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Hi All!

Paid deposit last week - looking forward to meeting you all in person! Located in LA if anyone else is a west-coaster.
Anyone know when the admit weekend is? The admissions team mentioned January or February on my call but has anyone seen an official date?

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Here's what was in the "save the date" email

Columbia Connect I
Friday, February 10: Full day of programming
Saturday, February 11: Student-led programming

Columbia Connect II
Friday, April 7: Full day of programming
Saturday, April 8: Student-led programming

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Need-based financial aid site is now open as of 12/16/2016. Any insight on what should/shouldn't be written for the financial aid essay? It kind of seems like we'd all have the same response. How much weight is really given to this essay vs. the actual numbers (liquid assets, support from family, etc.) I am kind of a stand still on this. Thanks guys!

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Additional question.. does everyone have access to the Facebook group? I don't recall seeing anything about it.

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Hi all!!

First of all, Congratulations on the acceptance!!
For Facebook group, you can find the link for the group through your admitted students website (an email with the link to this site should have been sent to you within a week or so of your acceptance). See you there!

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Additional question.. does everyone have access to the Facebook group? I don't recall seeing anything about it.

Hi USApp01,
Once you have access to the admitted students website, you will see a link for the group there!

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Additional question.. does everyone have access to the Facebook group? I don't recall seeing anything about it.

Hi USApp01,
Once you have access to the admitted students website, you will see a link for the group there!

Hi, I just got admitted yesterday.
Where do I find the student web site access... only got an email on status update and couldn't find anything on the letter...

Thanks!!

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Hey MBAforthedream! I got mine 5 days after I got the official 'Welcome to Columbia' email.
Congratulations!

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Hey MBAforthedream! I got mine 5 days after I got the official 'Welcome to Columbia' email.
Congratulations!

Thank!
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for verification of employment, do they ask your recommenders or HR? pretty sure my company has a policy of not disclosing anything...

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for verification of employment, do they ask your recommenders or HR? pretty sure my company has a policy of not disclosing anything...

Have you started verification process?

Does anyone know when it starts?
I think we need to sign a form with Re Vera and pay like USD 100.

Anyone who know please share

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20167mba

for verification of employment, do they ask your recommenders or HR? pretty sure my company has a policy of not disclosing anything...

Have you started verification process?

Does anyone know when it starts?
I think we need to sign a form with Re Vera and pay like USD 100.

Anyone who know please share

Thank!

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The Re Vera process can be started once you've paid the first deposit. It will show up in your To-Do list on the CBS Admitted Student Website. You will sign a release form and pay $45 USD.

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A really basic question...

When we apply for the need-based scholarship, as on the to do list, is it for both years of the MBA or just the first year (And apply again next year)?

I believe the merit based scholarship is assessed for the first year tuition only so I was thinking if the need based was too...

Trying to include in the essay my calculation on the costs but not sure if I should calculate based on both years or just the first year.

Thanks for the insight!!

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I apologize that I am not able to answer your question. However, I do have a question about the essay. I have no idea which direction to take this. Aren't all of our costs roughly the same (w/o scholarship)? Don't we all have the same response: "I will be able to pay off my student loans more quickly." I can't imagine the essay is given that much weight. I was going to say something to the effect: 1) pay off student loans more quickly, 2) take advantage of certain trips A, B, and C to bond w/ classmates, gain global perspective, yada yada, and 3) feel more comfortable with taking my most desired path post-CBS, with salary/bonus playing less of a role. That all seems rather generic though (can't imagine it would be a fun read ha).

Thanks!

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Hey CBS Class of 2019!!

Another HUGE congratulations to all of you on being admitted to Columbia Business School!

Each year the incoming MBA class at CBS organizes an unofficial Pre-MBA world tour, which comprises of 15+ trips across the globe - participants can choose to travel to one, a few, or every trip available with their fellow CBS classmates. The CBS Pre-MBA World Tour is an annual tradition, is completely optional, self-funded and is open to all students from the MBA Class of 2019 and their significant others.

The World Tour executive committee is now looking for volunteers who are interested in leading certain countries and regions of this tour! Please visit the website at https://www.cbsworldtour2017.com and sign up if interested - the sooner the better if you have your heart set on a particular country / region.

There are more details on leader requirements on each sign up page on the website. For any additional questions, please email us on: cbsworldtour2017@gmail.com

We look forward to meeting all of you and are hoping for an awesome turnout!!

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2017 CBS World Tour Executive Team
Alissa Ayden (Co-Chair)
Katie Princisvalle (Co-Chair)
Arjun Sukomaran (Chief Financial Officer)
Jeffrey Lothian (Chief Technology Officer)
Nivedita Kohli (Chief Marketing Officer)

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Anyone here anything on fellowships? I was an ED admit so find it highly unlikely they try to win someone over with money that's already locked in.

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Ahh -- I was admitted today. So excited! Is there an agenda for the Feb admit weekend anywhere?

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Did anyone receive any CBS branded items from the school?? I was admitted in end of December as RD but only received an acceptance letter in an envirope..

Did my package get lost in the transit?

If you have received the swag, what was it and were you Rd Or ED?

Also, Is the 2019 Facebook available already? I have sent my name and email adress but haven't got the invitation to join the Facebook group

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Did anyone receive any CBS branded items from the school?? I was admitted in end of December as RD but only received an acceptance letter in an envirope..

Did my package get lost in the transit?

If you have received the swag, what was it and were you Rd Or ED?

Also, Is the 2019 Facebook available already? I have sent my name and email adress but haven't got the invitation to join the Facebook group

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Hm that's strange about the Facebook group, I was admitted in early January and was able to join already. I also haven't received anything CBS-branded from the school, not sure if they do send anything out?

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How many people are in the group you joined? I found one in the Facebook too with 25-26peple in it but I am not sure if it's the official one...

Did they invite you after you sent in your name and email?

Thanks!

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MBAforthedream

Did anyone receive any CBS branded items from the school?? I was admitted in end of December as RD but only received an acceptance letter in an envirope..

Did my package get lost in the transit?

If you have received the swag, what was it and were you Rd Or ED?

Also, Is the 2019 Facebook available already? I have sent my name and email adress but haven't got the invitation to join the Facebook group

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