CBS Decision Procedure Mr.Matthew Moll, Associate Director(CBS) " Our goal is either to deny admission or invite for an interview or within six weeks of a completed application being received. Our goal for interviewed applicants is to render a final decision within two weeks of the interview report being completed. It is our goal that all reviews are within these timelines. I suggest that candidates reach out to us if their application is outside of the six week timeline, but before doing so they should check their application status page for their complete date . Regarding the interview, it is two weeks from when the interviewer has submitted the interview feedback, not the date of the interview, so applicants should keep that in mind as well. " CBS Success Stories NoggieViking - Class of 2014 https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-evolution-of-your-b-school-pursuit-56765-100.html#p1007146 Mappleby - Class of 2015 https://gmatclub.com/forum/interviews-with-distinguished-gmatclub-2013-admits-147638-20.html#p1215797 For more MBA debriefs Visit this forum Active Current Students/Alumni from GMAT Club: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Mappleby MBAInvestor - specializes in Investments/Financial industry Dakells Actual cost of a Columbia MBA :arrow: ***** Calling ALL Admitted CBS Folks - Class of 2017 *****

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Just got the call. I'm in!!! :-D

Congrats!!!! So jealous of you right now.

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10 Oct 2014, 10:41

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anyone has any updates?? waiting anxiously.. interview report submitted on 30/09 yet nothing..god bless..

I got an invite as well.

Submitted: 9/22
Invited to interview: 10/10

Hold tight, yours is probably on the way next week. All the best!

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10 Oct 2014, 11:51

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Any ED applicants who submitted after September 22nd got interview calls yet? Its getting awfully late already :roll:

Update: Got my interview today. Yay

Timeline: Applied 9/22
Ref submitted: 9/24
Invited for interview 10/10

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10 Oct 2014, 21:57

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Just got the email, denied without interview.

ED applicant

Background:
750 GMAT (q48v46)
3.85 GPA (very respectable private school in US, economics & pre-med major)
2.5 years entrepreneurship experience (small but growing retail business) at matriculation
22 yrs old (nearly 23)

Submitted: 09/15
Decision: 10/07

Very disappointing as CBS was my best fit and has been my dream school for years (long-term goal is social entrepreneurship, which I've already taken steps toward). I suspect that I got rejected due to my young age/lack of experience, though I believe I clearly demonstrated maturity, potential, and innovation through my entrepreneurship. I also feel that I had a unique and compelling story, one that tied in perfectly with my goals and work experience, due to my rough upbringing, which also led to my substantial extracurricular experience (I founded an association, have countless volunteer hours, initiated several charitable events/philanthropic efforts, etc.)

Oh well, I knew this was a long shot anyway. I am not giving up, though. Not letting this dream die just yet and I will likely try again next year or the year after. Not sure what to do from here, however. What can I do to improve my candidacy? I'll develop my business and make it even bigger, but I doubt I can change that much in a year.

If I were you, I would secure a phone call with the AdCom and try to learn why I was dinged. They could tell you when to reapply.

There is a few examples of people doing so: dinged, phone call, reapply, get admitted

I wish you the best luck in the world and I hope you will find sucess.

You mention contacting the ad com to find out why you were dinged? Is this actually a possibility? They actually respond to you?

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10 Oct 2014, 22:10

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Struggling!
I submitted my app : 9/15
invited to interview : 10/07
I reached out 5 ambassadors one by one to arrange an interview, but all of them are unavailable...

I have to contact the last one, god bless me....
3 days passed till now...

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I wish you the best luck in the world and I hope you will find sucess.

You mention contacting the ad com to find out why you were dinged? Is this actually a possibility? They actually respond to you?

I read somewhere that someone did it. The AdCom answer was to have a better gmat and reapply. He did so and got in.

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11 Oct 2014, 05:35

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I attended an admissions event this past week and have some news for you guys.

I specifically asked how long it would take to get our decisions once we submit our applications. The following was the reply.

