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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 04:50
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I submitted on 1/2/2012 but still under review.

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I submitted to CBS on 1/4/2012. Does anyone applied on that day receive interview invites or denied yet?
I am nervous now, since my status never change from under review

i submitted same day, no invite yet, but i did go "under review" quite a while ago
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mine has been under review since 12/27
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 11:46
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Unbeleivable... Got a denial at Columbia today and an invite at Booth. And Columbia was my strongest application ever.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 11:57
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^when did you submit Columbia? What time was your Booth invite sent?

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Denied w/ interview? Or no?
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 12:09
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Admitted! SO excited and relieved. My timeline:

Submitted: 12/11/11
Invited to Interview: 1/6/12
Interviewed: 1/13/12
Completed: 1/23/12
Admitted: 1/30/12
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 12:20
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Denied without interview. Submitted on Jan 2. I have noticed that others who applied in Dec are still waiting for a decision, so someone really didn't like my candidacy. Chicago is more quant, so GMAT shouldn't be an issue, I saw recommendation letters today - outstanding, essays were stronger than Chicago. Now I am wondering about Wharton and Stern, since HBS is pretty much a dead dream for me (did not get the first wave invite).

Congrats to those who survived! :)
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 12:37
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Dinged w/o Interview. Applied w/in 24hrs of the 1/4 deadline. Surprised and really disappointed. I felt this was one of my stronger apps and it was my top choice school (I'm a NYC guy and really want to stay there). So far going 0/4 with 0 interviews, which is taking a toll on my confidence. Hopefully my luck turns for the apps out there
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 13:32
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When did you find out you were not accepted?
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 13:41
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12:47PM. I am still wondering what made them reject me at once. Probably overthinking at this point.

@sdd996 - feel your pain. NYC would have been perfect for me as well - I have been moving around so much my whole life and fell in love with the city after moving for work a year and a half ago.
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When did you find out you were not accepted?

12:47PM. I am still wondering what made them reject me at once. Probably overthinking at this point.

@sdd996 - feel your pain. NYC would have been perfect for me as well - I have been moving around so much my whole life and fell in love with the city after moving for work a year and a half ago.
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Sorry to hear that. Did you receive an email? What is your gmat if you don't mind me asking?

I applied on 1/4, still haven't heard anything yet.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 13:53
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I applied in the ED round. After i was interviewed they deferred me to the RD round. in the decision letter they said that they will communicate a final decision no later than Feb 1st but I haven't heard anything yet.

Anyone heard about anything like this before? What should I do?
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 13:59
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I applied in the ED round. After i was interviewed they deferred me to the RD round. in the decision letter they said that they will communicate a final decision no later than Feb 1st but I haven't heard anything yet.

Anyone heard about anything like this before? What should I do?
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If I were in ur position...the anxiety would push me to email the adcom. Use ur discretion though.

TO join the others in the same boat...I applied on 2/1 RD before the merit fellowship deadline and still under review. No interview/ding yet...
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 14:06
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When did you find out you were not accepted?

12:47PM. I am still wondering what made them reject me at once. Probably overthinking at this point.

@sdd996 - feel your pain. NYC would have been perfect for me as well - I have been moving around so much my whole life and fell in love with the city after moving for work a year and a half ago.

Sorry to hear that. Did you receive an email? What is your gmat if you don't mind me asking?

I applied on 1/4, still haven't heard anything yet.
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GMAT 690; GPA 3.62 from top 3 undergraduate US business school; speak 4 languages fluently, extensive international background. Enterpreneurial WE for 6 years (company grew from 30 to >600 employees - I was a direct COO report) and now work in IBanking (2 years). White European Male. The recommender went to Columbia.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 14:18
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You sound like a really strong applicant. I would guess that maybe because you submitted your application about 5 months into the application cycle they have already accepted other candidates with similar experience/profile.. I am not an expert though so maybe I am wrong.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 14:28
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You sound like a really strong applicant. I would guess that maybe because you submitted your application about 5 months into the application cycle they have already accepted other candidates with similar experience/profile.. I am not an expert though so maybe I am wrong.
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Trust me, that is what I thought and my parents have been telling me all along :) Just kidding.
I am not sure what went wrong - was it the length of the essays that wasn't enough to reflect my candidacy? was it 690 score? I am also running a public speech club for the same BB Ibank, but maybe it sounds too elitist?

On the other hand I came to the US with $300 and was homeless for a while, so ... "American dream" check.

Unless they have an unexpectedly large number of former-homeless enterpreneurial Ibankers who speak fluent Chinese, German and English, I am at a loss of words. I guess, you can never be sure.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 14:33
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Wow now I am even more impressed. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
I can tell you for a fact that it’s not the GMAT by itself as I know others with a much lower score that were admitted. (you are after all in the 80th percentile). You can always ask for feedback if you decide to reapply next year. I still think it’s about numbers.. I am sure you will be admitted to other schools and if not you should consider applying in the early decision next year.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 14:47
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Wow now I am even more impressed. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
I can tell you for a fact that it’s not the GMAT by itself as I know others with a much lower score that were admitted. (you are after all in the 80th percentile). You can always ask for feedback if you decide to reapply next year. I still think it’s about numbers.. I am sure you will be admitted to other schools and if not you should consider applying in the early decision next year.
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Thank you. It's clearly not the end of the world and I will be hoping for the best with other schools. Best of luck to all of those who are waiting and congratulations to those who scored the admission!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 17:28
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Submitted on 12/31, and I was dinged without interview yesterday.
I'm a little surprised as I thought I had a good application, but I'm not too disappointed as the further I was going through the application process, the less fit I felt with Columbia! They may have felt the same...
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 18:43
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I applied for ED and interviewed with CBS. They deferred me to RD and dinged me last week.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 02 Feb 2012, 19:36
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Waitlisted today-

Submitted app on 10/18
Invited to interview 12/23
Interviewed 1/17
Application complete 1/24
Waitlisted 2/2

Any advice? Columbia is my first choice.
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