Stanford University is one of the world's
leading research and teaching institutions. Stanford has a
breathtaking record as a premier Ivy League university, which is
about as exclusive as it is possible to get. Stanford Graduate
School of Business maintains centers and academic programs as a
resource to encourage curriculum development, research, and
interaction among academic disciplines. More than 65 departments and
programs offer graduate degrees at Stanford. At the University
Campus Students, faculty and staff members enjoy
state-of-the-art recreational facilities and fitness programs.
Application Components:
- Application Fees: $275, Non-refundable.
- For Reapplicants: You will be required to submit an
entirely new application, including letters
of reference, transcripts, and online
application. Make sure to use current
application
materials. Application requirements, including essay
questions, change from year to year and it is important that you
meet current requirements. You will also be required to pay the
application
fee, as we do not waive the fee for reapplicants.
- GMAT or GRE : Self-report the scores on the
Application Form. These are the scores school will consider for
initial evaluation of your application. You can list the
unofficial scores in absence of official scores. Report only the
scores from one examination that you wish school to consider
while reviewing the application. School does not average scores.
The scores reported must be from the same testing session. If
retaking the GMAT or GRE after the application deadline, school
will not consider your new scores in the evaluation.
- TOEFL or IELTS: Not required if having an
undergraduate degree from a school whose primary language of
instruction is English.
- Undergraduate and post-graduate transcripts: Do not
mail an official transcript. School request an official
transcript only after admission, and will notify you. Scan
and upload a black-and-white copy of the front and
back of your university transcript(s)
- Letters of recommendation : Two letters of recommendations are required.
Essays :
- Your answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1150 words.
- Essay 1 : 750 words
- Essay 2 : 400 words
- Essay Q.A : What matters most to you, and why?
- Essay Q.B : Why Stanford?
- Resume : Upload a current copy of your resume. Suggested length is one
- Interview : Interview by invitation, the MBA Admissions Office will contact you
via email.
Class Profile
- Students Enrolled : 410
- Average Work Experience : 4 years
- Average GMAT : 732
- International Students : 44%
SAMPLE ESSAYS
Q.: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization
Army as an institute is huge. Every single unit is an organization in itself, working individually
as an entity yet collaborated in all the various efforts. It also ensures a life full of experiences that
not only have the capacity to alter your own life for good, but also consistently affect the life of
many, be it fellow soldiers or the citizens of the world. Preparing you to be innovative and
strategic in the various decisions you take, it ensures productivity and holistic development. It
was this zeal for trying the new that motivated me and resulted in a phenomenal success.
In 2008, while I was ............................... brain storming session with my commanding officer, I
suggested a module that trained the soldiers for advanced courses in the army. Instantly the
commanding officer was agreeable to the idea, welcoming the thought and gave me a go ahead.
Strange as it might seem, the practice was not followed in my unit and such a suggestion was
received with great welcome. My day of reckoning was when .......................... had not been
achieved in the past ......................... unit's history. Such was the excitement and boost in the
confidence that from then on it has become a matter of habit for the unit to perform exceedingly
well in the advanced courses. It gave impetus and a kind of momentum that any one detailed for
the course would voluntarily try and seek the pre course training and do well because he did not
want to be the odd man out when everyone around him was doing well.
Today there is a dedicated column in our annual newsletter that talks about the people who
performed well and I can proudly say that it is never empty. My small endeavor has instilled
immense pride within my unit and a great sense of achievement and thirst for more. I know that I
have helped change the life of many and progressively acted in the manner that is most
conducive to my unit, even to this date.
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