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March 18, 2021

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No Work Experience. Want MBA. What Should You Do?

No work experience, want MBA. What should you do?

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… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, HBS 2+2, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, mba work experience, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UVA Darden, Wharton, when to apply to bschool, Yale SOM

December 4, 2020

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Harvard Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile

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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA Class Profile

November 8, 2020

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Seven Tips for MBA Interview Prep

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… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA Interview, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Team Interview, Wharton

July 21, 2020

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A Harvard MBA’s Experience & Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay [Episode 375]

A Harvard MBA’s Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay

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… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, podcast

July 13, 2020

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Harvard Business School’s Campus Will Open in the Fall

HBS campus to 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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, Harvard Business School

June 30, 2020

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Top MBA Programs Get STEM-Certified to Attract Int’l Students

Top MBA Programs get STEM-Certified to Attract International 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… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / Arizona State Carey, Babson, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Delaware Lerner, Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, international student, Lehigh University College of Business, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Notre Dame Mendoza, NYU Stern, Pace University, Purdue Krannert, researching mba programs, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Rutgers Business School, Stanford GSB, STEM MBA, UC Berkeley Haas, UC Davis, UC Irvine School of Business, UC Riverside, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia Terry, University of North Texas Ryan, University of Wisconsin Madison, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton

June 14, 2020

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HBS at the Top of Your List? You Need to Watch This Video!

Watch our on-demand webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School!

Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, provided a deep dive into what HBS looks for in an ideal candidate, and how you can best position yourself to land that coveted acceptance letter.  If you’re hoping to apply to HBS and you weren’t able to join us for this session, it’s now available… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, mba webinar

May 25, 2020

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MBA Admissions Turn a Corner, Thanks to HBS…

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… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, Harvard Business School

May 24, 2020

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Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Harvard Business School essay tips and deadlines

HBS kicks off the 2020-21 MBA application cycle As the disrupted, extended, and COVID-affected 2019-20 application cycle slowly comes to a close, Harvard announced last week its application due dates and essay question for 2020-21. In doing so, it became the first top MBA program to provide that information, thus kicking off the 2020-21 application… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, Harvard Business School, HBS Post Interview Reflections

May 17, 2020

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“I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me…”

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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, mba application essays, optional essay

May 8, 2020

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M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2021

M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2020-21

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,… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, Wharton

April 29, 2020

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Incoming MBAs Can Choose Deferment at HBS

Incoming MBAs can choose deferment at HBA

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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, Harvard Business School

March 26, 2020

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MBA Deadline Updates: How Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Application Process?

MBA deadline updates

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… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, COVID-19 MBA, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan Ross, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley Haas, Wharton

March 2, 2020

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What Do You Learn in Business School? 6 Unexpected Lessons

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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Duke Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan Ross, Wharton, Yale SOM

February 12, 2020

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Rejected by HBS – Now What?

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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Article by Jennifer Bloom / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA rejection

February 9, 2020

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All About Harvard Business School’s Certificate in Business Analytics

All about HBS's certificate in business analytics

Many business schools are adding specialized master’s degrees in business analytics. However, Harvard Business School is taking a different approach. Rather than developing a specialized degree program, Harvard offers a certificate in business analytics. The cost of the program, not including travel and lodging, is around $51,500. More HBS Certificate in Business Analytics details HBS… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School

February 9, 2020

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9 Tips for Writing a Memorable MBA Interview Thank You Letter

9 tips for writing a memorable MBA thank you letter

You’ve finally finished your b-school interview and are looking forward to heading home, crossing this experience off your MBA application to-do list, and waiting to receive your acceptance letter. However, before you file the day away, it’s appropriate to send thank you notes to all of the people who helped you during the day. Gratitude… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA Interview

February 5, 2020

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7 Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection

7 Tips for Writing HBS's Post-Interview Reflection

Congratulations! You’ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard’s MBA program – your interview. Now you have 24 hours to send HBS your Post-Interview Reflection…so let’s get started! When it comes to carrying out this process, there’s really one major thing you need to do: Reflect!  How to reflect efficiently and… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, HBS Post Interview Reflections, MBA Interview

February 4, 2020

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Financial Times Ranks Harvard as #1 in 2020 Global MBA Ranking

Financial Times ranks Harvard as #1 in 2020 global MBA rankings

Harvard Business School has taken the top spot away from Stanford Graduate School of Business in the Financial Times 2020 global MBA ranking.  Although the Financial Times ranking is designed to favor non-U.S. programs, 15 of the top 25 MBA programs are based in the U.S. This result comes despite the decline in applications to… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Cambridge Judge, CEIBS, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, ESADE, Financial Times, Harvard Business School, HEC, HKUST, IESE, IMD, INSEAD, London Business School, MBA Rankings, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Oxford Said, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UVA Darden, Wharton, Yale SOM

December 25, 2019

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MCAT Expertise + Harvard MBA Experience [Episode 145]

Today’s show has something for pre-meds looking to prepare for the MCAT and for MBA wannabes interested in Harvard Business School. << Click here to listen to the show >> Meet Alec Lee [1:15] Alec is the co-founder of the online prep course M Prep. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2011… 

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