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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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With no other options?
They're asking for quit a commitment.

But from my last visit last December, it's worth the trip. Check out the new building under construction.
(If you haven't been there recently)
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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Don't be freaked out! You're right - it seems unusual, but I think that meeting with an admissions officer is a wonderful opportunity to showcase yourself to adcom! From what I've read and from what you've probably read too, alumni interviews are blind (e.g. they only have your resume as background), but because you are meeting with adcom, your interview may not be blind. Keep that in mind as you prepare...

Good luck and congratulations! I think if anything, it's a wonderful sign!

PS - moderator, please add me to the roll call - R2 / F 28 / 3.6 GPA / 700 GMAT / 4 yrs WE: 2 yrs financial advisory, 2 yrs corporate development at an apparel retailer / so-so ECs / LT goal in retail strategy
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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I would assume that there's a pretty decent history of NY-based applicants choosing HBS over Stanford. They probably want to test your commitment to Stanford and the West Coast (especially if you get invited to interview at HBS also).
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Just got an invite!!!!!! My hands are shaking. I can barely type.
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Congrats! On which date did you submit your application?
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Thanks all - appreciate the encouragement. I submitted my application a couple of days before the deadline (Jan 4).

Good luck to everyone else!!
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Did anybody from Europe get and invitation?
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Calling All Stanford Fall 2010 applicants! Updated on: 02 Feb 2010, 19:16
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Please add me to the list

Applied R2 on Jan 6
A few odds against me, but have to keep hope alive.

F/30/gmat below 700/gpa: 3.8/WE:8 yrs

Applied to HBS as well. HAAS and Wharton R3. Might retake the gmat.
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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best of luck mbabelle! would you mind sharing your profile?
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Sure...F/26/3.8 top 5/4.5 yrs WE in financial technology/Low GMAT
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Sure...F/26/3.8 top 5/4.5 yrs WE in financial technology/Low GMAT
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Thanks, MBABelle. This gives me some hope...

Also, just my $.02(so not worth much) on the on-campus interview but I think it is an awesome opportunity! I think alums add too much of their own "flair" and opinions to the interview process. The adcom will be much more straight-forward and i think will carry more weight
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Glad to be an inspiration! :)

And I agree...I am excited for the opportunity to make my case to the Adcom, but also nervous because the interview will carry much more weight.
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Sure.../Low GMAT
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hum.. what does that mean? just below school's average?
I know I have no much to expect from S. my toefl score was below their minimum so I think this will be a direct ding... but still staring at my mail box every day....
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Does anyone know the rationale behind Stanford's "trickle" approach to releasing interview invites? Or is there actually a "flood" of invites out there right now that I am just not aware of?
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Does anyone know the rationale behind Stanford's "trickle" approach to releasing interview invites? Or is there actually a "flood" of invites out there right now that I am just not aware of?
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I could be wrong, but i feel lo-pro and mystery are part of the brand and a way to differentiate the school from louder business factories like HBS.
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Still waiting for an interview. Submitted on R2 deadline day, nothing heard yet. When is the notification date? Sigh :?
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Just got an invite tonight. 29/m/biotech/Philly Reapplicant (Waitlisted last year)
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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To be honest, also being from New York I hope they have me interview on campus as well - I have to check the place out in person anyway and the fact I had to interview in addition to getting a feel for the place would make the trip (and $$$ spent) that much easier to handle!
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I am a little freaked out though...I live in NY, so it would be very easy to have an alum meet with me...but instead they want me to come ON CAMPUS to meet with an admission officer, in person. They are giving me a month to make the trip. Seems unusual, doesn't it?
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Hmm, I've never heard of this before. It's gotta be good right? For them to offer an interview on campus is awesome.
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Is this typically how Stanford does it every year? Interviews are just rollling, and you have no clue where you stand until you either hear of an interview or get a ding?

Does the math also indicate that if you get an interview, then you basically have a 50% chance of getting in? I feel like I had concluded this a while back, but seem to be losing the plot right now. This wait is just unbearable, to be honest.

Thanks.
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