Montauk - How to Get into the Top MBA Programs

Praise for Prior Editions

The definitive book on the subject. No gimmicks: just straightforward, honest advice from the recognized authority on the application processas well as in-depth comments from the admissions directors at all of the leading schools.

Thomas Caleel, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

Comprehensive, objective, insightfulquite simply, the definitive book on the subjectan absolute must-read for applicants.

Don Martin, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Richard Montauk has written an invaluable guide on how best to apply to business schools. His is the most thoughtful, most comprehensive reference I know. Follow his advice, think through the issues he presents, and your applications will all but write themselves.

Fran Hill, Director of Admissions, Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley)

In an increasingly competitive world an MBA degree is ever more important. Montauks book is a great read and an exceptional resource for preparing yourself for admission to a top MBA program.

Linda Baldwin, Director of Admissions, Anderson School (UCLA)

This is a wonderful, comprehensive, and thorough analysis of how to get into a top MBA program. The advice and information are extraordinarily useful in helping you understand, assess, and maximize your options. It is highly recommended for both American and international programs.

Linda Meehan, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, Columbia Business School

This comprehensive book provides an A-to-Z guide of how to maximize your chances of getting into one of the worlds top business schools. It is a small investment that should pay big dividends.

Julia Tyler, Director, MBA Programme, London Business School

Getting into a top MBA program is not as difficult as most people thinkall you need is How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. By providing the strategies and advice you need, Montauks book is an essential road map to success. Everything from detailed advice on writing your essays to interviewing strategies is laid out in simple, easy terms. Unless your mother plans to donate a library, or your uncle is on Forbess list of the worlds richest people, Id recommend that you buy this book.

Tom Fischgrund, editor of The Insiders Guide to the Top 10 Business Schools

I definitely recommend How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. It is comprehensive, covering in detail every aspect of the admissions processand does so in a well-organized and user-friendly fashion.

Myriam J. Perignon, Director of the MBA Programme, INSEAD (France)

What sets How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs apart from other guides are its comprehensiveness and scope. Montauk is extraordinarily thorough in his treatment and provides an international perspective, which is refreshing and valuable.

Jon Megibow, Director of Admissions, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

This is a comprehensive, well-presented guide that will be a valuable resource for MBA applicants. It is thorough, relevant, and user-friendly.

Judith Goodman, Assistant Dean, Admissions and Student Services, University of Michigan Business School

The subtitle of this book could be How to Get Into Your Favorite Business School in Ten Easy Lessons. Maybe it cannot improve your product, but it can surely help you to improve your marketing, your advertising, and your packaging (of yourself). This book is both amusing and amazing: It is an amusing read that gives you an amazing mass of tips on how to get into your favorite business school.

Gabriella Aliatis, Director of Admissions, SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan)

A well-organized, accessible and informative guide to successful applications. Not only is How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs a user-friendly source of everything you need to know, it is a model for effectively presenting this information.

Meg Manderson, Associate Director of Admissions, MIT Sloan School of Management

Attending a full-time MBA program requires an investment of two years and, typically, more than $100,000 in tuition and forgone earnings. Richard Montauk provides expert advice on how to maximize your return on this investment by giving you an insiders view on how to successfully navigate the tricky process of applying to the best business schools. The secrets of doing well in the applications processparticularly with the written essay questions and the personal interviews with admissions personnelare exceptionally valuable. If you are serious about applying to one of the top schools, buy this book first.

Ronald N. Yeaple, PhD, author of The MBA Advantage: Why It Pays to Get an MBA

Richard Montauk has produced the most comprehensive and insightful review of how to approach selection of and entry to a good business school. The book is of enormous value to those approaching this critical two-way selection process.

Professor Leo Murray, Dean, Cranfield School of Management (UK)

Packed with wonderful tips guaranteed to improve your chances of being accepted to a top MBA program. All aspiring MBAs should get a copy.

Carol Giraud, Director of Marketing and Admissions, INSEAD (France)

Current and comprehensiveMontauk has covered every aspect of the application process. This is a valuable resource for every MBA applicant.

Fran Forbes, Director of Admissions, Graduate School of Business, The University of Texas (Austin)

Drawing on extensive research and experience in counseling MBA candidates, Richard has written a comprehensive, well-balanced book that will be invaluable for anyone considering an MBA.

Connie Tai, Director of Admissions, Rotterdam School of Management

This book serves as an intelligent guide to help you find your way through the maze of an MBA application.

Kal Denzel, Director of MBA Admissions, IMD (Switzerland)

How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs provides an excellent description of the intricacies involved in the admissions process of top American and European business schools in a straightforward and easy-to-read format.

Mary Clark, Assistant Director of Admissions, IESE (Barcelona)

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