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dinged without interview today

as usual, you get the news when you least expect them...
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Guys,

I am relatively new to this website and have been following the CBS thread for few days. I am happy to inform you that I got a call for Columbia interview yesterday. At the same time, I am really sorry to hear dings for other folks. I have few dings of my own.

I could really use some help from you guys in terms of interview preparation. Can you please share with me any links where I can get a really good information on Columbia interview. Is there a separate post on Gmatclub where they discuss the interview process and experience. I did some basic google search and did get some good info. But, you folks seem very well versed in this area.

I would really appreciate any help, tips, links etc. you may have regarding interview preparation.

Thanks a lot,
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Most of the interview reports are in this thread itself just go through the pages, and there is also a 2009/2008 thread with similar reports.
Also, check out blog.clearadmit.com wiki, a lot of interview questions are in there too.
Good luck with the interview!

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Guys,

I am relatively new to this website and have been following the CBS thread for few days. I am happy to inform you that I got a call for Columbia interview yesterday. At the same time, I am really sorry to hear dings for other folks. I have few dings of my own.

I could really use some help from you guys in terms of interview preparation. Can you please share with me any links where I can get a really good information on Columbia interview. Is there a separate post on Gmatclub where they discuss the interview process and experience. I did some basic google search and did get some good info. But, you folks seem very well versed in this area.

I would really appreciate any help, tips, links etc. you may have regarding interview preparation.

Thanks a lot,
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I felt that my interviewer mostly wanted to know if I was truly "into" CBS or if it was just another school on my list. Show them love by being knowledgable about the program.

Also, do some Linked In research on your interviewer, any information you can get on your interviewer will go along way in connecting with them.
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I interviewed with a CBS alum Friday, March 5th. Today is Monday, March 15th (6 business days later) and my status has not yet changed to the "interview complete" status people keep mentioning. It's still "Invited to Interview"

Anyone else wait this long? Maybe they're just busy...maybe I am just impatient :)
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Nah, 10 days is too long. Especially at the tail-end of selection process. You should probably write a thank you note and as a BTW, let your interviewer know that CBS has not yet received his/her input.
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Nah, 10 days is too long. Especially at the tail-end of selection process. You should probably write a thank you note and as a BTW, let your interviewer know that CBS has not yet received his/her input.
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Thanks kombz. I sent a thank you note the night of my interview. I suppose I could reach out again and ask about timing...
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anyone apply late in the game? i applied on 2/21 went under review 2/23.. how good are my chances?
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anyone apply late in the game? i applied on 2/21 went under review 2/23.. how good are my chances?
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sorry, here are my stats... 27/asian male/710 gmat/3.51 undergrad/3.88 master of science in finance/certified public accountant/2 yrs at big four accounting and 1 year at international valuation firm (current job)/strong recs/not enough extra curriculars
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For the rollcall, dinged without interview on friday. I would like to share the app under review date(01/26) as this might be useful to people still waiting.
I was curious to know if columbia has different version of ding letters for applicants? If anything can be infered from the ding letter.......in the absence of official feedback.
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hey Ohcomeon, ur certainly not the last one. i applied on the 3rd march. a few hours before the last minute for submission. but apply i did.

and yes chances are minimal, but then again, u will never know unless you take that chance right!

cheers.
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anyone apply late in the game? i applied on 2/21 went under review 2/23.. how good are my chances?
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I applied on 26th Jan. Still under review.
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Applied 2/6. Invited to local Interview 3/15. Hoping to interview asap!
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hey Ohcomeon, ur certainly not the last one. i applied on the 3rd march. a few hours before the last minute for submission. but apply i did.

and yes chances are minimal, but then again, u will never know unless you take that chance right!

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you are right indeed. its good to know that there are people in the same boat as i am. i hope we can all get in. i will post asap if i hear anything from them, good or bad.

good luck!
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Just got my acceptance email! It says 'a decision has been rendered', and then you log on to see what it is.
Applied 1/6, went under review 1/8, interviewed on 3/2. Good luck to everyone!
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Congrats Cheetah! Pretty quick turnaround from interview to acceptance (although I'm sure it didn't feel that way...)

Hopefully the first of several for GClub today.
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Just got my acceptance email! It says 'a decision has been rendered', and then you log on to see what it is.
Applied 1/6, went under review 1/8, interviewed on 3/2. Good luck to everyone!
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Hey Cheetahfish, when did your application go "complete"?
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Just got my acceptance email! It says 'a decision has been rendered', and then you log on to see what it is.
Applied 1/6, went under review 1/8, interviewed on 3/2. Good luck to everyone!

Hey Cheetahfish, when did your application go "complete"?
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3/4 (two days after my interview)
My interviewer told me he completed his eval the following day, so I think the system lags about 24 hrs on notifications.

Btw, when you get the post-interview notification, the website for some reason says that 'Your application decision is now available online' even when it's only to tell you that the feedback has been received. A totally unwarranted heart attack so beware
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Just got my acceptance email! It says 'a decision has been rendered', and then you log on to see what it is.
Applied 1/6, went under review 1/8, interviewed on 3/2. Good luck to everyone!

Hey Cheetahfish, when did your application go "complete"?

3/4 (two days after my interview)
My interviewer told me he completed his eval the following day, so I think the system lags about 24 hrs on notifications.

Btw, when you get the post-interview notification, the website for some reason says that 'Your application decision is now available online' even when it's only to tell you that the feedback has been received. A totally unwarranted heart attack so beware
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Hahaha Thanks for the heads up!
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Just got my acceptance email! It says 'a decision has been rendered', and then you log on to see what it is.
Applied 1/6, went under review 1/8, interviewed on 3/2. Good luck to everyone!
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Awesome dude! Congrats! You're really killing it .. Haas n Columbia eh?
What's it gonna be?

Pray for the rest of us poor souls still awaiting decisions..
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