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I haven't submitted my application yet but have any of you guys tried reaching out to the university for more information on the decision release date? As mentioned earlier, there is a webinar on Monday (20th July) so maybe you can submit your questions on there?

Here is the link: https://apply.gsb.columbia.edu/register ... dium=email
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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?

Will J-Term be more competitive this year?
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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?

Will J-Term be more competitive this year?
Why would a person take/defer to Jan Intake over the next year sept intake?
The intakes are pretty competitive. Yes, Jan Intake is a bit less competitive but it really doesn't confirm your admission. Usually the admits are from FAM-BIZ or from the Entrepreneurial people who don't want a summer internship.
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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?

Will J-Term be more competitive this year?
Why would a person take/defer to Jan Intake over the next year sept intake?

CBS isnt offering a deferral for next Aug. Maybe some people would want to wait it out till Jan.

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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?
The intakes are pretty competitive. Yes, Jan Intake is a bit less competitive but it really doesn't confirm your admission. Usually the admits are from FAM-BIZ or from the Entrepreneurial people who don't want a summer internship.

Never expected it to confirm admission. I understood it's slightly easier but in the current scenario will more people capitalize on JTerm and make it as competitive as Aug?
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I believe that the CBS Website states that the admissions committee aims to respond back about a decision within 6 weeks of the application, so I will send them an email if I have not heard back in 6 weeks.

That being said, does anyone know if the 6 weeks rule still applies now since they must be backlogged from the extended rolling admissions process?


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I haven't submitted my application yet but have any of you guys tried reaching out to the university for more information on the decision release date? As mentioned earlier, there is a webinar on Monday (20th July) so maybe you can submit your questions on there?

Here is the link: https://apply.gsb.columbia.edu/register ... dium=email
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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?

Will J-Term be more competitive this year?
Why would a person take/defer to Jan Intake over the next year sept intake?

CBS isnt offering a deferral for next Aug. Maybe some people would want to wait it out till Jan.

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Is CBS allowing August 20 entry admits to defer to Jan 21 entry?
The intakes are pretty competitive. Yes, Jan Intake is a bit less competitive but it really doesn't confirm your admission. Usually the admits are from FAM-BIZ or from the Entrepreneurial people who don't want a summer internship.

Never expected it to confirm admission. I understood it's slightly easier but in the current scenario will more people capitalize on JTerm and make it as competitive as Aug?


It is actually likely that a lot more people will apply to J term because it just seems sensible to start in Jan in person and get done with the course on time ( also, for those who want it, although it is hard to secure an internship, it is not impossible - for this year specifically). As for the deferral part, as mentioned by Businessconquerer, a lot more people from family businesses/ entrepreneurial backgrounds apply to J term ( because the applicants don't require an internship) so the shift from August 2020 to Jan 2021 seems unlikely. The August 2020 entry admits may just join the J term admits if the current situation persists ( my guess).
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I believe that the CBS Website states that the admissions committee aims to respond back about a decision within 6 weeks of the application, so I will send them an email if I have not heard back in 6 weeks.

That being said, does anyone know if the 6 weeks rule still applies now since they must be backlogged from the extended rolling admissions process?


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I haven't submitted my application yet but have any of you guys tried reaching out to the university for more information on the decision release date? As mentioned earlier, there is a webinar on Monday (20th July) so maybe you can submit your questions on there?

Here is the link: https://apply.gsb.columbia.edu/register ... dium=email


The six week timeline that you have mentioned was confirmed in the webinar yesterday.
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EDIT: Shall we then wait for 6 weeks to be over?
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Any news??

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None for me. I reach the 6 week mark early next week.

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Same here guys. Nevertheless, it seems they have started reviewing this week (as they closed the Fall term last week), so I expect to start receiving some news next week (for those who reach the 6-week mark).
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Thanks for the update. Where did you hear that they started reviewing this week? I hope we hear back next week!

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Same here guys. Nevertheless, it seems they have started reviewing this week (as they closed the Fall term last week), so I expect to start receiving some news next week (for those who reach the 6-week mark).

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18/06

It has been (almost) 6-weeks, did you hear from them?
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Nothing yet, but I assume news are coming very soon!
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Just received an interview invite :)
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Just received an interview invite :)

Congrats!! Could you schedule the interview right now? because I couldn't find any time slot available in the system.

Thanks!
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Just received an interview invite :)

CONGRATS!! and thanks for letting us know!
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