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! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:35:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: admin http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-1469 admin Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-1469 Anon, Feel free to offer alternatives. Anon,

Feel free to offer alternatives.

]]> By: Anon http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-1468 Anon Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:55:08 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-1468 It appears to me as if you've allowed "The Harvard MBA" become your identity, letting people judge you based on your MBA instead of your own personal character and merit. Just look at your website's title. "Harvard MBAs are considered the best possible catch for young women", you sir have a very limited worldview. It appears to me as if you’ve allowed “The Harvard MBA” become your identity, letting people judge you based on your MBA instead of your own personal character and merit. Just look at your website’s title. “Harvard MBAs are considered the best possible catch for young women”, you sir have a very limited worldview.

]]> By: james http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-767 james Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:28:42 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/29/what-is-the-social-life-like-at-hbs/#comment-767 the admin who wrote the post is a total douchebag. my god, get over yourself. HBS is a two-year joke! A gathering of people who got good jobs but really aren't that smart! And the h-bomb applies to anyone who goes to Harvard, not just HBS. And no, HBS folks are not more sought after than HMS or HLS graduates. You are a joke. the admin who wrote the post is a total douchebag. my god, get over yourself. HBS is a two-year joke! A gathering of people who got good jobs but really aren’t that smart!

And the h-bomb applies to anyone who goes to Harvard, not just HBS. And no, HBS folks are not more sought after than HMS or HLS graduates.

You are a joke.

]]> 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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