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Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business) Essay Analysis, 2010–2011

Before we even begin our analysis, the following quote from Stanford Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions Derrick Bolton bears repeating and is important for you to keep in mind with respect to your essays for Stanford or any other school: “Because we want to discover who you are, resist the urge to ‘package’ … Read More  

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MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: I Did Not Go to an Ivy!

Have you ever heard of Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil? What about Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela? Do you know anyone at the University of Calgary or the University of British Columbia, both in Canada? Why do we ask? Harvard posted profiles of thirty two students who are in its Class of 2010 and to the … Read More  

Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business) Essay Analysis, 2009–2010

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  

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