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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Reknown for its selectivity, luck may be all you can hope for as you pit
yourself against a very large applicant pool. However, you can improve
y... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Be yourself and tell the truth about history. READ MORE
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Alumni
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I believe that there were three essays required. No interviews. I
received word from both Harvard and Stanford at about the same time.
The folk... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The biggest part of the admissions process revolved around those two
essays, and specifically around Essay A -- "What matters most to you,
and why... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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My first year was surprisingly more rigorous than expected, but by
second year, everything was under control and I managed to slip in golf
class a... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Intense first year; golf and networking second year
Popular classes are: Managing growing enterprises; Investment; Touchy
Feely READ MORE
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Alumni
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The workload was heavy, though relatively modest after 14-hour days at
Goldman. The faculty was generally good, and occasionally excellent.
They... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The quality of the classes is very good, but occassionally students can
get unlucky with a new and unproven professor. The best professors
usuall... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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As a top tier school, career placement is above par, but expectations need to be considered. A large number of recuiters visit campus and many leave ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Good career outlooks. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Stanford was at the top of its game back in the early 80s. It had eclipsed Harvard in national reputation, and the elite recruiters showed up in forc... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There is no doubt that the Stanford GSB attracts the best recruiters and the name opens lots of doors. I have an entrepreneurial background and am wo... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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In terms of housing, Schwab Residential Center, is the "resort" of all b-
schools. Situated in the temperate climate of the Bay Area, the Spanish-
i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Wonderful, everything you can ask for within reasonable driving
distance. Only downside is pricy. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Superb. Living in Palo Alto and surrounds was like a resort for most of
us east coasters. The Stanford campus is the most beautiful in the
count... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Quality of life is very good. The Schwab Residential Center where 75%
of 1st year students live is a cross between a dorm and a large hotel
in It... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Life is good. READ MORE
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Alumni
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MBA circle is always active. Too many things too do and too little
time. But remember to play golf often. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Stanford was a highly social school, especially second year. There were
a couple of dive cowboy bars (Zots and the Goose) that attracted regular
... READ MORE
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Current Student
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See above about singles scene. Restaurants in the area are great and
Stanford has lots of traditional hangouts (e.g. Zott's Hang, Blue
Chalk, etc... READ MORE
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