{"id":43121,"date":"2018-08-22T13:49:38","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T20:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/hbs-is-due-in-less-than-two-weeks\/"},"modified":"2018-08-22T13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T20:49:38","slug":"hbs-is-due-in-less-than-two-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/hbs-is-due-in-less-than-two-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"HBS is Due in Less Than Two Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those Round One MBA applicants out there, if you haven\u2019t had the \u201coh sh#t\u201d moment yet, then you\u2019re probably not paying attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harvard Business School applications are due in two weeks.<\/a> Starting with HBS on 9\/5, round one applicants face a crazy couple of weeks as they finalize their applications and make last minute changes before the application deadlines. \u00a0The team at Vantage Point MBA is here to help. Here is our seven step process to maximize the last few weeks before applications are due:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Set calendar reminders for each of your target schools<\/b>. We get it. This sounds dumb. Please do it anyways. \u00a0Each year we hear from applicants who despite spending months fine tuning their essays still manage to miss the deadlines. In some cases this is due to time zone differences, and in others, due to stressful periods at work. \u00a0You have worked really hard to get to this point, if you can get your applications out for Round One, then do it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Check in with your recommenders<\/b>. \u00a0While some schools will be lenient around recommenders missing their delivery dates, it\u2019s best not to jinx it. \u00a0Reach out to your recommenders as early as possible to ensure that they are on track (if you haven\u2019t already, make sure that you give them talking points and\/or explain your story to them ahead of time), and ask them to give you a heads up when the recs are submitted. \u00a0Finally, once the recs are on their way, thank them. Take them out to dinner, grab a drink, send flowers\u2026 whatever\u2019s appropriate, but remember that recommenders have put in a lot of work… on your behalf.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Take a couple of days off<\/b>. \u00a0Seriously, just do it. \u00a0You have been synthesizing your life\u2019s goals and accomplishments for weeks now, if not longer. \u00a0Not only do you deserve a break, but taking some time off from your apps will allow you to come back with a clear head and a fresh perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Get a second set of eyes<\/b>. \u00a0If your essays are \u201cpretty close to done,\u201d then it\u2019s time to get some feedback from a friend or colleague that you trust. \u00a0Find a few people who you trust to provide you with candid feedback, and when they\u2019re done reading your essays ask them what the main takeaways are. \u00a0If they\u2019re takeaways don\u2019t line up with what you think is in the essays, then it\u2019s time to tweak and edit.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Read your essays out loud<\/b>. \u00a0You probably want to clear out your apartment for this, but take a few minutes and read your essays out loud to yourself. \u00a0After looking at a screen for hours on end, this is a great exercise to catch any typos and make sure that the essays flow and are readable.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Work through your checklist<\/b>. In addition to checking in with your recommenders, make sure that your transcripts, GMAT scores and any other materials are ready to go, or have already been submitted to your schools. Again, some adcoms might be lenient on this type of stuff, but don\u2019t risk it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Take a bow<\/b>. \u00a0You\u2019re about to go hit \u201csubmit\u201d and start your MBA journey. Congratulations on a huge accomplishment, and making one of the most important investments that you can – in yourself. \u00a0Business school is an awesome experience and you\u2019re going to learn a ton. Come what may on decision day, you\u2019ve given it your all, and you deserve to be proud of that.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As always, we\u2019re here to help however we can. While we sold out for Round One opportunities a while ago, we have a handful of Round Two slots left.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Round One Application Dates:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Columbia: Rolling<\/span><\/p>\n

    Harvard: 9\/5<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yale: 9\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

    London Business School: 9\/14<\/span><\/p>\n

    Wharton: 9\/18<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stanford: 9\/18<\/span><\/p>\n

    Insead: 9\/19<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kellogg: 9\/19<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tuck: 9\/24<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chicago Booth): 9\/27<\/span><\/p>\n

    The post HBS is Due in Less Than Two Weeks<\/a> appeared first on Vantage Point MBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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