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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 09:34
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Just want to make sure that people who didn't get an invite today don't lose hope. Every single year I have clients who hear during the second notification period. (And for Stanford I've had people get an invite on the ultimate last day of their range.)

So seriously, it can still happen. But I totally get how much it sucks to have NOT heard today. It's extra stress in an already excruciatingly stressful process. I'm just glad that HBS (and other schools) now let people know much, much sooner than they used to back in the day. Because The Wait used to be months longer before you finally knew their ultimate decision.

Best of luck to all!
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 09:51
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Just want to make sure that people who didn't get an invite today don't lose hope. Every single year I have clients who hear during the second notification period. (And for Stanford I've had people get an invite on the ultimate last day of their range.)

So seriously, it can still happen. But I totally get how much it sucks to have NOT heard today. It's extra stress in an already excruciatingly stressful process. I'm just glad that HBS (and other schools) now let people know much, much sooner than they used to back in the day. Because The Wait used to be months longer before you finally knew their ultimate decision.

Best of luck to all!




Well, today would have been the day if you were playing the odds. Thursday is only 200 invites.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 09:55
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FYI here is the text of interview invite. Someone requested it in the chat.

Came at about 12:10 today.

Dear _______:

Warm greetings from Harvard Business School!

After careful consideration of your application materials, we would like to get to know you better. This is our invitation to interview.

Take a moment and exhale. Then keep reading.

Now, on to the details. Here's what you need to know.

How do I sign up for an interview?


Our online scheduling system will go live on Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 noon (ET). You will be able to register for a specific interview slot at that time (no earlier!).

Signing up for an interview slot is easy. All you need to do is log in to your HBS application any time after 12:00 noon (ET) on October 7. You'll see that your status has been updated; click "View Update" to reach the schedule. Note that you won't receive any further emails from us prompting you to register - just log in!

Please note that all of our interview slots fill on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to be prompt in selecting your slot.

When and where do interviews take place?

We conduct interviews on campus and all over the world. We even do some via Skype. It doesn't matter where or how you choose to interview with us - all interviews are conducted by a member of the MBA Admissions Board. To see the dates and locations for our interviews, visit our Interview Information page.

In addition to the interviews, we have many events planned both on and off campus specifically for interviewees. These are also noted on our Interview Information pages. Sign up for as many of the events as you wish!


Thank you for your interest in Harvard Business School, and we look forward to meeting you.


Sincerely yours,

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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 09:57
Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds? I've heard that more traditional candidates like consultants and bankers generally find out later, but have only heard that anecdotally. I'm probably just trying to provide myself with more hope at this point.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:11
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SBCErikaOlson wrote:
Just want to make sure that people who didn't get an invite today don't lose hope. Every single year I have clients who hear during the second notification period. (And for Stanford I've had people get an invite on the ultimate last day of their range.)

So seriously, it can still happen. But I totally get how much it sucks to have NOT heard today. It's extra stress in an already excruciatingly stressful process. I'm just glad that HBS (and other schools) now let people know much, much sooner than they used to back in the day. Because The Wait used to be months longer before you finally knew their ultimate decision.

Best of luck to all!




Well, today would have been the day if you were playing the odds. Thursday is only 200 invites.


From the admissions website:
"At 12:00 noon ET, we will send interview invitations via email to roughly 600 Round 1 applicants. The email will contain detailed instructions on the scheduling process. On October 8 and 14, we will extend about 350 additional invitations (total).

Please don't speculate about the day you receive the interview invitation - it's not about you. It's about us and how we set internal deadlines for applications to be read."
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 22 Oct 2015, 06:57
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Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds?

I'm sure it is random! I'm as traditional as it gets (white, 25, non MBB consulting), and I got the news.

Don't count yourself out! Assuming there are 75 2+2 interview slots, 31% of the non 2+2 invites have not been distributed.

Originally posted by landerpr on 06 Oct 2015, 10:18.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 06 Oct 2015, 10:47
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landerpr wrote:
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Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds? I've heard that more traditional candidates like consultants and bankers generally find out later, but have only heard that anecdotally. I'm probably just trying to provide myself with more hope at this point.


I'm sure it is random! I'm as traditional as it gets (white, 25, non MBB consulting), and I got the news.

Don't count yourself out! Assuming there are 75 2+2 interview slots, 31% of the non 2+2 invites have not been distributed.