In case you've submitted the application early in the ED round (July, August) - it may take somewhere between 2-3 weeks to evaluate your application and accordingly provide a decision. (This is because they have fewer applications in these months than in later months)

If you've submitted your application later in the ED round (September, just before the deadline) - it may take anywhere between 3 to 6 weeks (depending on the number of applications) for the adcom to come back to you with a invite/decision. This is because application reading at CBS is a FIFO process and the applications keep piling.

Now comes the weird part and YES! I reconfirmed this with the Associate director! I was super shocked too!

If you've submitted your application early for RD (before the ED deadline) or even if you submit now, it may take upto 6 weeks from the end of November for the adcom to come back to you. Again, this is because the CBS's application reading process is a FIFO process and a lot of people apply during this time of the year. This essentially means, RD interviews/decisions may be expected somewhere between 8 weeks (6 weeks till end nov + 2 weeks) and 12 weeks from now.

For people interviewed, another 4 weeks should be added for the interview and final decision.

I hope this helps.

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anyone submit their application for ED around the deadline?

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Submitted: Friday 3rd of October, still no answer and it is normal.

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Anyone has any idea, on average, how many of the ~550 students columbia admits through ED (assuming j term is around 200 students)? And how many students generally apply through ED? Just trying to get an idea of what the acceptance rate looks like for ED..

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11 Oct 2014, 15:38

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Keep your head up. You are incredibly early in your career, have amazing experiences and stellar stats. Keep fighting!

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anyone submit their application for ED around the deadline?

I did.

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13 Oct 2014, 05:39

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Anyone hearing back after the interviews? Had my interview on Sunday (10/5), interviewer submitted feedback on Monday (10/6) Haven't heard back yet.. Getting nervous!

ED or J term?

Interview submitted on 9/29, still waiting too.... the wait is just downright awful! I'm literally checking my email every other 30 min

Hey, can you let us know if you hear back today (my interview assessment was submitted around your's - 30th!)?

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13 Oct 2014, 06:32

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Hey, can you let us know if you hear back today (my interview assessment was submitted around your's - 30th!)?

Its getting late here in Asia and no call yet... will let you know

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13 Oct 2014, 07:22

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Anyone hearing back after the interviews? Had my interview on Sunday (10/5), interviewer submitted feedback on Monday (10/6) Haven't heard back yet.. Getting nervous!

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Had my interview on 10/3, interviewer submitted feedback on 10/5. Yet to hear back anything. It's been 8 days then, but who is counting :-D

Has it taken longer than two weeks for anyone to hear back?

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13 Oct 2014, 08:43

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When will I possibly hear from CBS?

J-term applicant
app. submitted : 9/11
interview invitation : 10/02
interview feedback report :10/13

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13 Oct 2014, 10:27

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When will I possibly hear from CBS?

J-term applicant
app. submitted : 9/11
interview invitation : 10/02
interview feedback report :10/13

Based upon the recent timing - I wouldn't expect to hear back before next Friday (Oct 24). But I may be completely off.

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When will I possibly hear from CBS?

J-term applicant
app. submitted : 9/11
interview invitation : 10/02
interview feedback report :10/13

Based upon the recent timing - I wouldn't expect to hear back before next Friday (Oct 24). But I may be completely off.

Thanks for you insight!

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13 Oct 2014, 19:02

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Anyone hearing back after the interviews? Had my interview on Sunday (10/5), interviewer submitted feedback on Monday (10/6) Haven't heard back yet.. Getting nervous!

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Had my interview on 10/3, interviewer submitted feedback on 10/5. Yet to hear back anything. It's been 8 days then, but who is counting :-D

Has it taken longer than two weeks for anyone to hear back?

Let me know when you hear back! Our dates are pretty close. I'm hoping we hear by Friday but it's highly unlikely. Probably going to be next week..

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Hi Everyone,
I'm an international early decision candidate out of Asia.
Submitted: 9/22
Interview Invite: 10/10

Does anyone have any idea what percentage of applicants get an interview invite? How many get accepted post-interview?

Thanks in advance! :-D