Feb, 02, 2021
This is the first of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the past […]
May, 16, 2020
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2023. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and […]
Oct, 21, 2019
The following post is based on a workshop I did in Tokyo in September 2019. I needed to analyze and explain the essays for the M7 (HBS, Stanford, Booth, Columbia Business School, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan) in 3 hours. To do so, I structured key teaching points related to each school, which are often applicable […]
Jun, 24, 2019
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2022. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and Harvard […]
Apr, 26, 2018
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2021. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and Harvard […]
Aug, 16, 2017
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2020. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and Harvard […]
Jan, 29, 2017
In this post, I discuss HBS MBA admissions interviews. My long prior post on that topic is here. This post builds on what is in that post so I suggest reviewing it first. For my detailed suggestions on overall interview preparation, please see: –MBA Application Interview Strategy –Interview Practice is ABOUT SPEAKING! –Further Comments on […]
May, 18, 2016
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2019. At this time, the online application is not live yet but the essay was released on the HBS Director’s Blog on May 11, 2016. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, […]
Nov, 15, 2015
Every year I have clients who get rejected from HBS and get admitted to other top MBA programs. This year has been no different. One of those who was rejected in R1 and offered an interview at another Top 10 business school asked me if it had been a waste of time to apply to […]
Oct, 06, 2015
If you get an HBS interview invite… The most important thing to do is quickly decide when and where you want to interview. Spaces at all the hub interview sites tend to fill up early, so if you are not planing to come for a campus interview, reserve your space as soon as […]
