The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide

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Summary: The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide
Review: As someone thinking about getting my MBA, I found this book to be a fantastic tool. It has helped me with my decision process and gave me great insights on what to expect. It even gave me great tips on how to handle certain situations that I will most likely encounter. I would highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of getting their MBA!

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Summary: Very useful to MBA hopefuls
Review: I found this book interesting, but it seemed to me that it would be most useful to a Harvard/Stanford/etc MBA. I go to a business school that is not a top school, and I found that much of what was said just didn't apply to me. In fact, after reading this book you might be scared away from b-school, even though many schools do not employ the pressure cooker tactics of some of the more prestigious ones. I would recommend reading the book, but remember that little advice can hold true for every program.

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Summary: Good book if your school fits the mold
Review: I found this book interesting, but it seemed to me that it would be most useful to a Harvard/Stanford/etc MBA. I go to a business school that is not a top school, and I found that much of what was said just didn't apply to me. In fact, after reading this book you might be scared away from b-school, even though many schools do not employ the pressure cooker tactics of some of the more prestigious ones. I would recommend reading the book, but remember that little advice can hold true for every program.

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Summary: Very useful to MBA hopefuls
Review: I found this text to be quite helpful, specifically, toward deciding if B-school is right for me, whether full-time/part-time is the way to go, and whether I should set my sights on a top-tier program or feel satisfied with a middle-tier school. Additionally, there's a ton of info that would be helpful for those in the first few months of the MBA program.

If you're still deciding whether or not an MBA is right for you, this book will be a great resourse in helping you decide.

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Summary: Nothing New
Review: I got turned on to Jungle Media Group through my sister's subscription to JD Jungle magazine. I looked through the MBA Jungle website, and was really excited when I got this book. This book contains little to no new content not offered in the magazine or on the website. Some of the sections are taken directly from the website (probably vice versa actually). It's not to say that the information itself is not useful (although it is presented a little simplistically), but it feels very stale. So if you are a regular reader of MBA jungle or MBAJungle.com save your money.

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Summary: A must-have for overachievers
Review: I originally picked up the book out of curiosity since I had already gotten my MBA, then I found myself wishing I had it when I was going through my program. Sure, doing well in the classroom is really important, but this book goes the extra step and gives excellent advice on how to make your mark outside the classroom. There is definitely a method to the madness that you go through in b-school, and this book makes it all too easy. It will save you a lot of wishful thinking once you graduate. Two years go by extremely fast and I really think that this guide will show you how to make the most of your MBA. For example, it will show you how to be proactive...so start out by getting this book right now!

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Summary: disappointing
Review: I read the MBA Jungle, B-School Survival Guide and found it to be an excellent resource. If I was reading this with the eyes of a prospective student, this book would have accurately addressed what I'd need to know. As an administrator/educatior who works with the MBA program at our institution, I can say the information I read was right on target! You did a great job. It was easy and fun to read and I plan to recommend this book to prospective students.

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Summary: A lot of talk ... no substance
Review: Nothing in this book is new. It presents common sense topics as if the editors were the first ones to come up with the ideas. This book is very shallow and was not worth the money.

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Summary: just the job - a great read!
Review: Several friends recommended this to me in recent months, so I picked up a copy. The authors laid out a concise, smart and sensible framework for approaching the whole process of B school admissions. After reading this I felt more confident about maximizing my success in the application process for B school and telling my story in the most effective way. Thanks!

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Summary: Forget lengthy novels, get the quick tips on B-School!
Review: This has it all - from why to get an MBA to how to survive while getting one. It's not a touchy-feely novel, but rather a funny, quick guide that is full of good tips and great info that most other publications fail to mention. What I enjoyed (and still enjoy) most about this book is its attitude - you can really tell that MBA insiders had a lot to do with its creation. Plus, it really doesn't need to be read from cover to cover. Rather, you can pick it up for five minutes here and there and walk away with tremendous insights.