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Harvard HBS MBA Events - August 2024

In August 2024, Harvard Business School (HBS) will host 31 events across various formats. Out of these, 12 are virtual, and 19 are in-person and on-campus.

Virtual Events

The month begins with several virtual events on August 6th, including the “HBS & HKS Joint Degree Q&A” focusing on the MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID programs, and the “JD/MBA Information Session with HBS and HLS” which provides an overview of the joint degree program and features a student panel. On the same day, the “Life at HBS Chat with Current Students” will give prospective students insights into the HBS experience directly from current students.

The month wraps up with the “Admissions Overview and Q&A” on August 22nd, offering a detailed presentation on the HBS admission process, and “The ROI of Harvard Joint Degrees” on August 20th, highlighting the benefits of joint degree programs.

São Paulo

August 7th features two in-person events in São Paulo: the “HBS Information Session” and the “Women’s Lunch and Conversation,” offering prospective students the chance to engage with local alumni and learn more about the HBS community.

Campus Tour

The “MBA Program Open House,” scheduled for August 2nd and 9th, will provide an opportunity to tour the campus and discuss the MBA program in detail.

Women MBA

Several Forté Forums are also planned, including those in Washington D.C. (August 12th), Chicago (August 13th), Atlanta (August 14th), Boston (August 15th), Los Angeles (August 19th), and Seattle (August 21st). These forums are designed to empower women across various career stages by connecting them with admissions representatives and successful alumnae.

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Global Tours

Additionally, HBS will hold information sessions in multiple global locations: Santiago (August 8th), Lima (August 12th), Bogotá (August 13th), Medellin (August 14th), Kampala (August 15th), Shanghai (August 16th), and Boston (August 21st), where prospective applicants can learn about the Harvard MBA program and connect with local alumni.
 

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DateEventDescriptionType of EventRegistration Link

02-Aug-24

MBA Program Open HouseThis on-campus event will be hosted by the admission team and will include a campus tour and discussion on the Harvard MBA programOn-Campus

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06-Aug-24

HBS & HKS Joint Degree Q&AThis virtual event will feature current students and alumni answering questions about HBS's joint MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID programs with Harvard Kennedy School.Virtual

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06-Aug-24

JD/MBA Information Session with HBS and HLSThis virtual information session will feature HLS and HBS admissions staff providing an overview of the JD/MBA joint degree program and application process. Additionally, a panel of students will discuss their experiences and address any questions.Virtual

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06-Aug-24

Life at HBS Chat with Current StudentsThis event offers a chance to hear directly from current HBS students about their MBA experience. They will share their backgrounds, discuss their experiences, and answer your questions via video. While the admissions process will be briefly touched upon, the main focus will be on the student experience.Virtual

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06-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in São PauloThis in-person event will be hosted in Sao Paulo where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

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07-Aug-24

Women’s Lunch and Conversation in São PauloThis event invites prospective students to a casual conversation and lunch with local HBS alumnae. It's an opportunity to learn about the HBS MBA Program and the community of women at HBS.In-Person

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07-Aug-24

Top Business Schools Discuss: Diversity and InclusionThis virtual session hosted by Chicago Booth will be attended by several Top MBA programs where prospective students will get to know about their individual MBA programs and the experience of the students in the respective MBA programs.Virtual

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08-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in SantiagoThis in-person event will be hosted in Santiago where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

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09-Aug-24

MBA Program Open HouseThis on-campus event will be hosted by the admission team and will include a campus tour and discussion on the Harvard MBA programOn-Campus

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12-Aug-24

Forté Forum: Washington D.C.This event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Washington DC, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

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12-Aug-24

Applying to HBS: Who Are We Looking For?This virtual event offers prospective applicants insights into the qualities and characteristics Harvard Business School values. An Admissions Board member will discuss HBS's evaluation criteria, share tips for presenting your experiences and aspirations effectively, and debunk common application myths.Virtual

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12-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in LimaThis in-person event will be hosted in Lima where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

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13-Aug-24

Forté Forum: ChicagoThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Chicago, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

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13-Aug-24

Applying to HBS: Breaking Down the Written ApplicationThis virtual event offers prospective applicants a detailed look at the HBS MBA application. An Admissions Board member will explain the application components, including tips for navigating the essay and selecting recommenders, while also addressing common application myths.Virtual

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13-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in BogotáThis in-person event will be hosted in Bogota where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

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14-Aug-24

Entrepreneurial Insights: 20 Minutes with Lindsey Chrismon, MBA 2025This event invites prospective students to hear from Lindsey Chrismon, MBA 2025, about her experiences as a Rock Summer Fellow and her pursuit of entrepreneurship at HBS. It's an opportunity to learn more about the HBS Rock Summer Fellows Program and how an MBA can support professional growth.Virtual

