Hey guys, I'd like to pick your brain.
First of all, my background is like below.
- Target School: HBS
- Ethnic: Asian male (neither Chinese nor Indian)
- Work experience: Joined mid-cap PE right after undergraduate
(Previously targeted 2018 matriculation w/ 2.5 year work experience but decided to wait one more year after getting some advice here and from several seniors: common opinion is 2.5 yr is too short for both admission and post-mba job)
- Goal: Relocation (NY or HK)
- GPA: Cum Laude
- GMAT: Not yet taken
I know gmat score is one of the most important criteria but considering plenty of time to prepare it, I'm pretty confident in the score.
So, besides GMAT score, is there anything I can prepare for HBS? I heard that getting into HBS requires some edges but my background seems too ordinary...
Thx
it's going to be very tough to get into H/S as an asian male with a non MF PE gig. A really high GPA from a top undergrad and a 750+ GMAT will help though
My GPA is really high but the problem is I went to the university in my hometown (one of developed asian countries). My university has some alumni to get into to HBS FYI... Currently doing my best to get 750+ score but is there any additional thing I can do for higher chance? Thx!
Any unique personal stuff such as sports, businesses, hobbies etc? Top universities love great grades but if all you did was revise, then it's not as impressive. They want people who can get those grades and still have other impressive stuff going on in your life.
Unfortuntaely nothing unique.... Before getting into the university, I've obessed with the enterance exam. After the matriculation, fosued on maintaing high GPA to get a scholarship. Oh, I got a hugh amount of scholarship including tuition and regular stipends.... Can it be a unique selling point? Plus is there anytihng I can start to prepare from now on?
It's great (impressive stuff) but not a unique selling point. A USP would be "I got scholarship and these amazing grades, I also have this personal -insert cool activity here-". I don't really know you but I know you're clearly an intelligent person, show them that you're more than just book smart.
Anyways, this is just an opinion of mine, I'm not technically gifted so I resort to extracurricular activities in order to stand out (It's helped so far).
Many thanks to your reply! Will think about my edges showing that I'm more than book smart!
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