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  • 01 Feb 2023

HOW I SPENT MY HBS 2+2 DEFERRAL: JADA HAYNES

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I love the flexibility and optionality that the 2+2 deferred admissions program provided me at a very uncertain point in my life, as a graduating undergrad. Additionally, I knew that if I took the GMAT and applied while I was in the academic headspace, I would thank myself endlessly for having that option down the road. [...]
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  • 24 Jan 2023

Dispelling Myths About HBS Through My Summer Venture in Management Program Experience

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Graduating high school during the height of the pandemic was yet another obstacle threatening to set me back. Growing up in one of the tougher, under-resourced communities of Houston, Texas, I encountered innumerable challenges early on in my life. I felt prepared to navigate this reality. I wasn’t always this confident. Before I attended SVMP, I had begun to question my own worth and capabilities. [...]
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  • 09 Jan 2023

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Sam Perez Diarte

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When I was younger, I watched telenovelas with my mom. I looked beyond the drama and strove to have this luxurious life of executives in the shows. I set my mind on becoming one of these executives. While my undergraduate degree is in engineering, I wanted to explore business more through formal learning. My mentor, Gary Trujillo, shared his experience at HBS and in the 2+2 program, and it was a perfect option for me. I wanted time to grow as a STEM leader and still have the opportunity to develop my business knowledge with this deferred enrollment program. [...]
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  • 14 Oct 2022

Video Perspectives: Rachel H Chung

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Rachel H Chung (MBA 2023) answers the question: "What is your life's purpose?" [...]
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  • 30 Sep 2022

Latina Women in Leadership: Jacqueline Burgos (MBA 2014)

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Jacqueline Burgos (MBA 2014) grew up in Brooklyn, New York and received a BBA from Pace University’s Pforzheimer Honors College with a concentration in Accounting and minors in Economics and Latin American Studies. During her time at HBS she interned at Univision and The Raine Group. She currently works at Google in their Go-to-Market organization supporting the largest media advertising agencies in the world. [...]
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