Navigate the Harvard MBA Application with Expert Insight from MBA 360
Harvard MBA Program Overview
HBS by the numbers (class of 2026):
Average GPA: 3.73
Average GMAT Score: 740
Average GRE Scores: 165 Verbal / 163 Quant
Harvard Business School receives more than 9,000 applications each year and admits fewer than 9%, or just over 1,000. The full-time MBA program is case-method heavy, highly immersive, and focused on general management and leadership skills.
HBS wants students who demonstrate impact, leadership potential, and self-awareness—not just polished résumés. You don’t need to be a Fortune 500 superstar or Ivy League grad. But you do need a clear, compelling story with strong execution that shows you’re ready to lead.
What Sets Harvard Business School Apart
There’s no other MBA program quite like HBS
- Section Experience: You’ll be assigned to a diverse section of 90 peers who will challenge and support you.
- Global Perspective: With a required global immersion, HBS develops leaders who think beyond borders.
- Emphasis on Leadership: The first-year “LEAD” course sets the tone for developing emotional intelligence, team skills, and confidence.
Harvard is looking for doers. Builders. People who take action and bring others with them. Your application needs to show that clearly, from your essays to your resume to your recommendations.
Comprehensive Harvard Business School Application Support
MBA 360 offers one-on-one guidance that’s tailored specifically to your HBS goals. We help you:
- Clarify your story: Find the personal and professional themes that matter most.
- Build a strong résumé: With our MBA resume review, you’ll present your achievements in a way that reflects impact—not just responsibilities.
- Craft your essay: The open-ended HBS prompt requires more than just a list of career highlights; it’s about showcasing the experiences that prove your value to the cohort and institution. Our MBA essay editing will help you dig deep and write something real and impressive.
- Prepare for the interview: Harvard’s interviews are customized and fast-paced. You’ll practice with someone who understands the format of MBA interviews inside and out.
- Stand out for the right reasons: From tone to content, we’ll help you present your candidacy in a way that’s authentic, bold, and clear.
Meet the Admissions Expert Behind MBA 360
Barbara Coward leads MBA 360 with more than 20 years of experience in MBA admissions. She’s read thousands of applications, so she knows what makes a strong one.
She’s also a regular contributor to admissions events like The MBA Tour, QS World MBA Tour, and Forte Forums. Her insights have been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, U.S. News, and Financial Times.
You can also read testimonials of successful applicants themselves, like Clara:
“I worked with Barbara the weeks leading up to my HBS interview and she really gave me the extra edge to do well. She gave great real-time feedback and best of all eased my nerves going into the process! She is sharp and really catered our time to my specific case. 100% recommend to all of my co-workers starting the application process.”
— Clara, Accepted to HBS