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Thanks for your interest in applying to the HBS 2+2 Program. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2+2 Program class entering in the fall of 2011. We encourage you to consider applying to Harvard Business School as a college senior via the regular MBA application process. For more information, visit the HBS MBA Web site.

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There are two key application dates for Summer 2008:

Application Submission: 7/1/08 (5 p.m. EST)
Admissions Notification: 9/15/08

To avoid heavy server traffic and potential delays, we encourage candidates to submit application materials as early as possible. Regretfully, requests for decisions earlier than 9/15/08 cannot be accommodated.

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To be considered for admission, an applicant must complete the following prerequisites:

Junior year of undergraduate academic experience, or equivalent
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) taken 7/1/03, or later
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) taken 7/1/06, or later, if you are an international applicant attending a non-English-speaking undergraduate university
Submission of a complete online application for evaluation by 7/1/08

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The HBS 2+2 Program application for the MBA class entering fall of 2011 consists of the following materials. All materials must be submitted online. Please assemble and prepare them to help us assess your qualifications.

Application essay responses
Current resumé
Recommendations
Uploaded or self-reported transcripts from all undergraduate academic institutions attended (full- or part-time)
GMAT scores from a test taken 7/1/03, or later
TOEFL or IELTS score from a test taken 7/1/06, or later (if applicable)
Signed HBS Community Values statement
Signed Statement of Application Integrity
Nonrefundable U.S. $100 application fee (credit card only)

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HBS will verify application information and reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission already made if there is any discrepancy between the self-reported information and information provided through verification.

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After your application has been submitted and reviewed, you may be invited to an interview. The interview is an indicator of our interest, but is not a guarantee of admission; it serves as one element among many that we consider. All interviews are conducted on the Harvard Business School campus, by invitation only, and at the discretion of the Admissions Board. If invited, you must participate in order to complete the application process.

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As you prepare your application to Harvard Business School, please be aware of the following policies:

All applications and recommendations must be submitted online.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete.
The Admissions Board will not consider any additional materials or changes once an application has been submitted.
The completed application becomes the confidential property of Harvard Business School and is not returnable.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all the information and accompanying material provided in connection with their application is authentic and accurate.
Harvard Business School may at any time require applicants to provide satisfactory verification of the information and documents submitted as part of their application. If an applicant is unable to do so, the School reserves the right to cease consideration of the application, to withdraw any offer of admission already made, and/or to terminate one’s status as a student.
Applicants assume all costs for authenticating and verifying documents and information associated with their application.
Once an application is submitted, the Board reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant, including, but not limited to, an interview.
All applicants who have been invited for an interview must fulfill the request in order to complete the application process.

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In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or handicap in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.

Ellen Mahoney, Chief Human Resources Officer, has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

In addition, inquiries about the application of non-discrimination policies regarding race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap may be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J. W. McCormack POCH, Room 222, Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-4557.

Harvard Business School must reserve the right to make changes at any time affecting policies, fees, curricula, courses, degrees, and programs offered (including the modification or possible elimination of degrees and programs); rules pertaining to conduct or discipline; or any other matters cited on this Web site. While every effort has been made to ensure that this Web site is accurate and up to date, it may include typographical or other errors.

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