Calling All Stanford GSB Fall 2011 Applicants! https://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/08/0811_stanford_school_tour/image/serra_portal_stanford_business_school_campus.jpg Detailed Program Information: GMAT Club's Stanford GSB School Guide Fall 2011 Application Instructions Round 1 Deadline: 10/6/2010 | Decision Date: 12/15/2010 Round 2 Deadline: 1/6/2010 | Decision Date: 3/30/2011 Round 3 Deadline: 4/6/2011 | Decision Date: 5/18/2011 Essays Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? What do you need to learn at Stanford to achieve them? Essay 3: Answer two of the four questions below. Tell us not only what you did but also how you did it. What was the outcome? How did people respond? Only describe experiences that have occurred during the last three years. Option A: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations. Option B: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization. Option C: Tell us about a time when you generated support from others for an idea or initiative. Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected. Recommendation Questions (3 recommenders) 2 Professional/Workplace References Please briefly describe your relationship to the candidate, and describe the circumstances under which you have known her or him. How does the candidate’s performance compare to other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? What (if any) legacy has this candidate left on your organization? Describe the most constructive feedback you have given the candidate. Please also detail the circumstances that caused you to give the feedback. Is there anything else (positive or negative) we should know about the candidate? 1 Peer/Team Reference Please briefly describe your relationship to the candidate, and describe the circumstances under which you have known her or him. Describe how the candidate has generated support from others for an idea or initiative. What (if any) lasting impact has this candidate left on your organization? Describe the most constructive feedback you have given the candidate. Please also detail the circumstances that caused you to give the feedback. Is there anything else (positive or negative) we should know about the candidate? Essay Analysis Clear Admit 2010-11 Essay Analysis mbaMission 2010-11 Essay Analysis Veritas Prep 2010-11 Essay Analysis APPLICANT LIST: GSB Applicant List Google Doc 0ArAuKBeoP3UWdDdYMHRuRmgtLUtHaWx1OXpqY1hFQ0E Round 1 (101 applicants) Matriculating: N/A Admitted: 11 (11%) Waitlisted: 5 (5%) Denied: 85 APPLICANTS: Please fill out your stats in the Google Doc attached and keep updating your information whenever you see fit!We will keep this thread updated as well Current students: Terry12 , Mikus , quantjock All quoted sections in this post are from the Application Requirements page of the Stanford GSB Website College Students : OTHER RESOURCES: Screenshot: HBS 2011 Applicant List.png

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dingaling.... =/

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15 Dec 2010, 14:08

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Dinged after interview. Tho I've already got my first choice school, I can't help feeling bummed out. I'm trying hard not to overanalyze my interview. Stan is sure hard to get into.

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15 Dec 2010, 14:19

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ding. congrats to those who got in!! what an accomplishment!!! enjoy every second of it

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Ding Ding Ding'd.

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ding'd

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I didnt get the call.... so I automatically assumed it was a ding. I just logged into my profile now.... And Im in......

After a very long wait, I finally have my first choice school!!!

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I didnt get the call.... so I automatically assumed it was a ding. I just logged into my profile now.... And Im in......

After a very long wait, I finally have my first choice school!!!

Congrats, Esom!!!

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690 GMAT, 29 @ matriculation, 5 years WE, a lot of ECs and Entrepreneurship.

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I didnt get the call.... so I automatically assumed it was a ding. I just logged into my profile now.... And Im in......

After a very long wait, I finally have my first choice school!!!

Now THAT is a great story & super encouraging :D CONGRATS!!!!!!

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Congrats guys. I'm just starting to calm down after the ding. Right now I'm trying to decide whether to take up HBS on their offer, or wait until next year. Obviously, the down side in waiting is that I might get into neither program next year, especially after forfeiting a spot at Harvard. I'm an engineer and I'm interested either in entrepreurship or venture capital post-MBA. I've spoken with a few mentors in the valley, and I've basically been told that Harvard is considered good, but Stanford is considered almost "godly" around that area.

Thoughts?

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16 Dec 2010, 10:39

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I live in the bay area and Stanford will afford you the best access, no doubt. That being said, I can't imagine turning down an offer from Harvard for another *chance to apply to Stanford next year. It's not like you are choosing between a top 3 school and a top 30.

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Originally posted by EBM on 16 Dec 2010, 11:41.
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Ding--wasn't interviewed or offered waitlist. Interview invite from Haas about an hour later took some of the sting out of it.

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I've been trying my hardest to write Essay A for a week now, and nothing seems to be working. There are a lot of tips online about how to write this all-important responses, but I was wondering if there are any sample essays available, so I have some sense of what previous applicants have written. Thanks.

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Thanks. I think it will be too difficult to turn down HBS without a backup. I am considering applying for deferral for a year in order to reapply to Stanford. Honestly, I would prefer to have an additional year at work anyways before b-school. It says on HBS website "Postponements and deferrals are rarely granted and are considered on a case-by-case basis". Maybe I have a shot?

Does anybody know the restrictions on b-school deferrals? Would I be forced to sign something which would bar me from applying to Stanford without forfeiting my spot at HBS?

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I would not expect a deferral by any means. Unless you have some sort of illness or some other circumstance they won't grant it to you.

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R2 applicant here...congrats to all those who've been admitted so far! GSB is my top choice by far but I'm really struggling with Essay A (as I'm sure many of you did as well).

R1 admits, did any of you write about a specific thing that matters most to you (such as country of origin, family, etc) instead of a philosophical/behaviroral trait (such as responsibility, honesty, etc)? I can't point to one abstract concept that's shaped my major life decisions but I can point to one thing I care about most. THANKS!

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Does anyone know the name of the case study event where students present and high level exec alumni judge and give feedback? I can't remember what it was called for some reason..

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Does anyone know the name of the case study event where students present and high level exec alumni judge and give feedback? I can't remember what it was called for some reason..

I think you're thinking about the Stanford Executive Challenge.

Link - https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/cldr/teachi ... lenge.html

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I've heard on several occasions that Stanford GSB often reviews applications before the R2 deadline. Can anyone comment on that? When I spoke to someone in admissions, they said that "well, yes we have done that in the past. no guarantee for this year though."

Who reads the applications anyways? Do they have external readers?

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Is it just me or are most of the boxes for awards and extracurricular sections in the application too small to write anything? For example, in the award section, they limit the name of the award to about 20 chars, which isn’t enough to write for any award.
For those of you that have applied, how do you handle this problem? Do you guys usually include a list of all your activities and experiences in the additional information section? Or do you stick to the blank boxes given?