Applying to Harvard Business Gets Easier

Melissa Korn:

Getting into Harvard Business School just got easier. At least, the application form did.

HBS announced that applicants seeking admission for the Fall 2014 incoming class will no longer need to submit two 400-word essays, and may not even have to write anything at all. The prompt now reads:

"You're applying to Harvard Business School. We can see your resume, school transcripts, extracurricular activities, awards, post-M.B.A. career goals, test scores and what your recommenders have to say about you. What else would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy?"

There's no word limit, and Dee Leopold, managing director of M.B.A. admissions and financial aid, says it's possible HBS will even accept (or at least consider) candidates who decide to leave the section blank.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 2, 2013 1:26 AM
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