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Calling all Columbia CBS MBA Applicants: Class of 2024 J-Term 2023 09 Jun 2022, 12:59
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Michelesaragat, why do you prefer Harvard to Columbia?
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I think you would get your answer by asking what is it that you need is available at HBS and not at CBS

If you are able to have a solid reason then might as well reapply
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Basically the University name, which is stronger and the network, HBS alumni are working in many different sectors
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Michelesaragat, If you are looking just for a name, Columbia isn’t chump change. In the end, it is an M7, Ivy-league program. The brand is going to be there. I think you’re selling Columbia short
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Agree on that but honestly Harvard is still Harvard. And because you are giving up two years of you work life, it might worth to do it for the best. Also don’t you think that for Private Equity CBS is better than Harvard?
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Has anyone else applied for CBS J Term 2023 entry? Did anyone hear back?
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When did u submit ur J-term application?
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Just heard back and got an invitation for an interview
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Just heard back and got an invitation for an interview
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Hi did u hv ur interview yet?

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Congratulations and all the best.
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Please share your interview experience

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How admitted international students are dealing with student VISA appointment? In India, student visa appointment has long queue. I think visa dates are not available before 2023.
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Does anyone have insights about waitlisted applicants? I'm applying for jterm 2024 and I just got in the waitlist, so it would be nice to know last year's stats :)

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How admitted international students are dealing with student VISA appointment? In India, student visa appointment has long queue. I think visa dates are not available before 2023.
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Unsure if CBS is offering any urgent appointment details along with I20 issuance for Indian candidates ? Any update from accepted J-Term candidates ?
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Any idea on what's the ideal TAT for interview feedback post interview conducted ?
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Hi, dcikigai

Thanks for your post!

According to Our Information, the ideal TAT for interview feedback post-interview depends from school to school but generally, for the T-10 and T-20 B-schools, it takes about 3-5 weeks.

For any more Questions, please feel free to tag us.

I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!



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Hi there, Maxfdezr

Thank you for your post.

GMATClub does have its own decision tracker, which can sometimes be very useful! You can check several-year stats there only! For the CBS Class of 2022, these are the respective numbers!

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Also, I would advise you to follow these tips; it would definitely help with your current situation.

1. Change viewpoint – View being waitlisted as having potential as a CBS student, but there was something about your application, or due to a greater applicant pool, that made adcom unable to extend you a full acceptance offer. However, If you show that you are still passionate about attending and actively taking steps to improve your candidacy, that’s all the committee cares about, a fighter!

2. Taking Steps – taking extra courses; taking the GMAT, GRE, or TOEFL; conducting specific volunteer work; or sending an additional LOR or two to communicate your desire to attend and how you embodied some of CBS’s core values in the time period will definitely improve your candidacy.

3. Don’t bombard Adcom with needless emails or check-ins; limit your communication to specific events, actions, or materials

The bottom line is that the admissions team won’t know your level of dedication to attending CBS unless you tell them. So, reach out and explain your commitment to getting accepted, and finally, stress on Why CBS, what is it about the school that makes you want to be a part of it so much!

I hope all of this helps! Please feel free to tag us with any more questions!
I Wish you all the best in your Application Process! :)


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Greetings, Everyone!

With the interview invites flying out for September season deadlines, we congratulate everyone who has received an invite, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!🎉

For anyone who hasn’t received an invitation yet, be patient; sometimes, it might take a little more time than usual! But don’t worry; it will come. Also, especially for anyone Waitlisted, we are very sorry to hear that. However, you must understand that the waitlist doesn’t mean all is lost; there is hope!

At Top B-schools like Columbia, the WL applicants are considered alongside all other applicants in subsequent application rounds and sometimes even into the summer after round 3 decisions have gone out.

Also, I recommend you follow these tips; it will definitely help with your current situation.

    1. Change viewpoint – View being waitlisted as having potential as a Columbia student, but there was something about your application, or due to a greater applicant pool, that made adcom unable to extend you a full acceptance offer.

    2. Taking Steps – Actively taking steps to improve your candidacy; that’s all the committee cares about, a fighter! Showcase how you embodied some of Columbia’s core values in the time period will definitely improve your candidacy.

    3. Don’t bombard Adcom with needless emails or check-ins; limit your communication to specific events, actions, or materials.

The bottom line is that the admissions team won’t know your level of dedication to attending Columbia unless you tell them. So, reach out and explain your commitment to getting accepted, and finally, stress on Why Columbia; what is it about the school that makes you want to be a part of it so much!

To know more, you can click – How do you deal with being waitlisted?



Lastly, for anyone denied, WE ARE WITH YOU! It’s just a minor setback in your road to your dream, nothing that you can’t shake off; there are plenty of Schools you can target in Round 2! We will try our best to assist in your quest for your dream B-school.

At MBanndBeyond, we believe that “it’s never too early to start preparing, and it’s never too late to improve.”

Hence, with that said, we bring to you a detailed profile (one of its kind ) of one of our candidates who got an Interview invite from Columbia EVEN AFTER BEING REJECTED PREVIOUSLY IN ROUND 3 FOR CBS. The story is about inspiration, determination, and how one should handle rejection!


To understand what needs to be done after being Rejected from your dream school, you can refer to this article HERE

Also, we are putting the profile below for everyone’s thorough inspection & Understanding! This would help draw comparisons for your own profile rebuilding & remodeling.

Candidate Profile

    Work Experience — 10 years In charge of operations/production/maintenance in a Family business (Peru), in raw material purchasing/manufacturing of Brazil nuts

    Undergraduate Information — Engineering background

    Target Schools — Columbia J-Term 2023 MBA Program.

    GMAT Score — 660

    Why MBA — Wanted to acquire more knowledge to help company grow&develop and to further explore investments.

    Post MBA Goal — Wants to establish governance and proper company accounting and professionalize it.

    Well, yes, we did make some improvements. To be specific, he needed help with branding and essay editing for Columbia in time for R1.. Hence, we focussed on a few points to make a strong narrative!

      1. Incorporating Personal Branding Statement — Made it more specific and highlighted even minor aspects to make it reflective of the journey, character, and values.
      2. Goal Identification & Goal Articulation — Polished the short-term goals while keeping interests and values aligned, also helped determine long-term goals to present a strong profile to adcoms
      3. Clarity about Why MBA (very important) — Worked on creating a strong narrative about how an MBA gets you closer to your goal(s)
      4. Reflect & Revise — Fixed gaps & any possible misalignments between goals and branding statement and supported all of this with real-world examples

These are some points you can all learn from and highlight as a part of your profile-building process!

Not only that, if your profile is strong, we can help you connect with the Consultant who worked with her and even the Candidate himself in case anyone wants to discuss different aspects of their profile with them! Hence, you can either get on a profile evaluation call with us to help you with your profile. Click HERE to get additional benefits.

We wish you all the best with your Application Process! :)
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