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AdmissionsConsultants
Admissions Expert
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 Posted - 09/13/2003 : 18:46:40
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From this page on Stanford’s website.
MBA Class of '05 Comes from 51 Countries and All Walks of Life
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Helen K. Chang, 650-723-3358, Fax: 650-725-6750
September, 2003
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — In his welcome to the MBA Class of 2005, Director of MBA Admissions Derrick Bolton greeted the 373 enrolled students, chosen from among 5,089 applicants.
"We offered admission to only 9 percent of applicants, which again makes the Stanford Graduate School of Business one of the most selective business schools in the world," said Bolton.
Women represent 35 percent of the class. Non-U.S. citizens with passports from 51 different nations make up 32 percent (35 percent if counting dual-citizens). Before enrolling, students worked for 277 companies, collectively contributed 1,610 years of work experience, and hail from 177 different colleges and universities. Nine percent have already earned advanced degrees, including one medical doctor, two lawyers, and three accountants. The class also includes Coro, Fulbright, Gardner, Marshall, Mayfield, Rotary, and Truman fellows.
Bolton noted that most students "have excelled by doing ordinary things extraordinarily well." Highlighting individual differences, he touched on the rich mix of experiences, accomplishments, and interests embodied in the incoming class:
· The associate at a New York entertainment company whose Broadway show finished its run in June, garnering three Tony Awards;
· The Pakistan government official who developed and implemented an educational incubator enrolling 70,000 Afghan children;
· The classmate who threw his hat in the recall ring as a candidate for Governor of California;
· The personal assistant to the President of Honduras;
· The classmate who played professional baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees;
· The monetary policy advisor to the European Central Bank;
· The Olympic gold and silver medalist in women's ice hockey;
· And the former network anchor in China, with shows reaching 200 million people weekly.
"With 14 applicants for every space in the class, we had to make some difficult decisions," said Bolton. He continued, "we turned down every applicant with an 800 GMAT score this year. We also turned down Olympic medalists, entrepreneurs, managers of thriving businesses, Rhodes Scholars — incredible people who, like you, have achieved amazing success in life and who have compelling prospects for the future.
"I can say with all sincerity that we would not change a single decision. We simply believed you will make the most of this opportunity for personal, intellectual, and professional transformation."
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zoghead
Upperclassman
USA
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Posted - 09/15/2003 : 16:53:44
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I guess I shouldn't feel too bad about not being a 800 GMAT.  |
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keenomacdaddy
Graduate Assistant
USA
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Posted - 09/18/2003 : 12:43:23
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Me too! 
quote:
Originally posted by zoghead
I guess I shouldn't feel too bad about not being a 800 GMAT.
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Posc
'05 Poster of the Year!
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Posted - 09/20/2003 : 16:22:44
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The lesson learned: aim for 790
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AdmissionsConsultants
Admissions Expert
USA
1890 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2004 : 19:37:38
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I just got off the phone with someone who was asking me about the importance of the GMAT. (Answer: Your academic qualifications, i.e. GMAT and transcripts combined, account for only about 35% to 40% of the admissions decision at the top schools.)
I was explaining that you can be competitive at a top school with a GMAT of less than 700 and I used this article as an example. While we were on the phone, we both began looking for it and I realized it had sank to the last page. Hence, I am "bumping" it so others can find it more easily. In this article, Stanford states zero of their 800 GMAT score applicants (they had a total of 8) were admitted this past year.
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oz_chap
Underclassman
Australia
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Posted - 03/10/2004 : 04:37:08
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David
Till what time are interviews being granted for Round 2 at Stanford?
cheers
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AdmissionsConsultants
Admissions Expert
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Posted - 03/10/2004 : 08:24:30
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Hi oz_chap and thanks for your inquiry.
David
Till what time are interviews being granted for Round 2 at Stanford?
cheers
oz_chap
Interviews are normally granted right up until about 1-2 weeks before the decision deadline. Stanford's R2 decision deadline is the end of this month.
Best of luck with your applications!
Sincerely,
David Petersam
DPetersam@admissionsconsultants.com
Admissions committee experience from the top b-schools
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