Admissions Requirements To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following: A degree program at an accredited U.S. four-year undergraduate college/university or its equivalent; Link: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/admissionsrequirements.html Q: Does the reputation/history or my undergraduate institution or company affect my chances of being accepted? A: Our goal is to admit a class that offers a variety of perspectives. Therefore, we carefully consider individuals from a wide spectrum of academic and work experiences. Link: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/faq.html Transcript Q: How can I submit my transcript? A: There are two ways to submit your transcript, either through a self-reporting Excel-based transcript form found within the application or uploading a scanned transcript. Please do not mail a hard copy of your transcript. Q: Is there a minimum GPA requirement to apply? A: No. Although our students often have competitive undergraduate GPAs, there are many other equally important components of the application. GPA is just one factor the Admissions Board uses to evaluate a candidate. Link: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/faq.html Work Experience
Q: I am still an undergraduate student. How long do I need to work before applying? (from 2006) A: Traditionally, we have admitted a small number of applicants directly from university each year. We strive to find outstanding leaders at different points in their professional lives. Some applicants may meet this criteria while still in or immediately following undergraduate school, while others may need several years of full-time work experience before they apply. We want outstanding applicants to consider Harvard Business School as an option when they feel that the time is right for them and they can demonstrate the criteria we are looking for. Q: What is the average length of work experience? (From 2006) A: The average number of years of full-time work experience for the class entering in fall 2006 was approximately four years. Please bear in mind that HBS does NOT require a minimum number of years' work experience prior to entering the MBA program, and it is important for you to assess your own readiness when deciding to apply. Successful candidates are able to demonstrate strength in our criteria regardless of the number of years of their work experience. Q: What is the desired length of work experience you wish to see in candidates? A: HBS does not require a minimum number of years’ work experience prior to entering the MBA program, and it is important for you to assess your own readiness when deciding to apply. Successful candidates have the ability to demonstrate strength in our criteria regardless of the number of years of their work experience. We believe our MBA Program can be impactful for students with as little as 2-3 years of work experience. Q: What constitutes work experience? A: Work experience includes opportunities in which students have been able to develop their professional and leadership skills. Q: Are there specific types of work experience that will make me a more attractive candidate? A: Rather than focus on specific categories of work experiences, applicants should focus on their roles, responsibilities, and what they have learned from the types of work experiences that they have been involved in. The Admissions Staff will look at the nature of the applicant’s work experience when evaluating the applicants’ ability to handle the academic rigor of our MBA program. Link: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/faq.html
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