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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I made sure I applied R1 this year after reading this same thing. Applied R2 last year. I think it is pretty universal that the earlier the better but quant is spot on - no point in rushing your application just to get into R1.

chaoticsilence

I'm faced with a similar dilemma of R1 vs R2.

Interestingly, this is what Stanford has to say about it..

"We offer 3 application rounds.
Within each round, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
If you are considering applying in either Round 1 or Round 2, we strongly encourage you to consider Round 1. Over the past few years, we've noticed more applicants applying in Round 2 and, as a result, this round has become bigger and a bit more competitive. You should never rush your application. But, on the margin, earlier is better."

Any thoughts guys?

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Right.

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The word count does not include the essay topics, right? Otherwise, I will have some more work to do (50 words or so)...

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In for Round 1

glad to see you back in the game gkumar. good luck this season.

Don't forget about me quantjock! Are you lovin your CAT course and the weather? After sitting around on the waitlist over the summer, I have reapplied R1.

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Originally posted by osbornecox on 06 Oct 2010, 20:41.
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Submitted for Round 1. I too had technical issues. Only the first of my essays was uploaded and not all of them. perhaps it was some glitch in the PDF conversion software or the uploading system? I emailed my essays to Stanford just in case. Hopefully they can resolve this issue ASAP.

I didn't know this. What email address did you send your essays to, gkumar?

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I didn't know this. What email address did you send your essays to, gkumar?

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Hello everyone,

I've tried to stay away from forums -- I know they will make me go crazy again -- but I'm in for Round 1.

This is actually my 3rd time applying to GSB. I applied in 2009 (R1, interviewed and summer waitlisted) and in 2010 (R2, interviewed and dinged). In 2008-09, I didn't think I'd get in with my work experience (or lack thereof), so I just shot high (applied to only GSB and HBS). Last year, I basically submitted the same application to GSB (3 of 4 essays were the same, and the essay I changed pretty much sucked), thinking 2010 couldn't be as competitive as 2009 was; unfortunately, 7500 to 7200 isn't a huge drop in application numbers. Hopefully it's in the low 6000s this year!

I've had a bad taste in my mouth and am regretting not improving my application last year (especially my essays which I feel were sub-par for both years). Since I didn't get into my other top choices last year (Damn waitlists!), I've decided to make a final attempt.

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Good luck everyone!

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when do we start hearing about interviews? any dates?

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when do we start hearing about interviews? any dates?

No specific dates. Last year interviews trickled in from even before the R1 deadline up until the decision date. Last year, you had 10 days to set up and do your interview.

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when do we start hearing about interviews? any dates?

No specific dates. Last year interviews trickled in from even before the R1 deadline up until the decision date. Last year, you had 10 days to set up and do your interview.

Ten days is not much time, especially for those not in the Cali area. Isn't that a bit short?

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when do we start hearing about interviews? any dates?

No specific dates. Last year interviews trickled in from even before the R1 deadline up until the decision date. Last year, you had 10 days to set up and do your interview.

Ten days is not much time, especially for those not in the Cali area. Isn't that a bit short?

Nah. They do alumni interviews, so most US cities will have someone to interview with, and many international cities will. I think they mention that for certain international people, they can do it by phone.

For example, There's probably an Atlanta interviewer, but if there's not, there's almost certainly one in DC or Charlotte or something.

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when do we start hearing about interviews? any dates?

No specific dates. Last year interviews trickled in from even before the R1 deadline up until the decision date. Last year, you had 10 days to set up and do your interview.

Ten days is not much time, especially for those not in the Cali area. Isn't that a bit short?

I believe they are local alumni interviews, in which case they're not expecting you to interview in California.

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Do matriculating students have a say in the admissions process?

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Do matriculating students have a say in the admissions process?

What do you mean? Matriculating students? Who are those? Us? The Class of 2012?

What do you mean by "a say"?

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@ Jeanette
Do students currently enrolled in the MBA program i.e. class of '11, class of '12 have a say in the class of '13? By "say", I mean do they review applications? Do they conduct interviews? Do they make recommendations? Do they have any level of involvement?

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I'm not sure about reviewing applications, but I don't think so. They don't conduct interviews. I'm sure they could make a recommendation, but unless they know you really well and the adcomms have a reason to particularly value it, I doubt it'll help much.

But I guess a better question is why it particularly matters to you unless you have a current student who you want to pump for a rec.

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Anyone hear of any interview invites yet for early Round 1 applicants?

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Anyone hear of any interview invites yet for early Round 1 applicants?

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Not that I know of. Judging by last year, Stanford is a lot slower with the invitations than Harvard. Not that they start that much later, but they tend to trickle them out a lot more. I think that has a lot to do with the fact it's alumni doing the interviews rather than the admissions officers. Admissions officers have to plan, travel, etc. so they're on a pretty strict schedule for anyone who doesn't come to Boston. Alumni are usually all over and can be scheduled with a few days notice.

Also, of course, they do fewer interviews, which means fewer invitations, which means fewer happy posts here!

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A quick doubt:

I uploaded my resume in a .doc format on the Stanford Application system. However I noticed today that all the fonts of my resume have changed and it looks a bit messy. Please let me know what should I do? Should I mail them my resume again? Would that look negative as it has been a week since the deadline? Please advise.

Thanks,
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