Having gone to both ASWs, I’m fully convinced HBS is the better program. I fully understand why people choose GSB and think there are great reasons to do so, but cannot wrap my head around the common thinking that GSB >>> HBS. At a minimum, they are on par.

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I feel the same way. HBS literally invented the MBA and has been the gold standard for business education for the past 100+ years.

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That doesn’t mean much now, other than legacy brand. This is the exact type of thinking that’s made the HBS program stagnant compared to a program like GSB.

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GSB everyday
HBS is an old school program, GSB is a forward looking one.
Also GSB is more prestigious nowadays amongst everyone who is familiar with MBAs.
HBS is just full of McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. Is a great program but living off of its legacy prestigue
My opinion ofc, I know you will disagree so no need to argue lol

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Agree HBS has way too many consultants. No innovator wants to be around that many people who just talk versus are doers

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I am baffled by the amount of ppl going for GSB after the HBS ASW

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Id choose GSB everyday

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Can you elaborate?

I felt HBS was more organized, the class was more diverse (in terms of work experience and aspirations) /international, the brand amongst business people and internationally (not tech) was stronger, the network was much wider/more diverse.

The clear advantage for GSB is being plugged into the Silicon Valley ecosystem, where much of the value creation in the country/world is happening. It is also a more unstructured program which can be a good thing if you know how to use your time well.

But outside of that, HBS seemed better in most other respects

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I think the "common thinking" is GSB=HBS... if you like tech or want to be on the west coast, GSB. I know many people who don't apply to GSB (myself included) because they want to stay on the east coast

I agree with this, but you’d be surprised how many people (cross admits) think that GSB is more “elite” and “prestigious”

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Check Harvard MBA unemployment figures. I think Stanford MBAs gave easier time finding employment.

Did you pick hbs then? If so let’s connect

Which school did you pick?

Me too! Would love to connect

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