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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 32 MIN

Ep 84 | Insights From a Former Stanford GSB Admissions Committee Member

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Send us your admissions questions!The Stanford GSB is the most selective business school in the country, admitting only 6-8% of applicants each year. So how can you stand out in an incredibly competitive pool? In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Jeremy Shinewald is joined by Katy Lewis, mbaMission Executive Director and former MBA admissions reader at the Stanford GSB. Katy shares valuable insights into the GSB admissions process, discusses the ways in which applicants can truly stand out, and explains what applicants tend to get wrong about Stanford admissions. If the Stanford GSB is your dream MBA program, you do NOT want to miss this conversation!00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast01:59 Experience on the Stanford GSB admissions committee05:55 Breaking down the Stanford GSB admissions process09:18 How to stand out: The importance of recommendations10:56 How much do your GPA and test score matter?12:04 Are small mistakes deal-breakers?14:21 Comparing application rounds15:35 Dual degree applicants17:20 The admissions consultant perspective 21:16 What do applicants get wrong about the admissions process?22:06 Do you need to be an entrepreneur to get into Stanford?27:55 Advice for Stanford GSB applicantsBook your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Contact Us:[email protected] Us:YouTubeLinkedInInstagram

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Send us your admissions questions! The Stanford GSB is the most selective business school in the country, admitting only 6-8% of applicants each year. So how can you stand out in an incredibly competitive pool? In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Jeremy Shinewald is joined by Katy Lewis, mbaMission Executive Director and former MBA admissions reader at the Stanford GSB. Katy shares valuable insights into the GSB admissions process, discusses the ways in which applicants can trul...

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