Dear fellow , 

We are HBS admits this year, class of 2011. We have benefited tremendously from  and we are now here to relay the torch to help you pursue your dream!

We will, on the one hand, update you with the most recent information, and on the other hand, try our best to provide uncodified tips and sweep off your confusions regarding application to HBS in a timely way.

Please bear in mind that we do NOT work at admissions.  We were all applicants earlier this year and have just gone through the entire application process.  Our replies are not OFFICIAL statements, but PERSONAL opinions. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt and use your BEST JUDGEMENT.

Wish you all best of luck!!!

HBS Class of 2011

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Application related information

Miscellaneous HBS Information 

The following are the deadlines for the MBA Class of 2012 entering in the fall of 2010:

Applications received after 5 p.m. on October 1, 2009 will be considered in Round 2. Applications received after 5 p.m. on January 19, 2010 will be considered in Round 3. Applications received after 5 p.m. on April 8, 2010 will not be considered.

Application Components

The application for the MBA Class of 2012 consists of the following:

• Responses to the four application essay questions (see below)

• Current resume

• Three recommendations (must be submitted online)

• Self-reported transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate academic institutions attended (full- or part-time)

• GMAT or GRE scores from a test taken January 1, 2005 or later (and TOEFL IBT or IELTS score, if applicable, from a test taken January 1, 2008 or later)

• Signed HBS Community Values statement

• Signed Statement of Application Integrity

• Nonrefundable U.S. $250 application fee (credit card only)

• Interview (by invitation only)

Essays:

• What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
• What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
• Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):
  1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
  2. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
  3. Tell us about a time when you made a difficult decision.
  4. Write a cover letter to your application introducing yourself to the Admissions Board.
  5. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

Joint degree applicants:Joint program applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay:

• How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)

Recommender Questions for the Class of 2012

Recommendations must be completed online. The form includes the following three essay response questions, along with other types of questions.

• Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. (250-word limit)
• Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250-word limit)
• Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit)