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9780768903928

Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Business Schools

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    9780768903928

  • ISBN10:

    0768903920

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-05-20
  • Publisher: Petersons
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Summary

Explains the process of applying to business schools, from choosing the right school to paying; gives contact information for a selection of programs; and provides practical advice on preparation and interviews.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1(14)
Advanced Degrees in Business
3(2)
Schools Offering Business Programs
5(1)
Who Goes to Business School?
5(2)
Trends in Graduate Enrollment in Business Programs
7(1)
But Why Should I Go to Business School in the First Place?
7(3)
Is Graduate School Right for Me?
10(3)
How This Book Can Help You
13(2)
Getting Started
15(14)
Thinking about Your Future
15(2)
Starting the Planning Process---a Timeline
17(2)
The Courses and Skills You'll Need to Get Admitted to Business School
19(2)
To Work or Not to Work? The Value of Work Experience in the Application
21(1)
Where Can You Turn for Advice and Information?
22(2)
The GMAT
24(3)
The TOEFL and Other Requirements for International Students
27(2)
Picking a School
29(20)
Gathering Information
29(2)
Staying Organized
31(1)
Identifying Criteria
31(13)
Campus Visits
44(1)
The Aftermath
45(4)
The Application Process
49(26)
Timing and Deadlines
49(1)
Staying Organized
50(1)
How Many Schools Should You Apply To?
51(1)
How Do Business Schools Pick Students?
52(1)
The Elements of an Application
53(2)
What Your Application Should Show About You
55(3)
The Essays
58(7)
Sample Business School Admissions Essays
65(7)
Interviews
72(1)
Deciding Which School Is Right for You
73(2)
Paying for Business School
75(28)
Where and When to Begin
75(1)
Timing, Deadlines, and Applying for Aid
76(2)
Who Offers Aid?
78(3)
The Dream: Scholarships
81(3)
The Reality: Loans
84(4)
How much Money Will I Need?
88(3)
Appendix A: Contacts for Aid in Your State
91(9)
Appendix B: Select List of Sources of Aid
100(3)
Advice from Admissions Directors
103(30)
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
105(4)
Julie R. Barefoot
Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Colorado at Boulder
109(4)
James Culbertson
Auburn University College of Business
113(2)
Dr. Daniel M. Gropper
The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
115(2)
Angela G. Gruber
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
117(3)
Chris Hall
Simon Fraser University
120(2)
Noory Lalji
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
122(4)
Twin Cities Campus
Florida International University
126(2)
Eleanor Polster
Yale School of Management
128(4)
James Stevens
College of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans
132(1)
Pamela Van Epps
Advice from Business School Students
133(12)
Andrew
134(1)
Beau
135(1)
Cynthia
136(1)
Gary
137(1)
Iraj
138(1)
Karen
139(1)
Margret
140(1)
P.K.
141(1)
Rosina
142(1)
Susan
143(1)
Vinet
144(1)
Studing Abroad for Your Business Degree
145(12)
Making the Decision to Get Your Business Degree Abroad
146(2)
Choosing the Best Program for You
148(4)
Financing a Business Program Overseas
152(1)
Studing and Living Abroad
152(1)
What You'll Gain from a Study Abroad Experience
153(2)
For the Less Adventurous
155(2)
APPENDIX 1: APPLICATION TIMELINE 157(8)
The Countdown
158(5)
The Outcome
163(2)
APPENDIX 2: RESOURCES 165
Books
165
On the Web
167
Professional Organizations
168
Accrediting Agencies
169
Credit Reporting Agencies
171

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