Admissions literature

- Alphabetical selection of books available at our center -

The application processMBA programs specific Essay writingCatalogs and handbooksThe application process

Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission: Psychology, Counseling and Related Professions, 2nd Edition, authors Patricia Keith-Spiegel and Michael W. Wiederman, published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

This book takes the guesswork and anxiety out of the process of applying to graduate school with well-researched, thorough information, answers to questions and practical advice.

Game Plan for Getting into Graduate School, author Marion B. Castelluci, published by Petersons

The book is a good starting point as you clarify the basic aspects of the admissions process. Plus some useful worksheets: timetable, self-assessment, program selection.

Get into Graduate School A Strategic Approach, authored by a team of U.S. graduate school admissions advisers, published by Kaplan

The volume presents a general picture of the admission process to graduate programs and teaches you how to assess your goals. It provides excellent advice to applicants interested in a graduate study in social work, education, psychology and counseling, nursing, humanities and social sciences, engineering, computer science, health, the sciences. The book is intended to guide applicants step by step into the selection and the admissions process. It provides useful strategies on how to write persuasive personal statements and how to obtain strong recommendations. The last chapter is dedicated to financial issues.

Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association

Although the book is meant for applicants to psychology programs, applicants to other graduate programs will find many useful tips: choosing which programs to apply to, how to prepare your application documents, plus a timetable for early planners! Comprehensive and well written.

Getting What You Came For, author Robert L. Peters, Ph.D., published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

It has all the advice a student will need not only to survive but to thrive in graduate school, including: instructions on applying to school and for financial aid; how to excel on qualifying exams; how to manage academic politics including hostile professors; and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis.

Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting in with or without Excellent Grades, author Dave G. Mumby, Ph.D., published by Proto Press

Whether or not you have excellent grades, this book will show you how to successfully navigate, step-by-step, through the application process, and how to enhance each component of your application. Enjoyable reading and tons of practical advice.

If You Want to Study in the United States, Booklet 2, Graduate and Professional Study and Research, published by the US Department of State, Educational Information and Resources Branch (multiple copies)

The booklet provides unbiased, practical advice to prospective international students and scholars on studying in the United States. It covers how to apply to US masters, doctoral degrees, and postdoctoral programs, plus information on certification and licensing procedures for professionals who wish to further their education or practice in the United States. Condensed and to the point. Very good for first-timers!

The Ph. D. Process: A Students Guide to Graduate School in the Sciences, authors Dale F. Bloom, Jonathan D. Karp, and Nicholas Cohen, published by Oxford University Press

This book offers essential guidance that students in the biological and physical sciences require in order to get the most out of their graduate years. It realistically presents daily life in a graduate program, while revealing the intellectual and emotional challenges inherent in becoming a scientist. The volume offers informed, reliable advice about progress stages towards a graduate degree. In addition it outlines strategies for success, covering major issues and decisions a doctoral candidate is likely to face.

MBA Programs specificApplying to a Top MBA Program, authors Lara Letteau, MBA, and Bryan Gross, no publisher mentioned

The book offers a snapshot into the lives of successful applicants to some of the top business schools in the US. It is meant to complement the how-to books, and it is written in an interview-like format. The co-authors selected students from top business schools like Kellogg, Harvard, Wharton and Stanford to expand on personal accounts from their application process. Some students also mention their summer internships and career plans following graduation.

Game Plan for Getting into Business School, author Michele F. Kornegay, published by Petersons

A good starting point to clarify the basic aspects of the MBA admissions process: selecting a school, planning and preparing. Plus tips from business school students, as well as admission directors at seven business schools from Emory University (Goizueta), University of Colorado at Boulder, Auburn University, Lake Forest College, Simon Fraser University, University of Minnesota, Florida International University, Yale University, Loyola University, etc.

Getting the MBA Admission Edge, authors Alan Mendoca and Matt Symonds, published by The MBA Site Ltd

Far from being a mere how-to book, this guide proves to be an essential reading for MBA applicants. The first three chapters present tips for selecting the schools by various criteria, application advice, and strategies for surviving the standardized tests stage. The biggest portion of the book provides detailed profiles of foremost business schools like Berkeley, Chicago, Columbia, Harvard, INSEAD, Kellogg, MIT, NYU, Stanford, Wharton.

