Case Studies & Cocktails: The "Now What?" Guide to Surviving Business School
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935707213 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 664 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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- Use game theory to split the rent with your roommate. . Current students and staff from over a dozen top programs have also contributed their insights and suggestions. The authors are b-school grads who've "been there and done that." Plus, they teach for Manhattan GMAT, the best in the test-prep biz, so you know they can break down complicated material. Whether you're stressed about paying tuition, valuing bonds, repairing a dysfunctional team, or mastering the ins and outs of recruiting, the solutions are in this comprehensive guide: - Follow a structured game plan that takes you from your acceptance to your arrival on campus. - Manage your life and your money
I would definitely have read Case Studies & Cocktails if I knew it was around. Read all of this advice and it will make you more wide-eyed and ready to absorb. No one tells you when to quit your job, when to stop traveling, how to find roommates and a place to live. After all the hard work on your application, you're finally in to business school. Now what? The acceptance letter is just the beginning of your MBA experience. I might have even read it as an aspirational thing before I applied." -Matt, Ross '11, President, Student Government Association "I love what this book is talking about. Even before classes start, you'll face all kinds of new challenges: financing your degree, readjusting to homework, schmoozing recruiters. The book even includes a glossary of need-to-know jargon,so you won't feel lost when classmates start slinging around acronyms.What Faculty & Students Are Saying: "I think this is an awesome idea. Tim Flood, Assistant Professor of Management and Corporate Communication, UNC's Kenan-Flagler
After b-school, he worked for McKinsey & Co. At Fuqua, Chris was head TA of the core Statistics and Finance courses, as well as Curriculum Representative and FuquaVision co-president. Before getting an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business (Duke), he taught high school science through Teach for America and later in priva
Worth every penny Justin This book has been great for me as I head to business school this fall. I haven't yet been there to verify its accuracy, but the introductions and tips have been invaluable so far. Or, at least, worth more than the price of the book and the time required to read it.Of course, there are plenty of things in it you won't need, but if you needed everything in the book, you wouldn't have gotten into business school. The only way they can give you what you need is by including everything and letting you find it.They also have a very readable style and offer "ins. "There are better values for the money and time" according to ScoutF. The author's quick refreshers of the background class material was somewhat helpful. Overall, this book did not have very much depth and was more focused on the fun potential and status of an MBA. It is not a title for the serious applicant.. Phoenix said Easy to read and with some great tips for MBA. Easy to read and with some great tips for MBA students both inside and outside the classroom. Slightly more useful for full-time as opposed to part-time students as the sections on housing and quitting your current job wouldn't normally apply to PT students. The overview of major topics (e.g. financial accounting) encountered in any MBA program is particularly helpful as is the career building section with tips on networking and interviewing.