<p>I currently attend a top business school and doing a 5-year program (I am not sure I want to stay in it though), but my main interest in business was originally a academia/research interest, and that is starting to change. I became interested in the MBA program offered by Harvard which changed my short-term plan from academia/research to working for a company.</p>
<p>My main question is: is this the type of application they look for in the 2+2 program or is this more like a traditional MBA?</p>
<p>** I held/hold 3 tutoring positions one of which is a Teaching Assistant Position, I also held a Research Assistant position. </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice !!</p>
<p>I thought the 2+2 program was for those who wasn’t planning for an MBA, like engineering and physics, nothing business related.</p>
<p>Yes, that’s what I thought as well. However, their website said they accepted 6% business students. My resume is more oriented toward a teaching/research more than real business.</p>
<p>Their website says that, although the program was initially for those who are not majoring in business, all applicants are currently encouraged to apply.
However, this may be a trick to collect more and more application fees and artificially decrease the level of acceptance.</p>
<p>I can’t tell what type of applicant you are from that information. If you are an undergrad at Sloan you may have a shot. Elsewhere, likely not. The top undergrad schools usually don’t have business bachelor’s degrees.</p>
<p>Well, its a top business undergrad. Top 10 more specifically. I don’t see why you consider Sloan only. MIT is not the only good business school.</p>
<p>I’m just being more realistic. You’re right, MIT is not the only good business school. But, only Wharton offers an undergrad business degree in the Ivies (I’m pretty sure Cornell doesn’t).</p>
<p>Agreed. Very few Ivy Leagues offer undergrad in business. But I think they still consider the other schools even if they are not in the Ivy League. But thats beside the point. I mean, their website says 2+2 is for those who were not planning to enter the MBA program (which I wasn’t) but now I decided otherwise. So I’m not sure if I should take this opportunity of applying to the program or letting it go.</p>
<p>Anyone else got any suggestions?</p>
<p>Well, why not apply ? 6% is still 6% … if you don`t get in, what would you lose ? Just one application fee and a few days to write the essays and collect the recommendations.</p>
<p>You do realize that not many people have such accomplishments and profiles, in general :)</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch for the advice guys :)</p>
<p>Just goes to show how hard work can prevail even from non target school.</p>
<p>I have a few friends in 2+2. Most were engineers or in fields that normally are not on the B-school track. However, I do know a couple of guys that got in who were working at consulting firms. One of those guys wrote in ebook - it’s worth checking out - [How</a> I got into Harvard Business School | FreshPlum](<a href=“http://freshplum.com/how-i-got-into-harvard-business-school-e3]How”>http://freshplum.com/how-i-got-into-harvard-business-school-e3)</p>