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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 11:53
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is it possible to get interview invitation or acceptance letter after the decision day?


No. The decision day is the just that. The day you will get a final decision (admit/deny/waitlist).
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 11:59
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axolotl wrote:
binah1208 wrote:
is it possible to get interview invitation or acceptance letter after the decision day?

Honestly, I think if we put as much effort into our post-MBA goal as in the MBA application, we will succeed even without an MBA.

In my application, I stated that entrepreneurship was my long-term goal. But I can't help asking myself "Why not invest the tuition fee in my own start-up instead?" To some extent, an MBA is just an excuse to procrastinate.


I don't agree totally, even for entrepreneurship an MBA is a formidable opportunity to put your ideas to test, to improve them, find business partners, and get access to an alumni network that would be very helpful. It also makes the process of finding investors much easier.

In the meantime I agree that it is not mandatory to succeed!

Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that an MBA is useless for entrepreneurship. Otherwise I would not have applied.

I'd be really happy if I could get in Stanford. Apart from the staff, curriculum, student network, etc, its geographical location is a huge plus. I could only imagine how it would feel to be surrounded by entrepreneurial people and constantly exposed to new and crazy ideas.

On the other hand, although there is nothing in the Netherlands (or Continental Europe for this matter) comparable to the Silicon Valley, there are still many successful IT start-ups. So why not try my best to succeed in the NL instead of bewailing my unsuccessful application and hoping it would turn out better next year?

I admit that there might be some sour-grapes element. And BTW, if there's someone here who wants to start some IT business in the Silicon Valley and wants a partner, please consider me. If you're single male, you may marry me to help me get a visa :) (A Dutch passport is only good for tourist purposes in the US.) Meanwhile, I will try and see how far I can go in the NL. Business ideas I do have.
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 12:10
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YoungSnake wrote:
axolotl wrote:
Honestly, I think if we put as much effort into our post-MBA goal as in the MBA application, we will succeed even without an MBA.

In my application, I stated that entrepreneurship was my long-term goal. But I can't help asking myself "Why not invest the tuition fee in my own start-up instead?" To some extent, an MBA is just an excuse to procrastinate.


I don't agree totally, even for entrepreneurship an MBA is a formidable opportunity to put your ideas to test, to improve them, find business partners, and get access to an alumni network that would be very helpful. It also makes the process of finding investors much easier.

In the meantime I agree that it is not mandatory to succeed!

Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that an MBA is useless for entrepreneurship. Otherwise I would not have applied.

I'd be really happy if I could get in Stanford. Apart from the staff, curriculum, student network, etc, its geographical location is a huge plus. I could only imagine how it would feel to be surrounded by entrepreneurial people and constantly exposed to new and crazy ideas.

On the other hand, although there is nothing in the Netherlands (or Continental Europe for this matter) comparable to the Silicon Valley, there are still many successful IT start-ups. So why not try my best to succeed in the NL instead of bewailing my unsuccessful application and hoping it would turn out better next year?

I admit that there might be some sour-grapes element. And BTW, if there's someone here who wants to start some IT business in the Silicon Valley and wants a partner, please consider me. If you're single male, you may marry me to help me get a visa :) (A Dutch passport is only good for tourist purposes in the US.) Meanwhile, I will try and see how far I can go in the NL. Business ideas I do have.


Best comment I have EVER read on this particular thread. Awesome plan!
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 13:17
Keep up the spirit guys n gals :)

@cheetarah
As a side note, I would love to have u as a fellow student in the B school that I finally attend. Have been reading ur posts on many threads and love ur positive spirit and the time and effort u take in answering queries of people u don't know at all.

Would love to be in the same cohort coz I kow that u would be an awesome team worker for sure!!!!

Sam
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 13:27
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Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that an MBA is useless for entrepreneurship. Otherwise I would not have applied.

I'd be really happy if I could get in Stanford. Apart from the staff, curriculum, student network, etc, its geographical location is a huge plus. I could only imagine how it would feel to be surrounded by entrepreneurial people and constantly exposed to new and crazy ideas.

On the other hand, although there is nothing in the Netherlands (or Continental Europe for this matter) comparable to the Silicon Valley, there are still many successful IT start-ups. So why not try my best to succeed in the NL instead of bewailing my unsuccessful application and hoping it would turn out better next year?

