Yesterday was the HBS deposit deadline so I declined, and submitted my Stanford GSB deposit, which isn't due until next week. Also, just before I submitted my Stanford deposit, I got a personal email from Dean Bob Joss encouraging me to email or call if I had any outstanding questions during my "difficult decision." He included both his home and cell phone numbers in the email. I felt special. For about 30 seconds.
I assured him that I was planning to attend Stanford and asked him about the quality of teaching at each school and the argument that HBS is superior because of its case method. He responded that he was glad I had chosen Stanford and that a variety of teaching techniques can lend itself to an even stronger classroom experience. I would have liked more of a discussion about the Stanford classroom experience, but I guess I should have asked my question more clearly.
It feels strange to officially have made my decision, even though I already knew what it was a while ago. I am never comfortable closing doors, whether they are doors to new relationships or career paths. I think I have to get over that aspect of my personality, because my hunch is that, while many doors will open over the next couple years, the choices I make will close a greater number of other options.
Okay... I'm finished waxing philosophical. Time for the weekend!
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Congrads on your acceptance to both HBS and Stanford. Both schools have recognized you as a potential star. I would of chosen Stanford myself because of the more superficial reasons like nice weather, hotter chicks in the area. lol. It would be an endless debate to compare academic quality one over the other. Both schools are great in that regard.
If you haven't seen this video I found it quite interesting.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27785676
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