26 May 09 Stanford GSB announces deadlines and essay questions for class of 2012

Last week Standford GSB announced the deadlines for MBA Admissions for the class of 2012 (admissions in 2010). The deadline for first round of application is Oct 7, 2009.

Round	Deadline
Round 1	07 Oct 2009*
Round 2	06 Jan 2010*
Round 3	07 Apr 2010*

The Essays for the application are given below

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?
Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?
Essay 3: Answer two of the four 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 when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations.
- Option B: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization.
- Option C: Tell us about a time when you motivated others to support your vision or initiative.
- Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.