Scratching your head trying to figure out whether or not to get an MBA - and where to get one if the answer sounds like a yes? You've come to the right place. Here is the 8th and most comprehensive edition yet of a book that is considered the bible for all students and observers of graduate schools of business. Hundreds of thousands of applicants have relied on earlier versions of this book for its wealth of unvarnished, tell-it-like-it-is information and analysis of the top MBA programs. Deans and recruiters use this guide as a benchmark of how well they've put their ideas and strategies in place. This completely updated new edition ranks the 50 top business schools in the United States and another seven outstanding international programs. For this new edition, BusinessWeek has increased the number of schools, students, and corporate recruiters surveyed, making its rankings stronger and more comprehensive than ever. BusinessWeek's survey methodology is exhaustive and impeccable, resulting in a guide that is authoritative and highly reliable. To create it, BusinessWeek used thousands of surveys of graduates and corporate recruiters as its primary research material. Next, the BW tea

Here is the only business school guide that delivers the latest ratings of the schools by the people who know them best--nearly 17,000 recent graduates and corporate recruiters.

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The preeminent guide to business schools is bigger and better than ever, delivering the latest ratings compiled by more than 14,000 recent graduates and corporate recruiters.

Ultimately, finding the best and most appropriate business school requires more than following trends and assessing rankings. Dennis and Smith offer an approach that is designed to help prospective MBA students cast their nets widely, thinking more expansively, creatively, and strategically, with both short- and long-term implications in mind. Discussing the pros and cons of a formal business education (in the context of evolving attitudes toward management and the role of the MBA in developing successful leaders), the authors help readers identify their underlying motivations for pursuing an MBA, learn how to read between the lines of the popular rankings, and utilize the concept of return on investment (ROI) to evaluate programs on the basis of their contribution to long-term professional and personal goals. At a time when one-fourth of all master's degrees conferred are in business, Finding the Best Business School for You offers practical insights for making wise decisions and getting the most out of the MBA experience. The truth is that, in response to changes in the global business environment, many schools are redesigning their curricula, forging closer ties with businesses, and giving students more freedom to customize their degrees. Some of the most innovative programs are being designed at public universities and other institutions out of the spotlight.

The top secrets to getting into the best MBA programs, from a leading industry expert Top MBA programs reject more than 80 percent of their applicants, but author Chioma Isiadinso's admissions consulting firm has successfully guided 90 percent of her students into the best business schools around the world. As a former Admissions Board Member, Isiadinso offers insider tips and strategies to help applicants get into the school of their choice by building and promoting their personal brand. This revised and updated edition now offers: the do's and don'ts of social media networking sample admissions essays that worked an international perspective for global admissions appeal

Publisher's description: What the Best MBAs Know provides professionals who don't have the coveted M.B.A. designation with the skills and knowledge taught in today's finest programs. Professors from Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, and other influential programs contribute detailed chapters on broad-scope topics such as strategy, functional areas including accounting, and key disciplines from managerial economics to decision analysis. The resulting application-based book gives readers complete mastery over the most important concepts of an M.B.A. education, leveling the playing field between M.B.A. and non-M.B.A. professionals. Organized according to the subject matter of the core M.B.A. curriculum, this unique and valuable book features: fascinating boxes discussing real-world situations and applications; companion website with interactive exercises, key links, and more; and focused review questions and exercises for each chapter and area.

Based on one of "BusinessWeek"Us bestselling annual issues, and featuring in-depth surveys of 14,000 graduates and the recruiters who have hired them, this guide evaluates the top business schools objectively. 30 illustrations.

The #1 source for the best in business schools across the country and worldwide The preeminent guide to business schools is now bigger and better than ever. Here is the only business school guide that delivers the latest ratings of the schools by the people who know them best--nearly 17,000 recent graduates and corporate recruiters. BusinessWeek Guide to the Best Business Schools, Seventh Edition, features coverage of the top 30 business schools plus 20 runners-up and seven notable international M.B.A. programs. For this new edition, BusinessWeek has increased the number of schools, students, and corporate recruiters surveyed, making its rankings stronger and more authoritative than ever. It includes all-new data on how the best schools compare; hints on up-and-coming schoolsthose that may be at the top of everyone's list in just a few years; insider tips on GMAT prep courses and the application process; and complete E-mail and website addresses. These are just a few of the reasons that the book the Times of London called "the Bible for prospective business school students in the U.S. and abroad" will continue to be the first choice of prospective business school students. This all-new edition now features: More schools ranked More schools, students, and recruiters surveyed All-new data comparing top schools Expanded rankings including a brand new ranking measuring each school's "intellectual capital"