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Is this chat alive? any r2 applicants?

anyone got the interview invite in the r2?

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*Applying to Columbia’s Jan Intake? Don’t miss today’s YouTube talk on J-Term MBA* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacM-oVhKAk

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Hi Anyone here applied with Executive assessment score ?
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*MIT Sloan or Columbia — how do you choose?* MIT is known for tech, innovation, and analytics, while Columbia offers direct access to finance and the NYC ecosystem.

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Whether you're deep into Columbia's J term, targeting Round 2 MBA applications or beginning to shape your August 2027 Entry, Round 1 applications, feel free to reach out.

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Any luck finding an answer to this? Has anyone actually done this before?

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Has it ever happened that a J Term admit had requested to be moved to the immediate next August term intake ?

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Has it ever happened that a J Term admit had requested to be moved to the immediate next August term intake ?

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