1) The document provides advice to MBA applicants on how to respond after receiving their decision from Harvard Business School (HBS) for Round 1. It discusses strategies for those who received an interview, were deferred a decision, or were denied admission. 2) For those receiving an interview, it recommends feeling proud but continuing plans and prepping within 7-10 days of the interview. It also stresses knowing personal goals and HBS well. 3) For those deferred, it suggests staying calm and cool as HBS measures how applicants handle ambiguity. It provides guidance on asking references to call on their behalf respectfully. 4) For those denied, it reminds them that HBS has harsh statistics and not