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Same school and multiple programs

by shaurya1 » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:56 am
Hi,

I hope this question hasn't already been asked.
I tried searching for an answer to this online but couldn't find one. So I'm asking here.

If I'm applying to both PhD and MBA programs in the same school, do I need to send my score reports to both programs in each school?

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by Kaneisha Grayson » Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:21 pm
Hello!

Yes, you do need to send separate score reports for the various programs within the same school. For example, here you will find the institution code for HBS MBA: https://www.hbs.edu/mba/find-answers/Pages/default.aspx

But then there are two other different institution codes for the HBS DBA and the HBS PhD.

Also - if you don't know about her already, Dr. Karen of The Professor is In is a great resource for PhD applicants: https://theprofessorisin.com/

I (and my clients) consider myself a great resource for MBA applicants. :)

Best of luck with your applications!

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by blessu » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:37 am
Really?? can you apply to 2 programs at the same school on the same year? are you in a position that you are a good candidate for both programs?

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by shaurya1 » Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:16 pm
Kaneisha Grayson wrote:Hello!

Yes, you do need to send separate score reports for the various programs within the same school. For example, here you will find the institution code for HBS MBA: https://www.hbs.edu/mba/find-answers/Pages/default.aspx

But then there are two other different institution codes for the HBS DBA and the HBS PhD.

Also - if you don't know about her already, Dr. Karen of The Professor is In is a great resource for PhD applicants: https://theprofessorisin.com/

I (and my clients) consider myself a great resource for MBA applicants. :)

Best of luck with your applications!

Regards,
Kaneisha
Thank you, Kaneisha!
That answers my question very clearly.
PS: This is me searching for "What is an MBA?" on the internet :)

To the other commenter:
I sent my scores to the PhD programs when I wrote the GMAT. But I now feel the MBA suits my profile better and was wondering if I would have to resend the scores to the same schools.