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

If you are waiting today, the chat is the place to go: https://www.gmatclub.com/gchat

Should we expect the calls today or tomorrow? Do you guys have an idea?

on the first round they start calling on the day before the deadline...but do they call EVERYONE that is admitted on the day before?

Got the call an hour ago.. I am half Lebanese half Greek living in Dubai. It was roughly a 5mins call. I still cant believe it!!!!! Good luck guys!!!

Wow Congratulations! You will make a lot of people jealous (me included ) Would you mind sharing a little bit about your profile?

Got a call from DB just now..I am in . Good luck to all who are waiting !!!

I'm In!!!! Got the call from DB 4 hours ago. I'm in East Asia.

I am a R1 admit and got the call about 1 hour before the email got sent out, so anything could happen. If you are getting called, you can get called either today or tomorrow, so don't worry. Good luck to everyone and congratulations to the new admits, I hope Stanford is your first choice.

well i'm glad some people on this forum got happy news. congrats!

Does anybody know how people (like me) who were waitpooled in R1 will be notified for R2? Is DB calling round, or do we simply wait for an update on our status to be posted on our online accounts?