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E-mail from HBS '14 buddy
Ok. I'm going to get sht on REAL hard for making this thread but whatever. I just got an e-mail from a friend who just started HBS . I'm pasting the contents below verbatim, except for names of course. "Sup Brady! It's great hearing from you. Hope chi-town is treating you well. But yeah, HBS just...
How do I get into Harvard MBA in two years with my background (McKinsey, LSE..)?
Hi, i am 23 yo and just started working as a consultant for McKinsey in Germany and would like to do a Harvard MBA during my leave in about two years. There is still some time to go but I would like figure out my chances and also already try to use the next two years to maximise my odds of getting...
HBS in 3 years: Google or PE ?
Hi guys, I am having two offers: 1 is for a Google sale support function in Asia, and 1 is for junior analyst gig at a PE fund in London (~200M). My goal is to get into HBS in 3-4 years, and I have already got pretty good leadership experience. The PE pays very low (~ $50k) and they do more public...
Are Ethics Taught at Top MBA Programs?
Bloomberg had an interesting article up today discussing whether our top business schools are properly teaching ethics to their students. In summary, the article uses some of the recent examples of top execs that were convicted on insider trading charges who were Wharton and HBS grads to argue that...
To Get More Work Experience Before B-School...
So, after 2 months of preparation and studying (a lot of credit due to Phantombanker's study guide) I got a 770 on the GMAT. So now I'm turning my focus to actually applying to schools. I'm wondering if I should get more work experience or have a reasonable shot at Harvard/Wharton/Booth level...
Today I finished my first year at Harvard Business School.
Mod note: this is a syndication from ryanallis.com And So The Journey Begins… Again Today I finished my first year at Harvard Business School. I wrote the below post 10 years ago last week (on May 11, 2003)… at a similar point in life after finishing year one at UNC and just four weeks before...
Harvard Business School
I just recently watched the CNBC special on HBS and was wondering if the school is really worth the hype? I have a lot of friends that went to ivy league schools and now regret taking on the debt only to get a job they could've gotten just by going to a nice (and much cheaper) public school...
Which is more difficult to get: HBS or Jeff. Fellowship at Darden?
I am a college student looking to go to B School in the distant future, and just out of curiosity I was wondering which one is more difficult to get. Admit at HBS or Jefferson Fellowship at Darden I'm not a URM or anything like that.
B-School Application Season is Officially Upon Us!
With the release of the HBS application today, b-school application season has officially begun. There are some huge changes here, but I will let you see for yourself. Here is the application as presented by Dee Leopold, Director of Admissions: Stage 1: Written Application Demographic data,...
I hope Brady Sees this...
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HBS chances
I'm trying to finish my bachelors this year. I had taken leave from school due to a health problem. I know I could succeed as an ideas generating trader or manager at a decent sized fund. Here's the problem: I don't have any work experience in the industry. The school I'd have my degree from is a...
Amazon or TFA
I am graduating college and I am deciding between doing two years with Teach for America or working at Amazon in a new position which seems like internal consulting. Which would look better for an application to HBS? Which would look better for an MBA MPP program?
MM to MF after HBS
If one doesn't end up at a megafund after 2 years in investment banking, but rather, ends up at a MM shop for the pre-MBA stint, would it be possible to transition to a megafund after 2 years at HBS or do megafunds only take post-MBA associates that worked at megafunds prior to H/S/W? My guess is...
College senior, accepted to GSB, Wharton but denied 2+2. Should I accept and not look back or wait to apply to HBS in 2-5 years?
I've read multiple assessments of HBS vs. GSB vs. Wharton across exit opportunities, school culture, brand, etc. Aiming for future in Asia, so increased brand name of HBS does come into play. Never experienced the west coast. Highly interested in VC and finance environment, but limited previous...
What would you choose - HBS full time or Wharton EMBA
A guy I know choose the Wharton EMBA over HBS . He had 9 years work experience, was already making the equivalent of HSW post-MBA salary and was on a trajectory to be the CEO of his family's business over the next decade, which is what he wanted to do. Here is the catch though, the business would...
