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i am wondering why only 4% of gmatclubbers have received invites. even if we take into account that some of the users havent updated their status, the number is very low(it should be around 20%). is it possible that for some reason less than 800 invites were disseminated yesterday?
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Just to "build on that" a little (another commonly-heard expression in class), I was admitted even though I never visited HBS, even though I had been living in Boston for two years when I applied. It's anecdotal evidence, but seriously don't stress about it.
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I love this. High-five!!!!!

Seriously guys, I know it's WAY easier said than done, but don't try to spend excessive energy on the reading of cryptic tea-leaves (or, should we call them "Dee-leaves"?) or second-guessing timing your interview to coincide with your horoscope / Mercury going out of retrograde or whatever.

The good news (actually, bad news) is that there are much bigger fish to fry in the admissions decision. Focus the energy instead on really knowing your story (the decisions you made, the options you chose/left behind) and yourself (strengths/weaknesses? why $150k for an MBA?), etc.. :-D
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The system is back up! Just scheduled an interview :) Good luck guys!!
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Can you guys tell how many interviews have been scheduled? slots open? etc.
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I scheduled my interview for the 31st of October on Campus! Who else is interviewing on that day?
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The system is back up! Just scheduled an interview :) Good luck guys!!

Can you guys tell how many interviews have been scheduled? slots open? etc.
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This information wasn't really visible. You picked the date you wanted to interview, and then the time slot that was available, that's all.
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Just to "push back" a little (to use a commonly-heard expression at HBS, ha ha) on the importance of on-campus vs. off-campus for interviewing, I was living in Asia at the time of applying and was unable to visit the campus before the day I moved into the dorms, so I didn't have any on-campus insight to bring to my interview.

If making it to campus would pose a significant financial / logistical burden for you (as it did for me), then I wouldn't agonize over it. Almost all HBS interviews are run by trained professionals (I'm guessing last year's "observers" described in interview reports might have been in training for this year), many of whom have been doing this for years. This helps ensure a level of relative consistency & professionalism in the interview experience, on-campus vs. off.

NOW: it IS vital that YOU understand the case method, and it's also VITAL that you have done a lot of homework on HBS and have 1 good and 1 "bad" opinion on it, ready to discuss. Let's unpack each of these:


1)Why do I need to understand the case method for my interview?

Ok, if you haven't already, watch a video of the case method in action online -- one of my faves can be found by skipping to 7 minutes and 55 seconds into the video called "Inside the HBS Case Method 2007" on YouTube, or about 7:40 into the YouTube video "Inside the Case Method: The Entrepreneurial Manager". Just a few minutes of either of these videos gives you the general idea. (as good as watching a whole class? No. But...good enough? I think so.)

Thanks for your input,

In particular, pay close attention to the back-and-forth, and how disagreement happens (e.g. 1-minute example starting at 10:00 in the Entrepreneurial Manager video).

They are trying to learn a LOT about you during the interview, but the "case specific" stuff they are trying to learn from the interview is how will YOU be, as a case method participant?.

In practical terms, this means:
    - How articulate are you (in general)
    - How SUCCINCT can you be. You don't get 5 minutes during a case discussion to drone on and on about your opinion. You get a few seconds. Can you summarize your key points ASAP?
    - How quickly can you think on your feet if the conversation suddenly changes direction? (as it does a zillion times a day in an actual HBS classroom) -- some people complain that the interview doesn't seem to "flow" the way it does for other schools, but IMHO this is deliberate.
    - How do you respond to criticism / someone whose views are opposed to yours? Do you get defensive / petulant? Do you crumble from the pressure? (neither of these is the correct response, ha ha)

In sum, are you going to be someone who can go with the ever-changing flow of a case discussion, come up with insightful things to say on the fly, and firmly defend a position while still being likeable / gracious / mature about it? (or modify your opinion when presented with compelling counter-evidence). Note this is not "all" the interview is trying to find out, but rather answers "what's the benefit of attending a class & understanding the case method beforehand?"


2) "Homework" on HBS?

Sure, attending a class > not attending one, but not fatally so. The one potential question you'll need to do homework for could be: "How did you form your opinion about Harvard? What is it?" and/or "What is one good thing you think about HBS / one thing you're looking forward to" and "What is one negative opinion / criticism / concern you have re: HBS?"

