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

For me, I just answered based on my normal routine of how I use English. The character limit for this part is quite tight so the answer should be pretty straightforward, nothing fancy. Imho, I think they just want to know you are reasonably comfortable with interacting in English due to the nature of their case method.

I don't understand the Wharton thing. More buzzwords? More stats, micro? More international, more social impact? More electives? More free exec ed? Is there less of anything?
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less required lock-step first year courses, which is now the entire HBS curriculum, at a school where first year kids are known as RC's (Required Curric) and second years known as EC's (Elective Curic). --and sets HBS up for being odd man out.

Doesn't seem like HBS will change that as it will fundamentally change the section experience and a key aspect of collaboration they actually have at HBS (more experienced ppl in a field helping the less experienced).

However, I do think that the HBS curriculum will change within the next 1-3 years. Dean Nohria has a very strong philosophy on leadership and ethics; I believe this will translate to a fundamental change in how these two aspects of b-school are emebedded in the curriculum and taught at HBS.

HRH on the case: does this mean your chances are better now (vs before) if you're female, international, and 'PC' (however you define that!)?

Thanks guys. One more question: should I explain my mediocre grades in one out of four essays or briefly explaining it in "additional information" section will suffice? Thanks

Wharton recorded a 20% increase in the number of students offered summer banking internships from 2009 to 2010.
New York University's Stern School of business, which places about one-third of its students at investment banks, hosted 10% more bank recruiting events this fall for full-time positions and summer internships.
Columbia Business School, which places almost half of its graduates in financial services, also has welcomed more recruiters this fall and recorded a 45% increase in full-time job postings,
Harvard Business School is also expecting a flurry of offer letters for MBA candidates approaching graduation, though it is also a few weeks away from tallying the total of full-time jobs, according to Jonathan Shepherd, associate director of MBA career & professional development.
"Things feel very good -- certainly better than they have for the past couple years," he said.

Interview a few weeks ago.

Thought it went well at the time. Now I've started to over analyze the whole thing, e.g. maybe I should have positioned my career vision answer more towards A instead of B to emphasize...
Anyway, thought I would keep this thread alive as well as state that it's darn near impossible to stay focused on current work when decisions are a week away... Good luck all

Filling out HBS application is like writing a bunch of additional essays. Asking me where I went to high school is a little ridiculous...