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Calling Stanford MSX candidates (2020 Intake) Graduating Class of 2021
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Hi prospective MSxers,
I am a new admit in MSx 2020 and I thought I will start a thread for you to share some admission statistics from our year:
- Graduating class of 2020 year was the MOST COMPETITIVE year in MSx history. Previous years they received something like 400-450 applications, this year received 500 applications.
- Depending on the yield-rate, MSx class of 2020 might be 90 to 95 students strong. The previous record for class size was 103.
- Director Mike Hochleutner said that he doesn't see MIT SFMBA as a competitor program. Out of 6-10 dual-admit students each year, usually 1 chooses SFMBA while rest choose MSx.
For MSx 2021 prospective students it is clear that applying in R1 is the best strategy. I hope to see some of you during class visits. If you want to learn about our admission journey, please check out the previous year's thread here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-stan ... l#p2252662
Why do you think you were accepted to Stanford and not Sloan? Especially surprised by that because of the director's comments. Very curious. Did you have a different approach to the app, do you feel the application for Stanford was better suited for your strengths/mission/passions?
Also the most admits are from R2; you recommend R1; are you figuring this because you estimate some round 1 admits were WL and actually admitted in R2?
Have a great year in Palo Alto - make sure to spend time in Monterey, Carmel a bit south....Central California is amazing. Congrats!
Hadamard wrote:
Hi prospective MSxers,
I am a new admit in MSx 2020 and I thought I will start a thread for you to share some admission statistics from our year:
- Graduating class of 2020 year was the MOST COMPETITIVE year in MSx history. Previous years they received something like 400-450 applications, this year received 500 applications.
- Depending on the yield-rate, MSx class of 2020 might be 90 to 95 students strong. The previous record for class size was 103.
- Director Mike Hochleutner said that he doesn't see MIT SFMBA as a competitor program. Out of 6-10 dual-admit students each year, usually 1 chooses SFMBA while rest choose MSx.
For MSx 2021 prospective students it is clear that applying in R1 is the best strategy. I hope to see some of you during class visits. If you want to learn about our admission journey, please check out the previous year's thread here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-stan ... l#p2252662
Why do you think you were accepted to Stanford and not Sloan? Especially surprised by that because of the director's comments. Very curious. Did you have a different approach to the app, do you feel the application for Stanford was better suited for your strengths/mission/passions?
Also the most admits are from R2; you recommend R1; are you figuring this because you estimate some round 1 admits were WL and actually admitted in R2?
Have a great year in Palo Alto - make sure to spend time in Monterey, Carmel a bit south....Central California is amazing. Congrats!
I applied in SFMBA R3. By the time I was interviewed, Adcom had already admitted couple of student with EXACT same background as mine, so I didn't add much to class diversity.
I recommend R1 because no one with your profile has already been admitted yet and therefore adcom has one less reason to reject you.
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Hi Hadamard,
I will be applying to the MSx program this year in R1. I appeared for my GMAT today and scored a below par 720 (Q49, V40). I had consistently scored 750+ on all my 6 GMAT Prep tests and honestly the real score is a setback.
I am Indian with a MBA degree from a top 20 BSchool in India. Have more than 10 years of work ex now. 3 years as an entrepreneur and another 7 working in the digital/startup industry in India. Currently, I work for a startup valued at more than 20Bn dollars and head a business ( with tech, business, sales and marketing team reporting to me).
I am keen to understand my chances of getting into this program. And if I should reappear for GMAT. I have heard that for Indian males the GMAT scores are typically higher to get admission in top BSchools but since MSx is a program for middle-senior executives, I believe this benchmark could be a little different. Could you help me understand what typical backgrounds do Indians from your current batch come from and if my GMAT score is at par with them? I am really confused if I should retake the test or focus on my apps.
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Hi Hadamard,
I am really confused if I should retake the test or focus on my apps.
Ankur200,
30-40 additional points on GMAT is not going to make any difference. For my Indian classmates I do not see any "pattern" except that they are really high-achievers. Given your startup experience, seems like you might fit the high-achiever mold.
Here are some important questions to ponder over when writing your essays:
- What was your favorite memory from Stanford campus visit? - What unique life-story can you contribute to your MSx cohort that no one else can? - What do you hope to do after MSx?
Hope this helps you get started on your application.
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Hi Hadamard,
Thanks for starting this thread. I am looking at applying this year. I have an eerily similar profile to that of Ankur200! Business Head with large consumer internet (Fintech) company. Work ex of 14 years - mostly banking & internet start-ups (including an entrepreneurial stint). GMAT 710
From what I have read, it seems Stanford has relatively younger avg. age compared to MIT program. However, it seems, Stanford has a higher share of self funded candidates compared to MIT Sloan (I think 50% are company sponsored). I am likely to be Self sponsored.
