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What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: Engaged Community Citizenship
This is the third post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. This is not about “community service” — it’s not about doing halo-worthy things in your free time. (Though neither Harvard Business School nor I will discourage that, and “engaged community citizenship” and “community service” certainly can overlap.) Community service is an activity…
What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: Analytical Aptitude and Appetite
This is the second post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. So, HBS wants “analytical aptitude and appetite.” Hardly a surprise. You might be tempted to simply skim that section of the website message without giving it much thought. Maybe it’s not as obvious as it sounds. Let’s break it down. Understanding the…
Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]
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HBS kicks off the 2021-22 MBA application cycle The disrupted, extended, and COVID-affected 2019-20 application cycle came slowly to a close. It was followed by a calmer and more typical cycle in which at least round 1 application volume was up. Now it’s time to turn to the 2021-22 application cycle. HBS presented little new…
An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later [Episode 419]
How can an MBA degree help an entrepreneur? [Show summary] Entrepreneur and Harvard Business School grad Ben Faw reflects on the value of his MBA and the role it played in his successful career. Why this serial entrepreneur feels his time at HBS was invaluable [Show notes] What happens to Harvard Business School MBAs after…
What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: The Habit of Leadership
Thank you, Harvard Business School. That’s what applicants should think when they visit the program’s website and find “habit of leadership” on its “Who are we looking for?” admissions page. It’s common knowledge that HBS values leadership, but with this phrase, the adcom succinctly expresses how they view leadership – dynamic, deep, intrinsic, long-term. It’s…
M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2021
What are the M7 business schools? Harvard Business School Stanford Graduate School of Business MIT Sloan School of Management Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Columbia Business School Talk about diversity! Seven distinct, vivid cultures – each with its own history,…
U.S. News MBA Rankings 2022 [Full-Time & Part-Time]
U.S. News has just released its 2022 rankings of the best full-time and part-time MBA programs. The rankings are based on surveys sent out to the 486 business schools with master’s-level business programs in the US, accredited by AACSB International. According to Poets & Quants, unlike the Economist and the Financial Times, only the U.S….
Deferred MBA Programs and Other Options for MBA Hopefuls With No Work Experience
When I used to travel to applicant fairs to represent London Business School, I’d commonly be approached by candidates asking, “I want an MBA but don’t have any full-time work experience. Can I study at your school?” While the answer in that instance was “no”, the conversation never ended there. The discussion would then turn…
Harvard Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile
Here’s a look at HBS’s Class of 2022 taken from the Harvard Business School website: Number of applications: 9,304 Enrolled: 732 Countries represented: United States: 67% Asia: 11% Europe: 9% Mexico, Central & South America: 6% Canada: 3% Africa: 3% Middle East: 1% Oceania: 1% Women: 44% International: 33% US ethnic minorities: 45% Average GPA: 3.70 Average years work experience: 4.7 Percent of…
Seven Tips for MBA Interview Prep
An invitation to an MBA interview is an achievement and cause for celebration, but the interview itself can be a daunting prospect – if you are not properly prepared. Make the most of this opportunity by following our tips for a successful interview. 1. Preparation is everything While you may not have control over the…
A Harvard MBA’s Experience & Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay [Episode 375]
How to write an acceptance-worthy essay for HBS [Show summary] Harsha Mulchandani, member of the Harvard Business School Class of 2021, offers her perspective on student life at HBS, as well as what her work on the Harbus Essay Guide has taught her about writing the perfect admissions essay. How can The Harbus Essay Guide…
Harvard Business School’s Campus Will Open in the Fall
Harvard Business School (HBS) has decided against having a fully online MBA program this fall and will reopen their campus for a hybrid blend of in-person and online classes, according to Poets & Quants. This policy is different from the university’s plan for undergrads, in which only 40% of students will be permitted on campus…
Top MBA Programs Get STEM-Certified to Attract Int’l Students
Here’s a question for all MBA applicants: what do you do if the product you are selling suddenly becomes significantly less appealing to your international markets? Evolving conditions have made your customers doubt your product is worth as much as you are charging, and fewer potential customers are taking the risk on your product. The…
MBA Admissions Turn a Corner, Thanks to HBS…
Amidst the angst, chaos, and exhaustion of the last rounds of 2020 MBA admissions disrupted and in many cases extended by the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of new life, a ray of light… Normalcy never glowed so appealingly: Harvard Business School has announced its 2021 MBA application deadlines. Harvard Business School 2020-2021 application deadlines While…
“I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me…”
“What is a question that you wish we had asked?” A number of business schools have variations on this question, and clients regularly ask what they are supposed to do with a topic like this. The answer: It depends. The role of the optional essay Ask yourself: Does the application offer an optional essay space…
Incoming MBAs Can Choose Deferment at HBS
Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced that deferments will be offered to incoming MBAs if they choose not to attend fall classes that may be taught partially or fully online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Poets & Quants article, MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Director, Chad Losee, and Executive Director of the…
MBA Deadline Updates: How Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Application Process?
With the unprecedented reality of a worldwide pandemic, it is reasonable to be concerned about the MBA admissions process. Universities have emptied out their campuses, and both students and teachers are rapidly trying to adjust to remote learning and a host of other modifications in traditional education. Additionally, job prospects are dwindling as the economy…
What Do You Learn in Business School? 6 Unexpected Lessons
Each year, thousands of MBA students graduate from business school and embark on the next chapter in their careers. This often means moving up to a higher role in a current field, taking on a new role, or jumping head-first into a new industry. The impact of these changes is often looked at in terms…
Rejected by HBS – Now What?
February 4th was either an exciting day or a tearful one for HBS Round 2 applicants: HBS’s MBA Admissions Board notified students whether they were invited to interview or had merited “early release.” Euphemistic though it sounds, early release should really be viewed by R2 applicants as the blessing that it is: you now know…
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