Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MBA

Irreverent and entertaining, Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MBA answers the question that every prospective student asks -What is business school really like?During his first frenetic year at Stanford Business School, Peter Robinson began keeping a journal of his day-to-day impressions, which evolved into this book. Brilliant, funny, and profound, Snapshots from Hell follows Robinson from his first harrowing days at maths camp through the dizzying phalanx of core courses, the frenzy of the exam week, the pitfalls and triumphs of the interview process (including a surreal interview with Robert Maxwell) to being wined and dined by some of the most prestigious companies in the world.Robinson's story is told with witty and candid prose, peopled with a remarkable and unforgettable cast of characters. A must for all aspiring Masters of the Universe as well as MBAs, Snapshots from Hell is a fast-paced, first-hand account of the nightmare world of getting a top business school MBA.A fabulous book. It's fun, it's wild, it's weird. -Tom Peters Anyone contemplating a Master of Business Administration degree should rush to the nearest bookshop and order a copy.-The Times An entertaining read.-Financial Times A great read.-Business Age This book is a must for anyone who is thinking of making an investment of their time or money in an MBA.-Scotland on Sunday

An attempt to answer the question: "What is business school really like?" During his first year at Stanford Business School in America, the author began keeping a journal of his day-to-day impressions which evolved into this book.