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How to Get into the Top MBA Programs
by Richard Montauk • 2012
Top MBA programs reject thousands of qualified applicants. A plan to become the one they admit.
4.00
131
How to Get into the Top MBA Programs Summary
How to Get into the Top MBA Programs 92%
Top MBA programs reject thousands of qualified applicants. A plan to become the one they admit.
by Richard Montauk 2012
4.00
131 ratings
What They Really Teach You at Harvard Business School
by Francis J. Kelly • 1986
Seven hundred cases, two years, and a room of rivals: what business school really teaches.
3.19
27
What They Really Teach You at Harvard Business School Summary
What They Really Teach You at Harvard Business School 90%
Seven hundred cases, two years, and a room of rivals: what business school really teaches.
by Francis J. Kelly 1986
3.19
27 ratings
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Fourth Edition
by Harvard Crimson • 2005
Get inside the admissions reader's head. Fifty real Harvard essays, dissected line by line.
3.89
243
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Fourth Edition Summary
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Fourth Edition 88%
Get inside the admissions reader's head. Fifty real Harvard essays, dissected line by line.
by Harvard Crimson 2005
3.89
243 ratings
Don't Pay for Your MBA
by Laurie Pickard • 2017
An MBA-level business education from free online courses, with the network and brand to match.
3.95
104
Don't Pay for Your MBA Summary
Don't Pay for Your MBA 88%
An MBA-level business education from free online courses, with the network and brand to match.
by Laurie Pickard 2017
3.95
104 ratings
College Admission
by Robin Mamlet • 2011
The college admissions manual that starts with knowing yourself, not with the rankings.
4.03
141
College Admission Summary
College Admission 88%
The college admissions manual that starts with knowing yourself, not with the rankings.
by Robin Mamlet 2011
4.03
141 ratings
MBA In A Day
by Steven Stralser • 2004
Strategy, finance, marketing, leadership: the MBA syllabus, minus the tuition and the two-year wait.
3.56
266
MBA In A Day Summary
MBA In A Day 88%
Strategy, finance, marketing, leadership: the MBA syllabus, minus the tuition and the two-year wait.
by Steven Stralser 2004
3.56
266 ratings
What They Teach You at Harvard Business School
by Philip Delves Broughton • 2005
An outsider at Harvard Business School mastered the skills and rejected the life.
3.76
5k+
What They Teach You at Harvard Business School Summary
What They Teach You at Harvard Business School 88%
An outsider at Harvard Business School mastered the skills and rejected the life.
by Philip Delves Broughton 2005
3.76
5k+ ratings
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps
by Alan Gelb • 2013
A narrative arc, not a list of honors: the story structure that gets you in.
3.66
154
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps Summary
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps 88%
A narrative arc, not a list of honors: the story structure that gets you in.
by Alan Gelb 2013
3.66
154 ratings
The BCG Growth-Share Matrix
by 50Minutes • 2015
One chart, four fates: the rule for deciding which business units to grow, keep, or sell.
4.00
14
The BCG Growth-Share Matrix Summary
The BCG Growth-Share Matrix 88%
One chart, four fates: the rule for deciding which business units to grow, keep, or sell.
by 50Minutes 2015
4.00
14 ratings
Case Interview Secrets
by Victor Cheng • 2012
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
4.11
3k+
Case Interview Secrets Summary
Case Interview Secrets 87%
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
by Victor Cheng 2012
4.11
3k+ ratings
Competitive Strategy
by Michael E. Porter • 1980
Strategy is not about beating rivals; it is about reading the economic terrain before you move.
4.17
17k+
Competitive Strategy Summary
Competitive Strategy 87%
Strategy is not about beating rivals; it is about reading the economic terrain before you move.
by Michael E. Porter 1980
4.17
17k+ ratings
The Visual Mba
by Jason Barron • 2019
An MBA in sketches: the frameworks of leadership, finance, and strategy, minus the classroom.
3.74
3k+
The Visual Mba Summary
The Visual Mba 87%
An MBA in sketches: the frameworks of leadership, finance, and strategy, minus the classroom.
by Jason Barron 2019
3.74
3k+ ratings
Narrative and Numbers
by Aswath Damodaran • 2017
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
4.07
933
Narrative and Numbers Summary
Narrative and Numbers 87%
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
by Aswath Damodaran 2017
4.07
933 ratings
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test
by Arun Sharma • 2012
Six blocks to CAT quant mastery: why addition, not algebra, is the real differentiator.
