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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 13:22
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He was a J-term not ED 2012. I went complete around two weeks ago today for ED and nothing yet in terms of response. Hoping that tomorrow or Friday brings good news!
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Just so everybody knows: I am a J-Term applicant. Just called the admissions office and they told me I was accepted. Just wanted to let people know that if they miss a call from the admssions office and get an email to call them back to have a "brief chat" it probably means you are in. They told me they like to call people before they change theirs status online...I was really nervous because I thought they were going to ask me questions about certain things but it was just then welcoming me to CBS...Good luck everyone!!! Hang in there!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 15:27
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That's great! Congratulations! Go out and celebrate.

The subset of ED applicants who got called this week last year was so small, I get the feeling the wait is going to be longer...
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 15:58
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Just so everybody knows: I am a J-Term applicant. Just called the admissions office and they told me I was accepted. Just wanted to let people know that if they miss a call from the admssions office and get an email to call them back to have a "brief chat" it probably means you are in. They told me they like to call people before they change theirs status online...I was really nervous because I thought they were going to ask me questions about certain things but it was just then welcoming me to CBS...Good luck everyone!!! Hang in there!
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Big congrats!!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 16:06
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Next J-Termer who gets the call should ask how much longer us ED applicants are going to have to wait!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 16:18
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If you reference the timeline of those who have been ED apps and gotten dinged last week/this week and when their status went complete.. I don't think there are "too" many people on the forums that are ED waiting on a decision. It's probably a handful of us, all of whom are very actively posting though, who are actually waiting. With that being said, I don't mind waiting if it's an admit.. but clearly.. I'd rather send in my deposit and just relax until March :P
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Yeah, I've never been more eager to drop $6k.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 16:52
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While we still want to share the love to J-Term candidates, there's a new thread created regarding J-Terms. It makes sense to look at them separate as the fall j-term app's will be graduating 2013 with the 2011 entrants not 2012! Gobias... I'm with you on that... already have the check written !

columbia-j-term-2012-calling-all-applicants-120257.html
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 19:49
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I was at this CBS Info session in Toronto today. Interesting thing but the member of admissions presenting mentioned that each year there are a few students who in spite of having paid $6K go to other schools. She thought it was stupid to waste $6K, but it does raise the question - is the binding part of the ED limited to only that $6K and not a full admission. Any thoughts?
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 20:21
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I was at this CBS Info session in Toronto today. Interesting thing but the member of admissions presenting mentioned that each year there are a few students who in spite of having paid $6K go to other schools. She thought it was stupid to waste $6K, but it does raise the question - is the binding part of the ED limited to only that $6K and not a full admission. Any thoughts?
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well they can't take a gun to a person's head and make him or her join the class. the 6k is used as collateral. It is rather unethical to reneg after signing a written pledge... although I am not surprised that it happens, the school is better off without those candidates anyway.
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 07 Sep 2011, 20:29
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Got an interview invite for ED today. But I'm already planning to attend INSEAD from Jan'12.
If I decline the invite, would that be against the CBS Statement of Commitment? I hope that is valid only if you get admitted.

If you interview and you are admitted, you will be reneging on the statement of commitment when you tell them you are going to INSEAD. As losttraveler correctly said, if you have decided to attend INSEAD, you should decline the invite to interview. At this point, you are not committed to attend Columbia.
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Thanks Gobias,
I'll decline it right away. The statement of commitment should be valid only upon admission. Good luck everyone else. It was a tough decision to let go of CBS invite.
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Got an interview invite for ED today. But I'm already planning to attend INSEAD from Jan'12.
If I decline the invite, would that be against the CBS Statement of Commitment? I hope that is valid only if you get admitted.

If you interview and you are admitted, you will be reneging on the statement of commitment when you tell them you are going to INSEAD. As losttraveler correctly said, if you have decided to attend INSEAD, you should decline the invite to interview. At this point, you are not committed to attend Columbia.

Thanks Gobias,
I'll decline it right away. The statement of commitment should be valid only upon admission. Good luck everyone else. It was a tough decision to let go of CBS invite.
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Believe you have up to Oct 3rd to submit the deposit for INSEAD Jan 2012 right? So technically you could give CBS until a week before INSEAD's deadline if you're equally keen on CBS.

Of course, if you prefer INSEAD, then just ignore me :D
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Just so everybody knows: I am a J-Term applicant. Just called the admissions office and they told me I was accepted. Just wanted to let people know that if they miss a call from the admssions office and get an email to call them back to have a "brief chat" it probably means you are in. They told me they like to call people before they change theirs status online...I was really nervous because I thought they were going to ask me questions about certain things but it was just then welcoming me to CBS...Good luck everyone!!! Hang in there!
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globalMBA: Congrats! I've met quite a few of the CBSers from Brazil and many have become some of my closest friends here. You'll be in good company :)
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants 08 Sep 2011, 01:49
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Believe you have up to Oct 3rd to submit the deposit for INSEAD Jan 2012 right? So technically you could give CBS until a week before INSEAD's deadline if you're equally keen on CBS.

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Hi fudge, thanks a lot for your candid opinion. Yeah there is still a month to go before INSEAD's deposit. But as one lost traveler pointed out - why waste their time?

Good luck everyone.
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My status finally changed to complete!

Now let's pray for those ED phone calls to begin!
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Welcome to the "interview complete" club :)
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I'm curious, does anyone know if CBS calls non-US based ED candidates if to let them know they're accepted?
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Ha, the list keeps growing. I referenced the google doc posted in 2011... those who interviewed prior to 8/20 seemed to get calls the Friday after labor day... those between 8/20-9/1 got calls the next friday or monday following. So lets hope the timeline holds true this year!
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Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants Updated on: 08 Sep 2011, 06:43
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LOL I did the same thing! I actually copied the table into excel. It's attached below so you guys too can have hours of endless fun :P

(I only retained the data on admitted candidates, coz really, that's what we all wanna be right?)
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Something seems off with the file. Some rows have decision dates PRIOR to complete dates and i'm blocked from the 2011 thread file.

I had my interview on 8/20 and went complete 8/23... based solely on prior performance, when should I hear back (admit or ding)?
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