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Hi guys, I am a senior university student in China and I am so excited about HBS 2+2 Program!
I am planning to apply this program next year, but I don't have much info about this program.
Does anyone want to apply this program or are there any employees already in the first 2 years of this program?
What kind of specific jobs or positions does this program offer in the first 2 years?

Looking forward to more supportive conversation in this community!!

MichaelZheng wrote:Hi guys, I am a senior university student in China and I am so excited about HBS 2+2 Program!
I am planning to apply this program next year, but I don't have much info about this program.
Does anyone want to apply this program or are there any employees already in the first 2 years of this program?
What kind of specific jobs or positions does this program offer in the first 2 years?

Looking forward to more supportive conversation in this community!!

Im not clear with your statements.
TO be considered for HBS you must apply during the final year itself.

Hi MichaelZheng,

The HBS 2+2 program is ideal for highly accomplished university students who are motivated to lock down on their early career path with HBS as a part of it. HBS does not give 2+2 students jobs, however they have extensive career support for accepted students. You will need to go through standard job search and recruiting processes, and you will have opportunities to explore with certain companies that are working closely with HBS in this program. You could also get your own job from a different company though you'd need to get that approved by HBS (this is a new change they recently implemented).

HBS 2+2 is very competitive - it might even be harder to get accepted through 2+2 than through their regular admissions! They will accept applications from anyone who is currently in their junior or senior year of college (this is another recent change). They had an "early" round that's already passed in July, however they have three more rounds coming up, with deadlines that are the same as with the standard HBS admissions - one in October, one in January, etc. - but the application and essay questions are slightly different. As the previous poster said, you'd need to apply NOW (not next year). They accept quite a few international students. You'll need to talk about what your plans are for your career and why you need the advantage of the Harvard MBA and this special career track. GMAT/GRE scores and academic records for accepted students tend to be VERY high. In the past, they have had a requirement that applicants come to campus in Boston to do the interview, however there is probably more flexibility with this for the remaining three rounds.

Traditionally they wanted only non-traditional applicants, people who would not normally be going to bschool in the future (science types, artists, etc.) but now they are open to anyone. They still have a preference for accepting those who do not fit the standard mold of an MBA student; if you are studying finance or economics, it may be harder to get accepted through 2+2 than if you were to wait a few years and apply with some work experience under your belt.

HBS has a bunch of YouTube videos that you should check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saK5i0XYsS0

2+2 is an exciting opportunity, you should definitely pursue it!!

Good luck!
EssaySnark

jayavignesh wrote:

MichaelZheng wrote:Hi guys, I am a senior university student in China and I am so excited about HBS 2+2 Program!
I am planning to apply this program next year, but I don't have much info about this program.
Does anyone want to apply this program or are there any employees already in the first 2 years of this program?
What kind of specific jobs or positions does this program offer in the first 2 years?

Looking forward to more supportive conversation in this community!!

Im not clear with your statements.
TO be considered for HBS you must apply during the final year itself.

sorry about the confusion I made. I will graduate for my university with a bachelor in engineering in June 2o12 and finish my dual-bachelor program in economics in June 2013. so, when should i start to apply 2+2 program in Harvard? thanks very much!

essaysnark wrote:Hi MichaelZheng,

The HBS 2+2 program is ideal for highly accomplished university students who are motivated to lock down on their early career path with HBS as a part of it. HBS does not give 2+2 students jobs, however they have extensive career support for accepted students. You will need to go through standard job search and recruiting processes, and you will have opportunities to explore with certain companies that are working closely with HBS in this program. You could also get your own job from a different company though you'd need to get that approved by HBS (this is a new change they recently implemented).

HBS 2+2 is very competitive - it might even be harder to get accepted through 2+2 than through their regular admissions! They will accept applications from anyone who is currently in their junior or senior year of college (this is another recent change). They had an "early" round that's already passed in July, however they have three more rounds coming up, with deadlines that are the same as with the standard HBS admissions - one in October, one in January, etc. - but the application and essay questions are slightly different. As the previous poster said, you'd need to apply NOW (not next year). They accept quite a few international students. You'll need to talk about what your plans are for your career and why you need the advantage of the Harvard MBA and this special career track. GMAT/GRE scores and academic records for accepted students tend to be VERY high. In the past, they have had a requirement that applicants come to campus in Boston to do the interview, however there is probably more flexibility with this for the remaining three rounds.

Traditionally they wanted only non-traditional applicants, people who would not normally be going to bschool in the future (science types, artists, etc.) but now they are open to anyone. They still have a preference for accepting those who do not fit the standard mold of an MBA student; if you are studying finance or economics, it may be harder to get accepted through 2+2 than if you were to wait a few years and apply with some work experience under your belt.

HBS has a bunch of YouTube videos that you should check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saK5i0XYsS0

2+2 is an exciting opportunity, you should definitely pursue it!!

Good luck!
EssaySnark

thanks for your amazing reply, do help a lot!
As I said in the previous poster, my bachelor program and dual-bachelor program will end in different years. So, when should I start applying this 2+2 program? Is that a problem for my application? Looking forward to your kind reply, thanks a lot!

Hi MichaelZheng,

You should plan to apply to HBS 2+2 in the summer before your final year of your undergraduate education. You should monitor the 2+2 website at https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/2+2/a ... ocess.html starting next Spring. They have been making changes to the application process every year, since it's a fairly new program and they are optimizing it as they go. Probably the system that they had in place this year will still be in effect next year, however you'll obviously need to confirm things in the future. However, it's likely that they will have an early application process for 2+2 with a deadline in July 2012. That would be the best time for you to apply if you will be graduating in June 2013. You could start studying for the GMAT now, to get it out of the way.

It sounds like you have a very challenging courseload between engineering and economics. That could be an appealing background for HBS. You will probably do very well on the GMAT too!

These things can be very confusing - hopefully this is clear! You may also want to contact HBS directly with your questions.

Best of luck!
EssaySnark