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Anyone else getting this when trying to book their interview?
same here...
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I'm guessing roughly 800 people tried to sign up at the exact same time. I'm getting the error too. . .
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I tried to call the help number, and it was busy. Probably 799 other people calling at the same time. :)
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Yo, everyone chill out and let me get my interview time in geez.
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anybody have a slot yet?
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I am seeing the 500 error as well.
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I got an invite at 12:04. Those who did not receive, do not lose hope. Time goes on and there are still unsolved problems of tomorrow. Strive for a positive impact day in and day out.


Good luck.

Orgilsed, do you work for a foundation? I saw on your profile that you are in Asset Management (Non-Profit and Government)
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Hey, I work at a central bank and manage the country's foreign exchange reserves.
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I tried to call the help number, and it was busy. Probably 799 other people calling at the same time. :)
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lmao yep I was about to do so.

1:30PM on November 7th, I want you!!!!!!
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Got through on the help line, they said the system is down across the board. They are working with a vendor to fix the issue. She said they would send an email out when it has been fixed!
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Slate Support just sent an e-mail saying system is down...
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But I will keep clicking in the meantime. 8 November in New York you are mine! :)
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Whoops-there we go, just registered! Give it a try all
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blehhh, I have to leave. Looks like I will be getting last pick lol.
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It just went through. I am scheduled for an interview.
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Just got in! System seems to be back up.
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The system is back up! Just scheduled an interview :) Good luck guys!!
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Just got my slot! Who is going to be at the on-campus activities on November 13 or 14?
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Anybody have tips on the following issues and how to kind of talk through it?

1. Multiple GMAT takes with a somewhat stagnant score. (I talked about the multiple issues the nights before my test dates in my essay and I'm guessing they bought into my story if they offered me an interview)

2. Low undergraduate GPA. (I also talked about that in my essay and how I had to deal with working upwards of 10 hours a week to support myself through school, which they seem to also have bought)

What approaches do you all think I should take? Should I address it, since it seems they have already gone far enough to offer me an interview?

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Edit: I wanted to add that as a student who failed my way through high school, I think I did pretty well (maybe not typical HBS level) for myself but want some input from all you successful people.
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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.)

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.


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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…
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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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Anybody have tips on the following issues and how to kind of talk through it?

1. Multiple GMAT takes with a somewhat stagnant score. (I talked about the multiple issues the nights before my test dates in my essay and I'm guessing they bought into my story if they offered me an interview)

2. Low undergraduate GPA. (I also talked about that in my essay and how I had to deal with working upwards of 10 hours a week to support myself through school, which they seem to also have bought)

What approaches do you all think I should take? Should I address it, since it seems they have already gone far enough to offer me an interview?

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Edit: I wanted to add that as a student who failed my way through high school, I think I did pretty well (maybe not typical HBS level) for myself but want some input from all you successful people.
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The good news is that they offered you an interview with a stagnant score and a low GPA, then clearly they are open to looking past those two things and at least having a discussion with you! (and I love examples like this that run counter to the whole "don't even bother if you don't have perfect stats" myth)

My advice for any big "weaknesses" like this is two-fold:

    1) Own up to the weakness (which it certainly sounds like you did in the essay!)(and for which I'm guessing your candor won you "points" vs. if you would have tried to ignore those issues)

    2) See if you can find a flip-side, positive, aspect of your personality that this "weakness" shows.

The "weakness" of taking the GMAT over and over again, or getting a low GPA in a challenging academic environment (while working part-time) could also be viewed as the strength of tenacity. Not giving up when a goal is in sight. Not quitting just b/c things aren't working out "perfectly". This shows "grit"! Determination!

Since HBS likes to ask lots of "why?" / motivation questions, be prepared to answer "why" for both of those -- with grace, maybe a little self-deprecation, and maybe a little, "Well, the silver lining is that I'm clearly not the sort of person who takes 'no' for an answer!" or, if this applies, "Look, it was certainly tempting to drop out of college / tough major, but I just loved what I was learning so much that I decided to stick it out, knowing full-well that this would mean a low GPA. It was a trade-off I was willing to make."

Maybe be ready with a couple of other examples of times you've used that same tenacity to conquer a big challenge at work -- like a time that things "worked out", thanks to this wonderful (not weak) personality trait of yours.
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