Updated March 2026 Harvard Business School (HBS) is the most sought-after MBA program in the world – and getting in requires more than impressive stats. HBS has long evaluated candidates on Habit of Leadership, Analytical Aptitude, and Engaged Community Citizenship, and has recently reframed these as business-minded, leadership-focused, and growth-oriented. In this post, I break down what these criteria actually mean for your application, drawing on experience as a Harvard MB
