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Updated on: 22 Feb 2011, 09:22
Originally posted by BrusselsToBoston on 20 Feb 2011, 00:47.
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My (third) GMAT is 580. My dream is, and has always been, HBS. I have been spending the past two years working on the GMAT, bringing it to where it (unfortunately) is. What would it take to get in? I have an undergrad degree from a top Belgian university with distinction, and I come from a large (200+ people) family business (industrial lighting) where I am now VP of Biz Dev.
First, as to HBS themselves, they do not say or declare in any way whether 580 could be relevant. Second, after two years of dealing with this, I just saw on Aringo.com site that they are claiming they put a client with 580 at Harvard. I emailed them. Is this bullshit? One-time lucky case? The lowest-GMAT person I heard of (friend of friend of friends) got into HBS with 660, but this 580 thing gave me some hope (after I kind of already gave up about HBS), if (?) it is no bullshit.
Am I hallucinating? Or – give me some hope… heard of other such cases?
Brussels to Boston
My (third) GMAT is 580. My dream is, and has always been, HBS. I have been spending the past two years working on the GMAT, bringing it to where it (unfortunately) is. What would it take to get in? I have an undergrad degree from a top Belgian university with distinction, and I come from a large (200+ people) family business (industrial lighting) where I am now VP of Biz Dev.
First, as to HBS themselves, they do not say or declare in any way whether 580 could be relevant. Second, after two years of dealing with this, I just saw on Aringo.com site that they are claiming they put a client with 580 at Harvard. I emailed them. Is this bullshit? One-time lucky case? The lowest-GMAT person I heard of (friend of friend of friends) got into HBS with 660, but this 580 thing gave me some hope (after I kind of already gave up about HBS), if (?) it is no bullshit.
Am I hallucinating? Or – give me some hope… heard of other such cases?
Brussels to Boston
20 Feb 2011, 10:06
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I would say if you can improve your score by about 100 points you have a shot. With a 580 you need to have substantial accomplishments in your work experience life (something to the extent of - founded Groupon or been on the EU board). There are a couple of cases who get in each year with such a GMAT but they do have some mind boggling experiences. I am not sure how much an admissions consulting company will be able to help if your case. Mind sharing some other stats other than GMAT?
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Have you tried any of GMAT Prep courses? I took a Kaplan course in London split over five weekends, and found it incredibly useful.
Kaplan have courses in Paris, Rotterdam and Frankfurt, all easy to get to from Brussels.
However I would strongly recommend that you take a course that is split over several weekends, instead of any 'intensive' courses - this gives you time to do all of your 'homework' and study outside of class - by investing this time you get the most benefit from the course.
Kaplan have courses in Paris, Rotterdam and Frankfurt, all easy to get to from Brussels.
However I would strongly recommend that you take a course that is split over several weekends, instead of any 'intensive' courses - this gives you time to do all of your 'homework' and study outside of class - by investing this time you get the most benefit from the course.
On the flip side, I heard that HBS weighs the GPA very heavily, but I got an interview invitation with slightly below a 3.2, so the point is...don't give up. Either give it your best shot and write some stellar essays or give the GMAT another shot. When are you planning on applying? I'm assuming for class of 2014? Consultants can help, but I seriously doubt their claims of 'getting someone with a 580 in' - he obviously had a great story, but they just helped him tell it. 
