Add HBS to your profile https://gmatclub.com/forum/schools/logo/Harvard_Business_School_MBA_logo.png Harvard Business School (HBS) Class of 2021 (2019 Intake) https://gmatclub.com/forum/schools/photo/harvard.jpg Dear prospective HBS MBA applicants, Welcome to the Class of 2021 discussion Use this platform to know each other, build a network, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview & school visit experiences, and boost one another's morale to face the tough admission process. HBS Application Deadlines Round 1 Application Deadline: September 5, 2018 Final Decision Notification: December 11, 2018 Round 2 Application Deadline: January 4, 2019 Final Decision Notification: March 26, 2019 *Note: Applications need to be submitted online by 12 noon Boston time. Attention: There are TWO rounds Only for the Class of 2021! Applications received after September 5, 2018 will be considered in Round 2. Applications received after January 4, 2019 will NOT be considered. Find the HBS MBA Class of 2019 Class Profile here and additional statistics here Feel free to post your queries, opinions, and experiences. Also, please keep updating the Decision Tracker. Let's do it together! Wish you a fruitful applications season!

HBS DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Invited to interview, 15 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:770 (Q49 V47), GPA: 3.89, Industry: Other, WE 49, heard via: email Invited to interview, 36 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:700 (Q44 V41), GPA: 3.85, Industry: Retail, WE 48, heard via: email UPDATE YOUR STATUS

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I am not sure either, but I was going off of the guidance online here:

"Interviewed candidates must submit one additional recommendation for the Master of Science portion of the application. The recommender form will be made available to you with instructions via email at the time you are invited to interview. The recommender should speak to your technical capabilities and experience."

But yes, I'll probably follow up with the admissions team with an email.

[quote="Stephenm0518"]I thought it worked a little differently. You had to make it through the MBA admissions first then SEAs looks at you for acceptance. I think it might come out later in a separate email after the send all invites. I'm probably gonna call or send an email after I schedule the interview.

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Let me know what they say and I will do the same. I just thought SEAs didn't even look at it until you were accepted by the MBA program since you can't get into just the SEAs part.

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I thought it worked a little differently. You had to make it through the MBA admissions first then SEAs looks at you for acceptance. I think it might come out later in a separate email after the send all invites. I'm probably gonna call or send an email after I schedule the interview.

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01 Oct 2018, 16:45

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Anyone in consulting eg MBB got interview invite?

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Updates for the last hour:

Invited to interview, 15 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:770 (Q49 V47), GPA: 3.89, Industry: Other, WE 49, heard via: email
Invited to interview, 36 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:700 (Q44 V41), GPA: 3.85, Industry: Retail, WE 48, heard via: email

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Any Canadians receive an interview request?

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Any Canadians receive an interview request?

Canadian here, and no. Do you know any folks who hear back?

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Canadian here too. I saw 2 posts on Clearadmit livewire from Canada... Any reapplicants with interviews??

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Any Canadians receive an interview request?

Canadian here, and no. Do you know any folks who hear back?

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Anyone here got an interview who’s in tech (software engineering, specifically)? Or who’s based in New York, whether by job or by education?

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reapplicant here.... didn't get interview... man I really know where I am short so that my soul can rest in peace...

is there anyway to get some free professional feedback on my application and tell me where I am short? that way maybe I will apply to a few more schools in round 2

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I believe you have one more chance on Thur (or am I off and this is it for a re-applicant?)

The issue with professional feedback is that 1) it is person and 2) it is time consuming, so it is hard to do for free or on the forum.
I would recommend that you either ask a current student/alum who knows you or if faster/easier, you can always pay for it - consultants tend to offer "Ding Analysis" after the sea of Interview invites subsides. I did a quick search and found this for $265 but I am sure there are more options out there.

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Any Indians who got an invite?

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Clearadmit mentions 1 Indian candidate:
October 2, 2018 1:43am
Interview Invite to Harvard Business School via n/a Today.
GPA: 4.0 GRE/GMAT: 740 Round: Round 1 | India
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Any European candidates interview invites?

Saw 1 person from Spain on clearadmit/

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02 Oct 2018, 06:40

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Canadian here too. I saw 2 posts on Clearadmit livewire from Canada... Any reapplicants with interviews??

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Any Canadians receive an interview request?

Canadian here, and no. Do you know any folks who hear back?

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Also Canadian here, banking -> PE guy - did not hear. Have not heard of any Canadians in finance who have heard back

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I'm sure this isn't the answer you want to hear, but it would be really hard for you to get meaningful feedback for free. Other admits/students only know what worked for THEM and maybe a few friends. Admissions consultants have years of experience and the collective knowledge of thousands of applicants' materials. Usually when someone comes to us for a ding analysis it's immediately clear where they went astray -- it is hard to have that objectivity with your own materials.

Best of luck!

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Erika, could you let us know how hbs decide the first 75 versus the 25 for the second wave? Is there any preference for the first wave?

I am an international applicant but located in the east coast in the us in a decently densely populated city and did not receive an invite. Would this be a bad sign? I heard peeps from sf nyc and boston chicago should hear back first.

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There is truly nothing to really read into here, as frustrating as that might be. SOME invites were definitely location-based as the adcom is flying around the world and also realizes that some applicants will need to fly in. But I don't have any other information other than that.

Other factors include the last-read materials might just need a few more days of review and decision-making. NOT because they are inferior or anything, but just because they were the final ones reviewed.

Rest assured that I have had several stellar clients who received invitations in the second wave AND who were ultimately admitted. I know it's hard, but try not to read anything into it!

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Thanks Erika! I submitted my app around 10 pm the night before the deadline. How does adcom review apps? Do they review whichever apps were submitted first right after the deadline?

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I honestly don't know that, and I imagine it could differ year by year. I do know at least two people review each application, though. They make break them up my industry or many other factors as they are trying to put together a diverse class on many different fronts. Again, don't make yourself crazy about it! Not worth it -- try to distract yourself with something else for the next few days. You will have a response from them soon! Best of luck!

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I was notified that the email for the additional recommender will come shortly.

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Let me know what they say and I will do the same. I just thought SEAs didn't even look at it until you were accepted by the MBA program since you can't get into just the SEAs part.

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Anyone else feel silly for even bothering to apply? I suppose people don't normally get into harvard with a 2.9 gpa but maybe the adcom got a good laugh out of my essay. If nothing else atleast I think I'm funny lol.

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