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Stanford University Business School MBA Essay Questions, Topics and Sample
Essay Response
1. Each of
us has been influened by the people, events, and situations in our lives.
How have these influences shapred who you are today? (Our goal is to get a
sense of who you are, rather than what you have done.)
2. Based
on your professional experiences to date, what are your short- and long-term
career goals? Why do you now wish to earn an MBA? What specific aspects of
the Stanford MBA Program make it attractive to you? How will this experience
help you to ahieve your short and long-term goals?
3. If
there is any other information that is critical for us to know and is not
captured elsewhere (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting academic or
work performance), please feel fre to nclude that information here. (Note:
The limit is eight pages.)
1. What
maters most to you, and why?
2. Given
your reasons for earning an MBA degree, what types of alternate preparation
might you seek if formal MBA programs did not exist? (Note: The limit is
eight pages. Please use additional information page if necessary)
3. Answer
one of the following two optional questions:
A. GMP:
Describe your interest in global management and how you intend to use your
GSB/GMP experience to prepare you to manage more effectively in the global
environment. (Suggested length: 500words) (Note: The limit is six pages.)
B. PMP:
Describe your interest in public service and how you intend to use your
GSB/PMP experience to hope prepare you for a leadership role in public
service, whether in business, goverement, or the non-profit sector.
(Suggested length: 500words) (Note: The limit is six pages.)
1. Each of
us has been influened by the people, events, and situations in our lives.
How have these influences shapred who you are today? (Our goal is to get a
sense of who you are, rather than what you have done.)
2. Based
on your professional experiences to date, what are your short- and long-term
career goals? Why do you now wish to earn an MBA? What specific aspects of
the Stanford MBA Program make it attractive to you? How will this experience
help you to ahieve your short and long-term goals?
3. If
there is any other information that is critical for us to know and is not
captured elsewhere (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting academic or
work performance), please feel fre to nclude that information here. (Note:
The limit is eight pages.)
Please answer both Question A and Question B. The length of your responses
is up to you. You should feel free to take the space you need to answer the
questions fully; most applicants find that the equivalent of three to seven
typed, double-spaced pages per essay is appropriate.
1. What
matters most to you, and why?
2. Why do
you wish to earn an MBA degree, particularly at the Stanford Graduate School
of Business? How will the type of academic experience offered at the
Stanford GSB help you achieve your short-term and long-term goals?
3.
(Optional) If there is any other information that is critical for us to know
and is not captured elsewhere (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting
academic or work performance), please feel free to include it on additional
sheets of paper as an addendum.
Please answer both Question A and Question B. The length of your responses
is up to you. You should feel free to take the space you need to answer the
questions fully; most applicants find that the equivalent of three to seven
typed, double-spaced pages per essay is appropriate.
1. What
matters most to you, and why?
2. Why do
you wish to earn an MBA degree, particularly at the Stanford Graduate School
of Business? How will the type of academic experience offered at the
Stanford GSB help you achieve your short-term and long-term goals?
3.
(Optional) If there is any other information that is critical for us to know
and is not captured elsewhere (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting
academic or work performance), please feel free to include it on additional
sheets of paper as an addendum.
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