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Intern
Joined: 08 Feb 2011
Posts: 14
Location: Saudi Arabia
Schools:HBS, Stanford, CBS, UCLA, USC
WE 1: Corporate Finance
WE 2: Islamic Bank
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 16:20
16 Feb 2011, 16:20
Thank God it is all over. The ding was not as stressful as the wait though. Good luck to all who got interviews or W/L
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 16:34
16 Feb 2011, 16:34
My problem is I don't know how close it was... Was I way off base, and have no chance if I try again. Or was I competitive but just missed being invited to interview. I will never know. I wish they provided some kind of feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Was it my ECs. Or essays. Or GMAT. Or GPA. Or recos. Or age. Or ethnicity. Or work experience. The official line is, it is a combination of all of the above, but that really does not help me improve my candidacy...
Director
Joined: 16 Dec 2010
Affiliations: HBS Class of 2013
Posts: 750
Location: United States (TX)
Schools: HBS '13 (A)
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 17:04
16 Feb 2011, 17:04
Some adcoms will give you feedback in the late spring or early summer once the admissions cycle is over with for the year--anyone know if HBS is one of them?
Your other option is to get a ding analysis from one of the admissions consulting companies. It may be a little pricey, but if it helps you put together a stronger package for next year it would be worth it.
Your other option is to get a ding analysis from one of the admissions consulting companies. It may be a little pricey, but if it helps you put together a stronger package for next year it would be worth it.
Intern
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
Posts: 2
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Schools:HBS [ding], Stanford[R2], Kellogg[R2, interviewed in Nov]
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 17:41
16 Feb 2011, 17:41
ding !
weak sauce -
700 GMAT
2.77 GPA
Ivy Engineering - BSEE/Philosophy
2 years - senior EE @ large cell phone manufacturer
currently project manager ~ 2.8 years @ super awesome hardware/software company
extra curric during school - founded rock climbing club and fundraising organizations
post college - manage alumni interviewing group for norcal area - very active with admissions office and office of engineering dean
oh well...
weak sauce -
700 GMAT
2.77 GPA
Ivy Engineering - BSEE/Philosophy
2 years - senior EE @ large cell phone manufacturer
currently project manager ~ 2.8 years @ super awesome hardware/software company
extra curric during school - founded rock climbing club and fundraising organizations
post college - manage alumni interviewing group for norcal area - very active with admissions office and office of engineering dean
oh well...
Manager
Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Affiliations: All City Chess Club.
Posts: 126
Concentration: Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Schools: MIT (Sloan) - Class of 2013
GRE 1: Q740 V630
GPA: 3.34
WE:Editorial and Writing (Journalism and Publishing)
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 17:50
16 Feb 2011, 17:50
dinged! But I saw it coming a mile away, if all else fails with my other schools, I'll be back come fall. Good luck everyone!
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 17:51
16 Feb 2011, 17:51
Has anyone in the past (ding without interview) received feedback from HBS on why they were rejected? What is the best method to ask? Email or Phone Call?
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 18:01
16 Feb 2011, 18:01
Ding! I agree about the wait being worse than the outcome. Hopefully Stanford will have better news.
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 18:09
16 Feb 2011, 18:09
pacific2atlantic wrote:
Has anyone in the past (ding without interview) received feedback from HBS on why they were rejected? What is the best method to ask? Email or Phone Call?
Dee provided a 1 hour window of time for a week so rejected applicants could call her for feedback after round 1 decisions. It's not the same this round? There's some content about this in this thread, I just don't remember which page.
Intern
Joined: 27 Sep 2009
Posts: 5
Schools:Kellogg (Admitted), Tuck (Admitted), Ross (Admitted), HBS (Ding!), Wharton (?)
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 18:19
16 Feb 2011, 18:19
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Kudos
Ding but still believe in myself 
To my fellow HBS ding members, don't stop believing! I wish you all the best in your current and/or future applications.
To those going for interview & W/L, all the very best
To my fellow HBS ding members, don't stop believing! I wish you all the best in your current and/or future applications.
To those going for interview & W/L, all the very best
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 18:33
16 Feb 2011, 18:33
Wow it really seems like we all got dinged - me too. Really sad, I wanted to make my family proud. Harvard is really the only M7 school / university which people over here know. Still crazy, I spoke to some alumni who were sure my profile would be appreciated: 26 / 710 / 118 / German Entrepreneur
Well, guys let's move on...
Congratulations to everybody who received an interview invitation. You will do well.
Cheers,
PGS17
Well, guys let's move on...
Congratulations to everybody who received an interview invitation. You will do well.
Cheers,
PGS17
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16 Feb 2011, 18:48
16 Feb 2011, 18:48
Ding here too (my first post). Just very sad...
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 18:54
16 Feb 2011, 18:54
Ding! You are now free to move across the county.
Posted from my mobile device
Posted from my mobile device
Current Student
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
Posts: 239
Schools:<strong>Ross '13</strong>
WE 1: Business Development / Sales
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 19:11
16 Feb 2011, 19:11
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Kudos
Ding as well.
