Blog: Archive for the “News” Category

Earlier this year, Philip Delves Broughton, an HBS graduate (’06) and former New York and Paris Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph (London), caused a stir when he released a book detailing his experiences at HBS. In “Ahead of the Curve” Delves Broughton revealed both positive and negative sides of his experience at HBS, but … Read More  

MBA Mission Exclusive  The main admissions story thus far this year has clearly been the expected surge in applications due to the faltering economy. However, because much of the recent Wall Street carnage occurred so close to many schools’ first-round deadlines, those caught by surprise had little time to take the GMAT and submit first-round … Read More  

Over the years, we have heard countless students invoke stereotypes about the top-MBA programs. “Columbia is only a finance school.” “Kellogg is for marketing students.” Moreover, we have listened as candidates have lamented just how hard it is to get to know their target MBA programs. So, now, we have responded with the MBA Mission … Read More  

In today’s Economist, an article sure to dishearten many an applicant appears: “MBAs and the Economy: Ports in the Storm.” The article’s unfortunate “highlight” is the quote, “Registrations for (GMAC’s) Graduate Management Admission Test are forecast to exceed 249,000 this year, an all-time high.” Dare we write, enjoy the article?

In a press release earlier today, Harvard Business School announced that the application to its unique “2+2” deferred admissions program for college juniors is now available online. Undergraduate candidates who apply by July 1, 2008, will find out whether they have been admitted or not by September 2008. Those who are accepted to the program will … Read More