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14-Aug-24

Forté Forum: AtlantaThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Atlanta, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

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14-Aug-24

Applying to HBS: Navigating Joint Degree ApplicationsThis session provides insights into applying to HBS as a joint degree applicant. An Admissions Board member will explain the application process, offer tips on showcasing your interdisciplinary strengths, and guide you through the specifics of applying for a joint degree.Virtual

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14-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in MedellinThis in-person event will be hosted in Medellin where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

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14-Aug-24

The MBA + Master's Tour Black, Hispanic and Native CandidatesThis virtual event will connect students with top business schools from their computers or mobile devices. They can meet with admissions decision-makers, enhance their application, and receive exclusive GMAT exam tips from the creators.Virtual

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15-Aug-24

Forté Forum: BostonThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Boston, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

Register

 

15-Aug-24

Applying to HBS Series: Reapplying with ConfidenceThis session features a member of the Admissions Board who will guide reapplicants through the MBA application process and offer tips for approaching your application with confidence.Virtual

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15-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in KampalaThis in-person event will be hosted in Kampala where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

Register

 

16-Aug-24

MBA Program Open HouseThis on-campus event will be hosted by the admission team and will include a campus tour and discussion on the Harvard MBA programOn-Campus

Register

 

16-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in ShanghaiThis in-person event will be hosted in Shanghai where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

Register

 

19-Aug-24

Forté Forum: Los AngelesThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Los Angeles, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

Register

 

20-Aug-24

The ROI of Harvard Joint DegreesThis event highlights how HBS can help you tackle complex societal challenges through its joint degree programs in fields like engineering, biotech, public policy, and more. Hear from alumni who will share the benefits and impact of earning two degrees.Virtual

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21-Aug-24

Forté Forum: SeattleThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in Seattle, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

Register

 

21-Aug-24

HBS Information Session in BostonThis in-person event will be hosted in Boston where the prospective applicants will learn about the Harvard MBA program and get a chance to meet local alumni.In-Person

Register

 

22-Aug-24

Admissions Overview and Q&AProspective applicants can register for this Q&A-based virtual event where they will be shown a presentation on the HBS admission procedure.Virtual

Register

 

22-Aug-24

Forté Forum: San FranciscoThis event invites prospective students to join the Forté MBA Forum in San Francisco, a free annual event aimed at empowering women at all career stages. It's an opportunity to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps from top business schools, hear from successful MBA alumnae, and expand your network.In-Person

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  • Harvard MBA Essay Guide (20 Sample Essays)

    Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words) 

    Example #1: Persistence Narrative 
    Background Information: The applicant – a design and music talent, shares her journey through several setbacks. She attributes curiosity to her growth.  
    Curiosity: Philosophy  
    Curiosity (Explained): Curiosity as a philosophy is tough to translate into a narrative unless you are from the creative industry or your contributions had an influence on a solution or an initiative.  
    MBA Essay Strategy: I wanted to capture the humanity of the applicant and her influence in music instead of just highlighting how she overcame multiple roadblocks to gain attention as a designer.  
    Theme: Persistence  
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Life Starts at NO (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example) 

    Example #2: International Community Building 
    Background Information: The applicant, a Machine Learning (ML) entrepreneur specializing in healthcare diagnostics, shares how his curiosity to learn other ML algorithms’ evolution in diagnosing Alzheimer’s, cancer, and heart disease transformed his platform into a global community. 
    MBA Essay Strategy: I wanted to show the applicant’s contributions in diagnostic from 2020 to 2024 by citing two events. Such examples build credibility instead of engagements that were recent. The evolution of the platform from an AI development community to a community for discussing the application of AI in diagnostics is captured through a ‘curiosity’ angle.
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Growth through Collaboration (AI in Healthcare) (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #3: Culture
    Background Information: The applicant, an Entrepreneur from India narrates his first entrepreneurial experience – facilitating exchange of stamps in the late 1990s.
    Theme: Culture
    MBA Essay Strategy:  Instead of addressing the biases in the investor community that could turn preachy, I wanted to focus on the applicant and his entrepreneurial journey by citing two entrepreneurial experiences – a platform(club) for stamp collection and his Grocery delivery App.
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – The American Dream (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #4: Addiction
    Background Information: The applicant – a beneficiary of the foster home system, captures the sacrifice his adopted grandparents made to save him from a path of addiction. Paying it back through early intervention among teenagers and community engagement is the curiosity narrative.
    Theme: Addiction
    MBA Essay Strategy:  My strategy is to capture a gratitude narrative in the first one-third of the essay to demonstrate motivation for starting the venture and dedicate the latter part of the essay to the unique solution
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Drug Addiction and Gaming (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #5: Scarcity
    Background Information: The applicant, an education major, recognizes that 70% of all students in Kenya don’t have a computer. The curiosity that drives him to pivot from one solution to another is the growth narrative.
    Theme: Innovation
    MBA Essay Strategy:  Often, innovation is captured with a ‘hero’ narrative where the applicant is the sole originator of an idea. I wanted to break that cliché and include a person from whom the applicant learned to use a concept called ‘scaffolding.’
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Scarcity (Growth-Oriented HBS Essay Example)

