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Calling all Harvard MBA Applicants: 2027 Intake Class of 2029 11 May 2026, 10:40
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­Welcome 2026-2027 HBS Applicants

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This topic is your home for the next year. Whether you are just starting your research or waiting for that R1 interview invite, use this space to share updates, ask "is this normal?" questions, and find your future classmates.

Introduce yourself!
  • Background: (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Non-profit)
  • Target Round: (R1 / R2 / 2+2)
  • Fun Fact: (Break the ice!)

Application Deadlines:
APPLICATION PERIODS:APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY 12 PM NOON BOSTON TIME:NOTIFICATION OF THE MBA ADMISSIONS BOARD'S DECISION:
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
2+2 ROUND

Essays:
Applicants to the MBA Class of 2027 (matriculating fall 2025) need to respond to these three essay prompts:
  1. Business-Minded Essay: Please reflect on how your experiences have influenced your career choices and aspirations and the impact you will have on the businesses, organisations, and communities you plan to serve. (up to 300 words)
  2. Leadership-Focused Essay: What experiences have shaped who you are, how you invest in others, and what kind of leader you want to become? (up to 250 words)
  3. Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words)
Joint Degree Essays:
  1. Joint degree applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay: How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (up to 400 words)
  2. Joint degree applicants for the Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must provide an additional essay: The MS/MBA Engineering Sciences program is focused on entrepreneurship, design, and innovation. Describe your past experiences in these areas and your reasons for pursuing a program with this focus. (recommended length: 500 words). Applicants will also be able to respond to an optional essay.

Data Point / SchoolHarvard
US News Ranking5
Applicants8264
Accepted1187
Enrolled1015
Acceptance14%
Yield Rate86%
GPA3.7
Average WE60
% GMAT74%
Average GMAT730
Median GMAT730
GMAT DomesticNA
GMAT InternationalNA
% GRE30%
Average GRE Q163
Average GRE V163
Employed at Graduation79%
Employed 3 Months90%
Average Salary$172,877
Average Bonus$38,326
Salary and Bonus$198,180

View the full HBS Class Profile --> https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/class-profile/Pages/default.aspx

View the full HBS Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://www.hbs.edu/recruiting/employment-data/Pages/default.aspx

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