Harvard MBA HBS 2+2

Figure out where you wish to apply
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by ender » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:33 pm
Status: Accepted
Male
School: State University
Mechanical Engineering
GMAT: 730
GPA: 3.45
Angle: green tech start-ups
Work: engineering internships

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by aimforthebest » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:34 pm
Got rejected as well. Congrats to everyone who made it. Its a fantastic opportunity. Hope to see you guys at HBS anyway in 3 years time.

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by harvard2p2interviewee » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:28 pm
Congratulations to everyone! I'll see you next summer.

There was talk of a facebook group when we were having lunch at Spangler on interview day. Has anyone made any such group?

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HBS 2+2 community on Orkut!

by kartikiitr » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:43 am
Hey everyone..i have made a community for HBS 2+2 interviewees..
Here's the link to it.

https://www.orkut.co.in/Community.aspx?c ... &refresh=1


See u all there!!

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by harvard2p2interviewee » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:52 pm
Karthik,

I think most students in this program are on facebook. Far fewer will be on Orkut. Also, facebook was started by a Harvard student, so we should probably have our group on it!

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by hbshbs » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:23 pm
https://www.new.facebook.com/groups/grou ... 7297619768

I just created a facebook group for everyone who was accepted, so join and spread the word to anyone else you know who got in!!

It's called "Harvard Business School Class of 2013 (2+2 Program)"

https://www.new.facebook.com/groups/grou ... 7297619768

JOIN!!

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by soccer6 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:21 pm
hbshbs wrote:https://www.new.facebook.com/groups/grou ... 7297619768

I just created a facebook group for everyone who was accepted, so join and spread the word to anyone else you know who got in!!

It's called "Harvard Business School Class of 2013 (2+2 Program)"

https://www.new.facebook.com/groups/grou ... 7297619768

JOIN!!
Nice!

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by jellybean123 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:52 pm
i have a couple jobs fairs this week and I was wondering, should I tell the companies that I got accepted to this and can only work 2 years? or do you think that companies don't want to hear that they only have you for two years...

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by jellybean123 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:08 pm
also, did anyone get the follow up phone call? i haven't...

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by ender » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:01 pm
I got a follow-up phone call that day from my interviewer. I couldn't take the call but they she left a message.

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by energie » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:20 am
I didn't get a phone call (maybe coz i'm an international student :( )...But I have something to say for the companies thing..

I think it depends on the companies and their programs whether they like the fact that we will be leaving them in 2 years..
Here's what [b]McKinsey[/b] tells our Placement Cell:
Job Description: A two-year program for students with undergraduate degrees, offering them an opportunity to gain experience in the consulting environment and providing the Firm with a source of potential future associates.

So, for McKinsey and other consults., I believe we are a good match!
watsay?

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by java » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:01 am
To all those planning to apply this year and were rejected in the 2+2, does it make sense to reapply when I dont foresee the application changing much from the last time?

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by jellybean123 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:22 am
energie: so mckinsey has a job description for 2+2? where did you find this?

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by soccer6 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:03 am
jellybean123 wrote:energie: so mckinsey has a job description for 2+2? where did you find this?
No, I believe energie is referring to the fact that the McKinsey business analyst position (entry-level consultant) is only a 2 year job. Then you're expected to go to off to b-school (and maybe come back after). Same goes for other strategy consulting firms, like BCG and Bain. Same also goes for analyst positions at investing banking firms -- but who wants to be on Wall Street right now anyway?

So, consulting and banking firms probably wouldn't care -- and would like -- the fact that you were into HBS and had to leave in 2 years. After all, that's the norm. Other companies, I'm not so sure that they'd be thrilled. But since you'd have to tell them at some point anyway, it's probably best to just put it on your resume up front regardless.

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by legend2005 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:21 am
jellybean123 wrote:energie: so mckinsey has a job description for 2+2? where did you find this?
I bet we'll find a description from McKinsey for 2+2 applicants on October 1st. :)