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

Most MBA admissions officers will tell you that it does not matter whether you send your application in early or at the deadline, because they will not read your application until the deadline passes.  Stanford seems to have changed its tune as of late or, at a minimum, articulated a policy that few knew existed … Read More  

We believe that before we even begin our analysis, the following quote from Stanford Admissions Director Derrick Bolton bears repeating: “Because we want to discover who you are, resist the urge to ‘package’ yourself in order to come across in a way you think Stanford wants. Such attempts simply blur our understanding of who you … Read More  

Back in September, ten years into his tenure as dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Bob Joss announced that he would be retiring at the end of his term. Well, the time has come. Dean Joss leaves the school, reflecting on the core values his grandfather taught him about business, with an essay published … Read More  

On the heels of HBS, which released its essay questions earlier this week, Stanford has released its essay questions ahead of the typical June/July schedule that most schools follow….or, at least, used to follow. When he posted the essay questions, GSB Admissions Director Derrick Bolton offered some insight that we believe is applicable not just for Stanford applicants but for applicants … Read More  

In a recent blog post, the Stanford GSB’s Admissions Committee tried to dispel the myth that there is no point in applying in the school’s ultra-competitive final round. While the Admissions Committee conceded that the “final round typically is smaller than the first two,” they nonetheless emphasized, “We do admit outstanding individuals in all three … Read More