Stanford releases new essay topics - 工管

The 2012-2013 Stanford GSB essay topics have been announced! This year's
essays, along with Stanford's essay instructions, are below:

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?

‧The best examples of Essay 1 reflect the process of self-examination that
you have undertaken to write them.
‧They give us a vivid and genuine image of who you are—and they also
convey how you became the person you are.
‧They do not focus merely on what you've done or accomplished. Instead,
they share with us the values, experiences, and lessons that have shaped your
perspectives.
‧They are written from the heart and address not only a person, situation,
or event, but also how that person, situation, or event has influenced your
life.

Essay 2: What do you want to do—REALLY—and why Stanford?

‧Use this essay to explain your view of your future, not to repeat
accomplishments from your past.
‧You should address two distinct topics: your career aspirations and your
rationale for earning your MBA at Stanford, in particular.
‧The best examples of Essay 2 express your passions or focused interests,
explain why you have decided to pursue graduate education in management, and
demonstrate your desire to take advantage of the opportunities that are
distinctive to the Stanford MBA Program.

Essay 3: Answer one of the three 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.

Option A: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you built or
developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations.
Option B: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you identified
and pursued an opportunity to improve an organization.
Option C: Tell us about a time in the last three years when you went beyond
what was defined or established.

Applicants are allotted 1,600 words for their entire set of essays. Stanford
has provided specific recommendations as to how candidates should allocate
these words:

Essay 1: 750 words
Essay 2: 450 words
Essay 3: 400 words


Best,
Kevin
[email protected]

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Kevin Chen
Senior Admissions Counselor, Clear Admit LLC (http://www.clearadmit.com/)
Stanford Graduate School of Business, class of 2005
Harvard Kennedy School of Government, class of 2000
Princeton University, class of 1994
Previous work experiences: McKinsey; NBA; Reuters

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