{"id":38498,"date":"2017-07-31T06:30:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=38498"},"modified":"2017-07-31T02:27:03","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T09:27:03","slug":"whats-new-in-stanford-mba-and-msx-admissions-reporting-from-the-2017-aigac-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/whats-new-in-stanford-mba-and-msx-admissions-reporting-from-the-2017-aigac-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in Stanford MBA and MSX Admissions? Reporting From the 2017 AIGAC Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Stanford MBA<\/a> program has a new admissions director \u2013 Kirsten Moss \u2013 and, everything being personal in this program, she is already leaving a fresh stamp on admissions approaches. During our AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Application Consultants) annual conference a couple of weeks ago in CA, she generously shared her ideas, plans, and passion for the new role and what it means for our clients who want to apply to Stanford. Fresh from completing a PhD in psychology, Kirsten expressed excitement about implementing in Stanford admissions what she learned through her research into leadership.<\/p>\n

Stanford will likely remain as daunting an admit as it was under Derrick Bolton, but I believe Kirsten will bring a unique slant to shaping the class. Here are my notes and insights from our group\u2019s conversation with her:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The adcom will look for a record of demonstrated impact<\/a> as evidence that the applicant will grow into a leader of impact.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kirsten believes that there is an impression \u201cout there\u201d that Stanford admits or seeks only graduates from top-ranked colleges\/universities<\/a>. She wants to dispel that impression and cites two examples from some years back of students admitted who\u2019d attended state colleagues of no exciting pedigree. What they DID have was outstanding academic records AND exceptional impact on their school communities. She intends to continue this approach of focusing on outstanding and distinctive performance over pedigree.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Through the application, she is looking to discover what applicants love to learn and how they\u2019ve demonstrated it; how they have behaved, e.g. when\/how\/where have they taken initiative to go above and beyond, how have they led in conflict; where their energy comes from and what motivates them. In the \u201cwhat matter most\u201d essay, she hopes to understand what is the link between \u201cwhat matters\u201d and the applicant\u2019s actual behavior.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also, she\u2019s seeking evidence of persistence \u2013 that the applicant has taken initiative and fought really hard for something important to him\/her. Similarly, she\u2019s looking for people who are doing things today \u2013 not only projecting about meaningful things in the future.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stanford is known for its stratospheric GMAT scores, and if I were a betting person, I would bet that under Kirsten\u2019s direction, the adcom will weight a hyperventilation-causing GMAT slightly less, and track record of powerful, constructive impact even more. I don\u2019t think it will make Stanford an easier admit by any means \u2013 just slightly differently weighted amazingness.<\/p>\n

Mike Hochleutner, Director of the Stanford MSx program<\/a>, also kindly gave us some time. He mentioned that, this year again, applicants will have the opportunity to apply to both the MBA and MSx programs in one application. While the MBA targets people with outstanding leadership potential, the MSx program targets people with \u201cdemonstrated leadership accomplishment\u201d who present \u201cclarity of purpose.\u201d He notes that, while MSX students can have access to MBA recruiting, most recruiters are looking for a different age and experience cohort.<\/p>\n

He made the interesting point that the MSx Diversity Fellowships are looking to reach more people in both Africa and \u2013 yes \u2013 the midwestern states of the US! Both are under-represented regions for the program.<\/p>\n

It is tempting to write on about all the mouthwatering resources the MSx students enjoy during their year at Stanford, but there is no need to repeat the website. I\u2019ll just say: if you are interested in the program and you are a qualified applicant, DO give your application your all. Everyone I\u2019ve worked with who has been admitted to this program has done just that.<\/p>\n

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Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Stanford GSB MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines<\/a>
\n\u2022 Stanford MBA Class of 2018 Profile<\/a>
\n\u2022 An Inside Look at Wharton\u2019s MBA at the 2017 AIGAC Conference<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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