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Harvard HBS Application Deadlines

RoundDeadlineTime Remaining
Round 1 October 01, 2010 23 days
Round 2 January 11, 2011 4 months
Round 3 March 31, 2011 6 months
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Harvard HBS Class Profile

Harvard HBS Details
Average GMAT Middle 50%: 700-760, Range: 490-800
Average GPA 3.67
Total Applicants 9,093
Percent Admitted 12%
Percent Yield 89%
Percent Male 64%
Percent Female 36%
Percent US Citizens 64%
Percent International 36%
Number of Countries Represented 70

Harvard HBS Essay Questions

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Current Resume

Essay 1

What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)

Essay 2

What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)

Essay 3

Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each): 1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience? 2. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you? 3. Tell us about a time in your professional experience when you were frustrated or disappointed. 4. When you join the HBS Class of 2013, how will you introduce yourself to your new classmates?

Essay 3, 2nd essay

Your second document for Essay 3.

Joint Degree Applicant Essay

How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)

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Start a project with gbaker! Mentor:
gbaker
Accepted at: Harvard HBS
Industry Exp: Banking, Energy, Retail
Gender: Male
Background: United States
 
Mentor Details:   I am an entreprenuer who went straight from undergrad, where I majored in engineering, to HBS. I would be best suited for mentees coming from non-traditional backgrounds. I can provide feedback to applicants from these backgrounds trying to explain their reasoning for going to business school. For those of you coming from traditional finance backgrounds, my girlfriend also graduated from HBS with me and now works at a prominent investment bank (hint: the only one of the major players that hasn't gone backgrupt or been bought out yet). She will be helping me provide feedback as well. Most applicants will have stellar academic and/or professional credentials, but good applicants need to have more than just professional ambition. They need to have big (but realistic) dreams and show how they are going to have a major impact in their communities. So in addition to helping with some of the more mundane parts of the application, I can make sure you paint an interesting picture of yourself, your goals, and your dreams.

Start a project with Nontraditional! Mentor:
Nontraditional
Accepted at: Harvard HBS
Industry Exp: Banking, Engineering, Finance, Military
Gender: Male
Background: United States
 
Mentor Details:   My background allowed me to tell a somewhat different story on my application essays. I came out of the maritime industry where I spent several years as a crewmember on commercial vessels and then worked in management. I was also in the Naval Reserve for eight years. I believe I can add perspective to those who do not come out of the "traditional" MBA applicant mold. Everyone has valuable experiences, and what will set you apart is the ability to tell a compelling story about how those lead you to business school. I was a round 2 admit in 2006. I had put in a hastily prepared application in round 3 the year before and received valuable feedback from the admissions office for my 2006 effort. I was able to learn a great deal from admissions about what they look for when selecting admits from a sea of qualified applicants.

Start a project with james_hbs2010! Mentor:
james_hbs2010
Accepted at: Harvard HBS
Industry Exp: Consulting, Private Equity
Gender: Male
Background: United States
 
Mentor Details:   Spent 2 years as a consultant at McKinsey & Company before moving to a middle market private equity firm (both in NYC). Economics major at Princeton. Currently a first year student at HBS.

Start a project with HBS_MBA_08! Mentor:
HBS_MBA_08
Accepted at: Harvard HBS
Industry Exp: Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Government, Retail, Technology, Telecom, Venture Capital
Gender: Female
Background: United States
 
Mentor Details:   I have always had a passion for mentoring as it is one of my greatest strengths. I graduated from HBS in 2008 and have quite a few friends/acquaintances apply to HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, Berkeley and Stanford. My strenghts lie in formulating an overall strategy to build a cohesive application and I can definitely offer help on specific essays. I will ensure that my client's essays clearly and accurately integrate and portray their intent, objectives, and personality to make a compelling case for admission. Career wise, I owned two businesses and worked at two top consulting firms prior to attending HBS. Feel free to choose me if you would like targeted, constructive feedback. Thanks for your time and best of luck!


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