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The established dual degree programs: Stanford GSB, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Dartmouth Tuck. You should read the HKS guide here for more info about the dual degree process.
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MBA/MPP decision
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If you didn't have the profile (WE & stats) to get admitted as a regular MBA student, your status as an HKS student have virtually zero impact. Plenty of HKS students apply to MBA programs and get rejected because their WE and/or stats aren't up to par The converse is not true - it's virtually impossible for an MBA student to get rejected by HKS if they put the bare minimum of effort If the MBA programs like your application, they will send invites to interview. If you do not get an interview invite, you will not get accepted Majority of non-HBS MBA students (basically 90%+) end up doing MBA/MPA at HKS because of the flexibility. Although HKS looks to be changing this somewhat HBS students have to do MPP and that sucks because the core classes add very little to the MBA curriculum You split a year - 1.5 semesters at MBA program, 1.5 years at HKS. Some programs are more flexible when you can split. If this is the case, you have to think carefully about which class you want to graduate with Do not expect to get funding (unless admitted to HBS/GSB which are needs-based)
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You didn't miss much. Just tidbits of info likewhen to expect financial aid, the new Connect to HKS student form, etc. I do wish they switch up the New Admit portal - that was a headache to navigate...
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Assuming your deferral request is granted, you pay the deposit to secure your spot for following year. I think HKS is more receptive of deferrals for established dual degree programs; all I had to do was upload my MBA admissions letter.
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It's gone now (maybe due to admissions reading this forum...) but before you could go to 2017-18 Drop Down => View Your Decision. It was more or less the same admission letter but with some updated links & info. Don't think you can defer financial aid; they told me to reapply the year I will be attending HKS.
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Prester John reacted to a post in a topic:
HKS 2018
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Last year decisions came out first. Then financial aid.
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brown queer reacted to a post in a topic:
HKS 2018
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I'm deferred student and it says financial aid information will be released on Friday, March 16. They also have a new admit video which is better than last year's.
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Program Advice for Career Switch to Non-Profit Management
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MIA and MBA - How to go about it
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If we're just talking MBA vs MBA & IR, then no, you should probably just pursue the MBA. Especially if it's from a top notch MBA program. But if we're talking IR vs IR & MBA, then you should pursue the latter. Especially if it's from a top notch MBA program. As stated by me and others, there are not many jobs (if any) that will require an MPA/MPP/IR degree. Someone even pointed out recently that nonprofits prefer MBAs for management roles. The reverse is not true as there are many fields where you can't progress with your career unless you have an MBA.
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Ehh if you attend an elite business school, it is worth it. Median starting salary is around $150,000 for the top-15 or so schools. You don't attend business school to really learn content - you're paying for the access to job opportunities (great for career switchers) & access to extended network. It's the most versatile degree out there. If you're in the truly elite category, you will get lot of $$$ to pay for tuition. HBS has around $34 million for scholarships and the average fellowship award (for 2 years) is $69,000. Roughly half of HBS students receive fellowships. Stanford GSB is similar.
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I'm doing dual MBA/MPP at HKS and one of H/S/W. Do you have good work experience? MBA admissions is much more difficult and if you don't have the WE they are looking for, you have no chance. It's not about the number of years but more the type of work you did. Also there is absolutely no comparative advantage if you apply from a different masters program. In fact, it's quite common for people to only get into HKS but rejected from HBS, GSB, Wharton, Tuck.
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Program Advice for Career Switch to Non-Profit Management
Nonprofitguy replied to Tk2356's topic in Government Affairs Forum
Yale SOM's average stats are 3.63 GPA & 328 GRE. That's before looking at work experience. The school's also pivoted hard from the nonprofit reputation under Dean Snyder's leadership. -
Whatever you can score better on.
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No it's same. No essay per se but a cover letter. http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/admissions/apply/application-instructions/
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....you apply to MIT Sloan during your first year at HKS
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The Domestic Policy Cafe Thread
Nonprofitguy replied to makingtheleap.back's topic in Government Affairs Forum
Whoosh - that's a quote from Good Will Hunting: