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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants Updated on: 13 Apr 2021, 13:14
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Anyone applying / applied to CBS deferred enrollment MBA?
GMAT/GRE scores? Is your application complete?(aka rec letter, test scores not submitted).
Advice NEEDED: how can I explain low gpa in the optional essay?
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 13 Apr 2021, 12:39
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I applied! My application is complete, just waiting to hear back - I hear it’s on a rolling basis now after April 15th

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 13 Apr 2021, 12:54
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Hi there!

I applied too. Hoping to hear something back by the end of April.
Fingers crossed!

All the best to all!
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 13 Apr 2021, 13:10
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Submitting my application tomorrow, any last minute tips that you wish you knew before haha. What were your gpa/test scores?

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 13 Apr 2021, 13:26
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Still working on perfecting the essays. Will submit the application by 25th April.

All the best to everyone !
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 18 Apr 2021, 09:10
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Applied too!

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 20 Apr 2021, 12:40
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I haven't applied yet but hope to complete application in early May.

Good luck to everyone!
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I have applied as well. Let’s see.

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants Updated on: 22 Jun 2021, 17:50
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I applied. Submitted the application on April 13th, but my recommendation letter wasn't submitted until April 20th.
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 29 Apr 2021, 07:06
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Anyone get invited for an interview?
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 29 Apr 2021, 08:15
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Anyone get invited for an interview?
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Nothing yet.

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 29 Apr 2021, 13:31
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Nothing yet either. Tomorrow is probably the day.
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 30 Apr 2021, 08:02
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Dinged :(

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 30 Apr 2021, 09:55
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Just got an invite - good luck to everyone else and let me know if you want to prep!
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 30 Apr 2021, 13:38
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Anyone else hear anything? Seems like not many people heard back today
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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 30 Apr 2021, 15:31
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No ding or interview invite. My application was submitted before the deadline but wasn't "completed" until the 20th when my recommendation letter was submitted.

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants 03 May 2021, 10:07
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Just got an interview invite - My application portal says my app was considered complete on the 18th of April. Good luck to the rest of you!
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Im taking my gre on may 26th, so thats when my application will be complete. Completely some spots will still be open. Good luck to everyone and congrats to those who got their interviews!

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CBS Deferred Enrollment MBA applicants Updated on: 20 Jun 2021, 00:21
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Congrats on interviews 👍

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Dinged today
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