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MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
I thought I'd get this thread started since the Columbia application will be live in June, and those shooting for the early decision might like to get started early.
I am happy to collaborate and bounce of ideas for a strong application; let's not do this in a vacuum! Join CBS Chatgroup
Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 - 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Essay #2: Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you? (250 Words)
Essay #3: Tell us about your favorite book, movie, or song and why it resonates with you. (250 Words)
I am happy to collaborate and bounce of ideas for a strong application; let's not do this in a vacuum! Join CBS Chatgroup
Columbia MBA Deadlines
| Application Deadline | Notification | |
| Early Decision | Oct 2, 2020 | Rolling |
| Final/Regular decision | Apr 9, 2021 | Rolling |
Columbia Essays
Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 - 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Essay #2: Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you? (250 Words)
Essay #3: Tell us about your favorite book, movie, or song and why it resonates with you. (250 Words)
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Thank you MilitaryPilot for starting this thread already. Great to see you taking this initiative. I have also added a CBS chat group link to your post.
We also have a chat group for Class of 2023 applicants here https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat.php?room_id=50050083 and GRE test-takers here https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat.php?room_id=50050089
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We also have a chat group for Class of 2023 applicants here https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat.php?room_id=50050083 and GRE test-takers here https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat.php?room_id=50050089
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Yes I absolutely recommend that you switch to the GRE at this time, because they have a whiteboard available.
As I understand is a lot of pressure on the GMAC to make a whiteboard available but it's worthwhile for you to move forward now.
Manhattan GMAT has a mock exam on their site.
I have several candidates where they just could not crack the GMAT and they switched to the GRE, and even without any further preparation they just aced it. and went on to Wharton, CBS, etc.
If anyone out there is considering the sunk-cost they've made it to the GMAT, and reluctant to switch, please give it yourself the chance to pivot so you can accelerate the timeline ob all of this.
You have more time to work on your essays and applications. The more time you have to work on your applications the better they will be and the better your odds will be, as well.
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As I understand is a lot of pressure on the GMAC to make a whiteboard available but it's worthwhile for you to move forward now.
Manhattan GMAT has a mock exam on their site.
I have several candidates where they just could not crack the GMAT and they switched to the GRE, and even without any further preparation they just aced it. and went on to Wharton, CBS, etc.
If anyone out there is considering the sunk-cost they've made it to the GMAT, and reluctant to switch, please give it yourself the chance to pivot so you can accelerate the timeline ob all of this.
You have more time to work on your essays and applications. The more time you have to work on your applications the better they will be and the better your odds will be, as well.
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MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
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Thanks for adding the chat groups!
Looking forward to learning from the community.
Cheers!
MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
MBAPrepCoach
Thank you for the reassurance!
Since my Verbal score is at 39 I do think GRE might be a good fit; GMAT with its online whiteboard just doesn't seem practical!
Moderators - Can we use this thread for evals as well??
MilitaryPilot
MilitaryPilot
For profile evaluations, please use this topic. We don't want to mix profile evaluations with applicant questions
https://gmatclub.com/forum/fit-for-colu ... 44220.html
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From the PersonalMBACoach blog, I see that Columbia changed Essay 3 and kept Essay 1 and Essay 2 the same as last year.
Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 - 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Essay #2: Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you? (250 Words)
Essay #3: Tell us about your favorite book, movie or song and why it resonates with you. (250 Words)
https://www.personalmbacoach.com/post/c ... -cbsessays
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Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 - 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Essay #2: Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you? (250 Words)
Essay #3: Tell us about your favorite book, movie or song and why it resonates with you. (250 Words)
https://www.personalmbacoach.com/post/c ... -cbsessays
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Good luck to everyone applying to CBS this year! Columbia has a new question that is part of its application this year. I wanted to share some advice about how to write the essay: https://www.orieladmissions.com/post/co ... on-essay-3
silvialohr15
Joined: 19 Mar 2018
Last visit: 31 Jul 2020
Posts: 3
Location: Mexico
Schools: CBS J-Term'22
GRE 1: Q161 V153
GPA: 3.9
Hello GMAT Club Community,
Thank you for taking the time to read my question. While filling up the application to Columbia, I came across a section called "Financing Your MBA/Sponsorship". In which you are asked to designate a value you will be taking in loans and how much you will be contributing from your own resources to the program (set aside any scholarship you've won).
The instructions read like this:
"Instructions: Please use this section to outline your plan to finance the MBA program. This is intended to provide an opportunity for applicants to think through their financing strategy. Students will not be tied to this blueprint and the information below does not impact the admissions decision."
Then there is this link:
MBA - Estimate how you will finance the cost of your total first-year budget.
This is my first application, and I don't want to screw it up.
Well, my question is ¿do the values being requested are for the funding of the first year of the MBA or the entire program (2 years)?
Thank you for your help and comments.
Regards
Thank you for taking the time to read my question. While filling up the application to Columbia, I came across a section called "Financing Your MBA/Sponsorship". In which you are asked to designate a value you will be taking in loans and how much you will be contributing from your own resources to the program (set aside any scholarship you've won).
