Who's going for R1? Essays posted just this morning. What's everyone's take? Current HBS Students active on forum :thumbup: DefyingGravity - HBS'16

Deferred R1 candidate here. Any idea when they might schedule interviews for round 2? I'm trying to plan a 3 week vacation during the March timeframe..

I didn't waive my rights for one of my applications. Does it matter? I read some old threads, almost 6-8 years old. Some say it does and some (and my consultant) say it doesn't. Anyone else didn't waive their rights?

No way to be really sure. People do get accepted even without waiving the right, but it is quite difficult to tell if it affects their judgement or not. I would say no, since they truly look at the entirety of your profile to evaluate you.

My understanding is that you get to see the letter only after you get admitted. So it shouldn't be a factor.

I've been secretly trolling for a few days now. Seems about an appropriate time to try and spark the R2 conversation! I'll start with one I'm a female applicant, are there many of us out there? And moreover, female ratios in the class across the board have climbed of late (+40%!!), while lady applicants still hover around the mid-30's. Thoughts?

Just finished my application! I'm afraid to hit submit. I don't think that the gender ratio is as big of an issue for HBS, unfortunately. They get their pick of the crop.

For those in R1 who were interviewed/accepted - do all interviews take place at HBS? Is there another location for applicants on the west coast? And for those who were accepted - did all of you visit campus beforehand? Not sure if that's something the adcom takes into consideration...

My interview was my first time on campus, but the adcom didn't even ask. I don't think they care as long they can tell you've done your research. The on-campus activities they put on during interview days are also very much designed to introduce you to the campus if you haven't visited before

Did not visit campus before the interview. Although I believe it is very important to visit campus, especially to get a more accurate feeling of what it would be like to attend there, it is far from being essential.