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The Classroom Experience
At HBS, students learn not just from their professors, but also from each other. Classes often involve active discussions among students from different industries and diverse parts of the globe. The average HBS core class has 90 students, while a typical elective (there are 95 offered) has 60. Harvard has recently added courses in financial markets and global health to its elective offerings.

"The quality of the professors, the network you are able to create, and the academic curriculum is simply outstanding," an HBS graduate said in a Bloomberg Businessweek survey.

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2010-9-26 12:46

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The Case Method
Since 1924, HBS has used the case method to teach real-world lessons to business students. The cases, used in 80 percent of courses, are based on actual events and business conflicts. They expose students to the challenges they may face at graduation and teach them valuable decision-making skills. "Harvard changed my life, and as long as a person is comfortable with the case method, I would absolutely recommend the school to anyone," an HBS graduate said in a Bloomberg Businessweek survey.

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2010-9-26 12:41

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Hanging Out in Spangler
The Spangler Student Center is a popular place for MBAs to meet up—and not just because it offers coffee and food throughout the day. Spangler has 29 project rooms and a 350-seat auditorium, and wireless Internet access is available throughout the building. The center's lower level has a post office, a bookstore, and a tech support location.

On many Friday afternoons, the Student Assn. sponsors a "Thank Goodness It's Friday" happy hour at The Grille, located on Spangler's lower level. Throughout the week, The Grille serves burgers, sandwiches, and pizza, as well as wine and beer in the evenings. Students can also grab food in Spangler's food court, which has many breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, including an Asian station, a salad bar, and hot entrées.

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2010-9-26 11:40

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A Harvard Student
"The hardest part of the program is getting in," an HBS graduate said in a Bloomberg Businessweek survey. Indeed, just 12 percent of the 9,000 students who apply each year are accepted, and the mean GMAT score for those students is 719. Close to 90 percent of admitted students choose to attend Harvard, where tuition, room, and board alone add up to more than $64,000 a year.

A typical MBA student is 26 years old and has worked for about 3.5 years before coming to HBS. About a fifth of all students are minorities and a third are women. Thirty-six percent of students come from outside the U.S., a third of those from Asia. But no matter where students come from, each one gets the same MBA—Harvard does not offer concentrations or specializations.

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2010-9-26 11:39

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Back to the Dorms
HBS encourages students to interact with professors and each other by offering a self-contained residential campus. More than 80 percent of Harvard's 1,800 MBA students choose to live on-campus in one of five residence halls. The campus also includes classrooms and a library, a gym, and of course places to eat.

Harvard fosters collaboration by assigning incoming students to six- or seven-person "learning teams" at orientation. Students work with their teams throughout their first year at HBS, sharing ideas and asking questions about cases and classwork.

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2010-9-26 11:38

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Strolling Through History
Sitting on a bend on the Boston side of the Charles River, HBS is just a short walk away from many of the attractions of both Boston and Cambridge, Mass. Harvard students can catch a Celtics or Red Sox game or explore historic sites and shopping malls. The two cities also have one of the highest concentrations of students in the world, with more than 250,000 people pursuing higher education in the area. In addition to academic and business opportunities, Boston offers America's oldest St. Patrick's Day parade every March.

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2010-9-26 11:36