Calling all Columbia CBS MBA Applicants: Class of 2025 J-Term 2024

No, since you will be attending to the second semester during the summer to catch up with the August Term students by the start of the second year.

However, you will have access to the in-semester internship opportunities. They are easier to acquire than full-time internships during the summer, but depending on your performance they can gaurantee, if not more, the same scope of a full-time conversion. In-semester internships are also great for someone seeking to change careers as firms present a part-time intern from CBS with the opportunity to explore new avenues on the basis of their academic modules and know-how on the new subject matter.

Secondly, and more importantly, you will have access to the same student organizations and plethora of opportunities to network within the community at CBS and in New York.

If you can afford to wait for a decision from CBS, then you could. Else if you need to pay the deposit to NYU Stern soon and so before a possible decision from CBS, pay that and go to Stern. The differences, considering your goal, are practically non-existent. They’re both equally great for you.

Don’t have any evidence to comment upon the current and future job market in the U.S. for IB aspirants. Sorry

By the way, congratulations on your Stern admit!

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For IB, a summer internship is pretty much a requirement. But since you worked in M&A before, your odds might be better. I would still go to Stern. The NYC opportunities are pretty identical but a structured program would help you more than the CBS brand name. Just my $0.02

Does anyone know when the application system opened? I'm applying for the J-term, and seeing others who have already received admissions makes me feel anxious. I haven't submitted my application yet... When are you all planning to submit? Would it be too late if I submit it within this week?"

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Considering the deadline of 9/13, I am assuming that It would be perfect to submit by early july. I had submitted just last week. The turnaround will be quick.

Even I am unable to determine on what date had the application been released. I have uploaded the same question on ClearAdmit, but have received no answer yet.

Katie1217 please don't focus on this - instead focus on the fact that the acceptance rate for J-term averages around 40% and if you are female, a bit higher than that! I am not sure exactly when the app opened but it cant be more than a couple weeks. We are still early in the J term cycle.....just want to encourage you to focus on the QUALITY of your application more so than the timing. If the quality is sub par - submitting early is nothing more than speeding up the process of being rejected. Just work the process - brainstorm with your recommender - do a lot of research and instrospection for your goals essay and contributions to CBS...submit something compelling.

hugoroaster - I would target a few key banks/firms and study their recruitment process. For IB, recruitment is comparative and quite structured;you might find out what percentage of their hires come from these on campus coffee chats and whatnot vs other means. In the past, they have encouraged anyone in need of an internship to avoid J-term but before turning it down you might see if these in-semester internships are yielding offers for your target banks; like a viable pipeline.

Hi
Can anyone explain the application deadline for the deferral program. ?
I will be graduating on sept 2023 am I eligible ?

To Quote their website- "Students graduating during the current academic year from a bachelor’s degree program. (Example: Those who graduate between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023 are eligible to apply for the 2023 Deferred Enrollment Program admissions cycle)". Here- https://academics.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/ ... nt-program

Write to the admissions team and request them about the same, because it seems otherwise you’d be eligible for the next year. Again, based on the info on website and the pattern.

Applied late last week to CBS j term jan 2024 - is it too late?

Almost a month and a half before, so not really.

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Hi, I applied to the CBS MBA J-Term intake for 2024. I received the final decision today. I got waitlisted. There isn't much information available online for waitlisted applicants. Could anyone clarify the conversion rate for CBS's waitlist and the possible timeline for receiving any updates? What can I do now to improve my chances?

When had you applied and interviewed?

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Applied June 10
Application completed for review June 20
Interview Invite July 11
Interview July 28
Feedback Submitted Aug 3
Waitlisted Aug 10

Could anyone provide any information or past experience about the CBS J Term Waitlist?

Has any interviewed applicant received a final decision in the last week or two?

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Acceptance via phone call at 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) on 25 August. All the very best to the remaining applicants!

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Hi! Have you heard back from the school?

Hi! I just got admitted to CBS J term via email. Although I haven't received the system generated mail yet. Any idea regarding the timelines from the AO confirmation mail to the official mail?