August 15, 2010 – 8:01 pm
I’m in the process of applying to HBS. I grew up in Russia, emigrated to Toronto, Canada when I was 15.
I graduated from Purdue business school with 3.6 (while being a student-athlete); had internships as a research analyst in Washington and in sales and trading in New York. And currently working part-time with a Sports […]
December 26, 2009 – 4:29 pm
I’m the polar opposite of the typical HBS applicant. My undergrad GPA wasn’t great and my degree is from the Harvard of contemporary music - Berklee. I’m 39, a woman and have vast entertainment industry experience working on records & films that people have actually heard of. I know HBS wants diversity throughout the student […]
September 19, 2009 – 6:41 am
I’m a 26-year-old Asian-American male in the Software Consulting industry. After careful consideration, I believe I would like to work in International Finance. Is there hope for someone like me? I’ve read some of your responses, and I seem to be a “too traditional” type of applicant. Asian, male, average GPA, average GMAT (almost exactly […]
I’m in the process of applying for the Harvard 2+2 MBA program. I will graduate with B.A. from Purdue University next year. While Purdue is a large state school, I can say that I’m a well-rounded and competitive applicant. (I’m only saying this so you understand my perspective- not to garner any type of attention.) […]
My goal is to attend an Ivy League (or equivalent) school to get a JD, MDiv, or MPA/MPP.
I graduated from the US Air Force Academy with a 2.4 GPA. Not so great, I know, but I then went on to get both an MM and MBA from a low-Tier school with a 3.9 GPA. I’m […]
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