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 […]
Sep, 29, 2015
Stanford GSB’s is the hardest MBA admission interview invitation to get on the planet. If you have been invited, your chance of admission just went from about 6.5% (depends on the year) to 50%. The odds are much better, now you must close the deal. While a poor interview is unlikely to result in admission, the […]
Sep, 29, 2015
In this post I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews for the MBA Class of 2018. HBS ADCOM HQ In my experience, applicants who succeed at HBS MBA interviews go to their interview with a sense of confidence based on having done careful preparation. My clients who have failed the interview stage have often done so because of related reasons: lack […]
Jun, 07, 2015
In this post I analyze the Harvard Business School MBA Application for the Class of 2018. 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 at the end of this post for HBS reapplicants. I […]
May, 15, 2015
Now that the 2016 entry essays for Columbia, HBS, MIT, Stanford and Wharton (schools all link to my analysis for 2016 entry) are known, I have an opinion about which school to start with, but the answer just really depends on the applicant. Every year, my early bird clients always ask me which school […]
May, 15, 2015
NOTE: An updated and expanded version of my analysis of the HBS essay and application for 2016 entry can be found here. While the Harvard Business School application for 2016 entry will not go live until mid-June, the essay was released today, May 15th. Until I see the online application form for the Class […]
Oct, 09, 2014
In this post I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews for the MBA Class of 2017. HBS ADCOM HQ In my experience, applicants who succeed at HBS MBA interviews go to their interview with a sense of confidence based on having done careful preparation. My clients who have failed the interview stage have often done so because of related reasons: lack […]
Sep, 11, 2014
In this post I will be analyzing the optional essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2017 as indicated by the optional MBA essay topic: You’re applying to Harvard Business School. We can see your resume, academic transcripts, extracurricular activities, awards, post-MBA career goals, test scores, and what […]