4.22
288
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test Summary
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test 87%
Six blocks to CAT quant mastery: why addition, not algebra, is the real differentiator.
by Arun Sharma 2012
4.22
288 ratings
10 Instant MBA lessons
by Infinite Ideas • 2011
Seven business-school lessons on strategy, pricing, and automation for pros who skipped the degree.
3.30
169
10 Instant MBA lessons Summary
10 Instant MBA lessons 87%
Seven business-school lessons on strategy, pricing, and automation for pros who skipped the degree.
by Infinite Ideas 2011
3.30
169 ratings
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill • 1990
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
3.83
206
Excellence in Business Communication Summary
Excellence in Business Communication 87%
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
by John V. Thill 1990
3.83
206 ratings
The Economist Numbers Guide
by The Economist • 2001
A 50% raise then 50% cut leaves you at 75%. The business math that stops costly errors.
3.84
67
The Economist Numbers Guide Summary
The Economist Numbers Guide 87%
A 50% raise then 50% cut leaves you at 75%. The business math that stops costly errors.
by The Economist 2001
3.84
67 ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 87%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
Principles of Corporate Finance
by Richard A. Brealey • 1980
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
3.94
924
Principles of Corporate Finance Summary
Principles of Corporate Finance 87%
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
by Richard A. Brealey 1980
3.94
924 ratings
Competitive Advantage
by Michael E. Porter • 1985
Your industry does not determine your profits. The way you arrange your activities does.
4.18
5k+
Competitive Advantage Summary
Competitive Advantage 87%
Your industry does not determine your profits. The way you arrange your activities does.
by Michael E. Porter 1985
4.18
5k+ ratings
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
by Reuben Advani • 2006
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
3.81
257
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition 87%
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
by Reuben Advani 2006
3.81
257 ratings
How to be a High School Superstar
by Cal Newport • 2010
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
4.14
1k+
How to be a High School Superstar Summary
How to be a High School Superstar 87%
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
by Cal Newport 2010
4.14
1k+ ratings
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
3.86
35
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA Summary
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA 87%
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
3.86
35 ratings
Tourner
by Jane Washington • 2023
A college guide that asks what you want first, then finds schools that actually deliver.
4.34
14k+
Tourner Summary
Tourner 86%
A college guide that asks what you want first, then finds schools that actually deliver.
by Jane Washington 2023
4.34
14k+ ratings
Dream School
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2025
The college rankings chase is broken. How to find a school where your student will thrive.
4.23
910
Dream School Summary
Dream School 86%
The college rankings chase is broken. How to find a school where your student will thrive.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2025
4.23
910 ratings
Cracking the PM Interview
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2013
Five interview formats make or break PM candidates. Most people prep for two.
4.17
4k+
Cracking the PM Interview Summary
Cracking the PM Interview 86%
Five interview formats make or break PM candidates. Most people prep for two.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2013
4.17
4k+ ratings
Who Gets In and Why
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2020
It's not your GPA that gets you into college. An inside investigation reveals what really decides.
4.27
5k+
Who Gets In and Why Summary
Who Gets In and Why 86%
It's not your GPA that gets you into college. An inside investigation reveals what really decides.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2020
4.27
5k+ ratings
Plier
by Jane Washington • 2023
A practical college guide that ignores famous names and focuses on where you'll actually succeed.
4.18
17k+
Plier Summary
Plier 86%
A practical college guide that ignores famous names and focuses on where you'll actually succeed.
by Jane Washington 2023
4.18
17k+ ratings
Decode and Conquer
by Lewis C. Lin • 2013
A proven system for product management interviews: ace the design, metrics, and strategy rounds.
4.07
2k+
Decode and Conquer Summary
Decode and Conquer 86%
A proven system for product management interviews: ace the design, metrics, and strategy rounds.
by Lewis C. Lin 2013
4.07
2k+ ratings
Case in Point 10
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2018
Stop memorizing frameworks: the repeatable system that cracks any consulting case interview.
