Stanford: Graduate School of Business - 2012 - Calling All Applicants Stanford Business School Guide Stanford Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Application Tracker Feed Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Stanford to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Essays You have 1800 words that you can allocate in any way you feel appropriate across the four essays. Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? The best examples of Essay 1 reflect the process of self-examination that you have undertaken to write them. They give us a vivid and genuine image of who you are—and they also convey how you became the person you are. They do not focus merely on what you've done or accomplished. Instead, they share with us the values, experiences, and lessons that have shaped your perspectives. They are written from the heart and address not only a person, situation, or event, but also how that person, situation, or event has influenced your life. Essay 2: What do you want to do—REALLY—and why Stanford? Use this essay to explain your view of your future, not to repeat accomplishments from your past. You should address three distinct topics: your career aspirations the role of an MBA education in achieving those aspirations and your rationale for earning that MBA at Stanford, in particular. The best examples of Essay 2 express your passions or focused interests; explain why you have decided to pursue graduate education in management; and demonstrate your desire to take advantage of the opportunities that are distinctive to the Stanford MBA Program. 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 or established. Deadlines ROUND 1: Submit by: 12 Oct 2011 Notified by: 14 Dec 2011 Deposit due: 01 Mar 2012 ROUND 2: (Ongoing) Submit by: 11 Jan 2012 Notified by: 28 Mar 2012 Deposit due: 03 May 2012 ROUND 3: Submit by: 04 Apr 2012 Notified by: 16 May 2012 Deposit due: 31 May 2012

Is it strange that no calls have been made so far? Maybe they changed their method this year and are not calling until after decisions are released tomorrow… What do you guys think?

I just got the call from DB. I am in and right now I am over the moon so happy. I am based in Saudi Arabia 32/m/Arab/700/3.63/Energy Best of luck to all of you guys

Awesome, congrats/mabruk! Posted from my mobile device

Thanks Adventurecapital I am definitely in the mood to celebrate with a nice Cuban

Big congrats to fahadma!!! Anyone from East Asia got the call yet?

Are folks just staying mum on this forum? We have one person who received the call, which suggests the approach by adcom hasn't changed this year. But not a word from other regions, or, for that matter, from the East Coast. Any secondhands news from friends who got the call?

couple of accepts on beatthegmat. no one from the us yet though

I'm new to the forum, just signed up a couple days ago - misery loves company. I haven't heard anything, but I'm in socal, so it could be a long wait. Anxious to hear if anyone else knows yet!