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Prospective business school students will find everything they need to prepare successful admission essays in this book. Includes 50 real essays written by business school candidates.
List of contents
Chapter 1: The Admission Essay: Your First Marketing Test
Chapter 2: Executive Summary: The Application
Chapter 3: Admission Officer Roundtable: The Admission Process
Chapter 4: The Essay Writing Workshop
Chapter 5: Admission Officer Roundtable: The Essay
Chapter 6: The 25 Most Common Essay Writing Mistakes
Chapter 7: Essays: Why Do You Want an MBA?
Chapter 8: Essays: Why Attend Our School?
Chapter 9: Essays: What Do You Offer?
Chapter 10: Essays: Leadership
Chapter 11: Essays: Achievements
Chapter 12: Essays: Overcoming Obstacles
Chapter 13: Essays: Teamwork
Chapter 14: Essays: A Day-In-Your-Life
Chapter 15: Essays: Cross-Cultural Experiences
Chapter 16: Essays: Extracurricular Activities
Chapter 17: Essays: Most Valuable Possession
Chapter 18: Essays: Defining People and Moments
Chapter 19: Essays: Passions
Chapter 20: Essays: The Optional Essay
Chapter 21: Finishing Touches
About the author
Gen and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges, The Ultimate Scholarship Book, and How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in Northern California.
Summary
Prospective MBA students will find everything they need to prepare successful admission essays in this book. Containing 50 real essays students have written to gain admission to top business schools, this guide details the strengths of each essay, the inspiration of the student who wrote it, and what makes it a winner. The essays represent a diverse group of students and include those with traditional consulting and business backgrounds, as well as those with nontraditional backgrounds in areas such as public service, the military, and culinary arts. Crucial insights are included from business school admission officers who reveal what they are looking for in applicants, and successful applicants describe what worked for them and the mistakes they made that future applicants should avoid. Also included are strategies for the entire admission process, such as how to research the type of students that each school is seeking, ace the interview, and get powerful recommendations.
Foreword
National radio and TV interviews
Promotion targeting personal finance publications
Promotion on the authors' website (www.supercollege.com)
Publicity and promotion in conjunction with the authors' speaking engagements
Author tour to New York, NY; Buffalo, NY; Rochester, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA
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About Authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe
“As admission officers look for more subtle ways to make fine distinctions among so many qualified applicants, the personal statement, or college essay assumes growing importance. This book can help students gain the necessary edge that will make their applications stand out. Gen and Kelly Tanabe are nationally recognized experts in every facet of the college application process. They have written several books on the topic and blend humor, organization and specific real life examples with a highly readable style to assure your success.”
David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School
“I would like to extend my greatest appreciation to your “Accepted” publication. I recently applied to Cornell University. I read your book from cover to back, wrote an essay about “Snorkeling in Okinawa” (which most people criticized), and got ACCEPTED to Cornell. Thank you very much for your help, and I’ll be sure to refer this book to anyone applying to college.”
Jason Clemmey
“If you’re struggling with your essays, the Tanabes offer some encouragement.”
College Bound Magazine
