Harvard MBA
/ Harvard Business School / HBS
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900
12.0%
720
3.66
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MBA Application Deadlines
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| Round 1 |
10/01/09 |
12/15/09 |
| Round 2 |
01/19/10 |
04/06/10 |
| Round 3 |
04/08/10 |
05/13/10 |
Applicants are encouraged to apply in Round 1 or 2, as places in the class may be limited by Round 3. MBA Applications received after 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on each deadline date will be considered in the following round and MBA applications received after 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 04/08/10 will not be considered.
Admitted college seniors may request either a one- or two-year postponement after admittance, but prior to enrollment, for the purpose of gaining some full-time work experience. The MBA Admissions Board may also grant deferred admission to college seniors whom they feel would benefit from and better contribute to the MBA Program after some full-time work experience.
HBS 2+2 Program - Eligible candidates must be in their junior year of an undergraduate academic experience (or equivalent) and apply by 5pm Eastern Standard Time on 07/01/09. Applicants will receive notification of HBS' decision on 09/01/09. Those admitted complete two years of work prior to two years of MBA school.
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: Three
# of Essays: Four (Five for Joint Degree candidates)
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $235 (College seniors pay a reduced fee of $100)
MBA Essay Questions
Fall 2010 Essay Questions
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What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
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What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
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Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit per essay):
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What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
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Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
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Tell us about a time when you made a difficult decision.
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Write a cover letter to your application introducing yourself to the Admission Board.
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What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you? |
HBS 2+2 Program:
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What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
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What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience? |
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What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
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Please respond to one of the following (400-word limit per essay):
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Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
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What area of the world are you most curious about and why?
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What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you? |
Joint Degree candidates:
How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)
MBA Recommendation Letters
Recommendations must be completed online.
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Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. (250-word limit)
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Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250-word limit)
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Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit) |
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