4.01
197
Case in Point 10 Summary
Case in Point 10 86%
Stop memorizing frameworks: the repeatable system that cracks any consulting case interview.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2018
4.01
197 ratings
Creating Business Plans
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
3.75
226
Creating Business Plans Summary
Creating Business Plans 86%
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014
3.75
226 ratings
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be
by Frank Bruni • 2015
Ivy League rejection isn't destiny: the proof, and how to find a school that actually fits.
4.03
4k+
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be Summary
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be 86%
Ivy League rejection isn't destiny: the proof, and how to find a school that actually fits.
by Frank Bruni 2015
4.03
4k+ ratings
Case in Point 11
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2020
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
4.06
296
Case in Point 11 Summary
Case in Point 11 86%
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2020
4.06
296 ratings
Case In Point
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2001
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
3.97
2k+
Case In Point Summary
Case In Point 86%
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2001
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship
by William D. Bygrave • 1993
An MBA in entrepreneurship, distilled: find real opportunities, bootstrap funding, survive growth.
3.72
143
The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship Summary
The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship 86%
An MBA in entrepreneurship, distilled: find real opportunities, bootstrap funding, survive growth.
by William D. Bygrave 1993
3.72
143 ratings
The Ten-Day MBA
by Steven Silbiger • 1993
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
3.72
3k+
The Ten-Day MBA Summary
The Ten-Day MBA 86%
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
by Steven Silbiger 1993
3.72
3k+ ratings
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
642
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital 86%
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009
3.81
642 ratings
7 Powers
by Hamilton Wright Helmer • 2016
Durable advantage comes in only seven forms. Most businesses possess none.
4.26
3k+
7 Powers Summary
7 Powers 86%
Durable advantage comes in only seven forms. Most businesses possess none.
by Hamilton Wright Helmer 2016
4.26
3k+ ratings
Michael Porter's Value Chain
by 50Minutes • 2015
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
3.66
53
Michael Porter's Value Chain Summary
Michael Porter's Value Chain 86%
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
by 50Minutes 2015
3.66
53 ratings
Niche Down
by Christopher Lochhead • 2018
Stop competing to be best. The rules for creating a new category and owning it outright.
3.80
196
Niche Down Summary
Niche Down 86%
Stop competing to be best. The rules for creating a new category and owning it outright.
by Christopher Lochhead 2018
3.80
196 ratings
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden • 1993
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
3.44
16
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less Summary
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less 86%
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden 1993
3.44
16 ratings
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by Kate L. Turabian • 1955
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
3.99
3k+
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Summary
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 86%
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
by Kate L. Turabian 1955
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Personal MBA
by Josh Kaufman • 2010
Five processes run every successful business. Master them without the degree.
4.09
48k+
The Personal MBA Summary
The Personal MBA 86%
Five processes run every successful business. Master them without the degree.
by Josh Kaufman 2010
4.09
48k+ ratings
The Golden Passport
by Duff McDonald • 2017
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
3.41
346
The Golden Passport Summary
The Golden Passport 86%
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
by Duff McDonald 2017
3.41
346 ratings
The Content Trap
by Bharat Anand • 2016
Great content is a trap. Digital success goes to companies that master connections instead.
4.17
831
The Content Trap Summary
The Content Trap 85%
Great content is a trap. Digital success goes to companies that master connections instead.
by Bharat Anand 2016
4.17
831 ratings
Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
by Danny Rubin • 2015
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
3.92
168
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? Summary
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? 85%
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
by Danny Rubin 2015
3.92
168 ratings
Managing Content Marketing
by Robert Rose • 2011
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
3.78
153
Managing Content Marketing Summary
Managing Content Marketing 85%
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
by Robert Rose 2011
3.78
153 ratings
Lean B2B
by Étienne Garbugli • 2014
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
4.17
244
Lean B2B Summary
Lean B2B 85%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
Getting from College to Career
by Lindsey Pollak • 2007
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
3.81
827
Getting from College to Career Summary
Getting from College to Career 85%
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
by Lindsey Pollak 2007
3.81
827 ratings
Developing a Business Case
by Harvard Business School Press • 2010
Build a business case that wins approval: define the opportunity, weigh alternatives, make the case.
3.76
96
Developing a Business Case Summary
Developing a Business Case 85%
Build a business case that wins approval: define the opportunity, weigh alternatives, make the case.
by Harvard Business School Press 2010
3.76
96 ratings
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