Harvard Business School stands as a beacon of business education, attracting aspiring leaders from around the globe to its rigorous MBA program. Known for its case method approach and focus on practical problem-solving, HBS equips its graduates to have a big influence in the business sector and beyond.
Curious about what it really takes to get into Harvard Business School? In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Shira Amit, a current Harvard MBA student, to explore her application journey, student life in Boston, and what surprised her most about HBS. Whether you're just starting your MBA admissions process or preparing for interviews, Shira’s insights offer real-world advice and inspiration.
The Interview Season is starting for 2025 MBA programs. We are proud to share that 7 ARINGO candidates who applied to HBS in round 1 were invited to admission interview. Getting into Harvard Business School’s MBA program is a dream for many aspiring business leaders. The interview process is a critical step in making that dream a reality. To help you prepare, ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting has screened 100s of HBS interviews. Let’s delve into the 10 common questions you’re likely to encounter in a Harvard Business School MBA interview and how to excel in answering them.
Gaining admission to a top MBA program is a highly competitive endeavour, and Harvard Business School (HBS) stands as the pinnacle of aspiration for many MBA hopefuls. As one of the M7 – the most prestigious group of business schools globally – HBS attracts thousands of applications each year from exceptional candidates worldwide.
Calling all aspiring HBS leaders! The application season for Harvard Business School's prestigious MBA program is upon us, and this year brings a significant change: a completely revamped essay format. This blog post will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the new application process and showcase your potential to the admissions committee for one of the best business school in the world.
Getting into Harvard Business School's MBA program is a dream for many aspiring business leaders. The interview process is a critical step in making that dream a reality. To help you prepare, ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting has screened 100s of HBS interviews. Let's delve into the 10 common questions you're likely to encounter in a Harvard Business School MBA interview and how to excel in answering them.
In a recent update, Harvard Business School has announced that for the upcoming 2023-2024 application cycle, HBS MBA Admissions will not be accepting the newly introduced GMAT Focus Edition or new GRE exams. This decision has important implications for prospective applicants who were considering these tests as part of their application to Harvard. Candidates must stay informed about the evolving requirements of top-tier universities like Harvard to ensure they meet the necessary criteria for admission.
HBS sent interview invites to round 1 candidates yesterday, and we are proud to announce that 5 ARINGO candidates were invited to interviews at HBS!!! In addition, this month 3 ARINGO candidates were invited to interviews at INSEAD and another candidate was invited to interview at Ross. Good luck to all of you! Fingers crossed [...]
In June University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business announced that waivers would be granted for standardized tests. This would cover both GMAT and GRE tests. This is for the 2020-2021 application cycle, whose first deadline is September 2nd. Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis and the following factors will be taken into [...]
Harvard Business School is considered by many to be to the best business school in the world, and its MBA program is always ranked at the top of all important rankings. ARINGO conducted a short interview with Hilary Caplan Somorjai, Director at HBS MBA Admissions, to learn more about HBS and its MBA program: [...]
Once again HBS is the first school to open the MBA application season and publish application materials for next year. The deadlines are: R1 - September 8, 2020 R2 - January 5, 2021 The essay question remains the same: As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we [...]
Top MBA Programs are starting to consider deferrals for international MBA candidates who cannot receive visas on time for September 2020 studies due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak around the world. We are getting many questions around the coronavirus impact on top MBA programs admissions. As our previous analysis estimated (how will the coronavirus [...]
Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) announced a new joint master’s degree program that aims to prepare future leaders at the interface of life sciences and business. The two-year, full-time program begins in August 2020 and will confer both a Master of Business Administration from HBS and a [...]
HBS published an update regarding round 2 interviews on their admissions blog: "Interviews happen with a member of the Admissions Board who has read your application and comes prepared for a friendly and deep conversation about your background. We invite about 1 in 5 applicants to interview with us. Typically, just over half of [...]
HBS posted the following update on their admissions blog regarding round 1 interviews: "Interview notifications: We interview roughly 2x the number of people we can eventually admit, and those interview invitations come out in two waves: October 1 and October 4 at noon eastern time. Early release: If we are not able to invite you to [...]
HBS published some more application tips on their admissions blog, this time regarding Extracurriculars and Awards, Tests and Transcripts: Extracurricular Activities "What are you involved in outside of work? What impact did these activities have on you, and what impact did you have through these activities? Sometimes future applicants wonder what activities they should participate in so [...]
Harvard Business School published some tips regarding essays and recommendations on their admissions blog: ESSAYS Let me share some approaches that are NOT particularly helpful to your application: Essays that are basically a paragraph version of your resume: This is surprisingly common: I went to college X then decided to take job Y and that led [...]
HBS & Stanford released their essay topics (which haven't changed) and deadlines for the MBA programs that start in 2019: HBS R1 - September 5, 2018 R2 - January 4, 2019 . Essay question: As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School [...]
Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School released the deadlines for the MBA programs that start in 2019: HBS Round 1 - September 5, 2018 Round 2 - January 3, 2019 Columbia Entry: August '19 Early: Oct 3, 2018 Merit Fellowship Deadline: Jan 4, 2019 Final: Apr 10, 2019 Entry: January '19 Deadline: Oct 3, 2018 [...]
BusinessWeek published their annual rankings of the best MBA programs in the US, and for the third straight year put HBS at the top. Wharton was ranked 2nd and MIT Sloan 3rd (each climbed 4 spots since 2016), Chicago Booth 4th and Stanford 5th (dropped 3 spots since 2016). Columbia Business School climbed back into [...]
