This bundle contains both the Harbus HBS Essay Guide (2024 edition) and the Harbus HBS Interview Guide (2024 edition).
 
Harbus HBS Essay Guide (2024 edition)
 
** NOTE: The format of HBS's application essays has changed this cycle. The essays contained in this guide are responses to the previously used essay prompt. **
 
This guide contains a collection of 33 successful application essays submitted by the incoming HBS Class of ’26, along with commentary from both the author and the Harbus’ editorial team.

While the format of Harvard Business School's application essays has changed this cycle, the fundamentals of a good response remain the same. We hope that this guide brings you closer to writing the essay that best tells your unique story!
 
Harbus HBS Interview Guide (2024 edition)
 
This guide contains a collection of 99 real HBS interview questions and 33 post-interview reflections submitted by incoming HBS Class of ’26, along with a set of interview questions and response guidance written by HBS alumni.
 
By sharing our collective admissions experience with you, we hope you can begin to see common aspects of preparation and execution that have served students well in the past!
 
 
This guide has been published by the Harbus, the independent, non-profit news organization of Harvard Business School.