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The HBS 2+2 program is a deferred admission process for current students in their final year of study, either in college or a full-time master’s degree program. This spring we’re speaking with current MBA students who were admitted through 2+2 to learn what they did during their deferral years. [...]
The HBS African American Student Union (AASU) strives to be an extended family for its members from the moment they decide to attend HBS, through the transition to second year, and beyond graduation. Here we profile four AASU members with STEM backgrounds about their experiences before, and during, the MBA program. [...]
Prior to graduating in May, Kaelyn Griffin (MS/MBA 2021) discussed her unique experience as a student who was admitted through the 2+2 deferred admission process and then joined the second cohort of the MS/MBA Engineering Sciences Program [3 minutes]. [...]
Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021) was drawn to challenges and motivated to get a degree in an industry that would bring financial and job security. An aptitude for math and science led to an engineering scholarship to Penn State, a major in electrical engineering, and a position at a multinational oil and gas corporation after graduation. She moved to Louisiana with her mother and dug into her engineering role. At the back of her mind, though, was a nagging sense that engineering might not be right for her. Was she good at it? Yes. Did it offer a path for advancement, challenges, and secure income? All a resounding yes. But she wasn’t happy, despite achieving the markers of success for which she had worked so diligently. “Even though I enjoyed the company and people, I began to realize that it wasn’t a good fit for me. I had ambitions to explore a variety of industries and technologies. I also wanted to approach innovative challenges that created another layer of problem-solving depth,” said Jackson. [...]
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