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HopefulOne2015

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Hi everybody and congratulations to all who got admitted to this stellar program.
Quick question:
Admit weekend, does anybody have an idea about WHEN will it go down?

Thank you in advance

I have the same question: When in February is the Admit Weekend?

Thanks!

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23 Dec 2015, 18:44

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Hi everybody and congratulations to all who got admitted to this stellar program.
Quick question:
Admit weekend, does anybody have an idea about WHEN will it go down?

Thank you in advance

I have the same question: When in February is the Admit Weekend?

Thanks!

Columbia Connect I - Feb 5-6
Columbia Connect II - Apr 8-9
You will receive an invite letter from The Hermes Society regarding this some time after your admission..

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IAmHope

Hi everybody and congratulations to all who got admitted to this stellar program.
Quick question:
Admit weekend, does anybody have an idea about WHEN will it go down?

Thank you in advance

I have the same question: When in February is the Admit Weekend?

Thanks!

February 5th and 6th

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23 Dec 2015, 19:07

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IAmHope

Hi everybody and congratulations to all who got admitted to this stellar program.
Quick question:
Admit weekend, does anybody have an idea about WHEN will it go down?

Thank you in advance

I have the same question: When in February is the Admit Weekend?

Thanks!

February 5th and 6th

Thank you guys so much!!

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24 Dec 2015, 06:14

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Hi, guys
Congratulation on your acceptance!! Really excited to be part of CBS community I have a couple of quick questions.
1) Do you know how long does it take to complete application verification? I submitted the form on Dec, 1st but none of people at my company have been contacted by Re Vera yet.
2) I'm just wondering why they charge CBS applicants cheaper than those in some schools. I paid only $45, while it is $75 for Duke.

Thanks for the answers. See you next year!!

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27 Dec 2015, 18:53

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I don't know about #1. As for #2 - it is a common practice for Re Vera et al to offer multiple packages that vary in the depth of the investigation conducted. Some may check only recommenders, others may go as far as even checking your extracurricular mentions.

Another factor could be class size/length of contract (signed by the school) etc. On a lighter note, could it be that the school subsidizes this expense, looking at the ~$40k that we have to shell out more than folks who go to Duke? :-D

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28 Dec 2015, 04:26

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Thanks mate, seems legit enough

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I'm also doing my ReVera now ... does anyone know which "Applicant ID" I should be using? Is it my PID?

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29 Dec 2015, 13:37

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I'm also doing my ReVera now ... does anyone know which "Applicant ID" I should be using? Is it my PID?

No, it's your application reference number.

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30 Dec 2015, 09:11

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Hi guys,

I am wondering about housing, I have a couple of questions which I hope you guys can help me answer:

1) How does housing work for MBA admits? Are we eligible for dorms? If so how much do they cost and will they be available for our summer internships?
2) Do students usually stay on dorms or do they prefer to rent a place further south?

Thank you!!

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1) Yes, we are eligible for campus housing but no guarantee that everyone will get it. I think they prioritize on international and out-of-state students. The rental rates vary from $900 to $1600 based on locations and types of accommondations. I'm not sure about summer internship rental.
2) I have no idea about this but I think rental price is one of the most important factors to make a decision. Some of alumni told me that the price is incredibly high for housing rental in NY.
You can find more details in to-do list after paying first tuition deposit.

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Have any RD admits received any sort of contact/communication from the school since being accepted? Other than the invite to admit weekend that is.

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Great, thanks a lot solosign!!

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Great, thanks a lot solosign!!

My interviewer told me that most first-year students west of Chicago are offered on-campus housing.

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Have any RD admits received any sort of contact/communication from the school since being accepted? Other than the invite to admit weekend that is.

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I haven't, are we supposed to?

Also, did you get a separate email for the admit weekend with details of the event? I only got the email with access to the welcome page and in there, there isn't much detail on what the admit event would be like, it's only a save-the-date thing.

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Have any RD admits received any sort of contact/communication from the school since being accepted? Other than the invite to admit weekend that is.

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I haven't received anything, so I was just making sure. And yeah, that's all I have in regards to the admit event as well.

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For housing, the vast majority of students will rent around NYC with the highest concentration in the upper west side or morningside heights/Harlem right by campus. That said, people will rent on the east side, midtown, downtown, Brooklyn, etc. Most won't do campus housing. And yes, housing is very expensive in NYC. The 1450 a month they show in the financial aid package is honestly too low. I've never paid less then 1600 for my share of a an apartment (with roommates). I know people who have paid less but you are usually in areas of the city people don't want to be in or you have outrageously small rooms (think 4 bedroom apartment and you pay 1200 because your room is only big enough for a queen bed against one wall and small dresser on the other wall). And if you want to live alone, you need at least 1800 or so for a serviceable studio. I pay 2100 a month for a small studio in a cheapish part of Manhattan that is a 4 floor walk up. And people think it's a great deal.

Also, as far as getting other communications from the school, the Hermes society should reach out to you to schedule a call. You'll also get an acceptance letter and a gift (water bottle and such) at different times.

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Hi,

Can you share why most of the people won´t go to campus housing?

Thanks a lot!

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Hi,

Can you share why most of the people won´t go to campus housing?

Thanks a lot!

Most people just elect to live around the city. The area around campus isn't one of the better/fun neighborhoods in the city so people go and live in better/more fun neighborhoods. There is no business school specific housing so you can get mixed up with other students. And the accommodations aren't any better then what you would get by renting yourself. I can't find the link but last I read it was between 25-33% in on campus housing and it's mostly international students who don't want to deal with the hassle of renting and/or families.

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Finn1492

Hi,

Can you share why most of the people won´t go to campus housing?

Thanks a lot!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!

Random question now: does anyone knows what is the deadline for the Merit Fellowship? I know is January 6, but I can´t find exactly the time. Many other schools discriminate an precisely hour for the deadline and I found weird that Columbia does not ( or am I missing something?)

Thanks!!