Stanford GSB Application Deadlines/ Essays Topics 2009-2010

Following are the Application Deadlines for the MBA Class of 2012 (enrolling September 2010):

Round 1
Application deadline: 07 Oct 2009*
Notification: 16 Dec 2009
Your reply & deposit are due by: TBD
Admit Weekend Dates: 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2010

Round 2
Application deadline: 06 Jan 2010*
Notification: 31 Mar 2010
Your reply & deposit are due by: TBD
Admit Weekend Dates: 25 and 26 April 2010

Round 3
Application deadline: 07 Apr 2010*
Notification: 19 May 2010
Your reply & deposit are due by: TBD
Admit Weekend Dates: no Admit Weekend is held for Round 3

* Applications are due by 5:00 PM, Pacific Time

Essay Questions for Class of 2012 (entering Fall 2010):

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?

Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?

Essay 3: Answer two of the four questions below. Tell us not only what you did but also how you did it. What was the outcome? How did people respond? Only describe experiences that have occurred during the last three years.

* Option A: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations.
* Option B: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization.
* Option C: Tell us about a time when you motivated others to support your vision or initiative.
* Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.

Stanford GSB Advise on Essay Length

Your answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1,800 words. Each of you has your own story to tell, so please allocate the 1,800 words among all of the essays in the way that is most effective for you. According to Stanford GSB, you should feel comfortable to write as much or as little as you like on any essay question, as long as you do not exceed 1,800 words total. However, school provides some guidelines below as a starting point:

* Essay 1: 750 words
* Essay 2: 450 words
* Essay 2: 300 words each

Links:
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/admission/application_deadlines_new.html
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/admission/essays_new.html