Harvard, Stanford & Wharton - MBA Decision Reaction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- College decision reaction videos are everywhere, but I see almost no one reacting to business school decisions. I hope this video motivates you to navigate the admissions process and apply to the MBA program you really want to go to. MBA applications and MBA admissions at Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Wharton Business School are crazy! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on the admissions process.
Results of my applications:
MIT Sloan - rejected
INSEAD - accepted
Chicago Booth - rejected
Wharton - accepted
HBS - accepted
Stanford GSB - accepted
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Nice one, big brother! Proud of you.
Thanks for the interview prep! Nobody can impersonate an HBS interviewer like you :D
I always wondered the same thing about why there’s no decision reactions for MBA applicants! Loved the video. A deferred applicant myself and plan to start my TH-cam channel too! Many many congratulations 🎉
Cool! What are you planning to talk about? 😃
@@LukasHaffer I want to start off by educating international applications about the deferred mba process because there’s a lot of asymmetrical information. Just helping other students with my journey and learnings like you did for me in this video :)
Sounds like a good idea - possibly very helpful to a lot of people!
I'd watch that
Hi Aakansha patodia I’m from india would like to consult you for deferred mba in usa and I’m even willing to pay you for it how can I connect with you?
I was at work (and in a zoom call) when I found out I had got into my business school in Hong Kong so I had to be somewhat more reserved, but inside I was jumping up and down and screaming to the heavens! The feeling of the weight that gets removed from your shoulders at that moment is just indescribable :)
Liu Ben, I 100% understand that feeling! Congratulations!!! You should really celebrate. Good luck on your journey! KR Lukas
Congrats! I love the raw excitement! I can’t even imagine. You’ve got to make a video about your admissions journey/ what helped you get in.
Thanks 😊 going to do so. Feel free to subscribe if you want to get a notification once I upload it.
That's amazing, congratulations! I would love to hear more about your journey, both applying and studying! I'm also from Europe and plan on applying, there are so few Europeans who are making MBA content :)
Hi Hanna, thanks for the congratulations 😊 I‘ll be making a video about the application process and what worked for me. Feel free to subscribe if you are interested in such MBA content.
Congrats man that's amazing! I just graduated from biz sch 2 months ago and watching your video makes me miss it even more
Haha, thanks! Now I am looking forward to it even more 😃
Inspiring for someone who’s going to be apply to these bschools soon
Thanks :)
Good luck!
Just the motivation I needed, thank you for this! :')
Good luck!
Congratulations! Nice video! I'm actively applying for MBA right now and did interview w/ MIT but not so sure I did well. I'm worried that I might get rejected after an interview (I think this is more heart-broken than being rejected withtout interview). But after watching your video and seeing that amazing profile like yours can get rejected from some ofschools, It is really difficult to predict the results... anyway, congrats!! I'd love to hear more. thank you for your video
Hi Justina, I'm happy to hear you liked the video and am keeping my fingers crossed for your MIT application. I totally understand how you feel right now.
Good luck!
Wow, it was an Amazing video to watch, Inspiring 🙂 👍
Hi Ravinder, I am happy you enjoyed the video :) Thanks for the positive feedback!
congrats brother..outstanding video journey! your passion will take you far..get ready to soar!
Thanks, blue alchemist!
Congrats Lukas, exciting to see the reaction when first going to stanford.
Thank you - hahah, I am still very excited about Stanford, although maybe not screaming anymore :D
Glückwunsch Lukas, sehr motivierend.
Amazing video Lukas
I'm in the same boat of posting my MBA admission reaction hahaha
Good luck in Stanford!
Very cool! I probably didn’t see it before, because its all spanish, but I love your reaction 😃 have fun at HBS!
Awesome your reactions were marvelous!
Haha, Prateek, I was just super excited 😆
Bro congratulations. This is amazing.
Thank you, Evan :)
Nice video. I would love to see more videos on the application process 🙌🏻
Thanks, maybe I'll make one :)
King!!! Congratulations man!
Thank you very much 😃
lovee this video! i was also looking for mba reaction videos to have a reference point for my manifestations lol, thank youuu
hey, im an indian undergrad student. it was always my dream to study at those prestigious unis and also ivys, but it was just not possible. Now im in 2nd yr of graduation and again im dreaming of doing masters(MBA) from any of these uni (penn, yale>>>), but i have no idea what all to do, how should i prepare for it, and how & when to apply!!!! someone please help me!
CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER!!!!
Thanks :)
If you get into Wharton, HBS, and Stanford, then MIT and Booth probably thought you wouldn't come if offered so it's more of their admission strategy than your application most likely. Congrats!
Haha, thanks, Nathaniel. That’s also what I like to tell myself in sleepless nights 😅❤️
@@LukasHaffer Haha, what a problem to have to Say No to arguably the #1 and #2 or (#3 depending on your ranking) schools in the country! Congrats again!
