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Re: importance of interview & other info
Hey guys, I am also an applicant from the US. male. I am wondering: if someone does not get an interview, would it mean that they are not good enough for the program? or would it mean that they are too good that they don't even need to be interviewed? In other words, does anyone get admitted withou...
- by smkrn
Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:34 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
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If you all don't mind sharing the information, I thought it would be interesting to see the demographics of the small group of 2+2 applicants on this thread. So if you're willing to share, are you an international or U.S. based applicant? And are you male or female? As for me, I'm a U.S. citizen (an...
- by smkrn
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:45 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
Re: exciting indeed
so can we basically assume that some interview invitations will be sent by Aug. 1st? Not necessarily (I would say). While it seems likely that interview invites will go out by the first week of August, HBS has not given any firm dates (for interview invites, that is). They might start extending the...
- by smkrn
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:38 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
In any case, I'm curious to read how applicants even discovered this program. I know that HBS did a lot of online advertising. I must admit that I had only heard about the program due to a facebook ad. Did anyone else find out about it online? I heard about the 2+2 program from my brother-in-law, w...
- by smkrn
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:35 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
I think a lot of valid points have been made. I tend to think that the average GMAT will be either close to or higher than the average GMAT for the regular application process. HBS really doesn't need to accept anyone from 2+2; there are plenty of other stellar candidates that will apply through the...
- by smkrn
Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:49 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
Out of curiosity, you said that Stacy Blackman Consulting anticipates the median GMAT to be 690 because it is a program for undergraduate applicants. Why would the median GMAT for undergrads be lower than the median GMAT for traditional applicants?
- by smkrn
Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:47 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
I'm much more interested to see what you all speculate as far as the number of those invited to interview. After all, class composition will likely depend upon the relative success of personal interviews. HBS interviews--particularly for this new program--are very important. Smkirn: I think he mean...
- by smkrn
Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:38 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
You should expect interview offers around August 1. I did about two hours of research last night attempting to locate any word of interview offers and discussion by applicants about the program. It's doubtful that they're even close to finished selecting interviewees. 90 students will be selected f...
- by smkrn
Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:39 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
Oh and to answer your question, here are my stats: Double major: Mechanical Engineering and Math GPA: 3.99 GMAT: 740 (Q-49/V-42) I've got some decent extracurriculars (honors fraternity president, etc) I also took 2 years off from school between my freshman and sophomore years to volunteer for my ch...
- by smkrn
Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:14 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Applying to Harvard's 2+2 Program Thoughts??? 710
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6221
Hi,
I applied to the 2+2 program also. Good luck to all of you. And let us all know if any of you hear about any interview invites.
- by smkrn
Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:07 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Harvard MBA HBS 2+2
- Replies: 328
- Views: 131077
What is your degree in? I think it's hard to say what will be good enough for the 2+2 program because it's the first year that it's ever been offered. No one really knows what HBS is looking for or how many spots will even be offered. There have been a couple of other people that have posted here th...
- by smkrn
Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:27 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Applying to Harvard's 2+2 Program Thoughts??? 710
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6221
Oh and I should add, I prepared for about 8 weeks for the test, probably about 20-30 hours/week. And as for timing strategy, I would just check the timer 3 or 4 times during each section and made sure I had an average of at least 2 minutes/question left. For example, if I was on question 17, that me...
- by smkrn
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:07 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Done. 740 (97%) - Q49 (89%) / V42 (95%)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4033
I didn't really have many timing issues. I finished Verbal with about 2 extra minutes...I had to guess on the last couple of quant questions, but that happened to me a lot on practice tests. In order to get timing down, I didn't do anything special - I just did lots of practice problems in sets of 1...
- by smkrn
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:02 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Done. 740 (97%) - Q49 (89%) / V42 (95%)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4033
Done. 740 (97%) - Q49 (89%) / V42 (95%)
Well I took the test today. I'm happy to have it over with. Overall, things went pretty well. Here is a list of my practice test scores: MGMAT CAT1 - 700 Q45/V40 MGMAT CAT2 - 740 Q47/V45 MGMAT CAT3 - 720 Q43/V45 MGMAT CAT4 - 730 Q45/V45 MGMAT CAT5 - 760 Q49/V45 MGMAT CAT6 - 750 Q48/V45 GMATPrep 1 - ...
- by smkrn
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:01 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Done. 740 (97%) - Q49 (89%) / V42 (95%)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4033
- by smkrn
Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:51 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Deferred programs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1358