Getting into an MBA in the UK: The no B.S. guide from Candidate Coach 9798734608456

Table of contents :
Acknowledgments
I. REFLECTION
1 How to Use this Book
2 What is an MBA??
3 Is an MBA Even Necessary?
4 What about a Specialized MBA?
5 The Case of the Entrepreneur
6 When to Consider an Online MBA
II. RESEARCH
7 How to Begin: Research & Soul Search
8 Attending an MBA Fair
9 It’s All About Fit: Making Your Short ListLIST
10 Campus Visits
11 Engaging with Alumni & Current Students
12 What’s the Deal with Rankings?
13 Accreditation
14 Employment Reports & Career Services
III. APPLYING
15 Defining Your Brand
16 Make Your CV Sparkle
17 Diversity in All its Forms
18 When is the Best Admissions Round to Apply?
19 The GMAT Question (and Other Tests)
20 English Proficiency Exams (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).)
21 Essays: the Key to Getting Shortlisted for the Interview
22 Getting Reference Letters
23 The Interview
24 How the Admissions Decision is Made
25 Getting Waitlisted
IV. COORDINATING
26 Making Connections: Developing Your Network Early
27 Financing Your MBA
28 Scholarships
29 Loans
30 Visas: During & After your MBA
31 Insurance
32 Pre-MBA Summer Work
33 Quitting Your Job Gracefully
V. ARRIVING
34 Getting Around: From the Air to the Ground
35 Safety
36 Opening a Bank Account
37 Finding an Apartment
38 Getting a Mobile Phone Plan
39 Staying Healthy: Finding a Gym & Other Options
40 Food & Entertainment
41 Communication & Customer Service
42 Tourism
43 Learning the Language
44 Working During Your MBA
45 Internships
46 Exchanges & Double Degrees
47 Landing Your First Job Post-MBA
Epilogue: What if I’m Rejected
Glossary
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