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18 Sep 2019, 04:27
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Currently a sell side trader at a top bulge bracket planning to apply to Harvard MBA in the upcoming year. Have heard on previous forums etc that Harvard dislikes/looks down on traders due to their skill set not being too compatible with the MBA program? Was wondering if there was any merit to this and if so there was anyway i could jump over this?
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18 Sep 2019, 08:47
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Hi Xyrish,
When Harvard curates its cohort, they evaluate an applicant's profile holistically. When I think of a trader (and I have worked on the trade-floor, next to traders in a previous life), I think of individuals who perform really well under pressure, think independently, and have excellent interpersonal skills. An applicant, of course, has developed a plethora of other skills in their lifetime. It is up to the applicant to showcase an individual that also brings the human element to the table, understands their shortcomings, and are willing to learn. The narrative is really important in the admission process, and I encourage you to be introspective in your preparations to apply.
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Good luck!
Susan
When Harvard curates its cohort, they evaluate an applicant's profile holistically. When I think of a trader (and I have worked on the trade-floor, next to traders in a previous life), I think of individuals who perform really well under pressure, think independently, and have excellent interpersonal skills. An applicant, of course, has developed a plethora of other skills in their lifetime. It is up to the applicant to showcase an individual that also brings the human element to the table, understands their shortcomings, and are willing to learn. The narrative is really important in the admission process, and I encourage you to be introspective in your preparations to apply.
If you would like to continue the conversation offline, please reach out.
Good luck!
Susan
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18 Sep 2019, 10:43
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This is very generic. Your application will be viewed with the overall skill set that you contain, achievements, leadership qualities, academics and gmat score, there are just so many components to the application, if you think one of your aspect is weak, you sure can make another stronger. Goodluck 
