Calling all Columbia CBS MBA Applicants: Class of 2026 J-Term 2025 : Columbia

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Hey all, just wanted to share my recent interview experience.

I was asked 3 questions:
-Why MBA?
-Why CBS?
-Behavioral on teamwork and a follow-up on how I would take my experience/example to the CBS classroom and clubs.

The interviewer was extremely friendly and conversational. I was surprised I was asked so few questions, but we expounded a lot on each question. They did an excellent job of sharing their own CBS experience and relating to the questions they asked me. This first part took about 45 minutes. The second part was me asking questions. I asked 3 questions, and we talked for another 25 minutes. The overall interview was definitely longer than I had expected (about 1 hour 10 minutes), but I really enjoyed the experience.

By self assessment, I am likely a borderline candidate in my application bucket, but I am excited to see how this turns out.

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Hey all, just wanted to share my recent interview experience.

I was asked 3 questions:
-Why MBA?
-Why CBS?
-Behavioral on teamwork and a follow-up on how I would take my experience/example to the CBS classroom and clubs.

The interviewer was extremely friendly and conversational. I was surprised I was asked so few questions, but we expounded a lot on each question. They did an excellent job of sharing their own CBS experience and relating to the questions they asked me. This first part took about 45 minutes. The second part was me asking questions. I asked 3 questions, and we talked for another 25 minutes. The overall interview was definitely longer than I had expected (about 1 hour 10 minutes), but I really enjoyed the experience.

By self assessment, I am likely a borderline candidate in my application bucket, but I am excited to see how this turns out.

Thanks so much for sharing! Was this a student, alum, or adcom? I take it was online?

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Hey all, just wanted to share my recent interview experience.

I was asked 3 questions:
-Why MBA?
-Why CBS?
-Behavioral on teamwork and a follow-up on how I would take my experience/example to the CBS classroom and clubs.

The interviewer was extremely friendly and conversational. I was surprised I was asked so few questions, but we expounded a lot on each question. They did an excellent job of sharing their own CBS experience and relating to the questions they asked me. This first part took about 45 minutes. The second part was me asking questions. I asked 3 questions, and we talked for another 25 minutes. The overall interview was definitely longer than I had expected (about 1 hour 10 minutes), but I really enjoyed the experience.

By self assessment, I am likely a borderline candidate in my application bucket, but I am excited to see how this turns out.

Thanks so much for sharing! Was this a student, alum, or adcom? I take it was online?

Hey bb! It was with an alum based out of NYC which is the same time zone I am in. It was via Zoom call.

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Got invited to the MBAxMS interview

Congrats! May i know when did you apply?

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Congrats! May i know when did you apply?

I applied Round 1 - i.e. on the October 4th deadline

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Has Columbia been rolling out interview invites over the last couple of days?

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If I have not received any invitation yet should I assume that I dinged?

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I think its easier to assume we are dinged. It is more peaceful than having hope

I am also in the same boat

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do you guys know if you apply for their need based scholarship, if it reduces your chances of getting accepted?

I have heard that it does not. Need-based scholarships are supposed to be different from merit and seeking to attract top talent and top applicants. Usually funding for them is also a bit diff structured than merit. I don’t know specifics of the Columbia structure but HBS has its alums funding a lot of it.

thanks! I have only just seen this now.

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I just got my interview invite with an adcom member…is that good or bad?

im terrified

i expected an alumnus

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An interview invite is aways good

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I just got my interview invite with an adcom member…is that good or bad?

im terrified

i expected an alumnus

an interview is an interview and is no different than an alum interview! good luck, rooting for you

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Thank you guys

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When did you get an invite btw?

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The day the sent them all out

Or mostnof them

i think it was end of october

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Those who did the interview - When did you get the interviewer details / interview link?

My interview is on Friday and I still haven’t gotten the interviewer details / interview link. Wondering if I should check-in with the CBS team.

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Those who did the interview - When did you get the interviewer details / interview link?

I got mine this morning. so 2 days before the interview

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