    Example #6: FinTech
    Background Information: The applicant captures a vulnerable moment of a beneficiary to compare his journey of side hustle before a technology giant noticed his talent. Although cryptocurrency is not a flavor for the year, capture niches where innovation is still happening. 
    Theme: Education, Child Welfare
    MBA Essay Strategy:  Empathizing with a techno solution is tough without a strong backstory around the beneficiary. For the essay, I wanted to clearly establish the beneficiary – Rami, before the applicant narrates the similarities to his journey and finally shares the solution that emerged from his curiosity.
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – FinTech as a Tool for Good (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #7: Learning from the best
    Background Information: The applicant – a Remote Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry, reflects on a value that has helped her learn from the best regardless of her geographical limitations.
    Theme: Learning
    MBA Essay Strategy:  The effectiveness of the case-study method depends on the assumption that peers in a Harvard MBA class will help elevate your learning experience. For the essay, I have highlighted the applicant’s recognition of this value proposition with three examples.
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Learning from the Best (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #8: Military & Search for IMPACT
    Background Information: The most common narrative for US military applicants is to quote 9/11 and the reaction your immediate family had while watching the events unfold. The horrifying moment is captured as a motivation to join the Military. On digging deeper, most applicants would share that their motivations were diverse.
    Theme: Career Choice
    MBA Essay Strategy:  I wanted to quickly highlight that the applicant had the choice of entering any industry. One achievement to demonstrate his curiosity that I shared in the first half is the invention of a game. Since the game is mentioned in the resume and verifiable through search, I didn’t quote the name. By clearly highlighting the person’s curiosity and career options, the family legacy is used as a factor in joining the military.
    Read: Harvard MBA Curiosity Essay – Career Choice after a Military Career (Growth-Oriented HBS MBA Essay Example)
     
    Leadership-Focused Essay: What experiences have shaped who you are, how you invest in others, and what kind of leader you want to become? (up to 250 words)

