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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 two AASU members who came to HBS as joint degree students about their experiences before and during the MBA program. [...]
The Armed Forces Alumni Association (AFAA) is a student-led club on campus for service members and veterans from all military branches and nations. In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we checked in with seven AFAA students from the US military. Below are their reflections on transitioning to the MBA, bringing military experiences into the classroom, and applying to HBS. [...]
As a joint degree student, I benefit from immersive case studies at HBS where my classmates and I are challenged to analyze the business and ethical considerations of each managerial decision. On the other hand, at the Harvard Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology department, we interrogate scientific papers and consider the business case for the commercialization of cutting-edge science. Both programs surgically align with my goal of becoming one of many players impacting the broader health care and life sciences industry. [...]
Initially I was not thinking about going to business school. The plan was to pursue an MS in biomedical engineering, until a few colleagues sent me press articles about the new Harvard joint degree, through which you can pursue both the MBA and an MS in Biotechnology. It was such an intuitive fit, one where I could leverage my previous experiences and improve my fluency in both the languages of business and science, to ultimately drive innovation in a sustainable and impactful way. [...]
Since emigrating from Syria at the age of five, I have personally experienced the uphill battle of obtaining health care coverage as a non-US citizen. My family, along with many other immigrant and low-income families, are often forced to choose between receiving care and prescription medicines or paying a stream of medical bills. My aversion to health care growing up, juxtaposed by the cost-free, quality care I received later in life as a US citizen, is why I want to work towards improving the health care system. [...]
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