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What is the Stanford GSB interview like?
The Stanford GSB interview is conducted by an interviewer who has read your application and will often tailor questions to specifics from it. The interview is a competency-based series of behavioral questions that focus on past experiences rather than hypothetical situations.
What percentage of Stanford GSB applicants get interviews?
As is the case with many top-tier business schools, the admissions interview is an important part of the Stanford GSB application process. With only about 1,000 applicants to be interviewed this year (about 13\% of expected applications), merely receiving an invitation is a great accomplishment.
What questions do they ask at a Stanford interview?
Be prepared for some potential questions that they might ask you, such as:
- If you had a day completely free of obligations, how would you fill the time?
- What is the most rewarding project you’ve worked on in high school?
- What would you change about your high school experience?
How difficult is it to get into Stanford GSB?
Over 7,324 people applied to Stanford GSB in 2020, but with a class size of 436 students and a 5.9\% acceptance rate for the class of 2022, GSB is perhaps the most difficult MBA program to get accepted into from a pure numbers perspective (HBS has more applicants each year, but also a larger class size.
Does Stanford interview all applicants?
In a typical year, the majority of Stanford interviews are conducted in person; an interviewer will invite you to meet you in a public place, such as a coffee shop, food court or library. In-person interviews will not be permitted during the 2021–22 application cycle. No interviews are offered on the Stanford campus.
Does everyone get an interview at Stanford?
The interviews are not required, even when available to students, but are merely an option for applicants who wish to participate, in areas where an alumni interviewer is available. “I would definitely recommend it [doing an interview] to anyone who’s applying to Stanford,” Himmel said.