The Application Process

If you plan to apply to Harvard Business School to be part of the class of 2013, please post a response with the round you intend to apply. A moderator will update this thread regularly. Please be sure to update us with any information such as an interview invite, acceptance, waitlist, or ding.

Deadlines
Round 1: Friday, October 1, 2010
Round 2: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Round 3: March 31, 2011

Decision Dates
Round 1: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Round 2: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Round 3: May 5, 2011


School Website:

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/

Essay Questions:
-What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)

-What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)

-Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):

1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?

2. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

3. Tell us about a time in your professional experience when you were frustrated or disappointed.

4. When you join the HBS Class of 2013, how will you introduce yourself to your new classmates?


Applicants:
Round 1: eskimoroll, jgdjgd, globalcitizen, mahendra.mallya, KingShark, nosnah1011, som.kk, uprightcitizen, hman768, cashworks, jmw125,
Round 2: ayankm, Milenochka, Spaceman Spiff, gkumar, arindamcanada, gsbjake
Round 3:

Total Applicants: 17
Acceptances: 0
Wait-list: 0
Dings: 0

round 1.

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Round 3 deadlines are now available.

I wish to apply in round 1.

Does anyone know if TOEFL is required by Indians with all their education in english medium?

R1 for me!

Round 1

jgdjgd wrote:I wish to apply in round 1.

Does anyone know if TOEFL is required by Indians with all their education in english medium?

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/inter ... tions.html

Candidates who received their bachelor's degree from an English-speaking university are not required to take an English language test (i.e., they are exempt).

Oh yes, I am in for Round 1.

Round 1...
Also, are there any posts from people who went through the application process and got accepted?
It would be interesting to hear their take on the matter.

R1

I have 3.2 GPA. Do you guys think I should use 1 of 2 optional essays to discuss me mediocre grades? Thanks

In for Round 1!

updated

Simply checking on on everyone to see how apps are going. Has anyone decided to apply in a later round?

money9111 wrote:Simply checking on on everyone to see how apps are going. Has anyone decided to apply in a later round?

R2 for me.