Calling All Stanford Fall 2010 applicants!

[quote="SuperIndo"]What exactly does a Stellar profile mean? Blind leading the blind. We all have "Stellar profiles" Thats why we are applying and think we have a reasonable shot.

Where is my GSB INVITE???

-Frustrated[/quote]

Stellar profile is not dependent on whether or not you get an invite or acceptance at Stanford... In general, I think if a person has shown excellence and a high level of meaningful achievement in the past, and that there is evidence that this level of excellence will continue in the future, then to me that conveys a "stellar profile." But to be honest, I think that those with these types of profiles would go on to be successful with or without an MBA from an elite program. It's the classic MBA dilemma: do so many great leaders come from H/S/W because of something they learned during b-school, or is H/S/W good at recognizing those who will go on to be great leaders and slaps their brand on them?

I'm frustrated by the wait too, but I would never think that a ding from Stanford makes our backgrounds and future prospects any less excellent. I used to think that during undergrad apps, but not anymore... it's just a brand.

word that to yo mama! I know I'm awesome before getting an MBA and from your profiles you guys are probably awesome too. But thanks for making me feel that way and for the advice.

I'm going to apply and retake GMAT and let you know how it goes. Seems like my profile is one of some extraordinary stuff, but lacking in the ordinary stuff department which isn't likely to be overlooked. I only graduated in 06, but am 27. Seems like age is a serious issue for Stanford (and HBS). Anyone know anyone getting in with grey hair like me?

I know a girl that was accepted at Stanford last year from my analyst class with an alternative transcript and nothing spectacular from work. I heard second hand that her GMAT score wasn't fantastic either. It seems like those that don't necessarily do extraordinary things, but do ordinary things extraordinarily (as was quoted by an adcom) are the ones that have the most success at H/S/W.

I know, as I dated a girl just like that for years before she dumped me by e-mail right before leaving for B-School. The only question is, which school takes girls with that kind of character?

Ouch. Sounds like your ex was pretty lame. I bet she went to HBS. As I think I've said on the forum before, I think HBS would've admitted Hitler... after all, he was a "leader who made a difference in the world".

@lostphoton, @tempoguy

Any news? Any of your friends received the invites?

No man haven't heard of any invites so far. Don't know whats happening. But I read somewhere that they are giving you 10 days to schedule an interview; by that account we can still get an invite by 2nd or 3rd Dec......Really frustrating.

Actually, I have visited Stanford today and the adcom officer with whom I talked to told me that I could even received an invite a couple days before the decision deadline...

what use would be an interview just a day or two before the final decision? can't believe that the adcom keeps working on the list till the last day.

+1 kudos. After hearing one of my former colleagues (who is now at HBS) rubbish all other business schools, I'm not sure what kind of leaders Harvard are making. Where's the soft skills training? At least Chicago and Columbia have a crack at instilling some values in their grads, even if they might be perceived as some naff attempt at ethics training to offset the negative press from disastrous alumni actions. Hey, effort is effort. And Standford place a heavy emphasis on the values of their admits through the application process...

Rant over.

Roll call updated. On personal note still waiting to hear back from the adcom
Shiva

youre basing your new viewpoint of HBS on one experience with a former colleague?

@lostphoton, @tempoguy, @northernstar

I am also a Rel. finalist ........... but I am in the final year of my college. I was very upset at not receiving an interview invite but after visiting this forum and seeing your profiles (with so many years of work ex. /entrepreneurship ex.), I have lowered my expectations .

I am back to mugging for the end-sems.

Fair call. I'd say I'm basing it on 2-5 observations, which isn't exactly statistically relevant. Can someone knock up some charts?

wassup everyone? any updates ? rumors, speculations, guesses....

All this is getting really really frustrating now... It's 16 November - just 1 month for the decision and no clue!

I am really getting restless now.....

Cheers to all!
lostphoton

Me too man. And I think now I should change my name to lost tempoguy or deflated tempo or something like that

make sure to let us know as soon as you guys get the invite

I have recently heard that it is important to have alumni/students "put in a good word" to AdmissionsCom and this is crucial to getting interviews. I did not have this but curious if others have heard this as well or perhaps pursued this path? Maybe I'm just searching here...