2010-2011 Stanford GSB Essay Topics & Deadlines

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Stanford GSB Essay Topics 2010-2011

*Note: Stanford allocates a 1,800 word limit to be used among the four essays, with word limit suggestions for each individual essay. All essays should be written double-spaced in 12-point font.

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? (Recommended 750 words)

Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? What do you need to learn at Stanford to achieve them? (Recommended 450 words)

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. (Recommended 300 words each)

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 generated support from others for an idea or initiative.

Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.

Stanford GSB Deadlines 2010-2011

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The Stanford GSB deadlines for the Class of 2013 are now available online. The three rounds are as follows:

Round 1
Deadline: October 6, 2010
Notification: December 15, 2010

Round 2
Deadline: January 6, 2011
Notification: March 30, 2011

Round 3
Deadline: April 6, 2011
Notification: May 18, 2011