NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 23 Apr 2024, 20:59 It is currently 23 Apr 2024, 20:59
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide)

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
 1   2   
User avatar
L
bb
Founder
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Posts: 37300
Own Kudos [?]: 72861 [14]
Given Kudos: 18857
Location: United States (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User CAT Tests Forum Quiz Mode
Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 04 Jun 2012, 15:50
9
Kudos
5
Bookmarks
Expert Reply

Guide to Business School Application


GMAT Club's Guide to the Business School Application is based on the questions asked on these pages by thousands of GMAT Club members (sometimes over and over again). The guide provides 120+ pages of straight answers to some of the toughest questions. It has a logical structure to it but it is written as an FAQ, so you don't have to read it chronologically. Attached is also a 30-page sample of the work - enjoy!

Edit:

This Page has been replaced by a more recent one here: https://gmatclub.com/mbaguide



  • Written as an FAQ
  • GMAT book and course recommendations
  • Is my GMAT Score OK and what score do I need?
  • What is an MBA and why should you get it?
  • Interview strategies, tips, and do not's
  • What should I wear to the school visit, to the interview, to..
  • Post-admit advice (should I enroll into quant/finance/marketing/other classes before my MBA?)
  • 120 pages of candid responses to the questions that university admissions professionals are unable to answer openly
  • Full 30-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with this guide!



Free SAMPLE - First Third of the Guide:

Attachment:
File comment: SAMPLE
Business School Application Guide Sample.pdf [908.16 KiB]
Downloaded 3368 times



FULL GUIDE: Download it instantly for Free

[rating1]yellow/03032011[/rating1]


GMAT Flashcards v4




Thank you for your support and we welcome any feedback - let us know what you think and looking forward to additional questions you feel should be added to the guide.

Show Spoiler
Attachment:
bschool application guide small.jpg
bschool application guide small.jpg [ 10.88 KiB | Viewed 32612 times ]

Originally posted by bb on 23 Feb 2011, 23:08.
Last edited by bb on 04 Jun 2012, 15:50, edited 13 times in total.
Updated description
avatar
Sailorette
Current Student
Joined: 20 Mar 2010
Posts: 125
Own Kudos [?]: 36 [0]
Given Kudos: 10
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Concentration: Finance/Economics
Schools:Chicago Booth
GPA: 3.5
WE 1: Analyst: Big Four U.S.
WE 2: Senior Consultant: Big Four Taipei
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2011, 02:46
This is fantastic! And $10 is a steal for all of Rhyme's wisdom and insight consolidated into one document.

Bravo bb and Rhyme!
User avatar
mreevit
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 13 Feb 2009
Posts: 261
Own Kudos [?]: 23 [0]
Given Kudos: 45
Concentration: Finance, General Management
Schools: Michigan (Ross) - Class of 2013
WE:Other (Insurance)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2011, 07:36
As always, this is great. Only one comment. A mean of 700 doesn't imply that 50% fall below; a median score of 700 does.

Regardless, I will be buying this.
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2011, 08:55
mreevit wrote:
As always, this is great. Only one comment. A mean of 700 doesn't imply that 50% fall below; a median score of 700 does.

Regardless, I will be buying this.


Good catch... I'll make sure to edit for clarification.
avatar
driege
Manager
Manager
Joined: 22 Jul 2010
Posts: 205
Own Kudos [?]: 11 [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Location: Chicago
Concentration: IT Strategy
Schools:Booth R2, Kellogg R2 (W/L - withdrawn)
 Q49  V47
GPA: 3.9
WE 1: Big 4 IT Auditing
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2011, 15:47
Is this different than the 72 PDF Rhyme posted for everyone when he announced he was leaving?
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   25 Feb 2011, 11:51
driege wrote:
Is this different than the 72 PDF Rhyme posted for everyone when he announced he was leaving?


Its built from that PDF. It contains a number of updated sections (hence the page difference), but a large portion of the content would be the same. I intend to keep updating it throughout the rest of the year, so I imagine it will morph more and more over time.
User avatar
L
bb
Founder
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Posts: 37300
Own Kudos [?]: 72861 [0]
Given Kudos: 18857
Location: United States (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User CAT Tests Forum Quiz Mode
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2011, 13:16
Expert Reply
For those who have purchased this guide, we welcome any feedback for improvement or any questions you may have!
avatar
headbanger
Intern
Intern
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
Posts: 4
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 2
 Q44  V23
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2011, 20:28
A steal for $10
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2011, 05:35
headbanger wrote:
A steal for $10


:)
avatar
Jerseygirl2011
Manager
Manager
Joined: 27 Jan 2011
Posts: 53
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   02 Apr 2011, 08:18
hey Rhyme, thanks for this book, it's excellent. Wish I had laid my hands on it earlier.

BTW, I am a WL @ Booth and wanted to see some WL strategies, but I don't see any in the book, did I buy a wrong book or missed it?
User avatar
AN225
Manager
Manager
Joined: 29 Sep 2010
Status:Happy to join ROSS!
Posts: 234
Own Kudos [?]: 282 [0]
Given Kudos: 48
Concentration: General Management, Strategy
Schools: Ross '14 (M$)
Send PM
Reviews Badge
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 13 Jun 2011, 07:14
An excellent book that answers the question 'Is there life after the GMAT?'. It is really up to the point and addresses vital questions about the application process w/o meaningless fluff 'no gmat is bad', 'be yourself and show that in your applications'. Highly recommended as the guide at the other part of GMAT journey :)

==
UPDATE
What I liked in particular:
- how to research schools
- a real student's opinion on what is important in the application process
- opening the Vayner's story for me :)
- interview guidance

