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Harvard and Berkeley published deadlines and essay quetions for 2018

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|June 2nd, 2017|

Harvard Business School and Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley published new deadlines and essay questions for the MBA programs that start in 2018.HarvardDeadlines:R1 - September 6, 2017R2 - January 3, 2018R3 - TBDEssay: As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School [...]

Round 2 Update from HBS

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|December 26th, 2016|

HBS published the following update on their admissions blog: "We’re now turning our attention to all you Round 2 applicants. A few notes: • The Round 2 deadline is Wednesday, January 4th at 12pm EST. Applications will not be read before that time. We never shut down the application system until every application in [...]

HBS Round 1 Interviews

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|September 29th, 2016|

HBS announced the following on the admissions blog: "We will be sending out interview invitations on the following three days: October 4, 6, and 12. Try not to read into which date you hear from us—being invited to interview on October 4 vs. October 12 does not mean you are more likely to be accepted. [...]

HBS 2018 Class Profile

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|July 20th, 2016|

Harvard published the initial class profile for its Class of 2018 that will begin its studies this September: Of 9,759 applications submitted, 11% were accepted and 942 registered. The school's yield stands at 90%. Of the general students, 401 are women (43%). The average age among students is 27, the median GMAT score is [...]

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Harvard Published its 2017 Essays and Deadlines

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|May 15th, 2016|

Harvard published essay questions and registration deadlines for its MBA program beginning in 2017: 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 MBA Program? Deadlines: Round 1 – 9/7/2016 Round 2 – 1/4/2017 Round 3 – 4/3/2017 [...]

HBS Update on Round 2 Interview Invitations

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|January 15th, 2016|

Harvard posted to its admissions committee blog an update about interviews for candidates who applied to its second round. The interview invitations will be sent out on two dates – 1.27 and 2.3. Candidates who do not receive an interview invitation will receive a rejection notice on 2.3. The interviews will be conducted between [...]

How do GMAT and GPA Affects HBS Admission Chances?

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|December 28th, 2015|

An article on the site Poets & Quants presents Wayne Atwell’s analysis of the different factors contributing to the admission chances of candidates to Harvard’s MBA program. The data analysis reveals that for every 10-point increase in GMAT score between 710 and 800, admission chances increase by one percent, with a candidate with a [...]

Congratulations!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|December 12th, 2015|

Three additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Harvard (MBA).Three additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Chicago (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to Columbia (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to INSEAD (MBA), with an 18,000 Euro scholarship!Another ARINGO client got accepted to IESE (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to Yale (MBA).

Wharton and HBS Publish 2017 Class Profiles

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|August 24th, 2015|

Wharton and Harvard published the profiles of their 2017 classes who begin their MBA studies next month: The 2017 class profile at Harvard is composed of 948 students accepted out of 9,686 applicants. The acceptance rate stands at 11%. Forty percent of students are women, and 34% are international students. The mean age is 27, [...]

Congratulations!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|April 19th, 2015|

Another ARINGO client (the sixth this year) got accepted to LBS (MBA) with a 20,000 pounds scholarship!! Another ARINGO client (the fifth this year) got accepted to Harvard (MBA) with an $81,000 scholarship!! Another ARINGO client (the fifth this year) got accepted to MIT (MBA) with a $100,000 scholarship!! Another ARINGO client (the eighth [...]

How to Choose an MBA Based on Your Dream Job

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|April 15th, 2015|

A recent New York Times article helps applicants choose their target MBA program based on their preferred post-graduation employer. Here are some of the article’s recommendations:In order to work at Amazon, go to Michigan-Ross. The demand at Amazon for MBA graduates is on the rise. In 2014, the company hired 27 MBA graduates, 40% more [...]

Congratulations!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|March 28th, 2015|

Another ARINGO client got accepted to HBS (MBA).Two additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Wharton (MBA).Two additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Chicago (MBA).Three additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Kellogg (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to Darden (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to Cornell (MBA). 

Is it Worthwhile to Apply to HBS Round 3?

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|March 24th, 2015|

Harvard posted on its admissions committee's blog a few tips and guidelines for applicants considering applying to Round 3 (till 4.6):“For those of you thinking about Round 3, here are some of the FAQs we field once application anxiety kicks in:FAQ #1: Do I have to wait for my recommenders to finish before I can [...]

Congratulations!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|February 8th, 2015|

Two additional ARINGO clients got accepted to Berkeley (MBA).Crossing Fingers!!Two additional ARINGO clients were invited to interview at Harvard (MBA).Four additional ARINGO clients were invited to interview at Chicago (MBA).Three additional ARINGO clients were invited to interview at LBS (MBA).Another ARINGO client was invited to interview at Darden (MBA).Another ARINGO client was invited to interview [...]

Update from Harvard for Round 2 Applicants

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|January 12th, 2015|

Harvard published an update on its admissions committee’s blog for Round 2 candidates. The deadline for Round 2 was on January 6th but HBS allowed recommendations to be submitted for a few days after.Invitations for Round 2 interviews will be sent out on 1/28 and 2/4. The interviews will begin on 2/12 and continue until [...]

Congratulations!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|December 10th, 2014|

Another ARINGO client got accepted to Harvard (MBA).Another ARINGO client got accepted to Stanford (MBA).

HBS Postpones Round 2 Deadline

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|December 9th, 2014|

Harvard posted on its admissions committee’s blog that they are postponing the deadline for Round 2 by one day, from 1/5 to 1/6, and that the committee’s offices will be closed 12/24-12/25.They also posted that Round 1 candidates who interviewed will receive an answer on Wednesday 12/10 through the online application – acceptance, rejection, or [...]

Crossing Fingers!

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|October 10th, 2014|

Two additional ARINGO clients were invited to interview at HBS (MBA).Another ARINGO client was invited to interview at Duke (MBA).

Harvard’s 2016 Class Profile

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|September 9th, 2014|

Harvard published the profile of its 2016 class who will start their MBA studies over the next month.The overall number of applications received by the school stands at 9,543, with 12% gaining acceptance and 936 registered students, giving Harvard a yield of 89% (this data calculates how many accepted students registered for classes, excluding deferrals).The [...]

Harvard Update Regarding Scholarships and Loans

By ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting|August 21st, 2014|

Harvard posted an update on its blog about financial aid offered by the school to its students. Last year the school offered 26 million dollars of need-based financial aid, and plans to increase the amount this year thanks to alumni donations.Harvard emphasizes that they do not consider financial need in the acceptance process though the [...]