NOTE: Roll Call Page Managed by All Global Mods Jan 2010 and Another 2010 Threads were Merged for Simplicity https://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/249/1/n42316303783_9782.jpg Columbia Business School - Class of 2012 Applicants Jan 2010 Total Applicants: 2 Interview Invites: Admitted:1 WL: Dinged: TXB - ACCEPTED 9/23 manojrana9 - Applying ED Total Applicants: 44 Admitted: 12 WL: 4 Dinged: 9 Unknown: 18 novian18- ACCEPTED 9/24 (Sub 8/20, Int Invite 9/14, Int 9/21) eminent – ACCEPTED malik – ACCEPTED 10/12 audrey83 - ACCEPTED 11/4 praz - ACCEPTED 11/6 imchuckbass* (JD/MBA) - ACCEPTED 11/16 flyingator - ACCEPTED 11/17 entrepreneur2015 - ACCEPTED 12/1 SBChargers - ACCEPTED 12/4 snakesonplanes - ACCEPTED (Invite 11/5) aiken17* - ACCEPTED 12/7 radionowhere - ACCEPTED 12/21 raven52 - DEFERRED to RD 10/28 ysj231 - DEFERRED to RD 11/7 mbasc2010 - DEFERRED to RD 11/30 sapphireka - DEFERRED to RD 11/30 xlick – Dinged 10/26 vamsi142 - Dinged hohoo - Dinged 11/6 dan2012 - Dinged 11/9 moskovybus - Dinged 11/12 ojkap - Dinged 11/20 niraja - Dinged 12/3 BangaloreKid* - Dinged 12/3 kweku415* - Dinged 12/3 timothy332 - INTERVIEW 10/19 amps* - INTERVIEW (Invite 11/11) weaksuper - INTERVIEW (Invite 11/23) roger3808* - INTERVIEW theburgh - INTERVIEW Megachaoren triple5soul dan2012 CrushTheGMAT qlemon gnz1 Vamsi142 nickTW afan turbo2008 mizu freezzing dugurong RD Total Applicants: 118 Interview Invites: 41 Admitted : 14 WL : 6 Dinged : 35 Aenigma (interviewed) Anonymous13 (interviewed) awang1283 (interviewed) bigfernhead (interviewed) david2008 (interviewed) KarBare33 (interviewed) Kiki723 (interviewed) kohlia (interviewed) LB20 (interviewed) pintotowncar (interviewed) powerka (interviewed) sojo35 (interviewed) techwonk (interviewed) WaitingOn6 (interviewed) drmang7 (interviewed) Dunchess (interviewed) Fruitfly (interviewed) mbanxious (interviewed) nsidelnik (interviewed) zippy10 (interviewed) aditi123 afinado (interviewed) all Applicant1978 bigdre bwizzle (interviewed) cavorter cesc4 gkumar goldenspaceship greytmba HaroldPark hegel (interviewed) jjdubles jon82 jumbalaya kkr mbaseek12 mustafaj nikhilashri ntpaledo oscar81 passivation PleaseOhPlease rza SalarymanJ SCBooth souryab swank6 thisisgettingtome thescientist (interviewed) triple5soul unhedged Yankees2008 yelmaya 2009mba2012 2012dreams 2012mbahopeful (interviewed) aaj Anya1979 atypical azona (interviewed) baobabt blitz85 BostonArmyGuy (interviewed) BSbound Carlitos (interviewed) cheetahfish (interviewed) chrishelt christinee cozmo8 designstory (interviewed) drew031482 ebnab (interviewed) FChang go2bizSkool grv gyhb hellobirdieapp hermanstood hokiegenius InCaseYouAsked IndianGuardian jmtomasz kannagade KBCalifornia (interviewed) kma682 (interviewed) kombz (interviewed) kzslacker laxstar320 (interviewed) Marcus7 (interviewed) Marescotti (interviewed) mba2012orbust meridian17 (interviewed) mor nicholasffry (interviewed) NickTW (interviewed) nikheel oatwich ozgeuyanik Pleonasm pmk157 prakyrules Reality Reeve015 righty123 rkcz RonMexico shadowsjc (interviewed) shiny26 smashzone Steppenwolf (undecided ED/RD) superdkny testgmattest55 thedeadlyone theoutlawfades (interviewed) ttocsik vodkacran warriorM33 westsew whirlwind yangsta8 Last Year's CBS F'09 thread: calling-all-columbia-applicants-for-63151.html#p460533 Essay Topics and Deadlines: Since the January 2010 application officially opens today at 5.PM, I thought I throw in the thread for Early Decision 2010. I know it may be a little early in the game, but has anyone else started preparing their application? This means visiting the school, talking to CBS ambassadors, drafting the essay, etc. And good luck everyone!

Same thing happened to me and I got quite worried, but after talking to my admissions consultant and some other previous year applicants, I don't think we should read too much into it...that being said, my interview went to complete last Tuesday and I still haven't heard anything My question is that my 10 week date from submission will be next tues dec 2nd. However, I don't know if my notification will be delayed due to thanksgiving. Honestly, I was hoping to know before thanksgiving so I could work on back up R2 apps if needed...any ideas or should I call the school?

