Calling all Harvard (HBS) Applicants Class of 2020 (2018 intake)

hey, I received mail from ad com yesterday asking to request latest official score be made available to them as they are reviewing it as part of interview process.

GMAT? Or what?

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Hey guys, so I am thinking of applying to HBS 2+2 and Stanford MBA deferred admission. Would like to know what you think of my chances of getting to the interview stage/ getting an offer

I am from Montreal, Canada (23 year old white male)
Undergrad: Non-target US university (Economics & Finance)
GPA: 3.96/4.0 (top 1%)
Masters: Masters in Management at London Business School (LBS)
GMAT: 710 (49Q, 38V, 8IR, 5.0 AWA)
Work Experience: Investment banking analyst (M&A, ECM, DCM) in a top Canadian Bank (will start in July 2018)
Leadership: Captain of my NCAA tennis team in Florida, MVP for 2 years
EC: Professional tennis player for 7 years, ranked 668 in the world (played in over 40 different countries), represented Canada in the Junior Olympics in Singapore
Sponsorship from Adidas and Babolat
Post-MBA Goal: Venture Capital or Private Equity in a top US fund

In my essay, I plan to leverage my tennis experience and discuss everything I have learned from it (leadership, dedication, performing under pressure, time management, problem solving, interpersonal skills).

Any tips would be greatly appreciated, you can PM me

Thanks in advance!

Guys, here is the link for chat... join and lets get through it together:-)

https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat3.php?fl=menu

Is that chat for Ross or HBS? I see a lot of Ross questions

That’s the old messages, just ignore it. Chat is for HBS!

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Update from the Direct from the Director on the hbs.edu:

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/Page ... ector.aspx

Round 2 Decisions + Upcoming Deadlines

I know I don’t have to remind you that tomorrow’s the day we release admissions decisions. You will find them at noon eastern on your Application Status page. I know it’s hard to wait the last 24 hours. Best of luck and thank you for letting us get to know you.

For those considering applying to Harvard Business School in the future, there are a few upcoming application deadlines to keep straight:

• April 2 – Round 3 - this is the last time to apply for the Class of 2020
• April 10 – 2+2 - deferred admissions
• April 18 – Peek Weekend
• May 1 – Summer Venture in Management Program

HBS DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Admitted, 3 minutes ago, from United Kingdom, GMAT:710 (Q49 V38), GPA: 3.32, Industry: Consumer Products, WE 82, heard via: email
• Denied, 14 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:770 (Q49 V47), GPA: 3.3, Industry: Consulting, WE 84, heard via: email
• Waitlisted, 20 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q47 V40), GPA: 3.33, Industry: Computer Software, WE 42, heard via: email
• Admitted, 21 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:730 (Q49 V41), GPA: 3.88, Industry: Computer Software, WE 54, heard via: email

UPDATE YOUR STATUS

HBS DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Admitted, 25 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:750 (Q50 V41), GPA: 3.75, Industry: Entertainment and Sports, WE 65, heard via: email
• Admitted, 27 minutes ago, from Thailand, GMAT:700 (Q49 V35), GPA: 3.89, Industry: Consulting, WE 26, heard via: email
• Admitted, 56 minutes ago, from Brazil, GMAT:730 (Q48 V42), GPA: 3, Industry: Consulting, WE 33, heard via: email

UPDATE YOUR STATUS

Congrats to all those admitted to HBS today!

For those who were waitlisted, here is the best advice I can give on what to do now: https://www.ivyadmissionsgroup.com/blog ... a-waitlist

For those who were dinged, take this time to understand why! https://www.ivyadmissionsgroup.com/blog ... nd-out-why

HBS DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Admitted, 10 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:770 (Q50 V47), GPA: 3.4, Industry: Health Care, WE 60, heard via: email
• Admitted, 15 minutes ago, from United Kingdom, GMAT:710 (Q42 V46), GPA: 4, Industry: Aerospace and Defense, WE 61, heard via: email
• Admitted, 54 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:730 (Q45 V46), GPA: 3.54, Industry: Retail, WE 60, heard via: email

UPDATE YOUR STATUS

I am in!

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Congratulations!;-)

Got my "big envelope" today from HBS admissions. Made an unboxing video for my family who are not around. It was pretty fun! Sharing here just in case anyone is curious.

Breaking- HBS releases the application deadlines and essay for the 2018-2019 season!
Read more -> https://gmatclub.com/forum/hbs-applicat ... l#p2048868

I am in the middle of filling the form, and came across this:

English Language Questions
Thanks for entering your TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. Now, we just need a little more information. In what context are you currently reading, writing, and speaking English?

Reading
*BOX*
250 characters remaining

Writing
*BOX*
250 characters remaining

Speaking
*BOX*
250 characters remaining

Can someone please elaborate on this?

They would like some examples of the different kinds of situations in which you read, write or speak English if it is not your first language.

So, for example, do you have to speak in English to colleagues at work or in a US-based office? If so, that would be something to include in the "Speaking" box.

Hope that helps!

Yes, that was very helpful. Thank you so much