The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools 2005 (Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools)

Rating:
Summary: Good Reference to what Recruiters Think.
Review: The WSJ Rankings finally make some sense this year! The best thing about the WSJ Rankings is that it gives an in-depth view of what actual Corporate Recruiters think about each Program. For example, some will say "Great Technology Focus" or "Great Team-Players", while others will say "Eat some Humble Pie!" Definitely a good reference book to get a better understanding of the Business Schools you are looking to apply to.

Others to look at:
1. ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge: My personal favorite. It covers Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Chicago, Columbia, Berkeley, NYU, and INSEAD, but the strategies can be generalized to all schools.
2. Your MBA Game Plan: Great overall resource! Has information about Top-30 Schools and general information about App Strategy, GMAT, Essays, and Letter of Recs.
3. How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs: Very good Resource. The most comprehensive list of old essays.
4. Business Week Best Business Schools: In-Depth info on Top-30 Schools. Good reference to get the 411 on each school.
5. WSJ Top Business School: Good reference to what recruiters think of each school.
6. USNew's America's Best Graduate Schools: In my opinion the most comprehensive/accurate rankings (BW, WSJ, FT, Forbes) on the market.