{"id":30373,"date":"2015-09-03T08:37:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T15:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/black-students-just-five-percent-of-hbs-class\/"},"modified":"2015-09-03T08:37:06","modified_gmt":"2015-09-03T15:37:06","slug":"black-students-just-five-percent-of-hbs-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/black-students-just-five-percent-of-hbs-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Students Just Five Percent of HBS Class"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diversity remains low at HBS and other elite Boston MBA programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Why are black students so underrepresented in Boston-area MBA programs? What\u2019s the best way to counter business school application burnout? Has HBS become the program of choice for fashion entrepreneurs? Let\u2019s get to the bottom of these questions and more in our latest roundup of MBA news. Leave your comments below\u2026 please.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston-area MBA programs attract few black students<\/b><\/h4>\n

You won\u2019t find very many big cities in the United States that boast quite as much variety in business education as Boston. Some of the world\u2019s top MBA programs are located within or nearby the metropolitan area, including Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Wellesley, and Babson. The one unfortunate thing these programs share, however, is a lack of student diversity. Just five percent of MBA students at <\/span>HBS<\/span><\/a> last year were African-American, according to statistics. At <\/span>MIT Sloan<\/span><\/a>, black students made up only four percent of its most recently graduated class. The good news is that Boston\u2019s elite MBA programs are starting to recognize this trend as a problem, and many have assigned program directors to recruiting qualified applicants from a more diverse pool and building a more inclusive environment. Some experts attribute the underrepresentation of black students to lingering bad memories of the 1970s, when Boston gained a reputation for being unfriendly to African-Americans. (<\/span>The Boston Globe<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenan-Flagler\u2019s incoming class<\/b><\/h4>\n

In last week\u2019s blog entry, as you remember, we featured a story about the <\/span>dean of UNC Kenan-Flagler<\/span><\/a>, who discussed the school\u2019s efforts to recruit more female applicants in future classes. Now, let\u2019s take a look at the newest <\/span>Kenan-Flagler<\/span><\/a> cohort itself. Some data points to consider: Over the last three academic years, the number of applications to the full-time MBA program has jumped from approximately 1,500 to nearly 2,400\u2014the biggest shift in 15 years. Meanwhile, the school\u2019s acceptance rate has plummeted from 45% to 34%, making the school that much more competitive. (<\/span>Poets & Quants<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Beware of business school application burnout<\/b><\/h4>\n

Applying to business school is a stressful process. Among the major contributors of stress for many applicants is not budgeting enough time to put together all the pieces of the MBA application. At Kaplan Test Prep, we suggest that aspiring MBAs map out an entire year to plan for this process\u2014from preparing for your GMAT, to gathering your letters of recommendation (which can feel like herding cats), to narrowing down your school choices. Still, even with sufficient time, there\u2019s a lot of weight on your shoulders as a business school candidate. Two other helpful tactics to unburden yourself include the following: 1) Buddy-up with a friend for mutual support. 2) Don\u2019t overload yourself with information. Choose your online resources sparingly. (<\/span>U.S. News & World Report<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

HBS unlikely hotbed for fashion entrepreneurs<\/b><\/h4>\n

Harvard Business School is emerging as an unlikely place for fashion entrepreneurs. When you think of HBS, you probably think button-down\u2014not catwalk couture. Thanks to some successful fashion startups and a group of enthusiastic faculty members, the top-ranked business school is now getting props for churning out some of the most successful professionals in the fashion business, including Rent The Runway\u2019s Jennifer Fleiss and Jennifer Hyman, both graduates of HBS. (<\/span>Boston.com<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivational business school soundtrack<\/b><\/h4>\n

One great way to help keep yourself motivated in any circumstance is to listen to your favorite tune. Sometimes the beat or lyrics can inspire you to do your best\u2014or even just lift you out of a funk. With that in mind, some of Kaplan\u2019s music connoisseurs have put together a list of songs that can help you through the MBA admissions process and during those late night study sessions during business school. Among the favorites: \u201cStronger\u201d by Kanye West and \u201cBe Prepared\u201d from \u201cThe Lion King.\u201d Trust us, it\u2019s a fun playlist\u2014cue the GMAT study \u201880s workout montage. (<\/span>Uloop<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Feeling motivated yet? Kick your business school candidacy into shape with our <\/span><\/i>free 20-minute GMAT workout<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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