December 27, 2009 – 7:22 pm
I am a 25 year old who was recently accepted by HBS and I am trying to organize my finances appropriately. I will work until July of next year so I can save some cash, but should I also lower my 401k contribution? Additionally, did any of the students trade financial securities for their personal […]
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 […]
December 26, 2009 – 3:49 pm
I’m 31, and filling in my HBS MBA application forms - which means if I get accepted, I’ll be starting when I’m 32. I’m in the process of a career switch, from medicine to management - so the HBS Healthcare Initiative is perfect. But I’m slightly concerned at being in the older age group of […]
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 […]
Hi, I want to know your opinion about Wharton vs Harvard.
I’m considering both HBS and Wharton for my MBA , but I have some concerns about the learning model, the curriculum, etc. I’m an entrepreneur and my company is focused on media and entertainment, so I need strong skills in management, finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, and […]
I applied and was accepted to both Wharton and Stanford GSB. I only applied after my parents practically begged me to do so after my last business (real estate) failed.
Although I fully understand their concerns, I still remain upbeat about the future and undaunted by my failures. I believe my parents got a bit spooked […]
How many of the students that graduate at HBS open their own business? You mentioned that recessions are a great time to open businesses, what kind of business do HBS students open or get into?
The Harvard MBA says:
The entrepreneurship bug bites a lot of Harvard MBAs. It is estimated that over the course of their […]
I got a stupid question, I am sure it is, but I would still really appreciate your help.
I am European and have to make a decision this week whether to do my MBA at a rather unknown, small University in California (accredited though) with a full scholarship or at a (lower) TOP100 Financial Times MBA […]
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.) […]
What good is an MBA? Aren’t MBAs the turkeys that led us into financial crisis while getting rich themselves? Isn’t a skill where you can build value rather than devise complex money laundering schemes (like CDOs) a better idea?
The Harvard MBA says:
Since I’ve already addressed the role of Harvard MBAs in financial crisis, I’ll focus […]
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