HBS Application
How many of you are applying to HBS this cycle? What are your "stats" (GMAT, GPA ...)? How far are you in the process? I'm sorry if such topic has already been posted. Please also feel free to join the group: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/hbs-applican…
Hertz LBO Harvard Business School case study
Anyone have this? Is so can we talk, would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Anyone get a Harvard interview?
There have to be a lot of people checking their email every five seconds right about now.
Has HBS gotten THIS tough to get into? How can one stand out?
Talked to a good friend of mine and found out that a few of our acquaintances were dinged at HBS this past year. One guy is an associate at Paulson, one is a PM at Citadel , and another is a former Rhodes Scholar working at a high-tech company. They all had 3.8+ gpa and 770+ gmat from top schools. I...
Can you feel Black October Coming at HBS?
Just a few more days til it's here. What's everyone's strategy going to be? Are you gonna go in guns blazing, or play the waiting game? I'd love to get some strategy talk going. Exciting times for the broken hearts in Cambridge.
Week One at HBS
mod (Andy) note: this was originally posted by the author on 9/3/2012 I just finished week one in the MBA program at Harvard Business School. I’ve had a long flight out West for Labor Day to write down some reflections. The immersive experience is truly exhilarating. Everyone is so prepared and...
HBS Targeting Older Applicants
HBS is famous (infamous?) for preferring younger candidates (2 - 3 years out of undergrad). But according to a new article from PoetsandQuants, that trend may be changing: "New admits in HBS’ incoming fall class who earned their undergraduate degrees just two years ago plunged by 48% to 58 from...
Ask Sandy about HBS
Andy note: Sanford Kreisberg is the founder of hbsguru.com, a business school consultancy specialing in HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and Columbia and Chicago. He has master's from Harvard in English and was the Director of Communication at MIT/Sloan Business School for a very short time before realizing...
HBS Application Posted
Brady, this one's for you... HBS just posted its application online for the prospective class of 2015
A 2nd year's reflections on HBS
One of the most powerful things I've read recently; it literally sent chills down my spine. This soon-to-be HBS grad pens an eloquent summary of his HBS experience. I'm sure this applies to top b-schools in general and echoes what all the alums have told me: it truly is a transformational...
Erasing 90k in debt in 7 months
In light of the post with student loan horror stories , here's a success story of someone who paid off 90k in debt from his HBS MBA in 7 months with a good but not great job. Some of the stuff isn't that smart, but it's an interesting story and a good contrast to the " models and bottles " school of...
Path to B-School
I'm curious as to what are the different path's that one takes to get in to a top tier b-school for his/her MBA degree? I come from a semi-target out here in the mid-west (think Wisconsin, UIUC, Indiana etc.) and am aware of a lot of kids doing 2 years at a BB , 2 years at PE and moving on to...
Is it true that 90% of Harvard Business Grads are unemployed?
Hey. New kid here. Recently I was in an argument with a OWS' ER . We were discussing business related things. When I told him that getting into HBS was my primary goal and that most of the graduates successfully work on Wall Street, he said the following: "Clearly your knowledge of education is a...
Mega PE fund associate getting into HBS?
I am living in london and am 26. Have been working for a year now as an associate for a mega private equity fund (KKR, Bain, Blackstone, etc), but not in the deal team. I work directly for the CEO, CIO and other exec comm members on strategy / corp dev / modelling work. Prior to this I was working...
Business School or Not??
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MBA Profile Eval: Caribbean Private Equity
I am looking for help evaluating my candidacy to a top 5 B school, I really just need a sanity check to see if I'm in the ball park or if I should not be wasting my time. First of all thanks to all for taking the time! I'm planning on applying to B school for fall 2013. Below are my summary stats....
Would You Rather Get Into Y Combinator, 500 Startups, TechStars...or Harvard Business School?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joemaddalone/2012/03/…
HBS 2+2 Chances
Hi guys - just wondering if you can help me out here. Wondering if it is worth it for me to apply to HBS 2+2 or whether I should focus on something else. School: Target (HYPSMC) GPA: 3.7ish depending on how this semester goes Major: Computer Science (specific track in music technology) and Economics...
Round 2 HBS dings
Expected it after not getting an interview two weeks ago, although it does grind my gears a little bit that someone from an old case team that I ran circles around got an interview and I didn't. Any other monkeys want to commiserate?
