Blog: Archive for the “Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business)” Category

This year, Harvard Business School (HBS) revamped its essay prompts. It has replaced its previous, open-ended question about what else you would like to share with the admissions committee with three shorter, more defined essay prompts: a Business-Minded Essay, a Leadership-Focused Essay, and a Growth-Oriented Essay. With Round 2 application deadlines just around the corner, … Read More  

The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) requires only two essays of its candidates, though its long-standing first essay question—about “what matters most” to applicants—is one we have seen many people struggle with over the years. The largely open-ended nature of the prompt often stymies candidates, who understandably want to avoid making any wrong moves … Read More  

In the world of business school rankings, springtime can only mean one thing: a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. The publication ranked the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania first in its 2023–2024 list of domestic MBA programs. Stanford was ranked sixth in last year’s … Read More  

Now that the Round 1 deadlines have passed for Harvard Business School (HBS), the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), and the Wharton School, candidates might worry that their chances for admission have diminished. However, these schools will tell you that they strive to make admissions odds across Rounds 1 and 2 roughly equivalent, and … Read More  

First-round application deadlines for Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) are less than a month away. When you read that sentence, did your heart rate quicken? Although candidates who have been procrastinating on their applications probably felt the most anxious, even those who have been working diligently for months … Read More