Harvard MBA
/ Harvard Business School / HBS
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Class Size:
% Acceptance:
Average GMAT:
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903
11.2%
724
3.67
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MBA Application Deadlines
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Deadline |
Notification |
| Round 1 |
10/03/11 |
12/19/11 |
| Round 2 |
01/10/12 |
03/29/12 |
| Round 3 |
04/10/12 |
05/17/12 |
Applicants are encouraged to apply in Round 1 or 2, as places in the class may be limited by Round 3. MBA Applications received after noon Eastern Standard Time on each deadline date will be considered in the following round.
Admitted college seniors may request either a one- or two-year postponement after admittance, but prior to enrollment, for the purpose of gaining some full-time work experience. The MBA Admissions Board may also grant deferred admission to college seniors whom they feel would benefit from and better contribute to the MBA Program after some full-time work experience.
HBS 2+2 Program - Eligible candidates must be in their junior year of an undergraduate academic experience (or equivalent). Those admitted complete two years of work prior to two years of MBA school.
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Deadline |
Notification |
| Summer |
07/06/11 |
Sep 2011 |
| Round 1 |
10/03/11 |
Dec 2011 |
| Round 2 |
01/10/12 |
Mar 2012 |
| Round 3 |
04/10/12 |
May 2012 |
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: Three
# of Essays: Four (Five for Joint Degree candidates)
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $250 (College seniors pay a reduced fee of $100)
MBA Essay Questions
Fall 2012 Essay Questions
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Tell us about three of your accomplishments. (600-word limit)
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| 2. |
Tell us three setbacks you have faced. (600-word limit)
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| 3. |
Why do you want an MBA? (400-word limit)
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| 4. |
Answer a question you wish we’d asked. (400-word limit) |
HBS 2+2 Program:
| 1. |
Tell us about three of your accomplishments. (600-word limit)
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| 2. |
Tell us three setbacks you have faced. (600-word limit)
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Why do you want an MBA? (400-word limit)
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What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience? (400-word limit) |
Joint Degree candidates:
How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)
MBA Recommendation Letters
Recommendations must be completed online.
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Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. (250-word limit)
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Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250-word limit)
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Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit) |
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