The one page idea is a good one. Im struggling on this question though because I have one accomplishment that is pretty impressive but the other 2 are pretty standard. Do all 3 need to be quite impressive given the level of competition?
Also, do not forget about "why". It is as important as "what".
Thanks for the helpful link although im still not sure of the other 2. hopefully should come with further reflection. does anyone have an idea of the increase in class size this year? Heard its an extra 90 people.
Can one of the recommendations be from a peer? I'd like to use my current manager, former manager, and a peer (former co-worker, current partner in an entrepreneurial endeavor).
garbus222
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:55 pm
Manager
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 Posts: 169 Location: Europe Schools: HBS class of 2011 Followers: 7
Can one of the recommendations be from a peer? I'd like to use my current manager, former manager, and a peer (former co-worker, current partner in an entrepreneurial endeavor).
As far as I remember, HBS discourages peer recommendation. I think I read it in one of Dee's blog posts... or maybe it was in one of the HBS podcasts...
2012dreams
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:00 pm
Current Student
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 Posts: 332 Schools: Wharton Class of 2012 w/ fellowship Followers: 9
Can one of the recommendations be from a peer? I'd like to use my current manager, former manager, and a peer (former co-worker, current partner in an entrepreneurial endeavor).
As far as I remember, HBS discourages peer recommendation. I think I read it in one of Dee's blog posts... or maybe it was in one of the HBS podcasts...
I think HBS does discourage it (as garbus said), but I know of two classmates who got in with a peer rec. So, while it's not recommended, if you think your peer is going to add a new perspective + you can't find a decent alternative third recommendation, then you should get that peer to write you a rec.
bball
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:08 am
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Joined: Sat Aug 02, 2008 Posts: 112 Schools: HBS '11 Followers: 4
Doesn't look too different from past years except we have 942 students in our class. Apps were up about 5% so acceptance rate stayed the same at 12%. 47% of class is within 3 years of college graduation (40% last year). We have the most international class though... 36% vs. 33% of past years.
2012dreams
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:54 am
Current Student
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 Posts: 332 Schools: Wharton Class of 2012 w/ fellowship Followers: 9
Doesn't look too different from past years except we have 942 students in our class. Apps were up about 5% so acceptance rate stayed the same at 12%. 47% of class is within 3 years of college graduation (40% last year). We have the most international class though... 36% vs. 33% of past years.
funny that yields are slightly lower at stanford and HBS as compared to the past, i think more people may have actually went with the school giving the the most money versus simply going to the best brand
wow, i wonder what fantastic story the 490 admit had
Can one of the recommendations be from a peer? I'd like to use my current manager, former manager, and a peer (former co-worker, current partner in an entrepreneurial endeavor).
As far as I remember, HBS discourages peer recommendation. I think I read it in one of Dee's blog posts... or maybe it was in one of the HBS podcasts...
I think HBS does discourage it (as garbus said), but I know of two classmates who got in with a peer rec. So, while it's not recommended, if you think your peer is going to add a new perspective + you can't find a decent alternative third recommendation, then you should get that peer to write you a rec.
Would this mean - there is no way to hide your MBA plans from your manager? I don't want him write my recos, and HBS discourages peers. So, can you please advice, from whom I can get recos? HBS requires 3 recos. I have - 1 from outside work, for the remaining, I can only think of peers/higher managers.
Thanks.
garbus222
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:07 pm
Manager
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 Posts: 169 Location: Europe Schools: HBS class of 2011 Followers: 7
Would this mean - there is no way to hide your MBA plans from your manager? I don't want him write my recos, and HBS discourages peers. So, can you please advice, from whom I can get recos? HBS requires 3 recos. I have - 1 from outside work, for the remaining, I can only think of peers/higher managers.
If you really don't want to involve your manager, I'd go with 1 peer (as msday pointed out - it can still work well). It leaves you with 1 ? - some other manager? work colleague? client?
Comrade
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So I'm checking the Class of 2011 profiles from the link above and can't believe my eyes:
Admits Within 3 Years of College Graduation** 441
** Includes class years 2006-2009: 2009 - 1 2008 - 15 2007 - 131 2006 - 294
Does this mean HBS only took ONE applicant with 3 years of work experience this year? I find that hard to believe given that HBS tends to love younger applicants... what do you guys think?
chrisahn112
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So I'm checking the Class of 2011 profiles from the link above and can't believe my eyes:
Admits Within 3 Years of College Graduation** 441
** Includes class years 2006-2009: 2009 - 1 2008 - 15 2007 - 131 2006 - 294
Does this mean HBS only took ONE applicant with 3 years of work experience this year? I find that hard to believe given that HBS tends to love younger applicants... what do you guys think?
No. It means that they accepted 1 guy that graduated college in 2009 (this year), 15 guys that graduated college in 2008 (last year), and so forth.
if you add up all the numbers 1,15,131,294, then they add up to 441. Meaning, in 2009, they accepted 441 students that graduated within the last 3 years. make sense?
Comrade
Re: Calling all HBS Fall 2010 Candidates [#permalink]
So I'm checking the Class of 2011 profiles from the link above and can't believe my eyes:
Admits Within 3 Years of College Graduation** 441
** Includes class years 2006-2009: 2009 - 1 2008 - 15 2007 - 131 2006 - 294
Does this mean HBS only took ONE applicant with 3 years of work experience this year? I find that hard to believe given that HBS tends to love younger applicants... what do you guys think?
No. It means that they accepted 1 guy that graduated college in 2009 (this year), 15 guys that graduated college in 2008 (last year), and so forth.
if you add up all the numbers 1,15,131,294, then they add up to 441. Meaning, in 2009, they accepted 441 students that graduated within the last 3 years. make sense?
Actually, these are accepted and matriculating applicants. So HBS could have taken more than 1 college grad but required them to defer (possibly to make room for the extra 42?). I seriously doubt they only accepted 1 when past years its been more like 16 with half deferring.
cassie2012
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