The Stanford GSB application is notoriously challenging, and includes a variety of essay and short answer prompts including the famous: "What matters most to you, and why?" In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simanksy and Jeremy Shinewald are joined by Christine Patel, an mbaMission Senior Consultant and graduate of the Stanford GSB. Harold, Jeremy, and Christine break down the various components of the GSB application and share advice for applicants about how to write truly impactful essays and short answer responses. They discuss what the GSB admissions committee is looking for, how to figure out what really "matters most" to you, and common missteps GSB applicants make in their applications. If you're thinking about applying to the Stanford GSB -- or any competitive business school -- you won't want to miss this conversation!

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
02:00 The Stanford GSB application essays
03:33 What matters most to you, and why?
13:53 What Stanford for you?
24:00 Optional short answer questions: Impact essays
29:16 Short answer prompt: Family influence 
32:31 Show, don't tell
33:00 Final advice for Stanford GSB applicants

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