Harvard Business School Application for the class of 2013 is online. This thread will also serve as a master thread for the 2+2 applicants for the class of 2016 (June 2011 Applicants!) APPLICANTS: Please fill out your stats in the Google Doc attached and keep updating your information whenever you see fit! We will keep this thread updated as well (GIANT Post - Be warned ) Current Students: Harvard Admits 2+2 APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: 1. Essay Questions : 2. Application Deadlines : To be announced for the Summer of 2011. For the Summer of 2010 class: 3. Letters of Recommendation : 4. Sandy's Advice for Students Applying to 2+2 : REGULAR APPLICANTS All quoted sections of this post are from the Harvard Business School Admissions Website GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: 1. Essay Questions : 2. Application Deadlines : 3. Letters of Recommendation : APPLICANT LIST: HBS Applicant List Google Doc 0Avb_1Ns4jB92dHp0UTJQcWpEajJwdENjYW9PVEc1TEE OTHER RESOURCES: Useful Web Pages for Application * HBS Director's Blog for All Important Updates * Last year's thread for HBS (Regular Applicants) * Last year's thread for HBS 2+2 Applicants * Veritas Prep School Report for Harvard Business School (Please register your email id, and Veritas will send a link to the download and you can download multiple school reports at once if you want!) * Class Profile for 2+2 * FAQs * HBS Director's Blog for All Important Updates * Clear Admit's Essay Analysis for Harvard Fall 2011 * Veritas Prep Essay Analysis for Harvard 2011 Life at HBS - Blogs a) CS @ HBS - https://www.computersexy.com/blog/ b) Harvard Bound - https://myharvardmba2010.blogspot.com/ c) Inside HBS - https://www.insidehbs.com/ d) Sync - https://sync.bradleylautenbach.com/ e) Mark and Jie's Journey to B-School - https://markandjie.blogspot.com/ f) Will Hsu's HBS Bubble - https://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=wphsu99 g) AGirlsMBA at Harvard Business School: https://agirlsmba.blogspot.com/ h) Military to Business: https://militarytobusiness.blogspot.com/

Last visit was: 13 May 2026, 17:56

It is currently 13 May 2026, 17:56

Toolkit

Business School and MBA

MBA Archive

GMAT Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Go to My Error Log Learn more

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel

Jun 10
MBA Spotlight Fair
06:00 AM PDT
-
06:15 PM PDT
Register for the GMAT Club Virtual MBA Spotlight Fair – the world’s premier event for serious MBA candidates. This is your chance to hear directly from Admissions Directors at nearly every Top 30 MBA program..

Back to Forum

Create Topic

Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)

1 ... 91 92 93 94 95 ... 147

vicksikand

Joined: 29 Sep 2009

Last visit: 26 Mar 2017

Posts: 332

Own Kudos:

139

Given Kudos: 5

GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38 Verified score

Posts: 332

Kudos: 139

11 Feb 2011, 12:09

Kudos

Bookmarks

indianmba

Hi,

I am a new member to this forum but have been following it for some time now. Even I applied in R2 to HBS this year with ofcourse no interview invite. But then it was always a hopeless case. As an Indian Male who is not from IIT, chances of my application being seriously considered were always low. HBS seems to have a templatized requirement when it comes to Indian Male students. Pretty sad for an institution of this stature.

Anyway, this forum has been a big support and I really want to thank all those who actively contribute to the same.

ALL THE BEST to the worthy applicants who received interview invites. Guess it's time to move on...

I wouldn't totally agree with it. Accepted the IIT pedigree gets the candidates a head-start, but if your essays stand out and you truly have done something substantial in your career and/or in the EC's you've pursued--nothing can stop you.

crybaby

Joined: 11 Feb 2011

Last visit: 11 Feb 2011

Posts: 1

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 12:29

Kudos

Bookmarks

@vicksikand- I know somehow who applied R2 with 90%+ GMAT, non-IIT pedigree Male engineer & who has achieved a lot professionally- Stud @ work, Changing the industry through his work. AFAIK, no invite yet.
According to current student @ HBS, out of 25 2nd yr students, 22 come from IIT and the rest non-IIT - Maybe somebody can confirm this?

As Sandy/HBS Guru said in an old post, essays don't matter that much- you have to fit into certain check boxes....
IIT folks are awesome - Other are equally good too.

Don't loose hope guys n gals- Feb 16th is next week

madness85

Joined: 06 Feb 2011

Last visit: 30 May 2011

Posts: 30

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 12:43

Kudos

Bookmarks

define:IIT

)

btw how come we don't have any invites for middle east and eastern europe; whats with the diversity and all that crap?

sammyt

Joined: 05 Feb 2011

Last visit: 27 Jul 2011

Posts: 24

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 3

Posts: 24

Kudos: 1

11 Feb 2011, 12:45

Kudos

Bookmarks

madness85

define:IIT

)

btw how come we don't have any invites for middle east and eastern europe; whats with the diversity and all that crap?

