limited to US.
I could find Montouk's book but Paul Bodino's seems to have no takers here..
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 15:26
i'm not sure why it will be of no use in 15-20 days. The application deadlines don't start until September/October, and the current season is over...
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   04 May 2008, 15:41
kryzak wrote:
i'm not sure why it will be of no use in 15-20 days. The application deadlines don't start until September/October, and the current season is over...


I am looking for UK/Europe based schools for their 1 year program :
Warwick, Cranfield, IMD, Said (Oxford), INSEAD. These schools have deadlines by End of May or June.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 01:47
ahh ok... best of luck with the search then! Montauk should get you through.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 01:50
kryzak wrote:
ahh ok... best of luck with the search then! Montauk should get you through.


Thanks Kryzak.. I hope you won't mind if I bother you with some PM's asking for your expertise and help ..
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 16:28
Amit, both books are available in India. I bought them from Landmark in Bangalore, if you go to any of the larger booksellers you should be able to place an order. You may have to wait a week or so but on the plus side there will be a considerable cost savings vs. amazon etc.
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 17:57
amit, no problem at all. The only thing is I'll be out of touch from now until 6/11 with sporadic email access... so sorry if there is a delay in getting back to you. :)
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 01:16
kryzak wrote:
amit, no problem at all. The only thing is I'll be out of touch from now until 6/11 with sporadic email access... so sorry if there is a delay in getting back to you. :)


Thanks Kryzak.. Don't worry, I will not bother you much.. :) .. Hope you enjoy your vacation .. :)
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Re: Essay / Application Books? Which ones? [#permalink] New post   15 Jan 2009, 06:42
Hey guys,
Just to update you that I could get hold of this book "Great Application essays for business schools" at Landmark stores in Pune. Thanks a ton to shmegs for pointing me to the stores..

Thanks to kryzak as well..

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