Originally posted by AN225 on 06 Apr 2011, 06:24.
Last edited by AN225 on 13 Jun 2011, 07:14, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   17 Apr 2011, 16:42
Vorskl wrote:
An excellent book that answers the question 'Is there life after the GMAT?'. It is really up to the point and addresses vital questions about the application process w/o meaningless fluff 'no gmat is bad', 'be yourself and show that in your applications'. Highly recommended as the guide at the other part of GMAT journey :)


Thanks, appreciate the kind comments.
User avatar
Moss
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
Affiliations: CFA
Posts: 371
Own Kudos [?]: 142 [0]
Given Kudos: 64
Location: United States (NY)
Schools: Columbia - Class of 2013
GMAT 1: 710 Q45 V43
GMAT 2: 760 Q49 V45
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   14 Jun 2011, 13:25
I'm already accepted to business school and even I might purchase this!
avatar
casperd
Intern
Intern
Joined: 11 Jul 2011
Posts: 4
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme [#permalink] New post   11 Jul 2011, 07:01
Very well said.This can help a lot..
User avatar
jeprince112
Current Student
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Status:MLT Fellowship - MBA Prep
Affiliations: Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honors Society, FINRA Securities Licenses, CA Insurance Licenses
Posts: 106
Own Kudos [?]: 42 [0]
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: HBS '15 (D) Tuck '15 (A) Wharton '15 (M$) Johnson '15 (A$) Darden '15 (A$) Kellogg '15 (I) Booth '15 (I) Stanford '15 (D) CBS '15 (A$) Haas '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
GMAT 2: 750 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.47
WE:Sales (Retail Banking)
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 03:01
I am thinking about purchasing this ebook, it seems to have been written a few years ago perhaps... would you all say it is still pretty relative? The table of contents is quite interesting and I am sure it's beneficial. Thanks
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2011, 03:07
jeprince112 wrote:
I am thinking about purchasing this ebook, it seems to have been written a few years ago perhaps... would you all say it is still pretty relative? The table of contents is quite interesting and I am sure it's beneficial. Thanks


It's about eight months old, with parts written perhaps a year ago, and I'd say its still largely relevant. At the end of the day, much of these questions and issues are timeless in nature (or at the very least pretty long term): issues relating to GMAT haven't fundamentally shifted in the last year (other than the average ticking up a few points here and there), coping with low GPAs is still the same fundamental problem one would have faced, etc. In short, I think you'll find most of the book relevant, and, if you don't find it useful feel free to PM me and yell at me.
User avatar
jeprince112
Current Student
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Status:MLT Fellowship - MBA Prep
Affiliations: Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honors Society, FINRA Securities Licenses, CA Insurance Licenses
Posts: 106
Own Kudos [?]: 42 [0]
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: HBS '15 (D) Tuck '15 (A) Wharton '15 (M$) Johnson '15 (A$) Darden '15 (A$) Kellogg '15 (I) Booth '15 (I) Stanford '15 (D) CBS '15 (A$) Haas '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
GMAT 2: 750 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.47
WE:Sales (Retail Banking)
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2011, 14:40
rhyme wrote:
jeprince112 wrote:
I am thinking about purchasing this ebook, it seems to have been written a few years ago perhaps... would you all say it is still pretty relative? The table of contents is quite interesting and I am sure it's beneficial. Thanks


It's about eight months old, with parts written perhaps a year ago, and I'd say its still largely relevant. At the end of the day, much of these questions and issues are timeless in nature (or at the very least pretty long term): issues relating to GMAT haven't fundamentally shifted in the last year (other than the average ticking up a few points here and there), coping with low GPAs is still the same fundamental problem one would have faced, etc. In short, I think you'll find most of the book relevant, and, if you don't find it useful feel free to PM me and yell at me.


LOL Im going hold you to that!!! jk. Well thanks for personally addressing my questions, and I will certainly get it shortly, once I have finished reading GMAT strategy books.
avatar
hello1234
Intern
Intern
Joined: 08 May 2010
Status:Lively :)
Posts: 14
Own Kudos [?]: 12 [0]
Given Kudos: 2
Send PM
Reviews Badge
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2011, 10:42
If we buy it now and BB or rhyme make some awesome updates to it - can we get the update for free or will you do it publishing company style of editions? =D
User avatar
L
bb
Founder
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Posts: 37300
Own Kudos [?]: 72861 [0]
Given Kudos: 18857
Location: United States (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User CAT Tests Forum Quiz Mode
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2011, 17:24
Expert Reply
Yes - you can download the update for free.
Make sure you save the original email - it allows you to download the file 2 or 3 times. After that it has an option to request additional downloads (reset the license), and we always grant it.
User avatar
jeprince112
Current Student
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Status:MLT Fellowship - MBA Prep
Affiliations: Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honors Society, FINRA Securities Licenses, CA Insurance Licenses
Posts: 106
Own Kudos [?]: 42 [0]
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: HBS '15 (D) Tuck '15 (A) Wharton '15 (M$) Johnson '15 (A$) Darden '15 (A$) Kellogg '15 (I) Booth '15 (I) Stanford '15 (D) CBS '15 (A$) Haas '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
GMAT 2: 750 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.47
WE:Sales (Retail Banking)
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2011, 13:15
llindah wrote:
If we buy it now and BB or rhyme make some awesome updates to it - can we get the update for free or will you do it publishing company style of editions? =D


great question... thanks for the answer BB
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Guide to Business School Application by Rhyme (MBA Guide) [#permalink]
08 Oct 2011, 13:15
 1   2   

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions