Comments on: What is the social life like at HBS? http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/ My name is Chris Yeh. I'm a Harvard MBA, and you can ask me anything! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ask the Harvard MBA » Can I Afford To Attend HBS? http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-275 Ask the Harvard MBA » Can I Afford To Attend HBS? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:54:15 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-275 [...] have to pay them back eventually!).  Financial hardship should not be a barrier to attending or enjoying HBS. This entry was written by admin and posted on July 19, 2008 at 3:54 pm and filed under mba. [...] […] have to pay them back eventually!).  Financial hardship should not be a barrier to attending or enjoying HBS. This entry was written by admin and posted on July 19, 2008 at 3:54 pm and filed under mba. […]

]]> By: admin http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-187 admin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-187 Anon, The key is that I don't take elitism too seriously. I think it's unproductive to either take the stance that going to an elite school is a guaranteed ticket to the good life, or a waste of money. Going to such schools carries certain advantages, as well as certain costs. It's my job to lay out the real costs and benefits, and let the reader decide what they want to do. Ben knows that I told him not to worry about getting a degree--given his accomplishments, the usual benefits of a degree don't apply. He stands on his own merits. Anon,

The key is that I don’t take elitism too seriously. I think it’s unproductive to either take the stance that going to an elite school is a guaranteed ticket to the good life, or a waste of money.

Going to such schools carries certain advantages, as well as certain costs. It’s my job to lay out the real costs and benefits, and let the reader decide what they want to do.

Ben knows that I told him not to worry about getting a degree–given his accomplishments, the usual benefits of a degree don’t apply. He stands on his own merits.

]]> By: Anon http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-186 Anon Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:24:59 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-186 I don't know how you and Ben get along so well. This is the second time one of your posts mildly bashes all things sans Stanford or Harvard. I lived in Beantown for a while (even got my MBA from one of your lower-tier schools there) and those H-MBAers were pricks, dare I say elitist. Ugh. Now I'm upset even more b/c you made me use that stupid elitist word. I don’t know how you and Ben get along so well. This is the second time one of your posts mildly bashes all things sans Stanford or Harvard. I lived in Beantown for a while (even got my MBA from one of your lower-tier schools there) and those H-MBAers were pricks, dare I say elitist. Ugh. Now I’m upset even more b/c you made me use that stupid elitist word.

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