    Example #9: Small Business Values
    Background Information: The applicant - a second-generation Asian American, is familiar with the values of fiscal conservatism, building relationships, and understanding the daily struggles of the community through his family’s department store.
    Theme: Customer-Centric
    MBA Essay Strategy:  The applicant’s role in developing an App for the store is highlighted in the essay at a crucial part of the narrative so that the essay is not all about his father. I have also humanized the journey – by sharing how upset the father was when the revenues fell by 40%. The essay is about the transformation in the applicant’s value from a person chasing productivity and optimization technique to someone who is truly thinking about the customers. 
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Small Business Values (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #10: Breaking Away from Family Business
    Background Information: A unique challenge that applicants whose parents are public figures or CXOs of businesses or entrepreneurs are the pressure to live up to the parent’s standards or milestones. For the leadership narrative, the burden of legacy is established before the narrative addresses his leadership principles.
    Theme: Authenticity  
    MBA Essay Strategy:  For the essay, I want to capture an entrepreneur’s journey to rise above his entrepreneur father’s image. But I didn’t want to make the entire essay about this complex dynamics. The narrative is around the applicant’s focus on customers and surrounding with teams who keeps him grounded. 
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Breaking Away from Family Business(Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #11: Creativity and Communication 
    Background Information: When the overall percentage of users with internet access is 62% in South Africa and the inequality accentuated by the rural and urban divide, the applicant endured the lack of digital infrastructure, and spending close to 22% of the family income on gaining relevant information on schools, global exams, and financial assistance. 
    Theme: Creativity, Communication
    MBA Essay Strategy:  The strategy is to share why the applicant values no distraction in a child’s home for optimum education experience. Then I highlight the many roadblocks the applicant’s non-profit faced in receiving fee waiver for their cooperative run ISP.
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Non-Profit (Telecom) (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #12: Mental Health
    Background Information: The applicant like most didn’t pay much attention to the mental health epidemic until tragedy hit home.
    Theme: Communication, Innovation
    MBA Essay Strategy:  A question we frequently get from applicants is whether they should cite tragedy in the family as a motivation for a venture or a non-profit initiative. As long as you don’t linger too much on the tragedy and offer a balanced narrative, there are no restrictions on leveraging unique stories from your life. 
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Mental Health (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #13: Trauma, Healing & Finding Authentic Self
    Background Information: The applicant narrates the absurdity of war in the narrative about the duties in Kabul, and the trauma. Instead of wallowing in on the horror, the applicant takes what makes military applicants strong and guides unprivileged children build life and leadership skills.
    Theme: Resilience
    MBA Essay Strategy:  Capturing PTSD in an essay, the healing process, and the cues that helped the applicant are too sacred to be shared in a Harvard MBA application essay. However, with the right motivation and narrative arcs, you can capture the essence of your journey without sharing the darkest secrets. That is what I did by merging two stories – the horrors of the war with a non-profit engagement.
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Military & PTSD (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #14: Addiction, Setback and Leadership Mantra
    Background Information: In this narrative, the applicant captures Peru’s Silver mining boom of 2006. The growth experienced in her father’s business shifted the family’s economic status to a new stratosphere. Through the changing economic and family dynamics, the applicant finds her voice in a unique way, initially to record her unheard voice but later as one of the youngest subject matter experts in mining and commodities.  
    Theme: Failure
    MBA Essay Strategy:  For the essay, the strategy is to show how life’s unpredictability is a blessing. By narrating two setback events, the essay demonstrates the applicant’s resilience and her acknowledgment of people who made a comeback possible.
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – Addiction, Setback and Leadership Mantra (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Example #15: War, Immigration and Starting Over Again
    Background Information: Despite a raging war in Syria, the family of the applicant was unblemished by the chaos. The strategic government assets near the applicant’s house would have made the region an easy target, but it was not. The calmness of her journey is shattered in one event. From the privileges of a cocooned life, the applicant is forced to think about survival, her sister’s future, and her future in the US. The second half of the narrative captures the change that was forced on her. 
    Theme: Gratitude, Resilience
    MBA Essay Strategy:  I consciously chose not to start the essay with a dialogue or trauma. Two lines are allocated to set up the narrative before the trauma event.
    Read: Harvard MBA Leadership Essay – War, Immigration and Starting Over Again (Leadership-Focused HBS MBA Essay Example)

    Harvard MBA Business-Minded Essay: Please reflect on how your experiences have influenced your career choices and aspirations and the impact you will have on the businesses, organizations, and communities you plan to serve. (up to 300 words)

    Example #16: Creative or Finance
    Background Information: The applicant starts the narrative with the origin of her talents. The unbridled enthusiasm receives a reality check when in high school, the applicant’s father has a conversation with her about academics. While the applicant picked up her quant skills, she was reaching over 50,000 loyal fans, and her videos captured 1 million views. 
    Theme: Passion, Talent
    MBA Essay Strategy:  Capturing vulnerability is the toughest part for Harvard MBA applicants. For this essay example, I have captured the applicant’s uncertainty about career choice throughout the essay. Here the goal is to show vulnerability in the career choice essay while for leadership and growth essay, I could capture one example each from creative and PE industry respectively to balance the narrative. So don’t follow this example without a strategy.  
    Read: Harvard MBA Business-Minded Essay – Creative or Finance (Business-Minded HBS MBA Essay Example)

  • Stanford MBA Essay Guide (24 Sample Essays)
  • Columbia MBA Essay Guide (21 Sample Essays)
  • Wharton MBA Essay Guide (15 Sample Essays)
  • INSEAD MBA Essay Guide (19 Sample Essays)
  • Darden MBA Essay Guide  (21 Sample Essays) 
  • Yale SOM MBA Essay Guide (15 Sample Essays)
  • Tuck MBA Essay Guide (15 Sample Essays)
  • Haas MBA Essay Guide (18 Sample Essays)
  • NYU Stern MBA Essay Guide (15 Sample Essays + 6 Examples - Visual Essay)
  • LBS MBA Essay Guide (6 Sample Essays)
  • MIT Sloan MBA Essay Guide (6 Sample Cover Letters + 3 Sample Video Statement Scripts + 3 Sample Optional Essays)
  • Kellogg MBA Essay Guide (11 Sample Essays)
  • Chicago Booth MBA Essay Guide (12 Sample Essays)
  • Ross MBA Essay Guide (31 Sample Essays)
  • Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Guide (10 Sample Essays + Two 25 Random Things Samples)
  • Cambridge MBA Essay Guide (12 Sample Essays)

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