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Evgart
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Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Marketing
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25 Aug 2017, 10:57
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I'll build on the advice below by saying that HBS makes it pretty clear they're wanting you to share what they wouldn't know about you otherwise. So a narrative comes into play because you should be telling them WHY you are you -- what makes you tick, why you've made the decisions you have in the past (career or otherwise), what defining moments were, etc. From this reason, content will vary dramatically from applicant to applicant.
Some people might want to explain their career goals if the reasons behind them aren't clear or can't be expounded on in the 500-character data form field. This usually only applies for people wanting todo something fairly different from what field they're in now.
HBS has never asked "Why HBS?", ever, so I would caution people to only include mentions of the program if it naturally fits and isn't forced. Otherwise you're just taking the focus off of your candidacy and why you'd add to the class. They know everyone wants to go there already. ; )
Let your voice and personality come through, be yourself, and tell them something they don't already know from the rest of your materials.
Good luck!
Some people might want to explain their career goals if the reasons behind them aren't clear or can't be expounded on in the 500-character data form field. This usually only applies for people wanting todo something fairly different from what field they're in now.
HBS has never asked "Why HBS?", ever, so I would caution people to only include mentions of the program if it naturally fits and isn't forced. Otherwise you're just taking the focus off of your candidacy and why you'd add to the class. They know everyone wants to go there already. ; )
Let your voice and personality come through, be yourself, and tell them something they don't already know from the rest of your materials.
Good luck!
NateFromHBS
and deferred any admissions decision to Round 2 
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. Bottom line: go for narrative over self.
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GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V35
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Schools: Degroote McMaster"19 (A$) HBS '20 (D) Stanford '20 (D) Wharton '20 (D) Booth '20 (D) Kellogg '20 Haas '20
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Hello Everyone,
Great guidance, here. Just out of curiosity, can I ask my client to submit a recommendation for me?
He is very appreciative of me and I deal with him more than I deal with my own manager. I think he will give me a far better recommendation than anyone else would.
Great guidance, here. Just out of curiosity, can I ask my client to submit a recommendation for me?
He is very appreciative of me and I deal with him more than I deal with my own manager. I think he will give me a far better recommendation than anyone else would.
