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Calling all Columbia (CBS) MBA Applicants: (2017 Intake) Class of 2019

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06 Oct 2016, 11:56

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Thank you!

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Don't worry. People have made a lot bigger mistakes than this and still gotten in to top programs, trust me!

Do not contact them. They probably will not notice. They read the materials VERY quickly.

Good luck!

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Help !
A quick question : I submitted my application about 10 days back and looking over it again today realised that I've entered the wrong dates of participation for one of my undergrad extracurriculars (says 2009 instead of 2010). Should I write to the admissions committee about this or just let it be ?

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06 Oct 2016, 14:45

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Just got the acceptance call!! I'm so excited! Thank you to everyone on this board, the posts and updates have been helpful during an extremely stressful time

Applied- 8/10
Invited- 9/7
Interview- 9/22 (with adcom who was traveling in my city)
Acceptance call- 10/6

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06 Oct 2016, 22:43

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Congrats ck98, I just got the acceptance call too!

And good luck to the rest of the applicants here.

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07 Oct 2016, 03:13

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Congrats CK98 and y02chs07!

What is your timeline y02chs07?

I am nervously awaiting the final decision from CBS. I interviewed earlier this week.

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07 Oct 2016, 03:21

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Interviewed and interview report submitted on 3rd Oct, good luck!

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07 Oct 2016, 07:29

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Got the interview invite on Wednesday 10/5 after submitting ED on 9/12 :D

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07 Oct 2016, 08:09

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Got the interview invite on Wednesday 10/5 after submitting ED on 9/12 :D

Mind sharing stats?

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07 Oct 2016, 08:46

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It seems business schools say they are at least beginning to look at IR. Hoping it's true...

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07 Oct 2016, 19:50

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Got the acceptance call last night! I'm so pumped to be heading to CBS next year.

Applied - 08/26
Interview invite - 09/26
Interview - 10/03
Acceptance call - 10/08

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07 Oct 2016, 21:47

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Got invited to interview! Application submitted 09/14.

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08 Oct 2016, 04:18

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Got the acceptance call this week !! Below is my timeline:

Applied : 8/15 (ED)
Interview Invite: 9/12
Interview: 9/18
Acceptance call : 10/5

Extremely excited to join the Class of 2019. Best of luck to everyone else !!

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12 Oct 2016, 06:52

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Anyone submit around the deadline for ED? Wondering how long I should expect until i hear.

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Anyone submit around the deadline for ED? Wondering how long I should expect until i hear.

Yeah I did. I'm not expecting anything until the end of the month based everyone else's timeline.

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12 Oct 2016, 07:28

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I had clients who submitted earlier and had a 5-week wait before getting an interview invite. The closer it gets to the ED deadline, the more people submit, so I would think that while you COULD hear in 4 weeks... it could be up to 6 since they may have gotten slammed at the deadline.

Good luck!

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Anyone submit around the deadline for ED? Wondering how long I should expect until i hear.

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12 Oct 2016, 07:33

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Anyone submit around the deadline for ED? Wondering how long I should expect until i hear.

How many adcoms do they have reviewing? And how many apps does each get through in a day? Just curious at the numbers cause even with only say 10 admissions people doing like 15 a day you're at 750 per week. Don't get how it takes them 6 weeks if they supposedly breeze through everyone's app...

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12 Oct 2016, 12:08

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Anyone submit around the deadline for ED? Wondering how long I should expect until i hear.

Well, each application gets reviewed by at least 2 members, so you should cut that 750 number in half in terms of how many applications come to an interview decision/ week. On top of that, I've heard it takes 20-30 min/ read through, so 15 a day per member assumes 7-8 hours just spent on initial read throughs. They also spend time on admission decision reviews and other misc. things like recruiting events, random inquiries etc..

I could be off, though. But just my thoughts

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12 Oct 2016, 17:41

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Got accepted today! Super excited to attend Columbia next year. Already writing my check. Timeline below:

Applied (ED): 9/7
Interview invite: 10/3
Interview: 10/10
Acceptance Call: 10/12

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Got accepted today! Super excited to attend Columbia next year. Already writing my check. Timeline below:

Applied (ED): 9/7
Interview invite: 10/3
Interview: 10/10
Acceptance Call: 10/12

Amazing news. Congrats!!!

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13 Oct 2016, 07:28

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You are absolutely right -- they are not sitting there all day every day ONLY reading applications! They're also dealing with setting people up with alums for interviews, reassigning people whose alums can't meet, answering a ton of questions every day via email and phone, etc., etc.

And, you know, they have lives, too! ; )

Good luck to all!

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How many adcoms do they have reviewing? And how many apps does each get through in a day? Just curious at the numbers cause even with only say 10 admissions people doing like 15 a day you're at 750 per week. Don't get how it takes them 6 weeks if they supposedly breeze through everyone's app...[/quote]

Well, each application gets reviewed by at least 2 members, so you should cut that 750 number in half in terms of how many applications come to an interview decision/ week. On top of that, I've heard it takes 20-30 min/ read through, so 15 a day per member assumes 7-8 hours just spent on initial read throughs. They also spend time on admission decision reviews and other misc. things like recruiting events, random inquiries etc..

I could be off, though. But just my thoughts

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