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Stanford 2019-2021 Deadlines
	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Application Deadline	Sep 18, 18	Jan 10, 19	Apr 3, 19
Interview Decision Notification	-	-	-
Final Decision Notification	Dec 13, 18	Mar 28, 19	May 16, 19

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Stanford Class Profile:

• Class Size: 418 (40% Women)
• Average GMAT: 737; Range: 610-790
• Average GRE: Q164, V165
• Average WE: 48 months
• International Students: 41%

Just received my invite. Cannot believe it!!!

Is there anyone interested in practicing interview together (take turns doing mock interviewing each other)? (PM me if you do)

I am based out of Asia, but my schedule is quite flexible.

lordv

cdtz1990 and GEORGEKAPLAN may be interested in a mock interview.
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Just received my invite!! To others waiting, do not give up hope. I had almost given up!

To others who have received an invite, do PM me if you want to mock interview each other. Thanks

WOW congratulations akshatg92 how does it feel to be an Indian shortlisted for Stanford? That is a big deal. Would love to know more about your profile and why you think you were picked.


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Would love to do interview prep with other interviewees! Do PM me if this is of any interest.

Thanks

akshatg92

Check this https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... l#p2233035
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2 more days....I'm not going to hear from them before the 6th am I?

I feel the same now. Gotta assess my application carefully and give another shot..

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Congratulations. Well, I don't know if I can find any shred of hope within me.

Edit:Declined.

I lost hope too

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I just got an email saying that they are going to conduct a phone interview for me. I am a little surprised, since I don't live in a small market (although it isn't stocked full of GSB alums). They didn't request I travel either.

Has anyone interviewed via phone with an adcom? Is it better to call and see if I can travel to do an alum interview, since that seems to be the norm? Any expert knowledge is greatly appreciated.

anon2019

Following video might help you decide. Also, you can check some of the Stanford interview experience in this link.


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Are they gonna send out invites today or only rejections and waitlists?

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In previous years they sent invites on the last day, so good luck!!!

Stanford DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Denied, 31 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:750 (Q49 V42), Industry: Computer Software, WE 126, heard via: portal_update
• Denied, 38 minutes ago, from Mexico, GMAT:720 (Q48 V41), GPA: 3.5, Industry: Manufacturing, WE 30, heard via: email
• Denied, 41 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q49 V39), GPA: 3.33, Industry: Computer Software, WE 96, heard via: portal_update
• Denied, 43 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q48 V40), GPA: 3.6, Industry: Entertainment and Sports, WE 48, heard via: portal_update

UPDATE YOUR STATUS
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Stanford DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Denied, 7 minutes ago, from Brazil, GMAT:660 (Q45 V35), GPA: 3.5, Industry: Commercial Banking, WE 115, heard via: email
• Denied, 52 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q45 V41), GPA: 3.04, Industry: Military & Defense, WE 108, heard via: portal_update

UPDATE YOUR STATUS
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Stanford DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

• Denied, 15 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:730 (Q49 V40), GPA: 3.7, Industry: Manufacturing, WE 62, heard via: email
• Denied, 16 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q48 V38), Industry: Energy and Utilities, WE 45, heard via: email

UPDATE YOUR STATUS
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Not sure if you already got the situation figured out, but my gut tells me that if they want to do a phone interview with you, they already know they can't match you. Even in markets where there are lots of GSB alums, it can be an issue because 1) people have to volunteer proactively to be an interviewer, so the number of people in the pool is much smaller than the overall number of alums, and 2) people travel a lot, etc.

I think you could offer to travel THERE to meet the adcom personally, but I feel like they already know that it needs to be them who interviews you.

Keep us posted on what happens, and best of luck!


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Does anyone have any insight or thoughts into how much the interview matters with GSB now? I know that with DB people thought it was a pretty low bar to clear but wondering how it is with the new dean.