HBS Admit With 620 GMAT Score
*Please note that no client details are ever shared in SBC Scoop or otherwise without complete sign off from client. Samita engaged with Stacy Blackman knowing that her undergraduate GPA of 45% from a well-known engineering program in India was one of the largest challenges in her application...
Conversation with a Devry alum
Last night I met a recent Devry alum through a mutual friend. We were just relaxing at a Denny's and talked about a bunch of stuff. I of course asked him about his experiences at Devry and his thoughts on it. Some choice quotes from that conversation: "Devry completely made my life. Anyone who gets...
Conversation with a HBS alum
Last night I met a recent HBS alum through a mutual friend. We were just relaxing at a bar and talked about a bunch of stuff. I of course asked him about his experiences at HBS and his thoughts on it. Some choice quotes from that conversation: "HBS completely transformed my life. Anyone who gets in...
Weekend Wars: Sell side vs. Buy side
The dream and desolation of the high finance world. Which path to the upper crust of middle-class suburban boredom do I take? Do I jump to the buy side? Do I stick it out in this simian hell of pitch books and Excel? Which is really right for me? A friendly look in the rearview at how simply the...
Is it possible to go to HBS after 2 years?
How much harder is it to go to business school after 2 years as opposed to three for top schools H/S? What about for Wharton, Kellog, MIT, Columbia? Would it be possible for me? (I would rather not take a third year in some senior analyst role at another company, which is the typical MBB route to...
HBS (or similar) after Teach For America
I am currently finishing up my training for teach for america. Education and education reform are passions of mine but ultimately my goal would be to work in finance (preferably ibd). Would I have a shot at hbs or other top 5 schools coming straight out of tfa? I'd only have two years work...
HBS Admissions Differientiation from MBB
Hi everyone, I am recently considering business school and will have the following stats at the time of application, although I still have some time to look into extracurricular and other things if you guys can suggest any: Undergrad Experience: Double major Computer/Business from UC Berkeley...
What shot do I have at a top 5 MBA?
-3.72 GPA at non-target state school; accounting and finance double major with Latin minor -CPA -two years experience as an analyst at an MM firm -spent two years working in the Peace Corps' Business Advising program in Africa (after the analyst stint) -run a small business of my own (no huge...
Jamie Dimon Speech
Hey monkeys, I was on youtube the other day, and I found a video of Jamie Dimon giving a speech to the 2009 HBS class. I thought it was pretty good, its about business and life. Check it out.
What does it take? - What credentials do you need?
What does it take to get into a top school like HBS , Wharton, Stanford for an MBA from Canada? What credentials do you need as an undergraduate student? I'm trying to be realistic, and I know that from Canada, WS will be hard to break into. That's why I'm focusing more on building my credentials so...
Bank Teller at HBS
This goes to show you that you do not have to raise the dead in order to get a spot at HBS. As long as you kick ass at whatever you decide to do, you will have a chance. http://www.hbs.edu/mba/perspectives/students/2011…
HBS Trustees List
I am a horrible googler Could anyone point me to a list of the governing board of HBS . The girl I am dating seemed to hint that her step dad was a trustee. I want to verify before my lips touch unclean places.
my chance to get in hbs 2+2
Hi everyone! i know hbs 2+2 is highly competitive, but i want to give a shot!! international student from China major: film@ media studies major with business minor attends a semi-target school gpa:3.88/4 took gmat once, 710 study abroad in Oxford for one year unique career vision: sports industry...
2+2 Chances (Any shot at all?)
Hey All, Just want to know if I have any shot at the 2-2 program. Stats: target school in northeast graduating in May 2012 3.5 cum; 3.9 major gpa in interdisciplinary social sciences with senior project averaging about 660-690 on gmat practice. Not very good test taker, prob will max at top 600s....
HBS 2+2 Applicant Review
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HBS 2+2 for international student?
Hi guys, I will be applying for hbs 2+2 this coming april. Here is my profile Indian National. Undergrad- finishing 2nd year, BS Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Average till now= 81% GMAT-will take in this September, expecting above 730 (...
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