In an email to prospective applicants, the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Admissions Office announced that today marks the beginning of a school-wide holiday shutdown that will continue through January 1, 2010. During this closure, the MBA Admissions Office will not be open, but members of its staff will be available for email inquiries. “If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact us via our website,” read the email.
The email went on to provide a few reminders to round-two applicants as the January 6th deadline approaches. Most importantly, all applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on the 6th in order to be considered for round two. Any applications received after that point will be automatically moved to round three.
Between now and the 6th, applicants should upload any supplemental information in the “Additional Information” section of their applications. Do not, however, send official transcripts to Stanford GSB. “We will ask you for them when you are admitted,” the admissions staff advised.
Applicants also should encourage their recommenders to submit letters of recommendation electronically before they themselves submit their applications. “We recommend that they submit by Tuesday, 5 January 2010; however their actual deadline is 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on 6 January 2010,” the admissions staff stated.
Applicants are likewise encouraged to submit their own applications in advance of the actual deadline in order to prevent system slowdown and save time and frustration. In the event that an applicant or a recommender experiences technical difficulties, he or she is advised to click the “Tech Support” tab, which will be located at the top of the online application screen, or to visit http://emt.hobson-us.com.
The Stanford GSB Admissions Office will post round-two decisions online by 5 p.m. Pacific Time on March 31, 2010.
