CLASS OF 2000 GRADUATE COMMENTS
Editor's Note: BusinessWeek collected graduate comments in 2000 during its ranking of full-time MBA programs. The next ranking is scheduled for fall, 2002.
One of Stanford's problems is its lack of responsiveness to students, both in regard to administrative and academic issues: Not enough sections of the popular classes are made available, and policies are often decided without regard to student's wishes. Stanford's access to top recruiters is phenomenal. The quantity and quality of the contacts available are unparalleled. --Information Technology
My business school experience is unparalleled. I have never been so busy, been so tired, learned so much, pushed myself, and grown in all ways - interpersonally, professionally, as a leader, as a group member. It was an amazing experience, it has changed my life, and I could not have anticipated how fantastic it was going to be. --Entrepreneurship
The quality of the people at the [Graduate School of Business] is amazing. The resources at school are vast, and the access to alumni in senior positions at companies around the world is unbelievable. The diversity of students and the open, non competitive atmosphere at GSB make it a truly special place. --Anonymous
I felt the program overemphasized high-tech and e-commerce and under-emphasized global issues, just because of the current market condition. --Consulting
I was accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, and Chicago. I chose Stanford because I believed that the cohesive nature of the student body would help to prepare me for leadership in a company in the future -- I didn't want to always feel like I had to be watching my back. The team system encourages everyone to pull their own weight, or the performance of the group suffers. I'm happy to say that Stanford did not disappoint in this regard. Furthermore, the location in Silicon Valley has been incredible for exposure to the countless number of entrepreneurial CEOs in the region. The local companies' willingness to help us with event speakers, projects, site visits, etc., has been spectacular. I know it sounds cliche, but the best part of Stanford has been my interaction with fellow classmates. These are absolutely some of the most brilliant people on this planet, and the close ties that we've created will serve us well during our careers. --Marketing
Stanford GSB is a great place to go if you are interested in technology, and you have a zest for a balanced life. The school is an awesome experience in meeting and getting to know diverse people, and it's very different than most other business schools. If you are interested only in the academic aspects of business school, you may want to reconsider going at all. --Entrepreneurship
I hear that Stanford often gets hurt in the ratings because "traditional" recruiters have a hard time convincing GSBers to join their firms. This seems to me to mean that Stanford is doing an even better job, by providing so many wonderful alternatives that firms need to try harder to attract us. Indeed, about 1,200 firms recruited this year, I think, for a class of about 360. Wow. If I were thinking about which school to attend, and getting a good job after school was an important criteria, I would want to go to a place where graduates are so attractive and have so many great options that recruiters have a hard time attracting the graduates instead of the other way around. --Investment Banking
Stanford has a fantastic MBA program. I learned more here than I ever imagined that I would. The professors really extended themselves and were always available for a quick chat or for lunch. The student body was also first-rate. I was exposed to a truly diverse and unique group of people, many of whom are now close friends. --Consulting
Stanford rocks... enough said. --Operations
This is an excellent program that offers the highest quality education in an environment conducive to creating life-long relationships. The student body is extremely diverse with a significant number coming from non-traditional backgrounds. The business environment during my education appears to have been a unique one and for this I am very, very grateful. The opportunities created along with its inherent risks were and are without bounds. This is not a school that serves to feed BIG businesses but to create a business person that can address any challenge ahead! The skills I have learned will allow me to succeed in my future endeavors. Even ones that not recognized as traditional businesses! --Nonprofit
Stanford has been one of the best experiences of my life, but not for the usual reasons. Although there was academic rigor, what I loved about the school was the freedom and flexibility it provided for me to accomplish my life and career goals. In my time at Stanford, I founded a company, spent time with friends, started a lifelong relationship and started working for a start-up part-time leading to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity -- all during the time I was taking classes. The resources available to make both happen, and the tangible network my classmates and professors provide me are unparalleled. --Entrepreneurship
I firmly believe that Stanford is THE place to participate in the e-business revolution. By good fortune of geography, Stanford is placed in the center of the Internet economy. Stanford goes to extraordinary lengths to establish strong links to the Silicon Valley community, links that are invaluable when it comes time to select a job. When only around two out of every 10 ventures actually makes it big, it is imperative to choose the right startup. Direct access to the Silicon Valley network gives Stanford students an immeasurable advantage over students from East Coast schools when it comes to finding the top start-up jobs. --Entrepreneurship
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