How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs, author Richard Montauk, published by Prentice Hall

The book offers an inside view of what leading business schools are looking for in applicants. Youll also find solid, detailed advice to help you assess and upgrade your credentials, a step-by-step guide to take you through the whole application process. Whats more, once you are admitted, youll learn how to best prepare for business school and to get the most out of your MBA program.

Marketing Yourself to the Top Business Schools, authors Phil and Carol Carpenter, published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

This straight-talking guide is dedicated to helping you conquer the business school admission process. It contains proven strategies for getting into the MBA program of your choice, tips for making your application stand out from the crowd.

The marketing strategies presented render it relevant to all Romanian applicants, no matter what study field they are considering.

Which MBA?, 15th edition, author George Bickerstaffe, published by Pearson Education Limited

The guide helps applicants make the right decision. The book includes rankings of the leading MBAs globally, entry requirements, application details, interviews with MBA students and alumni.

88 Great MBA Application Tips and Strategies, 2nd edition, author Brandon Royal, published by Pearson Prentice Hall

The book covers the application components and provides tips for essay writing, letters of recommendation, resume, extracurricular activities, interviews.

Essay writing Graduate Admissions Essays. Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice, author Donald Asher, published by Ten Speed Press

The volume shows you how to write your way into the graduate program of your choice while providing you and get special information on scholarships, residency, and fellowship applications. A collection of 50 essays to explore! Guidance for referees on how to write letters of recommendation, plus 9 sample letters.

Great Application Essays for Business School, author Paul Bodine, published by McGraw-Hill

The book is written by an admissions consultant and includes guidelines, insider tips, and samples. Read it and youll learn how to organize your writing, how to highlight your individual talents, what NOT to do. The books looks at the 8 most common admissions essay topics and how to answer them, plus 22 actual essays by successful applicants to top schools: Cornell, Wharton, NYU Stern, Kellogg, Columbia, MIT Sloan, to mention just a few.

How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School, author Richard J. Stelzer, 3rd Edition, published by Petersons

The book gives you valuable advice on essay writing, including critical guidance on how to start, what to include, and what to leave out, alongside dozens of examples of personal statements that worked at most competitive schools. Excellent opportunity to find out what admissions directors at top graduate and professional schools are looking for.

Perfect Personal Statements, author Mark Alan Stewart, published by ARCO

This handy reference is packed with insiders advice and proven strategies to help you get into your first-choice schools. Youll learn what questions are asked in the most popular professional and graduate school applications, how to create and write personal statements that impress admissions officials, what goes into a letter of recommendation and who should write it. Plus you get actual personal statements from successful applicants on the entire admissions process from officials at Columbia, Cornell, Michigan, Duke, Stanford, U.C. Berkley and more.

Catalogs and handbooks Graduate and Professional Programs, 6 volumes, published by Petersons

Contains comprehensive information on all graduate programs and degrees at more than 2,000 institutions, faculty research specialties, and a full listing of all degree programs by field. All the institutions included enjoy accreditation.

Volume 1: An Overview Profiles, Announcements, In-Depth Descriptions, Directories and Subject Areas in Books 2-6;

Volume 2: Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences;

Volume 3: Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences;

Volume 4: Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment and Natural Resources;

Volume 5: Graduate Programs in Engineering & Applied Sciences;

Volume 6: Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work.

Updated every year

A selection of the essential information in the 6 volume set is available at www.petersons.comMBA Programs, published by Petersons

Includes detailed profiles of graduate-level management programs at more than 1,000 institutions worldwide, entrance requirements, program costs, financial aid as well as important information on the latest salary trends.

Updated every year

Professional Degree Programs in the Visual and Performing Arts, published by Petersons

Contains information on more than 1,000 programs in studio art, dance, music and theatre, plus advice from graduates and industry experts, key steps for audition preparation, excellent career options, and tips on creating a professional looking portfolio.

Graduate Study in Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association

The book is useful for applicants to psychology programs only. The schools offering such programs are arranged in alphabetical order by state and the information includes university contact information, departmental overview, admission requirements, financial assistance, etc.

Guide to Architecture Schools, 6th edition, published by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

The guide is meant for people interested in pursuing an architectural education, it includes detailed information on architecture schools in the US, appendices with undergraduate and graduate programs, related degree programs and specializations within an architectural degree.