[GSB essay that worked!] What did I write in my Stanford MBA essay?

Stanford GSB is the dream school for many people. If you are curious about or interested in applying, I hope this video can get you closer to your dream.
I was the only admit to GSB from Hong Kong in 2017 and Stanford definitely was a critical stepping stone in my career. I am going to not only share what I wrote exactly in my Stanford MBA essay but also what I believe are the 3 key lessons that worked for me! Good luck with your applications!
00:00 Intro
01:43 The secret ingredient
02:37 5 iterations of What matters most to me
03:40 My opening paragraph
04:56 My 2nd paragraph
06:22 My 3 main stories
09:18 My ending
ABOUT ME
Website: elenachen.co/
LinkedIn: / elena-chen
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[@beastnawa]

This really helps and lightens up my day. Thank you so much.

[@yuanawen6597]

Very inspiring! Thank you

[@gmatknighttutor]

Gratz on Stanford!

[@MB-yv3hp]

Thank you for this! I've been struggling hard figuring out what makes me unique since all the essays I've read so far involve people who have done these amazing things like starting non-profits, traveling the world helping under privileged communities, etc. It's refreshing to see an example that doesnt make me feel like applying to Stanford seems impossible. Thank you!

[@juanseorozcora23]

Love the Ray Dalio Principles book on top of the pile :)

[@lhbfriend]

+100 for authenticity leading to perfect answer.

[@elenachen]

Absolutely. Telling your own story is the best strategy!

[@infinitefrets375]

@@elenachen can you do a walk through of your mba resume sometime 😁

[@HhGg-xp5ih]

​@@elenachenCan I ask do us universities ask all degree I studied or just one degree? In my first ug degree due to medical issue I just had 3.1gpa(9years ago) but in other ug and masters degree I had 4 gpa(completed 3 years ago).. Which ug degree adcom will prefer ?

[@lilinlin6282]

cool!

[@jacobchengtk]

Lol, I like how you say “tell me about your life. Who the hell do you think you are”. Good one!

[@lekhyasaisritummalacharla8424]

Hii Elena Chen, is there a possibility to get into Stanford gsb without any work experience?

[@SheilaSiime]

You had me on the secret ingredient 😂😂😂….

[@altastorm]

I iterated four times and had 15 drafts

[@_ecs_nikhilPURABIYA]

hi elena i m an enigineering 2nd yr student and i want to get admission into ivy league for mba.i am very confident about my gmat score but i dont have any work experience i am ready to do all the hard work with my best capability, i belong to very normal family from india. i feel i am very hardworking and competent.i think if i get any kickstart help regarding my application i can nail it into the admissions process. i would be grateful if you could provide me any help regarding my mba application..

[@SARAkHAN78611]

Love your humour “let them go home early” lol

[@sura994]

Thank u madam. I need your more help , if you have free time from your busy schedule.please kindly reply. 👍

[@djrednitro4116]

How did you afford to pay for the tuition? The student loan only provides $20,500 every two semesters which is ~30k per year.

[@JustAnything97]

not true, you can loan the full amount

[@ammu.live100]

Hii mam,I'm a student currently pursuing my second bachelors in a humanities. I'm also planning to do an MBA from top 10 US b.schools. But I wonder my low GPA in 1st undergrad might hurt my chances. So can I just hide my 1st degree and only mention 2nd undergrad in my mba application. Is it safe to hide certain educational information from the admission committee & what can happen if committee find it after I get an admitted. I know it's bit amature but still shouldn't it be on me to put my best on the table