How I got into Stanford's deferred MBA

Stop sounding like everyone else in your application

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oba ajayi
November 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

If you’re serious about DMBA

I'm running a 90 min session on Thursday (Nov 6, 5:00 PM CST) for college seniors applying to deferred MBA programs.

The focus: Finding your spike so you stop sounding like every other applicant with a 3.8 GPA and good internships.

I got into Stanford's deferred MBA as a first gen student. I'll show you how to find what makes you different and use it through your whole application.

We'll cover:

  • The "connecting dots" exercise

  • Real spike examples (good vs bad)

  • Common mistakes that kill apps

  • Live Q&A

Small group, 90 minutes, virtual

Deferred MBA: How to Stop Sounding Like Everyone Else

Keeping it small, engaged and serious

oba