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In my opinion, NZOMNIAC, if you're looking to do consulting you probably shouldn't consider either CBS or Booth, given ~50% of students go into finance, whereas at Kellogg it is the reverse: ~50% go to consulting. But that is my thought on that matter.

Thanks for your thoughts

Post MBA I plan to start my own consulting firm in India - so its probably entrepreneurship + consulting

I cleared CFA Level 2 as a hobby which Booth/CBS may like
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In my opinion, NZOMNIAC, if you're looking to do consulting you probably shouldn't consider either CBS or Booth, given ~50% of students go into finance, whereas at Kellogg it is the reverse: ~50% go to consulting. But that is my thought on that matter.

Thanks for your thoughts

Post MBA I plan to start my own consulting firm in India - so its probably entrepreneurship + consulting

I cleared CFA Level 2 as a hobby which Booth/CBS may like

Love your pomposity. Good luck.
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Writing essays 24X7 for last 3 weeks about career goals has led to a assertive/pompous tone in my posts.. I am usually undecided abt everything (libran) ..:)
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Writing essays 24X7 for last 3 weeks about career goals has led to a assertive/pompous tone in my posts.. I am usually undecided abt everything (libran) ..:)

pomposity is different from assertiveness, if you know what I mean.
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One of my referees has still not submitted the recommendation. Will this significantly delay the processing of my application? I submitted the application on 5 Jan.
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Has anyone else's application status changed from being printed to under review? Mine still says being printed. Submitted 1/4 and called in today to make sure nothing was missing. US applicant.

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Has anyone else's application status changed from being printed to under review? Mine still says being printed. Submitted 1/4 and called in today to make sure nothing was missing. US applicant.

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Probably lots of people applying on 1/4 and 1/5. Mine changed a week ago, but I submitted on 12/31.
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Has anyone who submitted in late december got an interview invite yet? I submitted on christmas day and went under review on 1/4. No word yet, so starting to get concerned.
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Has anyone who submitted in late december got an interview invite yet? I submitted on christmas day and went under review on 1/4. No word yet, so starting to get concerned.

Nah, most timelines that I have seen indicate that people get invited for an interview a 4-6 weeks after their applications go under review. You're only at the 2 week mark.
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Has anyone who submitted in late december got an interview invite yet? I submitted on christmas day and went under review on 1/4. No word yet, so starting to get concerned.

Nah, most timelines that I have seen indicate that people get invited for an interview a 4-6 weeks after their applications go under review. You're only at the 2 week mark.


Thanks. So I guess I have some breathing room. I've heard of people getting invites a week after going under review, but I guess those are the superstars.
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Has anyone else's application status changed from being printed to under review? Mine still says being printed. Submitted 1/4 and called in today to make sure nothing was missing. US applicant.

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Submitted on 1/4 and my application status changed from 'being printed for review' to 'under review' just a few hours ago. My heart skipped a beat when I received the email notification. Now it is beating even faster.
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Congrats to those who have been admitted, and best wishes to those of us who are still waiting. I joined this forum today, and find it encouraging.

Ladies, I will be attending Columbia Women Connect as well, and hope to meet fellow GMAT clubbers...:)
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I'd love to meet up also! btw what is everyone wearing to this event, busn casual or suits?
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submitted on 1/5, under review on 1/14
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Writing essays 24X7 for last 3 weeks about career goals has led to a assertive/pompous tone in my posts.. I am usually undecided abt everything (libran) ..:)

pomposity is different from assertiveness, if you know what I mean.

Relax. Though I think its pretty misinformed for anyone to think of a top 10 school as a backup (in fact one of my good friends even got dinged at McCombs and accepted to Stanford.. - McCombs has the best accounting program in the nation), I hardly think saying you passed the CFA level 2 exam is pompous. Funny thing is that I'm pretty sure most people at Columbia HAVE passed all 3 levels as it is a finance heavy program.
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I remember the first info session I attended at Columbia, they tell this (using fingers to demonstrate): out of each 10 candidates, 7 are completely qualified. We interview 3, and accept 1. That means there are 4 completely qualified people that get left out without even an interview.

The good news is that at 25, you have time to try again next year. If Columbia is your dream school, go for early decision, they really like knowing that they're your top choice. Make sure you coach your recommenders to be specific. Add extracurriculars. If at all possible, try to visit or stay in contact with current students.

Good luck. I can imagine how disconcerting this is...


Columbia only accepts 10% of applicants? I thought it was 15%.

some years is has been ~13%. I guess they were rounding down.

The number of fingers most people have would not give the adequate resolution to signal the 15% acceptance rate.

Nerdy joke.. sorry.
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