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Stanford
Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?
A strong response to this question will:
 Focus on the “why” rather than the “what.”
 Reflect the self-examination process you used to write your response.
 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.
 Be written 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.
A strong response to this essay question will:
 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 1,100
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.
Essay Suggested Word Count
Essay A 750
Essay B 350
Formatting
 12-pt. font size
 Double-spaced
 Recommended font types: Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman
 Indicate the question you are answering at the beginning of each essay (does
not count toward the word limit)
 Number all pages
 Upload one document that includes both essays
Be sure to save a copy of your essays, and preview the uploaded document
to ensure that the formatting is preserved.
Editing Your Essays
Begin work on the essays early to give yourself time to reflect, write, and edit.
Feel free to ask friends or family members for constructive feedback —
specifically if the tone and voice sound like you. Your family and friends know
you better than anyone. If they think the essays do not capture who you are,
how you live, what you believe, and what you aspire to do, then surely we will
be unable to recognize what is most distinctive about you.
Feedback Vs. Coaching
There is a big difference, however, between “feedback” and “coaching.” You
cross that line when any part of the application (excluding the letters of
reference) ceases to be exclusively yours in either thought or word.
Appropriate feedback occurs when others review your completed application
— perhaps once or twice — and apprise you of omissions, errors, or
inaccuracies that you later correct or address. After editing is complete, your
thoughts, voice, and style remain intact.Inappropriate coaching occurs when
you allow others to craft your application for you and, as a result, your
application or self-presentation is not authentic.
It is improper and a violation of the terms of this application process to have
someone else write your essays. Such behavior will result in denial of your
application or withdrawal of your offer of admission.

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