The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738205117 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Describes the climate today to a point" according to This Guy 2100. I picked this book up at a discount book store for cheap and read it. Here are my thoughts:1.) There's a section about getting in. Mostly irrelevant, but maybe helpful for the motivated undergrad. I already got accepted to Buffalo upon buying this book. They very clearly weigh out what scores/experience is important when applying.2.) The breakdown of what goes on in B-school and why you should apply and generally what to expect is accurate.Describes the climate today to a point I picked this book up at a discount book store for cheap and read it. Here are my thoughts:1.) There's a section about getting in. Mostly irrelevant, but maybe helpful for the motivated undergrad. I already got accepted to Buffalo upon buying this book. They very clearly weigh out what scores/experience is important when applying.2.) The breakdown of what goes on in B-school and why you should apply and generally what to expect is accurate.3.) The description of classes, Thursday night lectures, groupwork and scheduling is described perfectly. Maybe in 2001 they were ahead of the game because now, in 2009, they're RIGH. .) The description of classes, Thursday night lectures, groupwork and scheduling is described perfectly. Maybe in 2001 they were ahead of the game because now, in 2009, they're RIGH. "Sagacious Knowledge- Indispensable for any MBA Student" according to Peter Porcupine. MBA Jungle doesn't attempt to mimic the broad-listing program guides such as Peterson's. Nor does this book try to match up against some of the popular exam prep guides like the Princeton Review. What the MBA Jungle does present itself as is a neatly-packaged, comprehensive survival guide for the MBA student. Information and topics invaluable to the business school student are gathered in one succinct, well-rounded first timers guide to what is the Jungle of modern day business schools that you're bound to confront.Providing imperative guidance on issues and decisions that you'll encounter upon embarking on a graduate . A must-have for overachievers A Customer I originally picked up the book out of curiosity since I had already gotten my MBA, then I found myself wishing I had it when I was going through my program. Sure, doing well in the classroom is really important, but this book goes the extra step and gives excellent advice on how to make your mark outside the classroom. There is definitely a method to the madness that you go through in b-school, and this book makes it all too easy. It will save you a lot of wishful thinking once you graduate. Two years go by extremely fast and I really think that this guide will show you how to make the most of your MBA. For example, i
Drawing from interviews and focus groups with professors, recruiters, and CEOs, this is a one-stop guide for getting the most out of your MBA and getting ahead in the business world.. Far from your same-old sawdust-dry business-school guide, The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide is smart and witty, yet still manages to take business seriously. It also outlines the intangibles-such as status and confidence-one can assemble by knowing B-school protocol. The official handbook for B-school culture and customs, The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide is filled with insights on the MBA experience. It also offe
Lib., Washington, DC Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Housman is the cofounder of Jungle Interactive Media, which publishes the magazine MBA Jungle and its corresponding web site (mbajungle). Chapters that cover making the decision to attend business school and choosing a business school will be of particular interest to prospective business students, while sections on networking while in school, interviewing for a job, and comporting oneself in the business environment could be of use to anyone hoping to succeed in the workplace. He and the editors of MBA Jungle have put together this excellent guide to help prospective business students get the most from their MBAs. Highly recommended for both public and academic l
Jon Housman is co-founder and CEO of Jungle Interactive Media, Inc., and an adjunct professor at the NYU's Stern School of Business. He is also on the board of overseers at Stern, and is a former consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in strategies for companies in the media and entertainment industry.