I didn't expect the shouting within the first 5 seconds of the video. HAHA see you this fall, Lukas!
Haha 😂 see you on campus!
Congratulations! Please do make a follow up video on your application approach - thank you! 😊
Thanks, I will 😊
Congrats on your schools!! That's amazing!
Thanks, Winnie :)
We need more videos on MBA admission please!! Btw congrats!!!
Thanks, Sayyid! Will post a video on the Stanford Essay soon - would that interest you?
@@LukasHaffer Yes yes ofcourse
This was so exciting to watch!! Congratulations on your success!! I’m waiting on my decisions, so the anxiety is definitely building 😅
Thank you, Jessica! Happy you liked the video and good luck on your application decisions
Loved it sir keep it up!!!!
Thanks, Ashmit! Will do.
Congratulations...I loved it.. please make a video on application process and GMAT
Happy you liked it. I will upload one 30min video with all the tipps I have for the application process (GMAT, Essays, …). Feel free to subscribe to get notified once it’s online 😊
@@LukasHaffer absolutely 🙂 . Did you by any chance apply to Kellogg??
No, I recognize that it is a great school, but decided to prioritize Booth over Kellogg. But I know that they have an interesting application process with video interviews, right?
@@LukasHaffer indeed, and one of the M7s that has a very interesting application process.
Congratulations Lukas🎉🎉
Congrats man! Love from Reddit ✊
Haha, thanks man!
congratulations Lukas for GSB, I'm a first-year accounting major from India, cant wait to go through the process for deferred MBA, specially since I got rejected from my dream undergrad college xD
Thanks, Rajeev! Good luck on your deferred MBA application :)
Hey Good luck for your MBA application
Btw which one was your dream undergrad College?
@@keshavkumar4509 srcc ofc (bfs=90.75%)
Now where are you studying?
very niceI would love to see more videos... Trying to apply for next year and I'm interested what you did and how the interview was like.
Thanks, will share in the future. Good luck on your applications!
congrats!! please upload a stats/tips video
Will do 👍 feel free to subscribe if you want to get a notification once I do.
subscribed - looking forward to your journey
Thanks :)
@@LukasHaffer Please make videos on your application process etc, good motivation for us going through the process
@@CareersWithMaudWill do. Just recorded one long video explaining my application process in 6 steps 😃
@@LukasHafferthank you
Amazing reaction bro congratulations for getting in stanford, hbs i have a question may i know what was you GMAT score and bachelors score.
Thanks - for stats see your other comment. Maybe I'll make a video explaining what I think helped me get in.
Your happiness made me so happy !!! weird
Hahah, happy to hear that!
congrats bro!
Thanks 😊
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!!
Congratulations!
Thanks, speedy!
Would love a video on the admission process
Will publish one soon, feel free to subscribe to be notified once I upload it 😊
Off topic, but what brand/model of glasses are those? Really like the style
Haha, they are from Montblanc
Please make a video on GMAT prep, resources to refer, for how long I should prepare
Hey Ishan, thank you for your comment. Did you have a look at my video explaining the MBA application process? I recommend using the online tool "Magoosh" for GMAT prep and planning roughly 3 months of preparation with increasing intensity towards the end. KR Lukas
Could you make a video on your Stats, work experience, etc?
Yes, I will. Feel free to subscribe to get a notification once I uploaded it ☺️
Surprised Booth rejected you with a 740 GMAT. Crazy
Yeah, and I really liked Booth and thought I got along well with my interviewer. No clue what went wrong there.
@@LukasHaffer yeah, I thought they would at least give you a bit of money so that you would choose them.
I am waiting for that time.
was war dein schnitt dass du es an so krasse unis geschafft hast jeezuss?!
Und war es hilfreich oder eine Hürde einen europäischen/deutschen Abschluss zu haben?
Mein Bachelor Notendurchschnitt war mit 1,7 an der Uni Köln überdurchschnittlich, aber nicht auf dem Level des Durchschnitts in Stanford (3.8 GPA). Allerdings bewertet das Admissions Committee bei Unis die sie nicht kennen (die ja auch unterschiedlich gut benoten) den GMAT stärker. Da hatte ich 740 Punkte. Mein Abi was mit 1,0 natürlich auch gut. Insgesamt zählen aber auch mehr Faktoren, als nur die Noten/Testergebnisse: Arbeitserfahrung/Erfolge, Essays, Empfehlungsschreiben, …
Hello lukas sir
congratulations may be one day this day happened in my life sir Stanford B school Is my dream please . My Best wishes to ur future plane when were u go make mom and dad you proud .