The advice to tackle this question for HBS is the same as for every school out there: hit your network, HARD, for anyone who goes there, try to hop on the phone with them and ask them questions about what it's like -- what's good, what's bad, etc.? Hustle, hustle, hustle. (I've been considering asking recent grads their thoughts on this and compiling into a post - let me know if that's of interest?)

That way, if you're interviewing hub/skype, and are asked if you've visited, you can say with confidence, "While it hasn't been feasible for me to visit HBS yet, I've spent a lot of time talking to current students and alums / on the website / etc., and my impression of HBS is...." so you can show a good-faith effort to learn about the school. And hey, you need to do this for every school anyway.


Just my 0.02, as someone admitted without visiting first,
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Thanks for the input ApplicantLab. I am definitely interested in any compilation of alumni thoughts. For the time being, I will try to compile my own list.
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Quite upset about HBS, frankly I didn't see that one coming.

Anyways I'm keeping my head up and looking forward to hearing from Dee on Wednesday

Rock on!!

I think HBS is frankly a crapshoot for anybody. Unless someone started a company and sold it for $500M, I think once your stats are within the target, it's about luck and factors you can't control, eg, you can't control what your pool looks like for that year.

I mean go look at some of the people who are rejected from previous years.

You will do fine on the other schools! Keep your head up.
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Thanks buddy, I appreciate your support, I wont let you down guys

Cheers!

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Hey guys I'm signed up for Monday, November 3rd.

Will be arriving that Saturday night, and spending Sunday looking at campuses of MIT and HBS, then leaving Monday night after interview and tours.

Any other interviewees who are traveling to Boston interested in potentially sharing a room at a local hotel?

Hit me with a PM if so.
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Interview scheduled for Nov 17 in London. I'm glad I managed to get a Monday, so I can take a day off work and get the full weekend to relax and focus!
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Anyone from Asia got a call. Hoping in the face of dwindling statistical probability
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So who is going on campus for interviews? I looked up ticket prices from So Cal... and dude... my bank account is not cool with me flying all the way over to Cambridge...
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Going to campus for my interview. Lucky to get a spot they're all gone now...

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Gudluck btw who have got interview invites.. :wink:
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And good luck to those who are still waiting to get their good news :)
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Hi, how is everyone preparing for the interviews?
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Hey, didn't get an interview on the 8th ...hoping to hear something positive on the 15th. If not, then no more MBA applications for me as I will begin my MBA at INSEAD this coming January. So either ways I am quite happy :-)
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Friends who got an invite: Did you notice any change in your application status (i.e. your HBS application profile)? I just realized that some other people have recently emailed me but I haven't received their emails yet. I am just worried that HBS might have emailed me too and I didn't receive their email. Thank you!
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Does any of you guys have insight on the difference between the "introduce yourself question (as if we did not know you)" and the walk me through your CV question? What do you think the approach to answering the first one is? Starting by stating attributes that define you and then elaborating at a high level on how they have been showcased in different opportunities? Defining your "why" statement? Which do you think is the best approach?
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Does any of you guys have insight on the difference between the "introduce yourself question (as if we did not know you)" and the walk me through your CV question? What do you think the approach to answering the first one is? Starting by stating attributes that define you and then elaborating at a high level on how they have been showcased in different opportunities? Defining your "why" statement? Which do you think is the best approach?
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Hey, Sorry, I know that this is not the answer to your question. I saw that you received an interview invite. Congratulations. If you don't mind me asking, did the status of your application change bc of receiving the invite? Apologies again for the irrelevant post. Thanks!
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Hey, Sorry, I know that this is not the answer to your question. I saw that you received an interview invite. Congratulations. If you don't mind me asking, did the status of your application change bc of receiving the invite? Apologies again for the irrelevant post. Thanks!
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No worries. In the "Application Management" page, my status still says "Submitted", yet if in the "Application Status" Page, there is a note that reads "Status Update: An update to your application was last posted October 9, 2014. View Update >>". And by clicking on the View Update link, I could go on to schedule my interview.
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Anyone from Asia got a call. Hoping in the face of dwindling statistical probability
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I'm also in Asia and haven't heard back, was wondering the same thing... Here's to hoping! :)
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