The Harvard interview happened to be with the person who led an local reception in September. I had talked with her a little at the event. When she came to get me for my interview today, she said she recognized me. Also, once I knew it was her that was going to be interviewing me, I became much less nervous because I knew she was not likely to be too tough based on my past interaction with her and her personality. HBS is known for occasionally conducting stress interviews. She went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable (adjusting the blinds and such.) It was in her office. There was a table and two round chairs. We first talked about the weather in my city as compared to Boston and she encouraged me to be conversational in the interview. Mostly basic questions. No curve balls.
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Women:
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Women:
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Women:
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Women:
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Interview Invite
to
Cornell / Johnson
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
February 03, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.93
GRE:
339
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
BCG
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States, DC
Note:
Consortium SuperDay Invite
February 12, 2026 4:37pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Yale SOM
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
January 12, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.93
GRE:
339
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
BCG
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States, DC
February 12, 2026 4:36pm ET
Interview Invite
to
UVA / Darden
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
January 11, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.93
GRE:
339
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
BCG
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States, DC
February 12, 2026 4:34pm ET
Rejected
at
Harvard Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
on
January 27, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.93
GRE:
339
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
BCG
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
DC
February 12, 2026 3:49pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
February 04, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.5
GRE:
333
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
United States