Welcome all CBS class of 2022 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each-other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies, and some profile discussions may be? Give a shout out! MBA Student Profile — Class Entering 2019 (January and August) Applications Received: 5876 Admitted: 1122 Enrolled: 754, divided into 11 clusters January Entry Class Size: 203, divided into 3 clusters August Entry Class Size: 551, divided into 8 clusters GMAT Scores (average): 727 GMAT Scores (range): 560–790 GMAT Scores (middle 80%): 690–760 Undergraduate GPA (average): 3.6 Undergraduate GPA (middle 80%): 3.2–3.9 Work Experience (average): 5 years Work Experience (middle 80%): 3–8 years At Least One Year of Work Experience: 99% Average Age: 28 Age Range: 22-51 Age Range (middle 80%): 25–31 Women: 38% Minority of US Origin: 33% International Citizens: 47% Application Deadlines, Essay Questions and Analysis CBS 2020 App Status Tracker | Add your name to the tracker Analysis of CBS Essays By: Personal MBA Coach | Accepted | mbaMission Need a CBS profile Evaluation? Post it here > CBS Adcoms explain admission decision process Insights from Columbia Admission Event Actual cost of a Columbia MBA Admission Trends at CBS: Analysis of GMATClub Applicant Data CBS Success Stories: NoggieViking - Class of 2014 | Mappleby - Class of 2015 Creating Standout CBS Application Essays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTv2i3jTlmk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsVBg-LIuo

No. It can take up to 6 weeks for an interview decision. Strange. I haven't received a rejection or acceptance, but I submitted on the January 3rd deadline, similar to applicants who have already received theirs. Does this imply that I am not getting an interview? They have issued a lot of rejections as well unfortunately... its a blood bath for CBS over on ClearAdmit Posted from my mobile device

They receive a HUGE volume of applications on the last day, could be hundreds/thousands, so would be very difficult to turn around all decisions at once. They will roll out over a few days. Typically they run at approximately four weeks turn time around this time of year, or a bit slower. Hold tight, and good luck!! Posted from my mobile device

CBS DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Denied, 28 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:740, GPA: 3.15, Industry: Computer Software, WE 61, heard via: portal_update Denied, 54 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:740 (Q51 V38), Industry: Investment Banking, WE 47, heard via: portal_update UPDATE YOUR STATUS

Just FYI, scholarship info has started going out now, so best of luck to everyone.

I can't say I didn't expect it, but it still hurts. Denied on: 2020/01/03 GMAT: 730, Q49, V41 WE: 52 months Location: Iran (Islamic Republic of) Heard back via: Portal_update

why did you expect it? Zandler Posted from my mobile device

Well, I saw many great candidates were denied. Although I'm a CFA charter holder with a master's degree, apparently those aren't enough to cover a 2.6 UG GPA.

Made a mistake by applying this late...CFA and FRM didn’t help either... Denied on: 2020/02/03 GMAT: 770, Q50, V44 GPA: 4 WE: 54 months Location: India Heard back via: Portal_update Posted from my mobile device

Anyone who applied before 1/7 not get a decision yet? I submitted 1/2, last rec 1/6 and still haven't gotten anything. I just checked the portal a few minutes ago to make sure nothing was missing and nothing. There are a few 1/7 and 1/8s below so I'm wondering if they started moving out of order.

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