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25 Nov 2007, 23:06

HBS? ehh .. whats that?

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26 Nov 2007, 07:01

Wow. Two of the young hotshots I work with were dinged as well. I don't even know anyone who got an interview! I wonder who HBS is letting in these days? No love for GMAT clubbers?

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26 Nov 2007, 07:43

uphillclimb wrote:

Wow. Two of the young hotshots I work with were dinged as well. I don't even know anyone who got an interview! I wonder who HBS is letting in these days? No love for GMAT clubbers?

how do you mean...they sent rejections already?

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26 Nov 2007, 08:42

dextrous wrote:

uphillclimb wrote:

Wow. Two of the young hotshots I work with were dinged as well. I don't even know anyone who got an interview! I wonder who HBS is letting in these days? No love for GMAT clubbers?

how do you mean...they sent rejections already?

These guys didn't even score interviews. So they are assuming they are dinged, at this point...

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13 Dec 2007, 02:04

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/blog. ... 2007-12-12

Looks like all hope is lost now for those who were not invited to interview so far.

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13 Dec 2007, 02:24

Peace on Earth... sounds arrogant

War continues.

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13 Dec 2007, 02:40

I know some extremely good candidates have not received a interview invite(including me :-D

). I hope i am atleast on the waitlist they are talking about.

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13 Dec 2007, 10:43

I'm filling out the online app and am curious - why do they ask for your High school name info as part of Undergraduate education? (Primary High School/Secondary School/Preparatory School)

Plus they ask for dates attended. In my case, i studied in the same school from 5th through 12th grade, I was thinking I will put the joining date as the date I joined 5th grade since there was no real distinction in my school in terms of high school/middle school etc. Or should I put in the year I joined 9th grade instead? Do they even look at this?

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17 Dec 2007, 07:39

Hi Yall

Just working furiously on my HBS app for R2. Couple quick questions:

1) official GMAT and Transcript...when do they have to be sent it? by deadline? upon interview invite? or only after admit offer is made? I remember last year was after admit only, but not sure about this year.

2) Any ideas for the "what have you learned from a mistake" essay?? Geez that's so broad.

Thanks yall.

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17 Dec 2007, 07:45

aceman626 wrote:

2) Any ideas for the "what have you learned from a mistake" essay?? Geez that's so broad.

Accepted.com:

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New question. People of initiative err. They must learn from those mistakes to be effective leaders.
A friend this week went to her daughter's graduation and quoted the valedictory address, "In school you learn lessons and then take tests. In life, you have tests and then learn lessons." If you view your mistakes as experiments, lessons, or tests, you can grow and make sure you don't repeat them. Show HBS through this essay that you are the kind of person who learns from your mistakes.
Again, try to have this question show you making your mistake, preferably in a leadership capacity, and applying those lessons in a sphere of your life not covered by the examples in essay 1 or (ideally) the other essays. In the best HBS applications, each essay uncovers a different facet of the applicant and his or her experience. Together they paint an entire portrait of a dynamic, talented leader with initiative and exceptional ability.

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17 Dec 2007, 09:18

helg wrote:

aceman626 wrote:

2) Any ideas for the "what have you learned from a mistake" essay?? Geez that's so broad.

Accepted.com:

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New question. People of initiative err. They must learn from those mistakes to be effective leaders.
A friend this week went to her daughter's graduation and quoted the valedictory address, "In school you learn lessons and then take tests. In life, you have tests and then learn lessons." If you view your mistakes as experiments, lessons, or tests, you can grow and make sure you don't repeat them. Show HBS through this essay that you are the kind of person who learns from your mistakes.
Again, try to have this question show you making your mistake, preferably in a leadership capacity, and applying those lessons in a sphere of your life not covered by the examples in essay 1 or (ideally) the other essays. In the best HBS applications, each essay uncovers a different facet of the applicant and his or her experience. Together they paint an entire portrait of a dynamic, talented leader with initiative and exceptional ability.

Cool thanks, i just finished that essay. Wasn't too bad, used some material from other schools. Anyway, any idea on the GMAT and Transcripts?

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17 Dec 2007, 09:21

yes, I emailed them about the GMAT. This is the response I got.

In order for your application to be considered complete, you must submit the
unofficial scores in the online application and have the official scores
sent to HBS.
The official scores may arrive after the deadline dates. The official
scores, including the AWA scores, are reviewed by the Admissions Board.
There is no minimum GMAT score required for admission.

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17 Dec 2007, 09:21

aceman626 wrote:

Hi Yall

Just working furiously on my HBS app for R2. Couple quick questions:

1) official GMAT and Transcript...when do they have to be sent it? by deadline? upon interview invite? or only after admit offer is made? I remember last year was after admit only, but not sure about this year.

Official GMAT score - I believe should be in by app deadline, official transcripts - when admitted.

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17 Dec 2007, 10:11

helg wrote:

aceman626 wrote:

Hi Yall

Just working furiously on my HBS app for R2. Couple quick questions:

1) official GMAT and Transcript...when do they have to be sent it? by deadline? upon interview invite? or only after admit offer is made? I remember last year was after admit only, but not sure about this year.

Official GMAT score - I believe should be in by app deadline, official transcripts - when admitted.

According to the previous poster, the GMAT can be sent later, as long as it arrives at some point before they make a decision. Correct?

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17 Dec 2007, 10:17

aceman626 wrote:

helg wrote:

aceman626 wrote:

Hi Yall

Just working furiously on my HBS app for R2. Couple quick questions:

1) official GMAT and Transcript...when do they have to be sent it? by deadline? upon interview invite? or only after admit offer is made? I remember last year was after admit only, but not sure about this year.

Official GMAT score - I believe should be in by app deadline, official transcripts - when admitted.

According to the previous poster, the GMAT can be sent later, as long as it arrives at some point before they make a decision. Correct?

Well, I cannot argue with the AdCom's reply

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17 Dec 2007, 23:18

In the interview, when asked where else I applied, I made an almost fervent pitch for a great program at another school :-D

Grrrr

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19 Dec 2007, 07:21

helg wrote:

aceman626 wrote:

helg wrote:

aceman626 wrote:

Hi Yall

Just working furiously on my HBS app for R2. Couple quick questions:

1) official GMAT and Transcript...when do they have to be sent it? by deadline? upon interview invite? or only after admit offer is made? I remember last year was after admit only, but not sure about this year.

Official GMAT score - I believe should be in by app deadline, official transcripts - when admitted.

According to the previous poster, the GMAT can be sent later, as long as it arrives at some point before they make a decision. Correct?

Well, I cannot argue with the AdCom's reply

cool, anyone know about Transcript? The websit esays:

"There are two ways to submit your transcript, either through a self-reporting Excel-based transcript form found within the application or uploading a scanned transcript. Please do not mail a hard copy of your transcript."

What do they mean do not sent the transcript??? They have to verify it don't they? Shouldn't they add the phrase "until you get accepted" at the end???

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