I see ample people stressing about admissions into an MBA program. I'd like to share how I have joined a dual MSE & MBA program without taking any entrance exams. Here is how. You can bypass this process by talking directly to the admissions office and saying, "I'd like to enroll in classes. I'm not in a program, I just want to take a class." They will say yes and let you into a class as non-traditional student. Take the class, ace it, then ask to be moved into the program afterwords.

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This does not work for highly competitive programs, and I would argue that most people in this bowl are trying to get into T-15 programs.

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Have you tried?

This is the most absurd post I’ve seen in a while. How did OP end up on fishbowl?

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I think OP doing this on purpose lol

This won’t work for any T15 schools….
Or even T25 for that matter.

I think its safe to say - this person has no idea about application process/Top MBA programs at all.

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I used this to get into my MSE, and now my MBA with no college entrance exams post undergrade degree. I took 2 classes for my MSE with a 4.0 and then asked to be moved into the program. By doing so, the university/college doesn't have to flex their admission stats because you were non-traditional. Colleges and universities exist to make money, so pay for the class, and the school has nothing to worry about. This, of course, only works if you are not reliant upon external loans

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Yeah….m7 or bust 💀

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are you seriously saying this will work at harvard & stanford?

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Would not work at HBS. You have assigned seating for every class. They think through section makeup very carefully. There’s no one ever auditing a class. Not how it happens

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By the way, back to your first statement, people so stress yes but it is more because of wanting to get into M7. Getting into any business school isnt that hard but it is the top 7/10 that ppl aim to get into that is challenging and to me that is a good stress/problem to have.

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not just hbs but yeah i doubt this would work at M7s. its not like like they are short of top students to fill the spots

Lol Im pretty sure Harvard and MIT have a joint MS/MBA program that you need to apply to and get in through the traditional means.

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