HBS 2+2: objective analysis of pros and cons

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hello again after five (!) years!</p>

<p>I thought it might be useful for prospective applicants to have an objective analysis of the pros and cons of the program.</p>

<p>More information may be found here: 2+2</a> Overview - MBA - Harvard Business School</p>

<p>From what I can tell:</p>

<p>PROS:</p>

<p>admission to HBS after 2 years of work
career services for 2 extra years
recruiting partner access for 2 extra years
summer program, 2+2 friends, etc.</p>

<p>CONS:</p>

<p>required to work for 2 years
locked in to graduate five years after admission (senior year + 2 years + 2 years MBA)</p>

<p>Am I missing anything? any more cons?</p>

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<p>I thought that getting the 2 years of work is one of the reasons why many people even apply in the first place</p>

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<p>Con: Risk being viewed as unethical for not disclosing 2+2 during the hiring phase OR risk a company passing you by because they don’t want someone for just 2 years.</p>

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<p>That’s a great point, and surprised me too when I heard it.
Hey, PM me. Which orientation call were you on?</p>