<p>I was looking at the website today, and I noticed that there were several "rounds" that one could apply for. I've always thought applying earliest would be the best - but now that I've read more into it, I'm not so sure.</p>
<p>Are there any advantages to applying early (i.e. summer) vs later (i.e. round 3)? Or do most of the applicants apply during round 2?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I should clarify - in terms of program acceptance. Thanks!</p>
<p>bummmmmmmmp??</p>
<p>Yeah I’m not sure about this either and i’m interested in doing it next year.</p>
<p>I’ve been curious about this, too. But, I kind of lost interest when I saw that they’re leaning towards admitting engineering and hard science majors.</p>
<p>“I kind of lost interest when I saw that they’re leaning towards admitting engineering and hard science majors.”</p>
<p>It’s a program for entrepreneurs. There’s no reason for HBS to give such opportunities to students going into investment banking/consulting, since having this option would just take away their motivation to endure all the crap during the analyst years.</p>
<p>I don’t think there are any big benefits. </p>
<p>Angela
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<p>Hmmm…I feel like they would only take the strongest applicants during the summer round. I feel like the majority of people apply during round 1 and 2. For round 3, I heard there were slight disadvantages - you have to be a strong applicant to get in. And if you do, you miss the on-campus housing deadline (if that matters).
Can anyone confirm this haha?</p>
<p>There’s no point in gaming the rounds. If you are qualified, you will be admitted. Some suggest to apply later in the rounds because you will have more practice writing your essays, have more well formulated career goals, be better at interviewing, etc. after already doing many applications to other schools.</p>
<p>It is similar to the old adage of not interviewing for your top choice first.</p>
<p>I just completed my jr year and here are my stats</p>
<p>Top20 Public State University
Partial Scholarship
Major:International Development
G.P.A: 3.88
GMAT:700
4.0 for the last four semesters
2 Federal Government Internships
2 NGO internships</p>
<p>EC
Orphanage work and independent research (2-4 weeks each) in Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Morocco, and Jordan
Social Entrepreneurship-After returning from a volunteer trip to Africa, I worked with a NGO in there to create a cheap volunteer program that sent 2 fellow students to a 2 week volunteer trip for less than $800 each, Raised over $5,000 independently for orphanges and NGOs in developing countries
Took a year off because of a National Scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco
President of campus group that works on advocacy and funding for refugees in Darfur
Regional Coordinator for DC nonprofit that works for Darfuri Refugees</p>
<p>Two on campus jobs and extensive social entrepreneurial work and non profit sector work</p>
<p>Other Factors-
I have been to 15 countries (worked and volunteered in 5 developing countries)
I can speak Arabic, French, Swahili, Hindi, Urdu.
I am of Afghani/Pakistani descent</p>
<p>My goal is to work on business development in the Middle East/East Africa and I think the 2+2 program is a good fit for me because of my non traditional business interests</p>
<p>WHAT DO YOU THINK MY CHANCES ARE FOR the program?</p>
<p>I will be applying in July</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>