The real insider's guide to making the most of Business School experience. The MBA is a remarkable qualification. The golden graduates are wooed by the best companies fought over by the leading consulting firms and offered large joining bonuses by the richest investment banks. But the MBA is more than just a passport to financial success, it is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience. MBA Planetis not like other MBA directories. It is a rough guide to surviving and thriving at business school. A snap shot of the views of current students, it offers a road map for tomorrow's MBAs.The information in this book is based on the experiences of MBA students attending courses at the top business schools in the world. From getting through the first semester, to socializing and getting a job, they have answered openly and independently. Their frank answers provide invaluable advice for the next intake of students. Why do an MBA? Which b-school? Getting in Packing your bag The academic life Social life Job search Afterlife Guide to the planet's leading b-schools What's life at a top business school really like? Which schools offer the best MBA experience? How can I best prepare for an MBA? How can I make the most of my MBA program? And is it all worth it?We've asked these and other questions to the only ones who could answer them the students themselves. We' ve interviewed MBA students at the top business schools in the world, and tried to get in touch with their real experiences. This is their view of life on planet MBA. To find out more about where to go, what to do and who to know in the world of MBAs, visit us at http://www.mbaplanet.com.