The instructions read like this:
"Instructions: Please use this section to outline your plan to finance the MBA program. This is intended to provide an opportunity for applicants to think through their financing strategy. Students will not be tied to this blueprint and the information below does not impact the admissions decision."
Then there is this link:
MBA - Estimate how you will finance the cost of your total first-year budget.
This is my first application, and I don't want to screw it up.
Well, my question is ¿do the values being requested are for the funding of the first year of the MBA or the entire program (2 years)?
Thank you for your help and comments.
Regards
MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
silvialohr15
How do you plan to fund your two year MBA program? Fill in the blanks accordingly.
VKanodia
Current Student
Joined: 12 Aug 2020
Last visit: 30 Jun 2021
Posts: 14
Location: India
Schools: Johnson'23 (A$) Booth '23 (D) Harvard '23 (D)
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
Hi Guys - I've submitted CBS ED on 21 July and haven't heard back yet, curious as to whether anyone has been invited to interview or dinged yet (PS - i hate the term ding )?
My profile is:
GMAT: 740 (Q49, V42)
GPA: 6.27/7.00
Professional certifications: Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (Charter pending)
WE: 46 months, 58 on matriculation (26 months have been in deal advisory at EY-Parthenon, 38 months here on matriculation - prior WE in tax consulting). WE excludes 36 months of full-time training/internship at EY tax consulting
I guess I should add here that i'm an Indian male, thankfully non-IT
)?My profile is:
GMAT: 740 (Q49, V42)
GPA: 6.27/7.00
Professional certifications: Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (Charter pending)
WE: 46 months, 58 on matriculation (26 months have been in deal advisory at EY-Parthenon, 38 months here on matriculation - prior WE in tax consulting). WE excludes 36 months of full-time training/internship at EY tax consulting
I guess I should add here that i'm an Indian male, thankfully non-IT
acnmbahopeful14
Current Student
Joined: 15 Feb 2019
Last visit: 09 Dec 2020
Posts: 2
Location: United States (TX)
Schools: CBS '23 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.4
Updated on: 13 Aug 2020, 06:30
Originally posted by acnmbahopeful14 on 13 Aug 2020, 05:43.
Last edited by acnmbahopeful14 on 13 Aug 2020, 06:30, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by acnmbahopeful14 on 13 Aug 2020, 06:30, edited 1 time in total.
Hi everyone, super blessed to be accepted to CBS for ED.
Stats:
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 760
T20 University - Social Sciences / humanities
2 YOE at Accenture Strat
EC: Junior board of non-profit, sports club assistant coach, some decent college leadership / club sports leadership
Applied on 7/1, Interview invite 8/6, Interviewed 8/11, Got call 8/13
Good luck everyone!
Edit: typo, applied 7/1
Stats:
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 760
T20 University - Social Sciences / humanities
2 YOE at Accenture Strat
EC: Junior board of non-profit, sports club assistant coach, some decent college leadership / club sports leadership
Applied on 7/1, Interview invite 8/6, Interviewed 8/11, Got call 8/13
Good luck everyone!
Edit: typo, applied 7/1
VKanodia
Current Student
Joined: 12 Aug 2020
Last visit: 30 Jun 2021
Posts: 14
Location: India
Schools: Johnson'23 (A$) Booth '23 (D) Harvard '23 (D)
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
Congratulations!! Curious though, did it really take 8 weeks to hear back or is that a typo?
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acnmbahopeful14
Current Student
Joined: 15 Feb 2019
Last visit: 09 Dec 2020
Posts: 2
Location: United States (TX)
Schools: CBS '23 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.4
Thank you! And yes, typo 7/1! Edited above
fanfan1247
Current Student
Joined: 08 Jun 2019
Last visit: 15 Jul 2022
Posts: 13
Location: United States (NY)
Schools: CBS '23 (A) Booth '23 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q51 V34
GMAT 2: 770 Q51 V42
Products:
acnmbahopeful14
Congrats! you are the first one that I heard!
MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
MilitaryPilot
acnmbahopeful14
I request you to add your interview experience in the following link.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/columbia-190 ... brief.html
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tanvibhargava
Current Student
Joined: 01 May 2020
Last visit: 11 Dec 2020
Posts: 5
Location: United States (VA)
Schools: McDonough'23 (A)
Schools: McDonough'23 (A)
Posts: 5
Hello,
Other than GMAT, how competitive is it to get in through EA score/ GRE score?
Other than GMAT, how competitive is it to get in through EA score/ GRE score?
MilitaryPilot
Current Student
Joined: 30 Sep 2018
Last visit: 10 Aug 2023
Posts: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: IESE '24 (A$) Booth '24 (M$)
GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 650 Q46 V34
GMAT 3: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 4: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Military Officer (Military & Defense)
tanvibhargava
From what the admissions told me, 155+ seems to be the score they are looking for in the EA. As for the GRE, use the online tool to convert a competitive GMAT score and find an equivalent GRE score.
Hope this helps.
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