Hispanic, from a poor background, high gmat, lowish gpa, financial advisor, first-generation immigrant, first generation to go to college, decent extracurriculars, thought I had a killer essay/speech and nothing. Fearing it will likely be a ding.

Originally posted by SilverBull on 06 Oct 2015, 10:34.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:40
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landerpr wrote:
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Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds? I've heard that more traditional candidates like consultants and bankers generally find out later, but have only heard that anecdotally. I'm probably just trying to provide myself with more hope at this point.


I'm sure it is random! I'm as traditional as it gets (white, 25, non MBB consulting), and I got the news.

Don't count yourself out! Assuming there are 75 2+2 interview slots, 31% of the non 2+2 invites have not been distributed.


Hispanic, from a poor background, high gmat, lowish gpa, financial advisor, first-generation immigrant, first generation to go to college and nothing. Fearing it will likely be a ding.



Me and you both! I know I'm a stretch candidate so I won't really be offended if im in the 90% of applicants who are shown the door. But hey, you miss all the shots you don't take! I'm Hispanic, poor background, above average gmat (680), lowish GPA (Naval Academy), Military officer. No interview invite thus far.

Good Luck to everyone still waiting another few days for R1!
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:42
I'm actually confused by the numbers here - each year they admit 12% of roughly 9500 applicants, so 1140 admitted. If 60% of those interviewed get in, that indicates 1900 interviews, versus the 950 invitations being extended this year?
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:43
KCheetah wrote:
I'm actually confused by the numbers here - each year they admit 12% of roughly 9500 applicants, so 1140 admitted. If 60% of those interviewed get in, that indicates 1900 interviews, versus the 950 invitations being extended this year?

There are multiple rounds.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:44
KCheetah wrote:
I'm actually confused by the numbers here - each year they admit 12% of roughly 9500 applicants, so 1140 admitted. If 60% of those interviewed get in, that indicates 1900 interviews, versus the 950 invitations being extended this year?


950 is for R1 only
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 10:54
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KCheetah wrote:
I'm actually confused by the numbers here - each year they admit 12% of roughly 9500 applicants, so 1140 admitted. If 60% of those interviewed get in, that indicates 1900 interviews, versus the 950 invitations being extended this year?


950 is for R1 only



Oops guess I was still in the CBS mode lol...
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:06
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Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds? I've heard that more traditional candidates like consultants and bankers generally find out later, but have only heard that anecdotally. I'm probably just trying to provide myself with more hope at this point.


For what it's worth, I'm a consultant at an MBB and no one in my office got an invite today.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:10
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Me and you both! I know I'm a stretch candidate so I won't really be offended if im in the 90% of applicants who are shown the door. But hey, you miss all the shots you don't take! I'm Hispanic, poor background, above average gmat (680), lowish GPA (Naval Academy), Military officer. No interview invite thus far.

Good Luck to everyone still waiting another few days for R1!


I am a military officer as well and didn't get an invite today. Perhaps we will have more luck on thursday!
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:14
So if we don't hear on the 8th, our shots are really small, no? The 14th is pretty much 2+2 day, yeah?
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:20
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thinkingaboutbschool wrote:
Any idea on how they decide who to let know in the earlier rounds? I've heard that more traditional candidates like consultants and bankers generally find out later, but have only heard that anecdotally. I'm probably just trying to provide myself with more hope at this point.


For what it's worth, I'm a consultant at an MBB and no one in my office got an invite today.



It probably shouldn't, but this provides me with a little more hope as I'm from about as a traditional background minus the consultant route.
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:23
First post!

I didn't get an invite either but honestly looking at the people here with amazing stats who also didn't an invite really makes me feel better :oops: :oops:
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:30
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First post!

I didn't get an invite either but honestly looking at the people here with amazing stats who also didn't an invite really makes me feel better :oops: :oops:



I know! Great people. Wish everyone luck for the 8th and 14th!
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:38
Did anyone from LatAm hear anything?
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Re: Calling all Harvard Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2015, 11:41
I'm frankly shocked that for a statistically strong group there aren't more people posting that they got an invite. I have seen maybe two or three so far on both the forums and the chat. I would have expected more given that generally speaking a candidate as about a 20% chance of getting an invite (supposedly if you have any strengths in your application your chances are obviously higher).
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