Get Accepted to Harvard Business School. Presented by Linda Abraham

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1 Get Accepted to Harvard Business School 78 Presented by Linda Abraham

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3 Demonstrate Fit

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5 Do the work... GRE GMAT GPA other degrees quant skills

6 Take a look at your grades...

7 Weak quant skills? 2+2=3?

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9 blog.accepted.com/2012/07/06/should-you-retake-the-gmat-2

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11 Goal = Function + Industry

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13 Long-term Goal Community Service Job 3 Harvard Business School Short-term Goal Job 2 Job 1 Undergrad Studies

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15 LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP

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17 Community Service

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19 Harvard's Six Differentiators

20 Top 10! Top 20!

21 "Past behavior predicts future behavior."

22 Stand out!

23 In an effort to create an engaging student community, we select those applicants who, collectively, represent a breadth of background, talent, and experience. from What Are Admissions Committees Really Looking For? on MBA.com by Derrick Bolton Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions, Stanford Graduate School of Business

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25 4 Strategic Steps 1. Demonstrate you can do the work and excel. 2. Reveal a goal that requires an HBS MBA. 3. Show you share values and have qualities HBS seeks. 4. Ability to contribute a distinctive element to your class.

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27 Three Most Important Extracurricular Activities

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32 Recommendation Questions: How do the candidate's performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (300 words) Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250 words)

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35 Thinking about Harvard's Interview Reflections blog.accepted.com/2012/11/13/thinking-about-harvards-mba-interview-reflections/

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37 Show you belong at Harvard * Evidence you can do the work. * Realistic career direction requiring an HBS MBA. * Demonstrate shared values. * Ability to contribute to class & community.

38 Show you belong at Harvard * Evidence you can do the work. * Realistic career direction requiring an HBS MBA. * Demonstrate shared values. * Ability to contribute to class & community.

39 Show you belong at Harvard * Evidence you can do the work. * Realistic career direction requiring an HBS MBA. * Demonstrate shared values. * Ability to contribute to class & community.

40 Show you belong at Harvard * Evidence you can do the work. * Realistic career direction requiring an HBS MBA. * Demonstrate shared values. * Ability to contribute to class & community.

41 Show you belong at Harvard * Evidence you can do the work. * Realistic career direction requiring an HBS MBA. * Demonstrate shared values. * Ability to contribute to class & community.

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43 SPECIAL OFFER! 10% off any non-rush MBA Services. Use coupon code: B SUMME Through July 15, Get expert, experienced guidance. *Not valid with other offers.

44 Available in paperback and for Kindle

45 Additional Resources MBA Admissions MBA Admissions A-Z: 26 Great Tips reports.accepted.com/mba/great-admissions-tips.aspx HBS Essay Tips and Deadlines reports.accepted.com/hbs