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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2014, 06:00
FROM HBS Admissions Blog: Round Two Deadline Update:
The deadline will be 12:00 noon ET on Monday, January 6 - no change.

We know there’s been a snowstorm, but we don’t anticipate that applicants will have been handicapped by the weather. If you believe that the weather has created a hardship for you that warrants an extension, please send us an email at admissions@hbs.edu with “Weather Related Request for Deadline Extension” in the subject line.

Yes, the deadline is at noon. Do we shut off the system at 12:01? No, never. If the past is a predictor of the future, the servers will be slow because of last minute submissions. We expect that. We will make sure that everyone who is in the processing of submitting an application is included in Round 2. And we always allow a grace period for recommenders…most likely a couple of days.

One question I’m getting asked over and over: Can I submit test scores after January 6? No. Really, no. You need a valid GRE or GMAT score in order to submit an application. If you don’t have one, you need to be in Round 3.

Which leads me to say something about Round 3. You have heard our advice to international students to apply in Rounds 1 and 2. That’s not because of the “chances” of being admitted in any given round are different for internationals. The specific advice for internationals is because of three issues:


    • The process of getting a visa can be complicated and admits in Round 3 may experience delays.
    • All Round 3 interviews are conducted on-campus so interviewees will need to travel to Boston at their own expense. This is different from Rounds 1 and 2 when we travel to hub cities.
    • The on-campus housing lottery will be over by the time Round 3 decisions are made.


Which now leads me to say something about Round 3 and 2+2 candidates:


    • Round 3 is just fine for 2+2 applicants. We plan accordingly. We know that submitting in Round 3 gives you the opportunity to show us fall semester grades and perhaps gives you a better idea of how you’d like to spend the years before business school.


Remember, we’ll be watching email - general questions to admissions@hbs.edu and tech support questions to slatesupport@hbs.edu. And we’ll be in the office on Saturday from 10am-2pm ET and Sunday from 3-7pm ET.

Over and out.

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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2014, 09:20
Submitted for R2. Good luck to all
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2014, 17:39
wonder whether anyone has encountered this problem. In the application preview there is one question -

"For non-native English-speaking applicant, in what context are you reading, writing and speaking English?"

however, I don't see this question appearing in my application and therefore cannot answer it. Thanks for your advice!
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2014, 21:02
Just submitted. Best of luck, everyone!

Any idea when we should start hearing about interviews?
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2014, 22:12
jeffdill wrote:
Just submitted. Best of luck, everyone!

Any idea when we should start hearing about interviews?


Based on R1 and previous years, expect to see the first wave of invitations roll out about 3 weeks after the application deadline. Also expect to see an email from Dee shortly after the application deadline to tell everyone what to expect in the coming weeks....HBS is very good in terms of being transparent and predictable with its process, so Dee will let applicants know exactly when invitations will be released.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2014, 23:11
Did anyone get a submission confirmation email?
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 02:01
3am central time - application submitted. Good luck all and good night!
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 02:15
App submitted for 2+2 ! Good luck everyone :)

@Acoustic1000 - I believe we will get a confirmation email only after the deadline today - but you can see the Submitted status if you login to the application anyway.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 02:22
Hello everybody!

Best of luck to those who're waitlisted or applying now, and congratulations to those who've gotten in already.

Right, I had a simple query. While submitting GMAT scores, I understand that we aren't required to upload any scanned copy of the unofficial score report we received.

However, I've given the GMAT thrice, and had it reported to HBS everytime. Now, I'm going with the best score of the lot which I'm mentioning in the application. My question is, that in the application, they ask you to enter your score and percentile for a lot of sections. But on my score report (exactly a year old), I can only see the score and percentile for verbal, quant and overall. I see nothing for IR or essay or anything, so do I leave those sections blank in the HBS application?

Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers, folks.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 03:45
What a marathon. Finally submitted. It is worth previewing your uploaded documents in the application, I found a hidden typo in my resume and a stylistic error in the essay.

First thing I did was put on a Bond movie and make myself a vat of pasta. Looking forward to some reflectionless days ahead.

I also did not get a confirmation email.

