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Columbia Business School - Class of 2012 Applicants

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Total Applicants: 2
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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

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Total Applicants: 118
Interview Invites: 41
Admitted: 14
WL: 6
Dinged: 35


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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

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2012dreams
2012mbahopeful (interviewed)
aaj
Anya1979
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azona (interviewed)
baobabt
blitz85
BostonArmyGuy (interviewed)
BSbound
Carlitos (interviewed)
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chrishelt
christinee
cozmo8
designstory (interviewed)
drew031482
ebnab (interviewed)
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gyhb
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hermanstood
hokiegenius
InCaseYouAsked
IndianGuardian
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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)
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thedeadlyone
theoutlawfades (interviewed)
ttocsik
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yangsta8


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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.

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I visited Columbia in March and I liked it a lot. still debating whether I should go with ED or RD...
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I attended an information session yesterday. Really like the school. Columbia is my #1 now. I'm applying Early Decision. Anyone else?
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Undecided to apply ED or RD. I'm applying to six schools (3 of which are dream schools for me). At the same time, I want to put all the chances on my side. Do you think applying during ED increases your chances?
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It does increase your chances, but it's binding. That means if you get accepted into ED, you have to go or forfeit $6k. So if you are applying to ED, you better be 100% sure that Columbia is the school for you.
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Definitely leaning towards ED...
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count me in for RD
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Are there seats allocated to ED ? I get the part that ED will garner really serious applicants but if there are no specific seats allocated to ED, i dont see how it increases ones chances.

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It does increase your chances, but it's binding. That means if you get accepted into ED, you have to go or forfeit $6k. So if you are applying to ED, you better be 100% sure that Columbia is the school for you.
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The options and deadlines web page specifies that RD is for international applicants... As a non US-citizen, can I still apply in ED? I wouldn't understand the purpose of ED if it does not increase your chances. Is it fair to say that it would otherwise only show those who really consider CBS as their top pick. At which point, it doesn't really mean much...
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As far as a certain number of allocated seats for ED, don't quote me on this, but I did hear that a little less than 50% of the incoming class of 09 are ED applicants.

Columbia official answer to the purpose of the ED is so that they can manage their yields, which means getting those yields up.

I'm not sure if internationals can apply to ED. That you would have to call and ask.
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I ll be going there next week and will get an definitive answer on this. I am also sailing on the same boat but from what i know, Intl students can apply in ED. I cant think of a plausible reason as to why they would leave out intl students.

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The options and deadlines web page specifies that RD is for international applicants... As a non US-citizen, can I still apply in ED? I wouldn't understand the purpose of ED if it does not increase your chances. Is it fair to say that it would otherwise only show those who really consider CBS as their top pick. At which point, it doesn't really mean much...
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One possible reason for not allowing internationals in ED is that there might be more external factors that would prevent an international from being able to fully commit (the current loan climate, visas, etc.) No proof of this, just brainstorming.
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6k is a lot of money hehe. If I don't have that much money in the bank, where I can get a loan to pay the deposit?
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Haha...atleast they are not asking the 1st term fees upfront or something. On side note, my business brain is thinking, how did thy arrive @ 6k. Maybe some kinda cost covering for the app review process?


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6k is a lot of money hehe. If I don't have that much money in the bank, where I can get a loan to pay the deposit?
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Hi all,

I was an ED applicant last year. Got dinged after an interview.

Columbia remains my favorite and am considering it again. ONly this time as a J term applicant. My worry is on how the school will view the change in preference in such a short period of time.

Anyone with more info on J term size and how it is integrated with the 2 year program?
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During the info session, they said the jterm is basically the same as regular except you don't have the internship. and you take class throughout the summer as well.
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Internationals can DEFINITELY apply for ED. In fact in some cases it makes more sense to (it gives more time to organize visas, financing, moving etc.) I met one Columbia ED admit in Sydney not too long ago.
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Count me in for RD
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Hmm GoBruins, do you mind me asking why you decided to go RD this time around?
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I'm in for ED , might get pushed if I have to retake the GMAT.
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