God bless u Sir
I'm stating preparation for GMAT any tips about verble and essays 😎
Thank you for the congratulations. What helped me get a good score on the GMAT was using on of those online tools that work the same way the GMAT does and also gives you related lessons when you make a mistake. I used magoosh and it made studying just sooo much more efficient!
On verbal specifically: I feel it takes a little longer to improve on the verbal part, because the basis for a good score are very good english language skills.
Specifically for reading comprehension what helped me a lot was reading slowly and carefully to make sure I understand everything instead of not skimming and guessing. There are a couple of good youtube channels that go through reading comprehension (i really like "the tested tutor", he explains everything very well).
On sentence correction: I would advise you to go through the lessons (either in a tool, such as magoosh or in a study book) to grasp each concept / rule. I hope that helps. I'll make a video on the application process and maybe later also on specific applications or parts, such as the GMAT. So feel free to subscribe if you wanna see more ;)
Isnt Wharton Mba better than Havard? Can you explain why u were so much happier with the Havard acceptance than Wharton?
Hi jz, Wharton is a great school, but most people (especially internationally) idealize Harvard as a mother university. It is by far the strongest international brand and even though Wharton does beat HBS in some metrics (e.g., salary post graduation), most people still consider HBS to be the better program. It receives many more applications and has a lower acceptance rate (ca. 10% at HBS vs. ca. 25% at Wharton). Yet, I would have been happy to attend Wharton as I regard it to be a great school with a great class make up! KR Lukas
How did you afford to pay for the tuition? The student loan only provides $20,500 every two semesters which is ~30k per year.
Congratsss bro, well its maybe late. However why you choose stanford instead of harvard because you got offered both
What you choose Stanford GSB instead of HBS?
Hi I'd like to know if I could get into Wharton/Stanford without any work experience with a good GMAT score/GPA and other requirements, if not can you suggest any other schools that would accept you for mba with about 6months work experience
Bro can you tell that is it important to have some AP exams to increase your chances of admissions in us universities
Hi Sudesh, I understand that it is a part of your applications profile in American college admissions - however in Germany it does not exist and in MBA admissions the committee only looks at your undergraduate GPA (not high school AP classes).
@@LukasHaffer Thank You so much
Can you apply for an MBA immediately after undergraduate or do you have to work for a bit before applying?
Hi Alexis, the average number of years of work experience is 4.5 in the Top MBA programs. However there is a way to apply without work experience as a deferred applicant / 2+2 applicant at Stanford and Harvard. Yale also has a similar program call silver scholars. At all of these schools this application process is very competitive. Most applicants have extraordinary profiles (i.e., already founded a successful company, worked at Google over summer and got really strong recommendations.) and achieved above avg. GMAT scores (often significantly above the average of 740 in Stanford). I personally do not recommend to apply straight out of college, as I believe you will get more out of your MBA experience, if you can connect class learnings to real world examples from your work history and chose courses based on what you want to do after business school. After a few years of work experience you will have a much clearer picture of what you enjoy doing at work and where you want to lead your career. However, if you are in the mood for taking the GMAT...do it! You are still mentally in study mode from college (which will fade soon as you start working) and you might have some time on your hands. The score remains valid for 5 years and who knows... maybe you achieve an extraordinary result and decide to apply now. It definitely can not hurt. And if you do not succeed at first, that's ok. Just keep at it and you will most likely achieve your desired score and have a shot at your desired MBA program. KR Lukas
congratulations first of all. and what was your gmat score?
Thank you Yashraj! My GMAT score was 740. KR Lukas
@@LukasHaffer great brother! That is the one of the reason you got into Stanford. All best. You're living dream life of some students. Looking for some more stanford videos from you.
Does the school grades matter that much for applying in mba
The grades from your undergraduate (bachelors) degree matter. The schools use it as one (of two or three) factors to judge whether you are able to perform in an academic setting and thus keep up in classes. Bad grades can be offset to a certain degree by performing really well on the GMAT/GRE (i.e., an above average score for the school you are applying to). My GMAT was 740 and thus helped offset my 3.3 GPA from my bachelors degree and a top public German university (which is not well known in the US). If you meant high school grades ... those don't generally matter in the admissions process.
You looked SOOOO German, Lukas!!! Cali Cali has clearly changed you!!!
Congratulations!! What was your undergraduate degree GPA, GRE/GMAT score, and work experience??
Thanks!! My GPA was 3.3.; my GMAT was 740 and I had 4 years of work experience (1 year as a consultant and 3 years managing a corporate turnaround in Germany - helped grow the company from 100 to 400 employees) KR Lukas
What were stats? Grades and undergrad institution etc?
