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I am so envious of those of you who are quitting your jobs soon. Unfortunately I need to stick around and save as much as possible. Here's to hoping CBS comes through with a lot of scholarship/merit aid this year.

Show us the money, CBS!!!
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@CBSoverBOOTH - bummer that the in-laws won't pitch in! Guess you'll have to suffer in debt like the rest of us :p!

So my boss, last night, decides to give me a last minute work assignment that is due by the end of today...result: I had to cancel attending last night's and today's CC event! Talk about bad luck. Oh wells. I guess I'll see everyone in April then (might be better since those people will probably be matriculating vs. just checking out the school)!
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Hooray, passed the Kroll thing :)
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Hooray, passed the Kroll thing :)
Do you know what they checked? Was it only your current employment as everyone is saying?

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Hooray, passed the Kroll thing :)
Do you know what they checked? Was it only your current employment as everyone is saying?

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yup
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Hooray, passed the Kroll thing :)
Do you know what they checked? Was it only your current employment as everyone is saying?

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yup

Thanks, josiebella! I have just one more question....did you have to tell your current employer about your bschool plans? I'm assuming that Kroll mentioned that they were calling on behalf of CBS.
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I didn't yet. I am pretty sure they don't mention anything about CBS when they call.
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Is anyone else planning on doing the CBS Pre-MBA World Tour? The trip is not officially organized by the school but the admissions committee actively supports it and it seems like many participate. Basically you travel with a few of your future CBS classmates and meet alums from different countries. Sounds awesome to me! (I can’t post the link, but you can find the world tour website pretty easily with a google search).
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Reasons why I can't go:

1) Money - I am trying to minimize the massive debt I am taking to go to CBS
2) Work - I won't be leaving my job until mid July to maximize my income before going
3) Married - It would cost 2x as much to bring my wife
4) Opportunity Cost - I want to use the few weeks I have between mid July and late August to move, settle into the new apartment (coming from the Midwest), and seek out a part-time pre-MBA/during-MBA internship as some boutique banks and (fingers crossed) small-cap PE firms through contacts I have.
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My reasons are similar with above. Money, the fact that I am getting married, and work all prohibit me from going.
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It sounds cool but I have a lot to do this summer before classes start! Sell my car, downsize my apartment (since we will lose my income), visit family abroad (my dates doesn't match the world tour's), do a pre-mba internship (trying to finalize that now), and save save save!

On a separate note, how was Columbia Connect last week?
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It sounds cool but I have a lot to do this summer before classes start! Sell my car, downsize my apartment (since we will lose my income), visit family abroad (my dates doesn't match the world tour's), do a pre-mba internship (trying to finalize that now), and save save save!

On a separate note, how was Columbia Connect last week?

It was so much fun global! They had some terrific speakers, but really the best part was getting to know our fellow classmates. Everyone is outgoing and friendly, and of course, extremely excited about this fall. You're going to have a blast!

I am really sad that I won't be able to make it to the April sesh, bad timing as I'm running a half marathon that Sunday and eek, I can't afford the time off or the plane ticket. Isn't it amazing how we can already start acting like broke college students? :wink:

I know that there was a person taking photos throughout the day, if anyone spies them on the Admitted student site or elsewhere, let us all know!
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CC was really fun, just your standard meet and greet type activities. The professor who spoke was awesome, a social psychology guy. And going to Bloomingdale's for the reception was great as well. I look forward to meeting more of you guys in April!
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Professor Bonventre's lecture was definitely one of the high points!
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Too bad I missed it!! Next time, I'm definitely going though! Regardless of what my crazy boss has to say about it :p

Glad you all enjoyed it though :)
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yes, it was awesome. i was impressed with event being so well organized. They made it a lot of fun! It definitely exceeded my expectations.
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I was just awarded a small fellowship! Has anyone else received any information regarding fellowships/scholarships? Website says info on that is going out mid-Feb and again in April.
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