Stanford University - Graduate School of Business – Class of 2015 (Matriculating 2013) https://www.stanford.edu/group/armyrotc/imgs/stanfordoval.jpg Stanford Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Latest GMAT Club Member Profile Updates Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Stanford to your profile) Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Rankings (2012 GMAT Club Rankings Table) US News 2013 #1 Accounting #5 Entrepreneurship #2 Finance #6 Information Systems #8 Management #2 Marketing #3 Nonprofit #2 Production/Operations #3 Supply Chain/Logistics #3 Bloomberg Businessweek #5 Financial Times #4 Historical GMAT Club Applicant Threads Fall 2012 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Fall 2011 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Fall 2010 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Fall 2009 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Fall 2008 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Fall 2007 - Calling All Stanford GSB Applicants Popular Links Programs Offered at Stanford GSB Stanford GSB Employment Reports Notable Alumni INFORMATION - APPLICATION FOR CLASS OF 2015 Application Deadlines for Class of 2015 Round 1 Apply by: 3 Oct 2012 Decision by: 12 Dec 2012 Round 2 Apply by: 9 Jan 2013 Decision by: 27 Mar 2013 Round 3 Apply by: 3 Apr 2013 Decision by: 15 May 2013 Applications and Letters of Reference are due by 5:00 PM, Pacific Time on the deadline date Application Fee: $265 No decisions will be released in person or via telephone - all of them will be uploaded to your account on the day of decisions Essay Questions Essays required for all applicants: Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? Essay 2: What do you want to do—REALLY—and why Stanford? Essay 3: Answer one of the three questions below. Only describe experiences that have occurred during the last three years. Option A: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations. Option B: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you identified and pursued an opportunity to improve an organization. Option C: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you went beyond what was defined or established. Your answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1,600 words. Formatting Guidelines Use a 12-point font, double spaced Recommended fonts are Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman Indicate which essay question you are answering at the beginning of each essay (this does not count towards the 1,600 word limit). Number all pages; Upload all three essays as one document Recommendations Total of Three Recommendations - Two Professional/Workplace References: You must obtain at least one recommendation from your current direct supervisor. - One Peer Reference: An individual with whom you have worked on a team or on a project, in a position equal to your own, should complete this recommendation. Recommendation Questions Professional/Workplace recommenders Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. Please describe a time when the applicant changed your thinking or actions. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Office. For Your Peer recommender Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. Please describe a time when the applicant changed your thinking or actions. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Office. More Information : https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/admission Class of 2013 - Class Profile Total MBA Enrollment 397 Applications 6,618 % Admitted 6.8% Yield 80% (Estimated) Link: https://poetsandquants.com/2011/05/02/s ... ase-yield/ GMAT Range 530-790 GMAT Average 730 Average Years of Work Experience: 4 Previous Industry Experience Biotech/Health Care 4% Cleantech/Energy/Environmental 6% Consulting 17% Consumer Products & Services 7% Entertainment/Media 5% Financial Services 12% Government/Military/Non-Profit 13% High Tech 10% Manufacturing 4% Other 6% Private Equity/Venture Capital 17% Employment Reports

I spent probably 30 hours (not incl. 5 months of GMAT prep) on Stanford. I actually spent (in retrospect) too little on What matters essay. I spent most of my time on the last two essays. I was not interviewed but I am sure is mostly due to my undergrad GPA, oh well. I spent about the same on HBS and Wharton but was interviewed at both.

those who are still waiting to find out, here's the deal. if your recommender listing on the online app is no longer visible and your app status is now submitted, you're in. Otherwise you are not. except if you are on the waitlist of course.

While I think what you say is true, I just hope you are wrong...I am still positive!! I hope they just haven't changed that status for me as they haven't called me!! ARGH! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE HERE!!!

I feel you buddy. I am really hoping that I am wrong too.

did he tell any of the admits whether emails would go out at 9am pst or 5pm pst today?

Stanford is indeed a strange school. Given my unique background (I come from and had all my education in west africa) and number of reviews I had of my application by people connected to stanford, I thought my worst would be to at least get an interview invite.......I am sure a lot of us are wondering exactly what this school is REALLY looking for given the amount of time we spent on the application