The admission team values candidates who can effortlessly integrate with the culture at work. The trait is highly influential in determining the kind of post-MBA opportunities you receive after Stanford.
Optional Question 2: Tell us about a time within the last three years when your background influenced your participation at work or school. (180 Words)
If you could recognize the impact of family’s exposure to poverty, entrepreneurship, wealth, hardship, or inter-generational tradition (doctors, military, lawyers) on your goal-setting and problem-solving capability, highlight it in the essay.
• Upbringing and Unique Experience
The safe narrative applicants use, include some form of mentorship from a father figure or the unique experiences they had from living in a neighborhood, terrain, or the adaptability from frequent relocation. Try to go back to your childhood and list experiences that helped you become who you are.
• A trip to the Antarctic helped in planning for contingencies during an oil exploration project.
• Coming from a military background helped develop a productivity process that encouraged goal setting and incentivized the pursuit of strategic goals
• A 2-month exchange program in Japan helped the applicant understand the cultural nuance of interacting with clients in Tokyo
• An improv class helped the applicant pick up the pieces after a disappointing presentation
