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Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!!

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Mandy4983

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30 Dec 2010, 11:31

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I have a question for those who got international undergraduate degrees.

CBS application asks you to convert your international grades to a 4.0 GPA

The problem is, the country where I did my undergraduate, I had a score out of 100. I got a 71% which is top 5% of the class as top rank was 73%. Yet looking at the table CBS provides (shown below), my calculated GPA comes out to be 2.3 which I think is ridiculously low. I know they say that they are holistic and know how international grades work etc, I think this is a serious issue. Anyone in the same boat? How did you resolve/address this? Any suggestion is highly appreciated

https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/learnm ... /start#GPA

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Hi, am in same boat. So had contacted the Adcom and described in detail my situation and concerns. However, it still wanted me to convert to 4.0 system, and mention about the situation in the optional essay.

So you can contact the Adcom, or directly mention in your Optional. However, personally, I would recommend doing both - it never hurts if they remember you/your prior communication while reading your app

All the best!

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30 Dec 2010, 12:15

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Does anyone know what's the total # of CBS alumni in NY or NYC alone?

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Updated on: 10 Jan 2011, 22:11

Originally posted by josiebella on 30 Dec 2010, 16:22.
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how do u delete a post?

bepatient

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30 Dec 2010, 17:08

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RD interview done. Good luck everyone!

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30 Dec 2010, 17:32

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bepatient

RD interview done. Good luck everyone!

awesome, do you mind sharing details at all? did you interview in ny?

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31 Dec 2010, 11:00

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Can't wait to hit submit on Sunday evening!

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Updated on: 06 Jan 2011, 09:16

Originally posted by rockrock on 31 Dec 2010, 12:07.
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I was admitted to Columbia ED, sent them $6k as required, but am still shopping around and submitting a couple R2 apps. I know they asked that I withdraw all other applications, but if I got into HBS I would be pretty compelled to attend.

So aside from eating $6K, are there any tangible problems with bailing on CBS? Yeah it would lower their yield a bit, but they get my money and pick another highly qualified candidate from the pool.

Any thoughts are much appreciated.

Thanks

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02 Jan 2011, 16:47

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Just as you said -- they keep the $$ and admit someone off the WL, nothing else they can do.

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02 Jan 2011, 21:48

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TheDude83

I think you are doing something against the ED agreement you signed. Though there's no legal action they can seek against you, they may still rescind your offer right now if they find out that you have already submitted R2 applications. I am not making any moral judgment here. But the consequences can be two-folded. If they find out between now and the decisions of your R2 schools, they can definitely rescind your offer. If they, after the R2 result is released, find out the fact that you applied to R2 schools and but didn't get into any, then you risk being expelled anytime during your attendance at CBS. Of course the risks are entirely dependent on their knowledge of your current action.

LSEguy

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03 Jan 2011, 03:04

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Hello

I am applying to CBS in R2. I am currently working in a public sector energy consultancy (power, water resources, non conventional energy). How strong is the Energy club at CBS? I know that CBS has a very strong finance program, but how good is energy concentration in CBS?

Thank You!

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03 Jan 2011, 09:44

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question about employment and gmat
I heard that for consulting positions, the firms look at your gmat score, what kind of gmat score do we need to be competitive at CBS?

Thank you. Good luck to everyone applying in this round!

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03 Jan 2011, 10:10

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lunasea29

Word is above 700

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Word is above 700

Thanks. I got 710. Do I need to retake the GMAT? Or should I work on other aspect of my candidacy to improve my profile?I have already been admitted by CBS.

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03 Jan 2011, 12:43

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For people who applied in early/mid October, if we haven't heard anything yet does it look like "Game Over?"

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03 Jan 2011, 13:26

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For people who applied in early/mid October, if we haven't heard anything yet does it look like "Game Over?"

Out of curiosity, is the status of your app still "under review"?

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RFMBA2

For people who applied in early/mid October, if we haven't heard anything yet does it look like "Game Over?"

Out of curiosity, is the status of your app still "under review"?

Yes, it says "Your application is under review" It has said this since mid-December but I never got an email about the change. Previously it said "Your application has been received and will be reviewed starting December"

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03 Jan 2011, 15:12

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Does anyone know approximately what percent of RD applicants get an interview and about what percent of those are accepted?

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03 Jan 2011, 16:30

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Does anyone know approximately what percent of RD applicants get an interview and about what percent of those are accepted?

I believe the % of applicants interviewed is between 30% - 40%. % of those people who got accepted is between 40% - 50%.

Hope this helps.

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Arbitrageur

Does anyone know approximately what percent of RD applicants get an interview and about what percent of those are accepted?

I believe the % of applicants interviewed is between 30% - 40%. % of those people who got accepted is between 40% - 50%.

Hope this helps.

Thanks. My guess is the percentages are on the lower side. Last year's overall acceptance rate was 15% but that includes ED, which I imagine is higher. So RD acceptance rate will probably be somewhere around 12%? In that case they probably interview 30-35% and accept about 40% of them.