Indian Institute of Technology: very difficult school to get into for Indians. top notch

TM212

Joined: 08 Feb 2011

Last visit: 19 Jul 2011

Posts: 29

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 12:49

Kudos

Bookmarks

Anyone apply with a GRE score? any invites there yet?

brbBeach

Joined: 08 Feb 2011

Last visit: 06 Jun 2011

Posts: 22

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 8

Posts: 22

Kudos: 3

[1]

11 Feb 2011, 12:52

Kudos

Bookmarks

Update on interview slots remaining as of right now:

Boston - 37 (a lot were added yesterday)
NYC - 2
Menlo - 0
Shanghai - 3
Mumbai - 0
London - 0
Paris - 1
Dubai - 2
Sao Paulo - 2

Total - 47

hulk30

Joined: 08 Feb 2011

Last visit: 17 Feb 2011

Posts: 10

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 2

Posts: 10

Kudos: 4

11 Feb 2011, 13:04

Kudos

Bookmarks

brbBeach

Update on interview slots remaining as of right now:

Boston - 37 (a lot were added yesterday)
NYC - 2
Menlo - 0
Shanghai - 3
Mumbai - 0
London - 0
Paris - 1
Dubai - 2
Sao Paulo - 2

Total - 47

This is helpful. Thank you.

NZOMNIAC

Joined: 28 May 2010

Last visit: 02 Feb 2013

Posts: 59

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 1

Status:day of reckoning

Affiliations: CFA Level 3 Candidate

Location: NJ,USA

Concentration: Analytical Consulting

Schools:Harvard(R2 - ding), Wharton(R2 -ding), Booth(ding), Kellogg(waitlisted then dinged)

GPA: 4.0

WE 1: IIT, 6 yrs healthcare consulting

Posts: 59

Kudos: 2

11 Feb 2011, 13:06

Kudos

Bookmarks

I am an IITian and no invite. . I know 5 people from India who have got in --all had the profile below

IIT topper (got president medal or governor prize for highest GPA/ outstanding EC)
went to Mckinsey for 2 yrs
switched to PE such as Blackstone etc and worked for 2 yrs

These ppl are considered extraordinary inside IIT... As an avg IITian I didnt expect interviews but I thot someway somehow my essays would convince adcom but it seems like the end (of my HBS dream)is near with 3 days to go

madness85

Joined: 06 Feb 2011

Last visit: 30 May 2011

Posts: 30

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 13:10

Kudos

Bookmarks

hulk30

brbBeach

Update on interview slots remaining as of right now:

Boston - 37 (a lot were added yesterday)
NYC - 2
Menlo - 0
Shanghai - 3
Mumbai - 0
London - 0
Paris - 1
Dubai - 2
Sao Paulo - 2

Total - 47

This is helpful. Thank you.

the problem with this is that it does not show the skype interviews people scheduled.

vicksikand

Joined: 29 Sep 2009

Last visit: 26 Mar 2017

Posts: 332

Own Kudos:

139

Given Kudos: 5

GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38 Verified score

Posts: 332

Kudos: 139

11 Feb 2011, 13:13

Kudos

Bookmarks

crybaby

Your friend may have done out of the world stuff at work, but if he can't tell his story, it's no good. Again, I dont necessarily agree with the 22/25 number, but then who knows it might be true !

vicksikand

Joined: 29 Sep 2009

Last visit: 26 Mar 2017

Posts: 332

Own Kudos:

139

Given Kudos: 5

GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38 Verified score

Posts: 332

Kudos: 139

11 Feb 2011, 13:21

Kudos

Bookmarks

NZOMNIAC

I guess same goes for a topper from any non-IIT. One of my classmates from a top non-IIT school applied and got in, but then he was a topper throughout. Another case was of a non-IIT'ian from GE(US).....I am sure there are others. However, to your point it is quite possible HBS gives a lot of importance to pedigree.

vicksikand

Joined: 29 Sep 2009

Last visit: 26 Mar 2017

Posts: 332

Own Kudos:

139

Given Kudos: 5

GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38 Verified score

Posts: 332

Kudos: 139

11 Feb 2011, 13:22

Kudos

Bookmarks

madness85

define:IIT

)

btw how come we don't have any invites for middle east and eastern europe; whats with the diversity and all that crap?

I guess all toppers from each diversity segment have already taken the spots :-D

indianmba

Joined: 07 Feb 2011

Last visit: 12 Mar 2019

Posts: 11

Given Kudos: 1

Location: New Delhi, India

Schools:HBS W/L(R2), Wharton (i) (R2), Tuck (i) (R2), ISB (Accepted) (R2), Yale SOM (R2), Duke (R3), IESE (i) (R4)

WE 1: Consulting Analytics (2 years)

WE 2: Management Consulting (2 years)

WE 3: Start Up Education Management Company (1.5 years)

Posts: 11

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 13:24

Kudos

Bookmarks

madness85

define:IIT

)

btw how come we don't have any invites for middle east and eastern europe; whats with the diversity and all that crap?