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smashzone

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All, count me in for Columbia RD !
Initially, I was planning to retake the GMAT and apply for Jan start but after speaking with a few people, i thought i will go ahead with a 680. No harm in re-applying again with a better GMAT score

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Do you have almost or above 80%ile on both Q and V. That's all that counts is what I've heard.

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cbs 2009 employment report is out
https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/students/m ... employment
only excel file for now

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Do you have almost or above 80%ile on both Q and V. That's all that counts is what I've heard.

Although I had a quant UG major with good grades in a lot of quant courses... my GMAT Q was a 70th percentile. Strictly my opinion here, but I don't think it's a big deal as long as you're over 700 total and everything else in your profile adds up.

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cbs 2009 employment report is out
https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/students/m ... employment
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+1. Thanks!

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Do you have almost or above 80%ile on both Q and V. That's all that counts is what I've heard.

Have a 84th percentile in Q and a 70th percentile in V, total of 680, which is an 86th percentile.
Long shot, have 6 yrs of interesting work-ex in a unique field, hopefully that might count for something.

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Is it a bad sign when an interviewer does not respond to your Thank You email? I sent her a thank you email on Friday, and she still has not responded. Oh well, I just found out today that my applicattion status went to complete so I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

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Same thing happened to me and I got quite worried, but after talking to my admissions consultant and some other previous year applicants, I don't think we should read too much into it...that being said, my interview went to complete last Tuesday and I still haven't heard anything :cry:

My question is that my 10 week date from submission will be next tues dec 2nd. However, I don't know if my notification will be delayed due to thanksgiving. Honestly, I was hoping to know before thanksgiving so I could work on back up R2 apps if needed...any ideas or should I call the school?

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The 10 week thing has no meaning once your interview is over. They say either final decision or interview call by 10 weeks. There is no timeline from now onwards, all we can do is sit and wait. I've seen people receiving admits after complete status within a few days and as long as 5 weeks (some guy in bweek forum). Mine was approx 3 weeks if I remember right. Especially with thanksgiving, don't think too much it might take a while. Just keep faith and be happy you've done your part. Time to pray

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Thanks for the reply. What exactly did you hear about interviewers not responding to thank you emails. It it fairly common for this to happen?

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hmm...i'm not sure if that's true, the website says the following:

"September-term Early Decision applicants will receive a final decision from Columbia Business School within 10 weeks of the date that a complete application goes under review."

and a final decision is defined as: "Final decisions can be admission, denial of admission or wait list"

I think they can take their time depending on how soon you interviewed (for instance, the person who received his decision 5 weeks later probably got his status to complete within 4 weeks of his application going under review?)

The only reason I'm so impatient is bc I didn't think about applying anywhere else R2 (bc I figured since Columbia was my first choice, if I didn't get in, I would just reapply next year), but now im reconsidering....

As for the thank you letter, not sure whether or not that's common...but I dont think its any sure fire indication of denial..maybe others would care to share (I'd love to hear from someone who got admitted and didn't receive a thank you email response

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just called them and praz you were right! they said that the final decision given after 10 weeks could be either a final decision or refer to getting an interview invite within 10 weeks...which I think is quite sneaky...

not sure what to do now...should i start on R2 apps just in case?

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theburgh I also had an interview last week and the interviewer never replied my thank you email. However, I don't think it should be that much of an issue. Interview went complete this morning. Good luck!! Hope we get an answer before Thanksgiving!

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I'd suggest time for 2nd round apps. There is nothing to do for CBS, and considering most R2 deadlines are early Jan, you should be able to decide whether to submit or not later. Good luck!

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Applying to Columbia for RD.

Had a question while filling up the application: In the extracurriculars section, do Grad school extracurriculars count as a 'During College' or 'Post College'?

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Been 6 weeks, no reply yet. I am reconciled to the fact that it will be a ding for me. But i'm still keeping the faith. Wonder why though :evil:

Does anyone have any idea if CBS sends out interview invites post Thanksgiving....Will they send a mass mail for the ding candidates ?...Our could they still be deliberating about the ED candidates...

I know i'm fishing in the dark on this one but any thoughts on this would be great...

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Chinese applicant for ED
submitted on oct 7
went under review on oct 29
interview invite: yesterday

Keep faith and patience. I think CBS is still sending out invites. Good luck to you all

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Applying to Columbia for RD.

Had a question while filling up the application: In the extracurriculars section, do Grad school extracurriculars count as a 'During College' or 'Post College'?

from my experience, i have provided info on both during and post college

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are decisions ever delivered by phone? or is it just a change in your status?

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has anybody besides weeksuper whose application went under review the last week in october received an interview invite yet? My application went under review on the 26th and I have yet to hear anything. i've checked the spreadsheet and i don't see really anybody in that range getting invites (or maybe everyone stopped updating the spreadsheet).

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Keep faith and patience. I think CBS is still sending out invites. Good luck to you all