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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 09:17
Received the interview invitation...

One question: they send 3 names can we choose whom we contact first? anyone has any idea? because on the internet they said you can but in the status page it says:

"To schedule your interview, you should reach out via email to the first Ambassador on the above list. "
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 10:01
akinakbiyik wrote:
Received the interview invitation...

One question: they send 3 names can we choose whom we contact first? anyone has any idea? because on the internet they said you can but in the status page it says:

"To schedule your interview, you should reach out via email to the first Ambassador on the above list. "


I received notification as well. I am going to start at the top of the list as the status page suggests.
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 10:34
When did you guys get notification? And just curious, when did you apply?

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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 10:46
Are you guys going for J-term or ED?
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 10:50
Jts320 wrote:
When did you guys get notification? And just curious, when did you apply?

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Gumbymc wrote:
Are you guys going for J-term or ED?


I received an email this morning asking to set up an interview. I applied in mid-June for J-term.
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 10:54
I'm so excited for you guys!!! :-D

Good luck!!!
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 11:09
That's awesome!! Hopefully it also means that the application process will begin in earnest soon...
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 11:36
Bananas wrote:
Jts320 wrote:
When did you guys get notification? And just curious, when did you apply?

Posted from my mobile device


Gumbymc wrote:
Are you guys going for J-term or ED?


I received an email this morning asking to set up an interview. I applied in mid-June for J-term.



Same for me, applied in mid-june for J-term..
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  29 Aug 2012, 11:38
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Bananas wrote:
akinakbiyik wrote:
Received the interview invitation...

One question: they send 3 names can we choose whom we contact first? anyone has any idea? because on the internet they said you can but in the status page it says:

"To schedule your interview, you should reach out via email to the first Ambassador on the above list. "


I received notification as well. I am going to start at the top of the list as the status page suggests.


I looked up the interviewers on LinkedIn and found one in my industry. It went well as we had a lot to talk about. I don't think that my interviewer was the first person on the list, however, but it didn't seem to be an issue. (I can't recall if that message about order was even there when I applied). Just a thought!
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  30 Aug 2012, 08:13
Question for those who received interview invites: did your status change on the CBS application page, to "complete" or to "interview invite"? Just wondering if we should expect any indication there or if we're going to be perpetually in the dark about where our applications are in the process...
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  30 Aug 2012, 09:16
lucyvanpelt wrote:
Question for those who received interview invites: did your status change on the CBS application page, to "complete" or to "interview invite"? Just wondering if we should expect any indication there or if we're going to be perpetually in the dark about where our applications are in the process...


When the status changes, it will be obvious on your status page. It doesn't provide a "phase". Just a new link providing info on scheduling an interview. That, and you'll receive an email.
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  31 Aug 2012, 00:03
Slightly off topic, but are there any Indians here who are applying CBS? I was so intent on applying CBS but found that they don't offer loans to International students without a US co-signer. And I can not afford to finance it on my own even with 20Lakh loans from Indian banks.
So just wanted to ask how are other fellow applicants planning to fund the MBA at CBS?
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  01 Sep 2012, 11:12
saurabhpankaj wrote:
Slightly off topic, but are there any Indians here who are applying CBS? I was so intent on applying CBS but found that they don't offer loans to International students without a US co-signer. And I can not afford to finance it on my own even with 20Lakh loans from Indian banks.
So just wanted to ask how are other fellow applicants planning to fund the MBA at CBS?


I am from India and going through the same state of mind....

Also guys just let me know what are you filling up in the section "how will you finance your MBA"... :?
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  03 Sep 2012, 17:22
mastertigress wrote:
saurabhpankaj wrote:
Slightly off topic, but are there any Indians here who are applying CBS? I was so intent on applying CBS but found that they don't offer loans to International students without a US co-signer. And I can not afford to finance it on my own even with 20Lakh loans from Indian banks.
So just wanted to ask how are other fellow applicants planning to fund the MBA at CBS?


I am from India and going through the same state of mind....

Also guys just let me know what are you filling up in the section "how will you finance your MBA"... :?


Unfortunately, there isn't much option other than either find a US co-signer (US citizen) or find alternate sources of funding. It is only Columbia from the top 10 schools that requires this (not to mention that Columbia is easily the most expensive top b-school). It is definitely not encouraging for International students.
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  03 Sep 2012, 21:05
Yup! Even in alternate source of funding, there isn't much option unless you have some parental property and are willing to collateralize it for a loan from HSBC-GSC option.
Sadly, I have given up on CBS!It was my 1st option in the list of school with Finance focus and probably more doable than a Wharton/Booth!
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  04 Sep 2012, 09:31
May be this some what accounts for the app drop to 18% (posted in prev. page).
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  04 Sep 2012, 09:43
I don't think so. Is it that they were funding last year and are not doing so this year? Then may be yes. Else its more to do with financial world's problems!
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  04 Sep 2012, 16:39
Do we have any confirmed ed interview invites yet?
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  05 Sep 2012, 06:57
Wondering the same thing. Last year at this time various had already interviewed and the first acceptances were about to start trickling in
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Re: Columbia 2013 (CBS) - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post  05 Sep 2012, 09:52
Jts320 wrote:
Do we have any confirmed ed interview invites yet?


So far I've only heard of J-Term folks.
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