It'd also be good if you could throw some light on roles the outgoing batch of SF students have taken after the Program. I did check LinkedIn profiles of some of the recent candidates but it doesn't look like it has been updated for most (or may be they're yet to join). It would be good to understand from you.
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Justanotherday wrote:
Hi Hadamard,
Thanks for starting this thread. I am looking at applying this year. I have an eerily similar profile to that of Ankur200! Business Head with large consumer internet (Fintech) company. Work ex of 14 years - mostly banking & internet start-ups (including an entrepreneurial stint). GMAT 710
From what I have read, it seems Stanford has relatively younger avg. age compared to MIT program. However, it seems, Stanford has a higher share of self funded candidates compared to MIT Sloan (I think 50% are company sponsored). I am likely to be Self sponsored.
It'd also be good if you could throw some light on roles the outgoing batch of SF students have taken after the Program. I did check LinkedIn profiles of some of the recent candidates but it doesn't look like it has been updated for most (or may be they're yet to join). It would be good to understand from you.
Cheers and enjoy the Program!
D
Based on my discussions with Career Management Center at Stanford, MSx students are far more adventurous. We prefer founding our own startup or joining a risky, fast-rising startup rather than join Facebook / Dropbox / AirBnb.
If since your profile is similar to Ankur200, make sure you apply before him to get better shot at admission
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05 Sep 2019, 23:30
Hi Hadamard,
I am a Post Graduate in Commerce. I have a work ex of nearly 12 years, in BFSI vertical. I joined as a Probationary Officer in SBI and worked there for 7+ years in corporate credit. Last year I quit SBI in search of a more challenging/meaningful role. As of now, I am working with a Startup as their Credit and Finance head. The firm is into providing financial solutions to corporates and auditing of PSU Banks. My GMAT score is 720.
What do you think about my profile as I plan to apply i R-1?
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the1aspirant wrote:
Hi Hadamard,
I am a Post Graduate in Commerce. I have a work ex of nearly 12 years, in BFSI vertical. I joined as a Probationary Officer in SBI and worked there for 7+ years in corporate credit. Last year I quit SBI in search of a more challenging/meaningful role. As of now, I am working with a Startup as their Credit and Finance head. The firm is into providing financial solutions to corporates and auditing of PSU Banks. My GMAT score is 720.
What do you think about my profile as I plan to apply i R-1?
Thanks for the background. I am not sure I understand following things about your profile:
1) What impact did you make in the startup? One year seems like too short a time to make any meaningful impact. 2) Why are you quitting after just one year at the startup?
You can DM if you are more comfortable talking privately.
Re: Calling Stanford MSX candidates (2020 Intake) Graduating Class of 2021
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I messaged you however there was no reply from your end. Did you get my message?
Hadamard wrote:
the1aspirant wrote:
Hi Hadamard,
I am a Post Graduate in Commerce. I have a work ex of nearly 12 years, in BFSI vertical. I joined as a Probationary Officer in SBI and worked there for 7+ years in corporate credit. Last year I quit SBI in search of a more challenging/meaningful role. As of now, I am working with a Startup as their Credit and Finance head. The firm is into providing financial solutions to corporates and auditing of PSU Banks. My GMAT score is 720.
What do you think about my profile as I plan to apply i R-1?
Thanks for the background. I am not sure I understand following things about your profile:
1) What impact did you make in the startup? One year seems like too short a time to make any meaningful impact. 2) Why are you quitting after just one year at the startup?
You can DM if you are more comfortable talking privately.
Re: Calling Stanford MSX candidates (2020 Intake) Graduating Class of 2021
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Thanks Hadamard for your input. I managed to catch the R1 deadline. Anyone else here who's applied in R1?
Hadamard wrote:
Justanotherday wrote:
Hi Hadamard,
Thanks for starting this thread. I am looking at applying this year. I have an eerily similar profile to that of Ankur200! Business Head with large consumer internet (Fintech) company. Work ex of 14 years - mostly banking & internet start-ups (including an entrepreneurial stint). GMAT 710
From what I have read, it seems Stanford has relatively younger avg. age compared to MIT program. However, it seems, Stanford has a higher share of self funded candidates compared to MIT Sloan (I think 50% are company sponsored). I am likely to be Self sponsored.
It'd also be good if you could throw some light on roles the outgoing batch of SF students have taken after the Program. I did check LinkedIn profiles of some of the recent candidates but it doesn't look like it has been updated for most (or may be they're yet to join). It would be good to understand from you.
Cheers and enjoy the Program!
D
Based on my discussions with Career Management Center at Stanford, MSx students are far more adventurous. We prefer founding our own startup or joining a risky, fast-rising startup rather than join Facebook / Dropbox / AirBnb.
If since your profile is similar to Ankur200, make sure you apply before him to get better shot at admission
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