I admit that there might be some sour-grapes element. And BTW, if there's someone here who wants to start some IT business in the Silicon Valley and wants a partner, please consider me. If you're single male, you may marry me to help me get a visa :) (A Dutch passport is only good for tourist purposes in the US.) Meanwhile, I will try and see how far I can go in the NL. Business ideas I do have.


You have a valid point, if you have the ideas and the guts to do it you obviously can be successful without the MBA!
And what about Wharton, would you not go if admitted ? because if you would, try to stay hopeful for 11 more days and you may not have to think about back-up plans :)

As for you plan to get a US partner / husband, I think you should post the offer in this thread, you'll probably find a taker ;) : odds-of-meeting-your-spouse-at-mba-73618.html
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 16:39
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Haha. Thanks for the suggestion. I would use marriage only as a means to get a visa and start a company in the US. I am not looking for a relationship right now.

Ironically, I am principally against marriage as an institution. I believe it should be privatized.


Now that you unveiled your plan, it will be harder to lure someone :)

Good luck for Wharton! I hope we'll receive good news on that front next week!
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 18:22
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Keep up the spirit guys n gals :)

@cheetarah
As a side note, I would love to have u as a fellow student in the B school that I finally attend. Have been reading ur posts on many threads and love ur positive spirit and the time and effort u take in answering queries of people u don't know at all.

Would love to be in the same cohort coz I kow that u would be an awesome team worker for sure!!!!

Sam


Aww, thank you Sam! That's really nice of you to say. I appreciate your calming influence in the Booth thread. Even if Stanford doesn't like us, it seems we have some other schools in common that might. Who knows, we may indeed wind up classmates :-)
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2012, 20:19
I'm a little confused. I just stalked last yrs thread and it seemed there were about 30 or more interview invites for R2. Do we even have 10?
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 03:33
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cheetarah1980 wrote:
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is it possible to get interview invitation or acceptance letter after the decision day?


No. The decision day is the just that. The day you will get a final decision (admit/deny/waitlist).


If so, is it possible to be on the waitlist without an interview? All applicants should have interviews, right?


All admitted applicants should have interviews. Stanford does not interview all applicants. I believe there is a possibility of getting waitlisted without an interview. You'll have to wait until the 28th to see what Stanford decides.
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 09:21
its a week from decision time...let the praying begin
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 10:10
Same here.
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 12:52
Do you have an idea on how they will inform us?
Is it the same agonizing process of Booth? Or emails notifications?
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 13:05
Naddour wrote:
Do you have an idea on how they will inform us?
Is it the same agonizing process of Booth? Or emails notifications?



i think acceptances are done by phone call...i think dings are by email or the online status checker
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 13:09
just wondering did anyone with no work experience get an interview invite?
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 15:03
We = dinged

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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2012, 21:04
Need help with Letters of Reference.

Can I get all 3 letters from work?

First letter: Supervisor
Second letter: Past supervisor
Third letter: Peer at work
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2012, 06:21
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Need help with Letters of Reference.

Can I get all 3 letters from work?

First letter: Supervisor
Second letter: Past supervisor
Third letter: Peer at work


that's what i did...but i didnt get invited to interview. :) i think your lineup should be fine though. i had the same lineup submit recs for hbs, and i got an interview.
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2012, 10:54
6 more days y'all
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2012, 11:31
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Haha. Thanks for the suggestion. I would use marriage only as a means to get a visa and start a company in the US. I am not looking for a relationship right now.

Ironically, I am principally against marriage as an institution. I believe it should be privatized.


How fitting, I'm of the same mindset. Sounds like we're meant to be together ;)

So, my fellow libertarian - am I correct in assuming you're libertarian solely based on your opinion on marriage? - shall we discuss our marriage contract? :wink:
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Re: Stanford 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2012, 13:52
axolotl wrote:
faro wrote:
axolotl wrote:
Haha. Thanks for the suggestion. I would use marriage only as a means to get a visa and start a company in the US. I am not looking for a relationship right now.

Ironically, I am principally against marriage as an institution. I believe it should be privatized.


How fitting, I'm of the same mindset. Sounds like we're meant to be together ;)

So, my fellow libertarian - am I correct in assuming you're libertarian solely based on your opinion on marriage? - shall we discuss our marriage contract? :wink:


I'm not big on labels.. I'm a free thinker :D

Let's do it!

On a side note, does Stanford waitlist non-interviewed applicants? If you withdraw your application prior to decision date, and you reapply, are you a "new" applicant or a reapplicant?
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