Comments on: Hacking Higher Education, Part 2: How to Skip the Ivy League Admissions Process and Graduate from Harvard for $40,000 or Less http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/ Helping You Learn Essential Business Principles Without Mortgaging Your Life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:13:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Terry http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 Terry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:40:53 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2416 Great to see some attention given to Harvard Extension. I recently was told about it from a friend who was a nontraditional student at Harvard, and she seemed certain that the Extension school was also a way into Harvard Law School (I'm currently applying to schools, but am thinking about trying this route into Harvard if it is possible). Does anyone know if the Law School does in fact accept students through passing the Extension School? Great to see some attention given to Harvard Extension. I recently was told about it from a friend who was a nontraditional student at Harvard, and she seemed certain that the Extension school was also a way into Harvard Law School (I’m currently applying to schools, but am thinking about trying this route into Harvard if it is possible). Does anyone know if the Law School does in fact accept students through passing the Extension School?

]]> By: Ben http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Ben Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:09:14 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2412 I like the idea a lot- but I'm a little concerned to the validity of it. I've done some searching online- and did find a relavent post from an employer related to this- http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_harvard_extention_school_lower_quality.htm Would be interested to hear a response. I guess the part in question is transferring to the "real" school- and the odds of doing so. I like the idea a lot- but I’m a little concerned to the validity of it. I’ve done some searching online- and did find a relavent post from an employer related to this- http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_harvard_extention_school_lower_quality.htm

Would be interested to hear a response. I guess the part in question is transferring to the “real” school- and the odds of doing so.

]]> By: Nathan Labenz http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Nathan Labenz Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:49:55 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2354 In addition to confirming Justin's comments (especially about social life), I would add that Harvard does a great job of helping undergraduates leave school without debt. Families that earn under $70,000 (a rough number -- don't quote me) are not expected to pay anything. In addition to confirming Justin’s comments (especially about social life), I would add that Harvard does a great job of helping undergraduates leave school without debt. Families that earn under $70,000 (a rough number — don’t quote me) are not expected to pay anything.

]]> By: Kathy Korman Frey http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Kathy Korman Frey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:30:13 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2328 Josh - I am quickly becoming a fan of this blog. Love the educational focus. Okay here is the deal... When I went to Harvard Business School, I saw the folks coming in and out who did NOT go to the school and here is who they were: 1. Law, Med, JFK (Intl) or other students who - through their programs - could take classes at the business school. 2. Executive education students (there are a number of programs OPM, others) - these programs are wholly run by the business school and cost a fortune. There were no undergrads. There were no extension students. Maybe this has changed. I have no idea to be honest. Thus, the question is really: Can one go to the extension school and take courses at HBS? . Inside scoop/gossip: While I was only a student, and did not work at the school, here is my observation - HBS did not allow any other school (even Harvard affiliated) to ever say "This is a business topic, and therefore a Harvard Business School class." I heard that there was actually a bit of tension between some of Harvard schools because the business school because the b-school is its own world/another planet. So, the school protects its b-school brand even at the risk of irritating other schools in the Harvard community. Along the lines of your blog Josh - a real "win" here would be if the extension school allows for the taking of classes at the b-school. Josh – I am quickly becoming a fan of this blog. Love the educational focus.

Okay here is the deal… When I went to Harvard Business School, I saw the folks coming in and out who did NOT go to the school and here is who they were:

1. Law, Med, JFK (Intl) or other students who – through their programs – could take classes at the business school.

2. Executive education students (there are a number of programs OPM, others) – these programs are wholly run by the business school and cost a fortune.

There were no undergrads. There were no extension students. Maybe this has changed. I have no idea to be honest. Thus, the question is really: Can one go to the extension school and take courses at HBS? .

Inside scoop/gossip: While I was only a student, and did not work at the school, here is my observation – HBS did not allow any other school (even Harvard affiliated) to ever say “This is a business topic, and therefore a Harvard Business School class.” I heard that there was actually a bit of tension between some of Harvard schools because the business school because the b-school is its own world/another planet. So, the school protects its b-school brand even at the risk of irritating other schools in the Harvard community.

Along the lines of your blog Josh – a real “win” here would be if the extension school allows for the taking of classes at the b-school.

]]> By: Hacking Harvard: How To Bypass Admissions and Get a Harvard Degree for Less Than $40,000 | Mortgage Rental & Loans online Resource http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Hacking Harvard: How To Bypass Admissions and Get a Harvard Degree for Less Than $40,000 | Mortgage Rental & Loans online Resource Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:18:30 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2319 [...] system, you can bypass the admissions process and complete a Harvard degree for less than $40,000 according to this article. By joining the Harvard Extension School, you just pay your class fee (around $1,000) and show up. [...] [...] system, you can bypass the admissions process and complete a Harvard degree for less than $40,000 according to this article. By joining the Harvard Extension School, you just pay your class fee (around $1,000) and show up. [...]

]]> By: Jerad http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Jerad Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:53:58 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2318 Great post Josh. I am looking into MBA programs now so this information is invaluable for me. Do you know of any other schools that offer similar extension programs? Thanks again. Great post Josh. I am looking into MBA programs now so this information is invaluable for me.

Do you know of any other schools that offer similar extension programs?

Thanks again.

]]> By: Hacking Harvard: How To Bypass Admissions and Get a Harvard Degree for Less Than $40,000 | structured settlement quotes, loan, insurance, mortgage & life http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Hacking Harvard: How To Bypass Admissions and Get a Harvard Degree for Less Than $40,000 | structured settlement quotes, loan, insurance, mortgage & life Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:13:09 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2316 [...] system, you can bypass the admissions process and complete a Harvard degree for less than $40,000 according to this article. By joining the Harvard Extension School, you just pay your class fee (around $1,000) and show up. [...] [...] system, you can bypass the admissions process and complete a Harvard degree for less than $40,000 according to this article. By joining the Harvard Extension School, you just pay your class fee (around $1,000) and show up. [...]

]]> By: andrea http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 andrea Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:54:20 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2313 Great!!! I have been thinking about going back to school as a non traditional student and I am thinking about going into the competitive field of Physical Therapy. If I did my premed courses here, I could get into a better school!!!! Thanks for the leg up. Great!!! I have been thinking about going back to school as a non traditional student and I am thinking about going into the competitive field of Physical Therapy. If I did my premed courses here, I could get into a better school!!!!

Thanks for the leg up.

]]> By: sirius http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 sirius Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:25:47 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2310 this is really cool. i'm working on it right away. thanks this is really cool. i’m working on it right away. thanks

]]> By: Hoo Kang http://personalmba.com/hacking-higher-education-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Hoo Kang Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:25:52 +0000 http://personalmba.com/?p=1702#comment-2308 I've been recommending this to my students for a while now, but few actually take action. Thanks for the insights- I hope there is a part three coming too :). I’ve been recommending this to my students for a while now, but few actually take action.

Thanks for the insights- I hope there is a part three coming too :) .

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