In retrospect I am still glad that I applied. The process itself caused me to stretch and dig deep. I learned alot about myself through this application and I know that it only served to strengthen my applications to other schools. I take comfort in knowing that I gave it my best shot. I will not have to wonder "what if I had applied to HBS?" the rest of my life.
Good luck to everyone. Exceptional things await all of us on the horizon!
In retrospect I am still glad that I applied. The process itself caused me to stretch and dig deep. I learned alot about myself through this application and I know that it only served to strengthen my applications to other schools. I take comfort in knowing that I gave it my best shot. I will not have to wonder "what if I had applied to HBS?" the rest of my life.
Good luck to everyone. Exceptional things await all of us on the horizon!
Intern
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
Posts: 7
Schools:Wharton(reject post interview), Booth (waitlisted), Tepper (reject), Darden(accepted), MIT Sloan(ding w/o interview), Duke(waitlisted), ISB(accepted)
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 19:55
16 Feb 2011, 19:55
rpratt620 wrote:
Ding as well.
In retrospect I am still glad that I applied. The process itself caused me to stretch and dig deep. I learned alot about myself through this application and I know that it only served to strengthen my applications to other schools. I take comfort in knowing that I gave it my best shot. I will not have to wonder "what if I had applied to HBS?" the rest of my life.
Good luck to everyone. Exceptional things await all of us on the horizon!
In retrospect I am still glad that I applied. The process itself caused me to stretch and dig deep. I learned alot about myself through this application and I know that it only served to strengthen my applications to other schools. I take comfort in knowing that I gave it my best shot. I will not have to wonder "what if I had applied to HBS?" the rest of my life.
Good luck to everyone. Exceptional things await all of us on the horizon!
Ding here as well.
I completely agree with you friend. This ding does not affect me in any sense as I had no expectations when I applied. I just wanted to give it my sincere try so that I dont regret later.
We all will make it big in our lives.
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16 Feb 2011, 20:11
16 Feb 2011, 20:11
hey its a bright sunny morning with a bright cool breeze after a rain ... in the centre of India.
I wish you all the best for your life ahead and the same to myself too. I will now soon be starting up on my own... as i wrote in my applications.
Its a matter of action now
I wish you all the best for your life ahead and the same to myself too. I will now soon be starting up on my own... as i wrote in my applications.
Its a matter of action now
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 20:30
16 Feb 2011, 20:30
Ding as well....
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 21:03
16 Feb 2011, 21:03
Another ding, it takes two in the same day. I would prefer direct rejection mail instead of status change gimmick, I guess 750 isn't enough or something is very wrong with me:)
Intern
Joined: 08 Sep 2010
Posts: 12
Location: Brook Park, OH
Schools:HBS (ding w/o interview), Stern (waitlisted - declined), Kellogg (IN! Praise God! Matriculating)
WE 1: S-4A/Embarkation Officer, 3d Bn 25th Mar for OEF 10.2
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 21:29
16 Feb 2011, 21:29
Ding here too. I had a feeling, but oh well. Like a previous poster said, at least I know I gave it my best shot, and I don't have to regret "I wish I had applied to Harvard." My wife was great and did her best to cheer me up.
I already interviewed with Kellogg (interview waiver) and awaiting Stern - we shall see.
I already interviewed with Kellogg (interview waiver) and awaiting Stern - we shall see.
Manager
Joined: 30 Mar 2010
Status:Hopeful
Posts: 63
Location: TX
Schools:Harvard R2 - Ding, Stanford R2 - Ding, McCombs R2 - Admit, UNC R3 - Admit
WE 1: Communications
WE 2: Not-for-Profit Management
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 21:34
16 Feb 2011, 21:34
I just received a very nice email reply from Dee after I wrote her a little thank you email. Those of you who are in the upset/angry mode; please remember it's not about a fault in you, but is more about having a diverse class. Be gracious and keep moving forward. I know I am. 
Manager
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
Posts: 85
Schools:Kellogg Class of 2013
WE 1: 5 year in Energy
Re: Calling all HBS 2011 Applicants!! (Including 2+2)
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16 Feb 2011, 21:37
16 Feb 2011, 21:37
mabin7426 wrote:
Ding here too. I had a feeling, but oh well. Like a previous poster said, at least I know I gave it my best shot, and I don't have to regret "I wish I had applied to Harvard." My wife was great and did her best to cheer me up.
I already interviewed with Kellogg (interview waiver) and awaiting Stern - we shall see.
I already interviewed with Kellogg (interview waiver) and awaiting Stern - we shall see.
One day after ding, I am now starting to wonder why did I apply to Harvard. In retrospect, sometimes a person needs to understand the difference between dream and reality. I thought I will not feel bad if I dont get an admit because I atleast tried but now I do. I guess I have the answer now after getting a ding for the second time from HBS....I am not good enough to make it to HBS and I do accept it now
gmatclubot
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