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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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…
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…
Sample Essays from Admitted HBS Students
Sample HBS Essay [2020]: Vulnerable But Invincible Sample HBS Essay [2016]: The Mechanical Engineer Sample HBS Essay [2015]: The Author I read the new 2020 Harbus MBA Essay Guide wondering what I was going to gain from it. I’ve been reading HBS MBA application essays for 26 years. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t….
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…
HBS at the Top of Your List? You Need to Watch This Video!
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…
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…
Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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…
“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…
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,…
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…
All About Harvard Business School’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…
9 Tips for Writing a Memorable MBA Interview 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…
7 Important Tips for Your HBS 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…
Financial Times Ranks Harvard as #1 in 2020 Global MBA Ranking
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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