Hi Fifi,
I went to the University of Cologne (Top school in Germany) and had a 3.3 GPA (which is competitive ca. top 20%). My GMAT score was 740 and TOEFL was 117. 4years of work experience with significant career growth and impact (specifically in my Chief of Staff role). KR Lukas
how many years of work exp. did you had before joining Stanford.
4 years! KR Lukas
Congratulations lucas...what was your gmat score❤️❤️😍
Thank you 😊 I scored a 740 on the GMAT
@@LukasHaffer ohh great👍❤️
You did not tell us which one you have chosen ?
How does one get into the very best business schools but get rejected by those that don't even compare XD MIT and booth lost a good one haha
Nice video, what did you to get in those schools?
Thanks for the feedback. I explain the application process in this video: th-cam.com/video/GhTXAzDIKRs/w-d-xo.html
@@LukasHaffer thanks I will definitely check it out!!
Congrats bro! Which did u choose?
Thanks! I chose Stanford and am super happy with my decision :D
@@LukasHaffer Congrats!
@@LukasHaffer I understand Stanford is a better B School but that was a huge sacrifice. Harvard is way more reputable than Stanford ever will be.
what are your stats/experience if you dont mind sharing?
3.5 years of work experience (a bit of consulting, but mostly Chief of Staff at a tech firm - led a turnaround from unprofitable with 100 employees to profitable with ca. 350), 740 GMAT, 117 TOEFL and 3.3 GPA from a top German university.
@@LukasHaffer Thank you Lukas! Have a good day.
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I scored 770 on GMAT but I don't have any references, I'm not comfortable asking my boss about references. Is there any school that can accept without reference?
None unfortunately :/
@@lmfao7224 introverts as screwed then
university of Southern California (Marshal business school)doesn’t require recommendations. And they rank top 20 on Usnews
bro what was your age when you joined stanford for mba?
and also what is the avg. age of students doing mba in Stanford?
The average age is somewhere between 26-31. I was 26 when I started. KR Lukas
@@LukasHaffer ohk.😊
I need that wallpaper
The desktop background with the 6 b-schools?
@@LukasHaffer Yes haha I use an edited version of harvard admit letter as my wallpaper lol
Cool!
Where are you going?
I am going to Stanford. Wasn’t easy to say no to the others especially HBS (felt like a crime), but it was super easy to say yes to Stanford 😅😃
@@LukasHaffer very good choice. its a good balance compared to the others.
How much are you paying for each school?
The top MBA programs all charge ca. 75-85k p.a. for tuition. For the exact figures, have a look at their websites. Additionally you have to pay for housing in some of the world's most expensive neighborhoods. But especially HBS and the Stanford GSB are generous with their scholarships, helping you pay for the total cost of your MBA.
@@LukasHaffer thank you for the info. Did you receive any sort of scholarship?
@@da.5489 Yes, I receive financial aid - like most students do. Have a look at the schools' websites to see their avg. scholarship sizes 😉
Hey buddy can you guide us
Hi Pravin, what question can I answer for you? KR Lukas
Which one did you go to ?
I chose Stanford and am extremely happy with my decision!! I did a lot of research and spoke to a lot of students and alumns, but everything just confirmed my initial impression, that this is the best school for me 😍
Hello brother reply me i have questions
Hi, what kind of questions?
@@LukasHaffer ♥️
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Dude can you send me your LinkedIn profile or your resume
Just look up my name on LinkedIn ;)
Is it possible to get into stanford if i graduated from not so famous big college but got very high grades and if i excel in my other aspects?
Hi there!
Can I stay connected with you via LinkedIn?
Thank you!
Yes, sure! KR Lukas
GMAT PREP GUIDANCE PLEASE
Hi Ishika,
Thanks for the comment. Did you have a look at my video on the application process? In that video, I outline how I prepared for the GMAT using magoosh and setting myself daily goals that kept increasing as I got closer to the test. Additionally, I can really recommend the youtube channel „the tested tutor“ who explains complex questions really well.
How much do you have in GPA and GMAT?
Hey Joao, my GPA in Germany translates to a 3.3 and my GMAT was 740. I believe for an internationally unkown school like mine (University of Cologne) the GMAT was considered as more comparable and helped me a lot - since Stanfords average GPA is 3.8 otherwise 😊
@@LukasHaffer thank you. I will start this year in Business administration (in Portugal) but I really have the dream to get bachelor's from US. My year starts next month, what do you think about transferring in 2year? Do you will make videos in US? good luck!
@@joaodourado8806 interesting plan. I am not sure what the benefit of that would be? Do you want to work and live in the US afterwards or are you just looking for a better education? Because it sure isn't gonna be cheaper or easier to get in^^ If you are thinking long-term you could also just plan to get an MBA there later on, after having studied BusAdmin in Portugal and really achieved a lot in a company there. What do you want to achieve through studying in the US?
@@LukasHaffer I'm planning to live in the US