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Thanks for the questions! I'll try to share my point of view quickly here below: Hello, I am interested in learning more about Harvard. I have several questions: 1) What attracted you to Harvard first over other top-tier schools? - I wanted to have an east coast experience and I loved the idea of th...

by zzackrison

Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

You obviously get really close with the people in your study group... and your section... but what about the other 820 students? To me it seems like you'd be really close with the 80 or so, but not so much with the rest. Is this true? You are right, it is really hard to get to know EVERYONE on camp...

by zzackrison

Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

hey Zack/puja/ Katherine, What is that one class and one professor that you would not like to miss? So the second year has started and things are going well. I really like the system at Harvard where in your first year you take the required curriculum and in the second year you have a ton of choice...

by zzackrison

Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

Thanks for all the great discussions. Where does one go to look for scholarships online and early? Great question! If you find out, let me know!! :-) On the topic of financing, it isn't easy. But so far, I haven't had any trouble getting the loan money that we have needed. As many people point out,...

by zzackrison

Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

Hey guys, What is your current dorming situation like? Are you living in the dorms? In one of the "apartments"? Or somewhere off campus? How did the dorming situation get settled? (when did you receive a lottery #, or when were you informed of your room selections?) If given a choice, whi...

by zzackrison

Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

Hi Katharine, Puja, & Zack! It's great to have you all answering questions on the forum. I have a few questions. What has surprised you the most thus far at HBS? How is the internship hunt going? Is it better than you expected? Did you start preparing yourself for interviews as soon as you arri...

by zzackrison

Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464

Seed question for Katharine, Puja, and Zack: What have you enjoyed most about your first year? Hi Friends, I've enjoyed so much, there is so much to do here it is nuts!! And that's great... if you like healthcare or cleantech, or innovation or entrepreneurship, there is always something going on on...

by zzackrison

Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
Replies: 27
Views: 46464