同校のエッセイ課題も発表となりました。

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

For this essay, we would like you to:

• Focus on the “why” rather than the “what.”
• Do some deep self-examination, so you can genuinely illustrate who you are and how you came to be the person you are.
• Share the insights, experiences, and lessons that shaped your perspectives, rather than focusing merely on what you’ve done or accomplished.
• Write from the heart, and illustrate how a person, situation, or event has influenced you.

Essay B: Why Stanford?

Enlighten us on how earning your MBA at Stanford will enable you to realize your ambitions.

• Explain your decision to pursue graduate education in management.
• Explain the distinctive opportunities you will pursue at Stanford.

Length

Your answers for both essay questions combined may not exceed 1,150 words. Below are suggested word counts per essay, but you should allocate the maximum word count in the way that is most effective for you.

そして、 各エッセイ課題に対するsuggested word countは、Essay-Aが750 words、Essay-Bが400 wordsとなっています。その他、FormatやEditing、Additional infromation等に関する注意事項は、以下のサイトにてご確認ください。
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission/application-materials/essays

Stanford Graduate School of Businessの出願締め切り日が発表されました。
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission/deadlines

◆Round 1
Deadline: September 22, 2015
Notification : December 19, 2015

◆Round 2
Deadline: January 12, 2016
Notification: March 30, 2016

◆Round 3
Deadline: April 5, 2016
Notification: May 11, 2016

そして、Selecting an Application Roundについては下記のコメントが掲載されています。

Though you may apply in any one of the three application rounds each year, we suggest you　apply only when you feel your application is as strong as it can be.If you plan to apply in round one or two, we strongly encourage you to apply in round one. Over　the last few years, the number of applications we receive in round two has increased, making it more competitive.

Do not rush your application, but submitting it earlier is better. While we admit　outstanding individuals in all three rounds, there are some advantages to applying in either the first or second round, including:

・The ability to receive a need-based financial aid award from the Financial Aid Office prior to the date by which you must respond to your offer of admission.
・Ample time to complete recommended quantitative and/or language coursework prior to arrival on campus.
・Access to the on-campus housing lottery and/or Schwab Residential Center housing.
・Sufficient time to complete the visa application process (international students).
・The opportunity to attend Admit Weekend (there is no Admit Weekend for Round 3

現在の準備状況、そして締め切り日、さらには各校で出題され始めているエッセイ課題への対応も含め、
総合的な観点から、自らにとっての最適な出願時期を設定していきましょう。