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Quick question. On the application in the Employment section, it asks for the Employer's Total Employees and Total Revenue (if self employed). This may be a dumb question, but do we just leave this blank unless we are self employed? It seems weird they would only ask that for those who are self employed, most other schools ask for this information. Thanks in advance.
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This confused me too, so I called admissions and they confirmed that you leave this blank unless you are self employed.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 23 Dec 2011, 17:05
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Anyone know what % of applicants Columbia usually send interview invites too? Is it typically better to interview with someone in your field or outside your field?
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 23 Dec 2011, 17:11
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I've heard that CBS gives invites out to 25-30% of applicants in total, but it's hard to glean anything from that, because we have no idea what the split is between ED and RD. For all we know, it could have been 40% ED and 20% RD.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 23 Dec 2011, 19:14
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Got an invite this afternoon! Great way to close things out before the holidays! Thanks CBS!!
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Quick question. On the application in the Employment section, it asks for the Employer's Total Employees and Total Revenue (if self employed). This may be a dumb question, but do we just leave this blank unless we are self employed? It seems weird they would only ask that for those who are self employed, most other schools ask for this information. Thanks in advance.

This confused me too, so I called admissions and they confirmed that you leave this blank unless you are self employed.
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Oops, I thought it was an error on their side and filled it out (I'm not self-employed).
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 23 Dec 2011, 20:01
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Quick question. On the application in the Employment section, it asks for the Employer's Total Employees and Total Revenue (if self employed). This may be a dumb question, but do we just leave this blank unless we are self employed? It seems weird they would only ask that for those who are self employed, most other schools ask for this information. Thanks in advance.

This confused me too, so I called admissions and they confirmed that you leave this blank unless you are self employed.
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one, thanks!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 24 Dec 2011, 12:43
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Hey guys...

Did everyone use the following link to estimate total MBA cost ~$86k/year for the "financing your MBA" section on the online application?

https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/admiss ... ion/budget
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 24 Dec 2011, 16:41
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Quick question. On the application in the Employment section, it asks for the Employer's Total Employees and Total Revenue (if self employed). This may be a dumb question, but do we just leave this blank unless we are self employed? It seems weird they would only ask that for those who are self employed, most other schools ask for this information. Thanks in advance.

This confused me too, so I called admissions and they confirmed that you leave this blank unless you are self employed.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one, thanks!
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I wouldn't worry about it. I guess they want to make sure that if you are self-employed it doesn't mean you are mowing your neighbors lawn.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 24 Dec 2011, 17:00
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I used 160K of total cost.. then put in savings amount vs financing amount.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 25 Dec 2011, 08:26
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I used 160K of total cost.. then put in savings amount vs financing amount.
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It is quite the amount of money. Oh well.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 25 Dec 2011, 11:54
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Got an invite this afternoon! Great way to close things out before the holidays! Thanks CBS!!
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Congrats apoko! Can you share when you submitted your app? Happy holidays!
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Hi people. Had my interview with an alum. I applied regular decision. The alum was very nice and after giving me a one minute personal overview, proceeded to ask me the following questions:

- Walk me through your resume.
- Describe a time when you faced adversity / an adverse situation.
- What are your long term goals?
- What is your post-MBA goal?
- What are some of the steps you might take to achieve your long-term goal?
- What is/are your backup plan(s) in case your long-term or short-term goal(s) do not pan out?
- Why do you want an MBA and why now?
- Why is Columbia the school for you?
- How will you contribute to Columbia?
- What are some of the classes / programs at Columbia in which you are interested?
- Describe a time you worked in a team.
- Have you visited Columbia or attended an information session?
- Do you have any questions for me?

Overall, I came out of that with a decent feeling, but time will tell. The interview was approximately 45 minutes. Hope this helps.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 25 Dec 2011, 17:47
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I submitted on 10/3 and still no word. I'm starting to get worried.

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I used 160K of total cost.. then put in savings amount vs financing amount.
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I'm a little at a loss of what to put in this section of the application. Can someone maybe put a reasonable example breakdown? Is the scholarship/fellowships section something that includes those we might expect to get from Columbia itself or just from elsewhere?
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Has anyone scheduled their interview yet for RD? What if the interviewer you emailed to schedule a time is not responding? Do we just move on to the next person on the list? Do we email only one person at a time? I wish we were just assigned an interviewer..it'll make the process easier.
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Has anyone scheduled their interview yet for RD? What if the interviewer you emailed to schedule a time is not responding? Do we just move on to the next person on the list? Do we email only one person at a time? I wish we were just assigned an interviewer..it'll make the process easier.
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If the interviewer you contacted does not respond back within a couple business days, e-mail the next interviewer on the list.

It's probably to your advantage that they provide you with a list of interviewers to meet with. That way you can try and setup an interview with someone that shares your interests or is in your current/future industry.
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I used 160K of total cost.. then put in savings amount vs financing amount.

I'm a little at a loss of what to put in this section of the application. Can someone maybe put a reasonable example breakdown? Is the scholarship/fellowships section something that includes those we might expect to get from Columbia itself or just from elsewhere?
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If you're still doing this section, I'd direct your question to the below "Ask CBS Admissions" thread to have a CBS Admissions Assitant Director clarify what the adcom is looking for.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-columbia-gsb-admissions-121805-80.html

Personally, I interpreted the scholarship/fellowship section to be referring to scholarships coming from an outside source (not CBS) when I filled out my app.
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I used 160K of total cost.. then put in savings amount vs financing amount.

I'm a little at a loss of what to put in this section of the application. Can someone maybe put a reasonable example breakdown? Is the scholarship/fellowships section something that includes those we might expect to get from Columbia itself or just from elsewhere?

IJR-
If you're still doing this section, I'd direct your question to the below "Ask CBS Admissions" thread to have a CBS Admissions Assitant Director clarify what the adcom is looking for.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-columbia-gsb-admissions-121805-80.html

Personally, I interpreted the scholarship/fellowship section to be referring to scholarships coming from an outside source (not CBS) when I filled out my app.
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I just saw that the answer is only scholarship/fellowships coming from an outside source. You were right. Thanks.
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Got an invite this afternoon! Great way to close things out before the holidays! Thanks CBS!!


Congrats apoko! Can you share when you submitted your app? Happy holidays!
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Submitted on 10/05.
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Got the Call! This is the best new year's gift!

I am a deferred ED applicant, so...don't lose your hope!

Here is my background & timeline：

740/3.51, chemical engineering from a top public school in California. WE:1.5 years (until now) in a major energy utility company in CA.

Submit: Oct 4th
Interview Invite: Nov 9th
Interview: Nov 21st
Deferred Decision: Dec 7th
Admitted: Dec 30th.
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