HBS MBA Application Guide
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About This guide previews each section of the MBA application so you’ll be ready to get started as soon as the application opens! Learn More For more information on the application process, visit our website. Apply The application will open in June 2019. Sign up to be notified when the application opens. MBA Application Guide (Based on 2018-19 application; subject to change) Application Start Tell us if you have applied previously, are applying to a joint degree program, or have participated in other HBS experiences. Personal Addresses, contact information, and citizenship Family Information Parent and/or guardian occupation and education Resume Employment Tell us more about your three most recent jobs. -Role and Responsibilities -Key Accomplishments -Most Significant Challenge Intended Post-MBA Information -Industry and Function -Career Aspirations Education Undergraduate Institution(s) Upload transcript(s) for all degrees received. High School / Secondary School Non-degree Coursework Transcripts not required Extracurricular Activities List up to three in the order of importance to you. Awards and Recognition List up to three distinctions, honors, and awards. Essay There is no word limit for this question. (Same question for 2019-20.) -As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program? Test Scores GMAT or GRE You must take the test before you submit your application. TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE If the primary language at your undergraduate institution was not English, you are required to take one of these language tests. Recommendations We will contact your two recommenders with the following questions: -How do the candidate’s performance, potential background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? -Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. ?
Transcript of HBS MBA Application Guide
AboutThis guide previews
each section of the MBA
application so you’ll be ready to get
started as soon as theapplication opens!
Learn MoreFor more information
on the applicationprocess,
visit our website.
ApplyThe application will open
in June 2019. Sign up to be notifiedwhen the application
opens.
MBA Application Guide(Based on 2018-19 application; subject to change)
Application Start Tell us if you have applied previously, are applying to a joint degree program, or have participated in other HBS experiences.
Personal Addresses, contact information, and citizenship
Family Information Parent and/or guardian occupation and education
Resume
Employment Tell us more about your three most recent jobs.-Role and Responsibilities-Key Accomplishments-Most Significant Challenge
Intended Post-MBA Information-Industry and Function-Career Aspirations
EducationUndergraduate Institution(s) Upload transcript(s) for all degrees received.
High School / Secondary School
Non-degree Coursework Transcripts not required
Extracurricular Activities List up to three in the order of importance to you.
Awards and Recognition List up to three distinctions, honors, and awards.
Essay There is no word limit for this question. (Same question for 2019-20.)
-As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as weconsider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?
Test ScoresGMAT or GRE You must take the test before you submit your application.
TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE If the primary language at your undergraduate institution was not English, you are required to take one of these language tests.
Recommendations We will contact your two recommenders with the following questions:
-How do the candidate’s performance, potential background, or personalqualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles?
-Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have giventhe applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
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