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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 13:44
charliedudd wrote:
Hi. Im shooting to get my app in by end of this week (12/31) for Columbia and dont think I will have a problem meeting that deadline.
HOwever, Im curious if anyone has any insight into how much WORSE my chances are for not ahving submitted earlier (Nov or Dec 1st, for example). I really have no clue if the answer is :

a. my chances are basically the same
b. my chances are slightly worse
c. my chances are significantly (greater than 20%) worse

any idea?? Thanks

Charlie


Earlier is always better, but in my opinion, submitting before new year's should be fine. If you submit before january 5th your application gets placed in a queue, but after that date, it's totally random. So submitting before january 5th is definitely advantageous. The way I see it, I think there will be tons of applications that will be submitted between January 2nd and the 5th, as people come back from winter break to wrap up their applications. So before new year's, in my opinion, will place you in a reasonable queue order.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 13:47
great - thanks
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Re: Curious about timing - CBS [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 13:49
thank you both
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 14:06
one more - for the job duties/responsibilities section, are you guys & gals just copying resume bullets in or are you writing a mroe detailed narrative on accomplishments for each one? I was leaning towards copying in the 4 or 5 bullets and handling acheivements in the essays but was curious if everyone else was taking a different approach. thanks
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 14:09
charliedudd wrote:
one more - for the job duties/responsibilities section, are you guys & gals just copying resume bullets in or are you writing a mroe detailed narrative on accomplishments for each one? I was leaning towards copying in the 4 or 5 bullets and handling acheivements in the essays but was curious if everyone else was taking a different approach. thanks



I already submitted my application. I just wrote like 1-2 basic sentences describing my job in a nutshell. Maybe this was the wrong approach, but the resume already has the detailed bullet points, so I didn't think I needed to go into such detail.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 14:21
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Any thoughts as to what to do if you notice some (2) minor errors/typos in your app after submitting? Is it best to call the ad com or not call attention to it? Thanks in advance.


I know it's a terrible feeling, but I would let it slide if it's something small. I had typos on two applications. I mispelt Silfen (Leadership Series) as Silgen and did not bother to correct it. For Kellogg, I misreported my major GPA as my cumulative GPA and notified the adcom of my error. Use your best judgement.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 14:34
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charliedudd wrote:
one more - for the job duties/responsibilities section, are you guys & gals just copying resume bullets in or are you writing a mroe detailed narrative on accomplishments for each one? I was leaning towards copying in the 4 or 5 bullets and handling acheivements in the essays but was curious if everyone else was taking a different approach. thanks


This section gives you the opportunity to describe your responsibilities/duties, whereas your resume bullets should skip the description of your job responsibilities and strictly detail your performance highlights/achievements.

Contrast the following:
Duties paragraph: I am responsible for analyzing xyz.
On Resume: - Saved company $xx by streamlining xyz process.

I hope that helps.


Your comments are very helpful. Thanks for sharing your idea.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 15:05
I already completed my interview with an alum but received an invitation to meet with an adcom member again.
Anyone had similar experience?
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 16:08
Have any Regular Decision applicants received interview invitations yet? If so, when did you apply and when did you receive your invitation to interview?

I thought CBS was going to look at regular decision applications in December 2010, but the clear admit wiki (clearadmit DOT com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page) says they will start looking at RD applications starting on Jan 5th, 2011.
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Re: Curious about timing - CBS [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 16:36
For RD applications, how much time is expected to receive interview invites after the application "went under review"?
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2010, 20:57
Q: I submitted my application the first week of December and one of my recommendations was submitted the next day. My second recommender is still working on the recommendation. A coworker mentioned that CBS will look at your application with one recommendation and will choose to offer an interview/reject applicant on the basis of that one recommendation even if the second one hasn't been submitted by the time they review the application. Is this true? I remember CBS staff mention during the info session that they wont review applications until Jan 5th. TIA.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 08:07
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I already completed my interview with an alum but received an invitation to meet with an adcom member again.
Anyone had similar experience?


that is interesting, but i would assume it's good. are you an RD applicant?
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Re: Curious about timing - CBS [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 08:07
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For RD applications, how much time is expected to receive interview invites after the application "went under review"?


I submitted 11/13. Received interview invite 12/20. RD
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 08:58
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I already completed my interview with an alum but received an invitation to meet with an adcom member again.
Anyone had similar experience?


It could be just that they found your interviewer's notes to be inadequate. I would take it as a good sign, since it means they are still interested. Good luck!
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 09:38
I am applying for the Jan 5 round. Any idea if I submit my application then, when would they send out interview invite? do they interview everyone? Also, what is the date of the final decision notification?

Sorry..tried to look on the CSB website but could not find the info. Thanks!
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 10:44
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that is interesting, but i would assume it's good. are you an RD applicant?


Yes I am an RD applicant as well.
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 11:22
For the RDs who have received interview invitations, would you guys please post your profile and application date?

Thank you!
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 13:46
I'm not quite sure what to put for the "How Will You Finance Your MBA?" portion of the application. Personally, $25k would be a realistic number (possibly more) for self resources. Is this enough? As far as private versus federal loans, I have no idea how that all works yet and am worried I'll look like an idiot if I put the remaining $85k as federal when this isn't practical. Any advice??

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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 10:24
To goldgoldandgold:

Have you tried to contact the admission office? If that's still how they tell you to calculate it, I would suggest to state the percentile and the grading system in the optional essay.

That's just my two cents though...
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Re: Calling All CBS 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 11:48
i have my RD interview next week -- any tips on how to prepare?
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