HBS 2+2 - What are my chances?

Hi, i'm applying next year to the HBS 2+2 program. Here are my credentials:
4.0 GPA from Texas a&m, although i have about 30 hours of community college (4.0) because it was cheap and money was a huge problem. finance major math minor.
750 GMAT should have solid recs and essays. i am indian however, and that might hurt me. One internship as well. What do you think my chances are? hoping for a 40 percent chance lol. thanks!!!

 
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Hi Prn, Other than the grades, you haven't told us any reason why Harvard would jump at you. Any leadership? Serious internships? You mentioned just one internship, but was it a rock-star internship? Entrepreneurial activities? Standard volunteer work is probably not going to cut it, so other than being smart, what can you give them?

I hope I don't sound too snarky, but in all seriousness, this is a very small program, so to get admitted, students have to have some outstanding qualifications other than good grades and scores, and a pretty strong idea of what they can give to the HBS community.

Betsy Massar Come see me at my Q&A thread http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/b-school-qa-w-betsy-massar-of-master-admissions Ask away!
 
Betsy Massar:
Hi Prn, Other than the grades, you haven't told us any reason why Harvard would jump at you. Any leadership? Serious internships? You mentioned just one internship, but was it a rock-star internship? Entrepreneurial activities? Standard volunteer work is probably not going to cut it, so other than being smart, what can you give them?

I hope I don't sound too snarky, but in all seriousness, this is a very small program, so to get admitted, students have to have some outstanding qualifications, and a pretty strong idea of what they can give to the HBS community beyond good grades and scores

Betsy Massar Come see me at my Q&A thread http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/b-school-qa-w-betsy-massar-of-master-admissions Ask away!
 

oliver, was that serious or sarcastic? betsy, I am actvely engaged a maht and finance club at TAMU. Also i started a business that helps small business owners in creating their website, as well as aid in search engine optimization strategies.

 

oliver, was that serious or sarcastic? betsy, I am actively engaged in a math and finance club at TAMU. Also i started a business that helps small business owners in creating their website, as well as aid in search engine optimization strategies.

 

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