IIT stands for Indian Institutes of Technology. These are uber competitive institutes which produce the creme de la creme of Indian engineers.

Now given the fact, that HBS almost always prefers Indians from IITs (the men for sure), am not sure how they justify their stand on diversity. Infact, their definition of diversity and merit above all comes across to me as highly restricted with a very narrow scope. I have been following the class profiles of HBS for the past 3 years and have never come across an Indian guy who is not from IIT. While HBS ensures that a certain % of it's batch every year represents India, the color and flavor of this segment seems almost seems predetrmined. Which makes me assume that HBS likes to play it safe. Select the people who appear 'safest' and most probable to succeed. *Sigh* so much so for an enligntened world :shock:

Phoenix9

Joined: 13 Aug 2009

Last visit: 27 Dec 2013

Posts: 28

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 4

Posts: 28

Kudos: 76

[1]

11 Feb 2011, 13:28

Kudos

Bookmarks

Any idea/information if any invites went out today?

icemanjs4

Joined: 10 Feb 2011

Last visit: 14 Jun 2013

Posts: 123

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 7

Location: Texas

Concentration: General Management, Entrepreneurship

Schools:<strong>HBS</strong>(R2 - IN!!!), <strong>Kellogg MMM</strong> (R2 - IN!!), Stanford GSB (R2-DING), MIT Sloan (R2-DING)

WE 1: 8.5 Yrs Microprocessor Design

Posts: 123

Kudos: 9

11 Feb 2011, 13:30

Kudos

Bookmarks

While I'm not Indian, I know more than my fair share of Indians. I don't think people realize how elite IIT really is. They accept only a few thousand people per year - think about that in terms of the population of India. That is really saying something.

The few people that I've met from IIT are literally the smartest people I know. And while many study engineering - that's because it's almost a requirement for young male Indians. Many of them have passions that lie far beyond engineering - so it's hard to stereotype them based on their degree.

NZOMNIAC

Joined: 28 May 2010

Last visit: 02 Feb 2013

Posts: 59

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 1

Status:day of reckoning

Affiliations: CFA Level 3 Candidate

Location: NJ,USA

Concentration: Analytical Consulting

Schools:Harvard(R2 - ding), Wharton(R2 -ding), Booth(ding), Kellogg(waitlisted then dinged)

GPA: 4.0

WE 1: IIT, 6 yrs healthcare consulting

Posts: 59

Kudos: 2

11 Feb 2011, 13:43

Kudos

Bookmarks

icemanjs4

I think even though IIT is useful to have ..in my case I think it worked against me in my HBS app.... bcos of my IIT background I would have been compared with the IIT topper - mckinsey - gmat 750+ guy and i would have lost that battle... on the other hand if i had not gone to IIT but say did extremely well in a non- engineering field I would have had a better chance

Anyway no use crying now

vicksikand

Joined: 29 Sep 2009

Last visit: 26 Mar 2017

Posts: 332

Own Kudos:

139

Given Kudos: 5

GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38 Verified score

Posts: 332

Kudos: 139

Updated on: 11 Feb 2011, 14:32

Originally posted by vicksikand on 11 Feb 2011, 13:53.
Last edited by vicksikand on 11 Feb 2011, 14:32, edited 1 time in total.

Kudos

Bookmarks

indianmba

madness85

define:IIT

)

btw how come we don't have any invites for middle east and eastern europe; whats with the diversity and all that crap?

Would love to see those stats. One of my co-workers, an IITian, said the same thing, but did not have any data to substantiate his claim. Anyhow....good luck all !

donna1

Joined: 12 Jan 2011

Last visit: 15 May 2011

Posts: 7

Given Kudos: 11

Schools:HBS(R2)

GPA: 4.0

WE 1: Non-Profit

WE 2: Marketing

WE 3: Legal

Posts: 7

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 14:08

Kudos

Bookmarks

Are there any college seniors who applied in R2 and received interview invitations?

mbaaspiration2012

Joined: 11 Feb 2011

Last visit: 10 Feb 2012

Posts: 6

Kudos: 0

11 Feb 2011, 14:32

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hi All,

I am new to this forum. I am a R2 HBS applicant - no invite yet

Here is my profile:
M/29/IIT (India)....GPA is 7.7/10 - I dont know how it converts to in 4.0 point US system,,,GMAT-770, 5.5 years of work exp in a business research firm..currently working in Eastern Europe...pretty average EC, but good leadership exp in job - 3 promotions in job so far...but the company is not a big brand

Can anyone comment on my chances of getting an invite - I have not folowed this thread, so any help will assit me to curb my anxiety...
Thanks All in advance