Last week, Clear Admit’s own Eliot Ingram visited Harvard University as part of an event hosted by an undergraduate student group interested in learning more about the MBA admissions process. The event was a follow up to a recent presentation by Harvard Business School (HBS) to the college student group about the new HBS 2+2 deferred admissions program, in which college juniors can apply to secure a spot in the HBS class after graduating from college and completing two years’ of approved work experience.
The event, which took place on Thursday evening, March 14th, was hosted by Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (AMBLE), a group at Harvard University for college students interested in business careers.
The AMBLE event consisted of two parts. In the first half, students heard from a four-person panel discussion featuring two current students at Harvard Business School and two seniors at Harvard College who recently have been admitted to HBS. The second half of the event featured a presentation by Eliot Ingram on the MBA admissions process in general and the new HBS 2+2 program in particular.
In essence, the new Harvard 2+2 program allows HBS to expand its pool of qualified applicants by raising its visibility with college students who might otherwise opt for careers in fields such as law, public policy or science. The 2+2 program, which will accept its first applications this summer, allows HBS to select the best and brightest college seniors while still encouraging those students to go out and get the workplace experience that many professors and other students believe enriches the MBA classroom environment before entering HBS.
To be sure, HBS does and will continue to admit some college students who intend to enter the MBA class directly out of school. But for other students, the 2+2 program, with its built-in work experience component, may prove a better option.
In his presentation, Ingram helped demystify the MBA application process, devoting particular attention to the new HBS 2+2 program, its eligibility requirements and which type of students most stand to benefit from it. “I was honored to have the chance to go to Harvard and give a lecture on admissions strategies for top business schools, particularly HBS. I also enjoyed answering their questions about the HBS 2+2 program,” Ingram said. “It’s always great to visit the campus and to have a chance to talk to current college students as well as hear from students who are currently enrolled at HBS,” he continued.
Members of AMBLE thanked Ingram for his participation in the event, noting that student feedback was positive. “There were good comments that went out over the email lists from people who attended,” wrote Adora Mora, AMBLE vice president of entrepreneurship and technology, in a follow-up correspondence. AMBLE will contact Clear Admit for participation in similar events in the future, Mora added.
To read more about the Harvard 2+2 program, click here.
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