Calling all Stanford GSB MBA Applicants: (2017 Intake) Class of 2019!!

Have you already looked at following guides?

1) From mbamission
https://shop.mbamission.com/collections ... r-s-guides

2) From Amerasia Consulting
https://www.amerasiaconsulting.com/stanf ... -download/

Hi,

I found this guide for recommenders somewhere..don't know where, but it's a good start.
Guides for essays are on the university's website

Hi there, are you applying to R3 or MSx? I charge $70/hour (however will increase this soon) which is less than a third what most firms charge.
Feel free to book a consultation if you would like to speak about the possibility of working together.
Many thanks,
Farrell

When is the first day of orientation? And is there any pre-MBA trips or anything? When is everyone moving to Palo Alto?

great question. I think there are pre-trips. I recall seeing some emails from uni about that...

ps. has anyone checked the prices for apartments in Palo Alto? damn!!! :D

Has GSB released interview invites for R2 yet? When are/were they?

my post on previous page contains this information
FYI, it's Feb 6 - March 8

so first...I get a phone call from CA...a guy got the wrong number...almost gave me a heart attack...
then received this email...again my heart almost froze for a moment...it's general info about R2

For just in case, here it is...

Hi, Victor
First things first -- this update is not specific to your Stanford MBA application. It pertains to all second-round applicants.

That said, we know waiting is hard! We have been hearing from candidates that knowing more about what's happening inside the "black box" might be helpful, so we are writing to share a little more information with you.

As promised, we will begin issuing interview invitations on 6 February.
Also, as promised, we will send invitations regularly through 8 March.
If you have not received an interview invitation by end of day 8 March, you will not be admitted this year.
We also want to share with you Stanford's response to the recent events regarding U.S. federal immigration policy. If you are affected by the president's January 27th executive order, we know that waiting for more information may be even harder for you. Please know that we are proceeding with our admissions process as usual and closely monitoring any potential implications for our current students and admitted students. Stanford University and the Graduate School of Business remain steadfast in the commitment to building a diverse global community of scholars and leaders.

Now, back to the interview process. Here are some of the questions we've received from you:

Why does it take so long? Why don't you send all the interview invitations on one date?

Because you're human and so are we. This is not an automated process. We respect the time and care you put into your application, and so we want to take the time to understand each applicant's background, aspirations, and potential. While scores and grades command attention in the blogosphere, each of you is more than a combination of statistics; we are building a community as well as a class. Yes, it's slower, but that is because real people are getting to know you through your application.

If I receive my interview invitation soon, does that mean I have a better chance of getting admitted?

No, we do not review applications in any particular order, and applicants are not ranked when we send out interview invitations. The timing of your interview invitation reflects only the order in which your application was reviewed - nothing more, nothing less.

Remind me, what happens next?
By 8 March, there will be three possibilities:
You have already been invited to interview, and your application is under consideration. On 30 March you will find out if you will be admitted, denied, or offered a spot in the waitpool.
You were not selected for an interview, and your application is denied. This decision is final. You will receive an email on 8 March notifying you to log in to your online application to view the status of your application.
You are being offered a spot in the waitpool with the possibility of being invited to interview at a future date. You will receive an email on 8 March notifying you to log in to your online application to view the status of your application.
Rest assured there is nothing more you need to do to get our attention or improve your chances for an interview; your application speaks for itself. We are enjoying the opportunity to learn about you through your application.


Warm regards,

Stanford MBA Admissions Office

today is the day!!!
good luck to everyone!

Any lucky people here? : )

Good luck guys! It's gonna be a long month.

Here's a snapshot of Stanford R2 application pool of GMATClub users. (Stats collected from decision tracker.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/stanford-gsb ... acker.html) Applicants from IT, consulting, and Finance industries dominate this application pool. Those who recently joined GMATClub, here is detailed analysis of GSB's admission trends.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... l#p1726819

Good luck to all R2 folks again. Don't forget to submit your status on Decision tracker after getting your interview invite. https://gmatclub.com/forum/stanford-gsb ... acker.html

Stanford R2 (GMATClub Users)
	# of Applicants	Avg GMAT
Total	117	715
US	25	719
India	8	728
Latin America	4	690
Africa	4	670
Canada	3	730
UK	2	700
Singapore	2	770
Russia	2	700
Japan	1	720
Italy	1	760
France	1	760
Location Undisclosed	64	705

Thanks, Narenn for the above...
pretty tough competition...

massimilianogo
congrats on being the first one from GMAT Club to be invited to interview!!!
from the first day! woah that's a relief for you!

mvictor Thanks! However I'll feel relieved only after I get the offer!
TBH I initially thought it was a phishing attack...

hey! you should be proud of yourself, only 1/7 of all applicants are getting interviewed; it is still a great achievement!!!
Do you mind sharing the content of the email?
has your status changed on the application website?

three interview invite updates on Livewire including one from India. A consistent trend - all have high GMAT score.
Good luck folks.

Anyone else got the invite? And congrats massimilianogo ! What time did you receive the invite?