Breaking Business School: The Savvy Veteran’s 10-Step Guide to MBA Success

Written by the CEO of Service to School and former President of the Wharton Veterans’ Club, Breaking Business School is the ultimate step-by-step guide to MBA success. This newly updated edition features veteran-specific insights, including profiles and admissions data from over 40 top business schools in the U.S. and Europe. Essential for any veteran considering an MBA, this guide is filled with expert advice to navigate the admissions process with confidence. The Foreword is contributed by Nafeez Amin, founder of Smart with a Heart GRE Prep, who brings over a decade of test prep and MBA admissions expertise to this edition. What people are saying: This book changed my life. After applying to MBA programs twice and receiving multiple rejections, I decided to read this book as I prepared for yet another application cycle. Armed with the knowledge in this book and Alec’s steps in mind, I applied to six programs, five of which were M7. I got accepted into all of them. I simply would not be where I am today without this book. Thank you, Alec, for writing this book, thank you, Service to School, for your guidance and mentorship, and thank you, Smart with a Heart, for enabling me to achieve my target test scores at a price and time commitment that any Active Duty service member can afford. If you don’t know what those organizations are, read this book! -Dan, Navy, Harvard Business School "Alec's mentorship through the application process was the single most important driver of my admissions outcomes. This is absolutely a must-read for any veteran applying to MBA programs." -Will, Army, Harvard Business School "Alec provided tailored, concise, impactful guidance on telling my story on paper and in person that not only led to admission to my top MBA program but also resulted in multiple merit-based scholarships. Thank you, Alec!" - Jeff, Navy, Columbia Business School "Alec is an outstanding MBA mentor and was a huge help during the application process. He cares deeply about helping veterans succeed at business school." -Cliff, Marines, Wharton "Alec was an excellent guide through the MBA process. Through his coaching, I developed a strategy for applying to MBA programs that no doubt led to success." -Colter, Navy, Harvard Business School "Alec helped mentor me through MBA applications and with interview prep. His advice was critical to my success in both areas and is perfectly captured in this book." -Ryan, Navy, Wharton About the Author Alec Emmert is the CEO of Service to School, a non-profit dedicated to supporting veteran higher education. He is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer who earned his MBA from the Wharton School where he was its Veterans’ Club President. After graduation, he worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Co. He was able to overcome numerous obstacles in his journey and wrote this book to share his wisdom with his fellow veterans.
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!