One error in my application was that I could not add additional relatives that have attended HBS. The application never saved the entry. So I submitted under Additional Info. Anyone else have that issue?

Good night and good luck to all
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 06:26
trix23 wrote:
Hello everybody!

Best of luck to those who're waitlisted or applying now, and congratulations to those who've gotten in already.

Right, I had a simple query. While submitting GMAT scores, I understand that we aren't required to upload any scanned copy of the unofficial score report we received.

However, I've given the GMAT thrice, and had it reported to HBS everytime. Now, I'm going with the best score of the lot which I'm mentioning in the application. My question is, that in the application, they ask you to enter your score and percentile for a lot of sections. But on my score report (exactly a year old), I can only see the score and percentile for verbal, quant and overall. I see nothing for IR or essay or anything, so do I leave those sections blank in the HBS application?

Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers, folks.


You should have got a link by email a couple of weeks after the GMAT with the instructions to view your full score report ? The IR and AWA score should be on there ? Anyway, if you don't have them I believe you can just put 0.0 and mention the situation quickly in the Additional Info section. HBS will get the official score report anyway.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 07:46
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trix23 wrote:
Hello everybody!

Best of luck to those who're waitlisted or applying now, and congratulations to those who've gotten in already.

Right, I had a simple query. While submitting GMAT scores, I understand that we aren't required to upload any scanned copy of the unofficial score report we received.

However, I've given the GMAT thrice, and had it reported to HBS everytime. Now, I'm going with the best score of the lot which I'm mentioning in the application. My question is, that in the application, they ask you to enter your score and percentile for a lot of sections. But on my score report (exactly a year old), I can only see the score and percentile for verbal, quant and overall. I see nothing for IR or essay or anything, so do I leave those sections blank in the HBS application?

Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers, folks.


You should have got a link by email a couple of weeks after the GMAT with the instructions to view your full score report ? The IR and AWA score should be on there ? Anyway, if you don't have them I believe you can just put 0.0 and mention the situation quickly in the Additional Info section. HBS will get the official score report anyway.


I also agree. I just read that you're suppose to put in zeros if you don't have the official scores. HBS should have your Official Score and they said they would update your application once the official score is received. IMHO, no need to put in Additional Info section.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 08:09
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Submitted my app few minutes ago, keeping my fingers crossed for luck :)
Good luck to all applicants!

P.S. To International Applicants.
I have noticed in the Application Proof Preview that fields regarding day-to-day English usage (e.g.: Reading, Writing and Speaking)
are only 120 characters instead of 250 as said in the application form itself, so I cut down my explanations.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 08:14
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wonder whether anyone has encountered this problem. In the application preview there is one question -

"For non-native English-speaking applicant, in what context are you reading, writing and speaking English?"

however, I don't see this question appearing in my application and therefore cannot answer it. Thanks for your advice!


I didn't see this question either. I guess it comes up only when you submit a TOEFL result. I got my undergraduate degree from an English speaking institution.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a few hours to the deadline. How are we all holding up? If you want to blow off steam or curse out the application stress, you are welcome on board... it will make you feel better... :lol:
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 08:44
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just submitted for R2
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 08:54
Just submitted my application but just realized a discrepancy between resume and transcript (number of times I was on dean's list; resume says 4, transcript says 3)

Any suggestions of what I should do?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 09:40
Submitted for R2...Phew...guess I will keep dreaming about my essay for the next couple of weeks!

Last few mins to the deadline. All the best guys!

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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 07 Jan 2014, 09:04
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Just submitted my application but just realized a discrepancy between resume and transcript (number of times I was on dean's list; resume says 4, transcript says 3)

Any suggestions of what I should do?

Thanks in advance.


I don't think this has any material effect on your overall application. I wouldn't worry too much about it!

Originally posted by tdawg on 06 Jan 2014, 12:26.
Last edited by tdawg on 07 Jan 2014, 09:04, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 13:12
Just got the confirmation email for R2. Let the waiting begin !
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Re: Harvard (HBS) Calling all applicants - Class of 2016 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2014, 13:24
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Just got the confirmation email for R2. Let the waiting begin !


Just got the confirmation too.

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