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Stanford GSB Optional Essays

An essay highlighting leadership in healthcare innovation, data-driven operations, and LGBTQ+ advocacy across clinical, academic, and startup settings.

Cover Letter Template & Guide

Craft a compelling cover letter. Learn how to structure your letter, what to include, and common mistakes to avoid to land your dream job.

Product Manager Roles in the Industry

Learn the key differences between various PM roles and how to navigate recruiting for each.

An Introduction to Networking for Management Consulting

This guide introduces the basics of networking for consulting, including why it's important, how it works, and how to get started.

Recommender Prep Doc: M7

Craft a winning LOR for top business schools. This guide helps you prepare recommenders to write compelling letters that get you noticed by M7 admissions.

Case Math: Setting up ANY Math Problem

Learn a simple, universal framework for setting up and solving any quantitative problem you'll encounter in a case interview, and handle big numbers with ease!

Stanford GSB “What Matters Most” Reflection Guide

A set of structured reflection prompts and storytelling tips to help applicants uncover meaningful themes and craft a compelling response to Stanford’s iconic essay question.

Case Math: Shortcuts & Strategies

Master the math section of your case interview. Learn mental shortcuts, key formulas, and proven strategies to solve complex problems with speed and accuracy.

Stanford GSB What Matters Most Essay

An essay on how this admit's passion for health and nutrition became what matters most to him and how that passion motivates his career ambitions.

GSB Example Essay: Why Stanford?

This essay outlines an admit's goals in health & wellness venture capital and how Stanford's entrepreneurship programs, leadership training, and Silicon Valley network will help him achieve them.

GSB Optional Essay Example: Personal Background

An optional GSB essay on how this admit's sports background help him make a major impact at work. This essay was written in response to a previous prompt.

Job Decision Matrix

Struggling to choose between offers? Use this matrix to compare roles, weigh pros and cons, and confidently land your dream job.

MIT Sloan Cover Letter

A successful MIT Sloan cover letter that discusses community building through personal mentorship in a student ambassador program.

Lyft APM Take-Home Assignment

Prepare for your product management applications by practicing with Lyft's 2023 Associate Product Manager take-home assignment.

Albert's Apple Orchard – Profitability Case Interview Practice

A full MBB-style case prompt focused on diagnosing declining profits at a California apple orchard, including exhibits, guided questions, and a structured framework for analyzing revenue, cost, and operational levers.

MBA Story Cheat Sheet

Learn how to craft and write the perfect story for your MBA applications.

Technical vs. Non-technical PM

Not all PMs are technical. Here's a breakdown of the main types of product management and the skills you need for each.

MBA Interview Sample Questions & Tips

Get ready for your MBA interviews with this guide! Includes interview tips, advice, and a bank of 60 questions that you should be prepared to answer on interview day.

Resume - Strategic Career Growth in Business

Explore a career path from top-tier consulting to business operations, with insights into strategic planning, leadership, and driving impact.

Firm-Provided Case Interview Prep Links

Access official and top-tier prep resources—real cases, behavioral guidance, frameworks for various firms.