Two billion people worldwide have enrolled in Facebook, and it is fair to say most of them have used the service. Many have integrated Facebook and its services deeply into their lives. While Facebook is the dominant social media product, there are other providers in America and around the world. But allow me to focus… Continue reading Beware Social Media
Category: Admissions Advice
Applying to HBS or other business schools? Learn from those who’ve been in your shoes.
Admitted Students Welcome Review
It’s the final furlong of the recruitment calendar, but how does the HBS Admitted Student Welcome fare for the Class of 2019 No one told me that my first intellectual challenge at Harvard Business School would be picking the “theme tune which best describes my life” over an ice-breaking lunch with my fellow admits. Panic. What answer would make me sound sufficiently fun,… Continue reading Admitted Students Welcome Review
Justin Bieber Chooses Harvard Business School over Stanford
On March 30, Harvard Business School’s admissions board sent out final decisions to round 2 applicants. Shortly thereafter, sources reported that pop sensation Justin Bieber is among the batch accepted into HBS’ class of 2018. The cherry on top for HBS is that Bieber had been accepted into Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) earlier… Continue reading Justin Bieber Chooses Harvard Business School over Stanford
Leveling the Playing Field: Lower the Cost of Pursuing an MBA
With acceptance rates at top MBA programs ranging from 7% to 20% and recent studies showing that over 50% of MBA applicants use an MBA consultant, the cost for competing begins early in the MBA pursuit process and has steepened dramatically. This advice comes at a steep price, though: the average hourly rate for admissions… Continue reading Leveling the Playing Field: Lower the Cost of Pursuing an MBA
10 Tips for Your HBS Essay (From HBS Students)
HBS MBA Interview Prep: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Congratulations on receiving your HBS interview invitation! (Or, on being organized enough to start thinking about an interview anyway.) Staying organized and practicing will be critical to your success during this phase. Have no fear, The Harbus is here to help you best prepare and position yourself for this coveted interview. Since The Harbus is… Continue reading HBS MBA Interview Prep: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
INTERVIEWING ADVICE FROM OUR BEST FRIENDS
The Harbus was lucky enough to sit down with Old Section Cer, Mochi Peabody, to kick off this inaugural column dedicated to covering some of the school’s most relevant – and sometimes controversial – topics. Passionate about giving back to the HBS community in a meaningful way, this four-legged friend has agreed to share… Continue reading INTERVIEWING ADVICE FROM OUR BEST FRIENDS
HBS to ban management consultants from the Class of 2018
The Harbus has learned that HBS will ban applicants with backgrounds in management consulting from the class of 2018. In response to an inquiry from The Harbus, Director of Admissions Dee Leopold characterized the move as a novel experiment expected to deepen classroom discussion and further HBS’ mission to develop leaders who will make a… Continue reading HBS to ban management consultants from the Class of 2018