Calling all Columbia (CBS) MBA Applicants: (2017 Intake) Class of 2019

Today: Live Chat with CBS Admission Director in 1 hour 30 mins

Dear Applicants,Today Kelsey Kephart, Assistant Director of Admissions at Columbia will be joining us in a live chat on GMATClub. Kelsey will chat with prospective applicants in our chat room and address their questions on CBS applications, curriculum, campus life, and employment prospects after MBA. We hope all of you will attend this chat. Thank you! See y'all in the event.

December 20, 2016 | Tuesday | 8:30 AM Pacific Time; 11:30 AM Eastern Time; 4:30 PM GMT | Place:New Chat Room

Congrats!! Amazing news! I'm sure this will the holidays that much more enjoyable

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Reapplicant

Admitted on: 2016/10/26
Heard back via: Phone
Location: United States
GMAT: 760, Q50, V44
GPA: 3.1
WE: 55 months
Industry: Health Care
Decision Received on: 2016/10/26

will i be notified when my interviewer completes his feedback?

Yes - you will receive an email that mentions that feedback has been submitted and you can expect a decision in X weeks.

I applied on November 13, still haven't heard back. Any one else who applied during that time who has heard back?? The anxiety is excruciating ....

anyone knows what the process is after an interview? some people seem to be hearing back in 1 day and some more than 1 week..

Anyone know where they are at for application dates?

Received an interview invite on December 28, 2016. Applied on November 9, 2016.

Location - Canada
GMAT - 760
Work Experience - 3 years
Industry - Law

has anyone received a call recently? or anyone waiting to hear back post-interview?

Just received an interview invite today, applied Nov 13.

seems like no decisions have been made in awhile. anyone got a call or rejection after interviewing?

Hi guys have a quick question regarding the application.

This is actually a question for the admissions team but they're closed until Wednesday and I probably shouldn't be waiting until then to submit my application. I was wondering if you or any of you might have an insight into GMAT score retake option for CBS application.

CBS application form has an option which lets me update my GMAT score in case I want to retake. However there seems to be a bit of a catch. There are two options on the application form regarding this

1.) Explicitly state the date on which you intend to retake the test.-

Selecting this option that will result in the admissions team not reviewing the application until the retake date. I've asked this repeatedly and admissions team has confirmed the same. My question is whether this means a) getting behind the queue in terms of both review and decision OR b) whether they'll give me credit for the fact that I applied sooner even though they'll review my application on/after retake date.

2.) Select not retaking the test and potentially lose a chance to upgrade my score. Any chance I can update this and still submit my updated score a week or two later anyway?

The main issue is CBS gets nearly 30% of the entire applications in the Jan 02-04 window and if I'm being reviewed after the retake date I think it might be more punitive than submitting the score of 720.

Any chance anyone might be able to advise on this issue? I'm really out of depth here and no one seems to be sure. Thanks

For alum interviews, did everyone still wear a suit even if meeting in a coffee shop? I suppose it's still better to be over-dressed rather than under, but wondering if anyone had a different experience.

Hi guys does anyone have any advice on this? Hitting up against the Jan 04 date now! Any inputs appreciated. Thanks!

Hi guys, anything at all? Literally any context would help me. It's getting really close!