How to get into Harvard and Stanford Business School

“Blood streaming down my face, I turned away and started to run.”
You wouldn't think that was the opening to an admissions essay for the best business program in the world. I certainly didn’t before I applied for Stanford GSB.
It was only through sheer luck and privilege that I was able to reach out to a couple of successful applicants and ask to read their essays. Only then did I begin to understand what applying for business school really entails.
It is exactly this type of “insiders” knowledge that gate-keeps access to these elite schools and means that the admissions outcomes are still heavily based on who you know and knowing where to look.
This is something I’d love to see change. That’s why after speaking with countless hopeful MBA applicants since my admissions post went viral last month (reaching 1.6M people...) I decided to share my application and tips in an admissions guide.
I’m excited to share this e-book with you just in time for round 1 applications!!!
Mastering B-school Apps: How to get into Harvard and Stanford Business School !!!
You can download it in full here: https://lnkd.in/e_XzH5yN
Inside it, you’ll find an explanation of what you need to do to excel on each part of the application written in plain English. Also included are all the resources, processes, and material I used to gain admission to both Stanford and Harvard Business School, such as:
- My admissions essays for both Stanford and Harvard
- GMAT/GRE test scores and study plan
- Essay writing guides
- Over 30 real interview questions
- Links to over 50 scholarship opportunities
I hope this helps people in their application journey. Please share widely!
GOOD LUCK!

 

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