{"id":31983,"date":"2016-01-31T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T20:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=31983"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:54:06","slug":"harvard-mba-22-and-how-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/harvard-mba-22-and-how-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard MBA, 2+2 and How to Get In"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Listen<\/a>Applying to HBS? Join us for a conversation<\/a> about Harvard Business School, entrepreneurship, leadership, and admissions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our guest today is Adam Nathan, who earned his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2015 as a Baker Scholar and joined Accepted a few months ago. Adam graduated from Duke in 2010 and was accepted to the inaugural 2+2 class at HBS. Before starting at HBS he worked briefly for the White House and then as an Associate and Senior Associate Consultant for The Bridgespan Group, the non-profit associated with Bain Consulting, and finally he worked in Network Strategy for Hawaiian Airlines. \u00a0While at HBS, he started Ace Travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0Duke grad's\u00a0journey to\u00a02+2<\/strong> [2:30]<\/span><\/p>\n

Why a b-school education is significant\u2014leadership roles, potential to solve problems in both the public and private sector. He sees an important social role for business.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is great about HBS<\/a>?\u00a0<\/strong>[4:13]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The intentional application of management principles to every experience; great professors (and a culture that truly values teaching); the case method. And the people: your classmates are obviously smart and accomplished, but also genuinely nice, good people. <\/span><\/p>\n

What he misses about HBS: the opportunity to devote time to thinking about big questions, reading, absorbing experiences<\/strong>.\u00a0[8:48]<\/span><\/p>\n

Any changes he\u2019d like to see at HBS?<\/strong>\u00a0[11:09]<\/span><\/p>\n

More of a focus on helping people develop a sense of purpose\u2014who they want to be, what they want to do, how they want to help other people. He thinks Harvard can start working on this by beginning to shift the definition of success\u2014and that the application process is part of that (asking applicants to present themselves as humans with values rather than just resume items).<\/span><\/p>\n

HBS social life- is it expensive\/elitist?<\/strong>\u00a0[17:11]<\/span><\/p>\n

He explains that there is a bit of a \u201cpay to play\u201d culture, but that most people see it as an investment that will pay off later. I.e., people spend money on trips, retreats, and so on\u2014budgeting up to $20-30k above tuition costs. Many people come into b-school already well-off, but he concedes this can be tough for students from non-traditional and less affluent backgrounds. <\/span><\/p>\n

How is the admissions process evolving?<\/strong>\u00a0[19:33]<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s moving away from just numbers and resumes to focusing on who students are as people\u2014 their values, what inspires them, how they think about things. Most HBS applicants could probably handle the academics, but that\u2019s not sufficient\u2014the committee\u2019s looking for human virtues<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was part of HBS\u2019s inaugural 2+2 class. Would he do it again?<\/strong>\u00a0[22:12]<\/span><\/p>\n

YES! it was definitely the right choice for him. Knowing he was HBS-bound allowed him to pursue work he was especially interested in before beginning his MBA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start-up: Ace Travel<\/strong>\u00a0[24:23]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019d worked at Hawaiian Airlines before b-school, so he had an understanding of the challenges facing the airline industry. At HBS, he wanted to design a better business model for the travel industry and developed Ace Travel, which allows customers to design their travel experience end to end. How did HBS help him launch Ace Travel? \u00a0HBS provided a small amount of money for initial research, seed investors, and also additional support from the HBS network and alumni. <\/span><\/p>\n

The secret to HBS admissions<\/a>?\u00a0<\/strong>[31:28]<\/span><\/p>\n

Be true to yourself. If you\u2019re just saying what you think will make the adcom like you, you\u2019ll blend in. It\u2019s clear when someone\u2019s genuine. Think about what your goals are<\/a> and how b-school fits into your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Specific advice for 2+2 applicants?<\/strong>\u00a0[35:50]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s OK to be the undergrad that you are\u2014remember the stage you\u2019re at. <\/span><\/p>\n

Closing admissions tips<\/strong>\u00a0[36:56]<\/span><\/p>\n

Have an extra set of eyes look over your essays<\/a>\u2014an impartial reader is really valuable. \u201cImpartial\u201d is important\u2014it\u2019s best that your reader is not a loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Adam Nathan
\n<\/a>\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Get Accepted to Harvard\u00a0Business School<\/a>\u00a0[webinar]
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Harvard Business School 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines<\/a>
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0HBS Zone Page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Related \u00a0shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0An HBS Student Helping HBS Applicants
\n<\/a>\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Jon Medved &\u00a0Ourcrowd: The Remarkable Story of an Entrepreneur<\/a>
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Breaking Some HBS Stereotypes: An Interview with Ben Faw<\/a>
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0An HBS Entrepreneur Promoting Career Flexibility<\/a>
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0MBAs Across America: The Coolest HBS Internship<\/a>
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0An Interview with Our Own: Esmeralda Cardenal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

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This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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