Would Stanfords Graduate School of Business consider increasing its MBA class size to accommodate otherwise qualified applicants?
[Editor’s note: Stanford’s B-school admits about 360 MBAs annually into its two-year program.] A: No, not significantly. We believe that our small size is a real strength. And while it does, absolutely, prevent us from admitting as many qualified applicants as we would like, it creates an unparalleled learning environment, we believe — a transformational learning environment for people who are here. I predict we will stay approximately the same size for the foreseeable future. Q: Does Stanford prefer that applicants visit Stanford’s campus or is attending an information session in a local city O.K.? And when is the best time to visit Stanford’s campus? Is an appointment necessary? A: Both are good. Do whichever you can. Neither is required. From an admissions perspective, we have no preference. We certainly do not require people to visit the campus, because that wouldn’t be reasonable or feasible for everyone. However, we encourage it because it provides you with more information abou
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