Trying to Tackle the HBS App
The last four weeks have been INSANE.
In my normal life: picked up an extra assignment outside of my division at work (small internal start-up), promoted in current job, picked up a part-time passion job, launching a two-month national non-profit initiative, and getting ready to finish a 6 month non-profit project next week.
In my applicant life: Started the HBS application, on my fifth revision of my HBS essay, second revision of my resume, half done with my online HBS application, targeting people for recommendations, reached the 58% completion mark of my The Economist’s GMAT Tutor program (43 hrs), and passed the 20K view mark on this blog.
The application season is starting to heat up, RAPIDLY!!!
It feels like every day an application goes live. I have been behind on which ones (I will probably be making a guide of which ones have gone live), but I know that I need to start creating my accounts and filling out my application. I feel like I am doing well on my essay journey (almost done with one), and have made a lot of progress on my resume (also almost done).
With only 67 days until my HBS app is due, my final hiccup is my choosing my recommender from work. I have three people to choose from, but not many people from my company (unbelievably) go to B-School full-time. Many people in my company are 30-year veterans who frown upon any type of leaving the company… Eventually I am going to have to bite the bullet, and ask someone. Oh boy…
Crazy B-School Trends of 2014/2015 Application Season
It seems like there have been a lot of changes this year. GMAC is letting people look at their scores before they “accept them.” Common recommendation questions are now being used, meaning less stress/work for your recommenders. Essay questions are disappearing. Schools are automatically admitting applicants if they have a blog (okay, maybe not this one… but I can dream, right?).
Which leads me to this thought….
What do you the reader want to read about?
What resource would you like to have? I have a compilation of all the professional essay analyses, the rankings of schools, class profiles, application deadlines, and my GMAT guide. Let me know in the comments, subscribe so you don’t miss it, and I’ll get cracking!
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- How actual applicants are applying in 2014
17 Responses to “Trying to Tackle the HBS App”
Ah, this sounds so incredibly stressful but you seem to have it all figured out for the most part! Love the link with the essay analyses, thank you!
Glad you found it helpful… if you need any help, please reach out. I will do whatever I can… It was really tough for me last year, and I would love to help someone achieve their dream!
That’s really nice of you! Well, for the most part I’m having a hard time trying to pick schools. Not because I don’t know what to look for, because I do. But mostly due to the fact that I feel like I’m not going to be a competitive applicant to most business schools, primarily because of my lack of work experience. I’m not sure which schools I can realistically target at this point. Any suggestions for that?
I am going to reply on your post with the topdogmba etc. http://pullingthatmbatrigger.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/why-apply-now/
Nice going my friend. I’m think I’m past reading and just need to get on with writing (sometimes the online resources are a distraction and convince you you’re doing something useful). Having done it all last season is a big help and just knowing you bad myriad others are out there facing the same pressures is a big comfort. Let’s keep climbing!
Honestly… just start writing… then return to it, rinse and repeat… you’ll get there. Just remember, it’s not going to happen in one sitting.
…Meant to say “you and myriad others”. Wretched iPhone keyboard and lack of sleep! 🙂
The keyboard gremlins have struck again!
Wow how do you even have time to sleep!?!? You are quite the inspiration. Not only have you been making substantial progress in your normal and applicant life, but you also consistently update your blog. And the essay analysis links are a huge help! Keep it up!!
When’s your GMAT test date?
What is sleep? Haha.. jk… been doing 4-5 :(…. August 23 is G-Day!
When is your test day?
Barring a last minute freakout, I also plan to take mine Aug 23rd
G DAY!
Wow!!! You are such an over-achiever! I feel so darn insignificant!
Na, it just sounds like a lot
Haha so do i!! Looks like we need to step up our game to get on his level
You two are lame… You are doing just fine!!!! Trust me!!!!