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17 Mar 2014, 09:19

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Denied.

Application submitted: 1/9
Invited to interview: 2/18
Interview: 3/7
Feedback submitted: 3/7
Ding: 3/17

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All, is there any point in applying this late in the game? I noticed it's rolling decisions until April 9th. Has anyone submitted an application with the past few weeks and actually gotten an invite to interview? Thanks.

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21 Mar 2014, 11:32

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Waitlisted in Mid-January - Just got the ding. Best of luck to all still waiting!

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Once one receives the acceptance phone call, do they also receive an official letter/email from the school? If so, how long does it take to get?

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Updated on: 25 Mar 2014, 14:34

Originally posted by finalgears on 25 Mar 2014, 14:18.
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Denied.

Application submitted: 1/9
Invited to interview: 2/18
Interview: 3/7
Feedback submitted: 3/7
Ding: 3/17

Sorry to hear that! How did you feel your interview went? You think that was the X-factor?

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25 Mar 2014, 14:19

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Waitlisted in Mid-January - Just got the ding. Best of luck to all still waiting!

Sorry to hear that. At least you have some acceptances. I'm still out at sea and no place to call home yet.

Did you speak with the WL manager? I was WL a couple weeks ago and my WL manager reached out to speak with me. We had a conversation on the phone that was like an interview redo. Talked ST/LT goals and why CBS. Not sure if this is a good sign that I'm closer to the admittance side or they do that with everyone?

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Updated on: 25 Mar 2014, 21:43

Originally posted by kartelite on 25 Mar 2014, 19:47.
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Application submitted: 1/5
Invited to interview: 3/10
Interview: 3/19
Feedback submitted: 3/23
Accepted: 3/25 (joint JD/MBA program with Columbia Law School)

Anyone know how long it usually takes to hear a decision on merit aid? Thanks!

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25 Mar 2014, 20:33

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Denied.

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Invited to interview: 2/18
Interview: 3/7
Feedback submitted: 3/7
Ding: 3/17

Sorry to hear that! How did you feel your interview went? You think that was the X-factor?

Actually, felt like the interview went well. I actually thought the interviewer was trying to hint that it went well when we closed. Oh well, could have misinterpreted it.

Who knows? Hakuna matata

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30 Mar 2014, 19:35

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For those who were admitted this month, can you please share when you deposit is due? As a waitlisted prospect, I'm curious when they may know more about the numbers of incoming students.

Thanks!

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30 Mar 2014, 22:01

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For those who were admitted this month, can you please share when you deposit is due? As a waitlisted prospect, I'm curious when they may know more about the numbers of incoming students.

Thanks!

I'm not sure but I'm also a WL applicant and would be interested in knowing. Wondering also if anyone has historical data of acceptances off the WL? And finally, did the adcom call you to speak with you? The WL manager made a point to reach out to me and we spoke for half hour and felt like an interview redo, so not sure if they did that for everyone?

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31 Mar 2014, 14:06

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anyone here going to admit 2 this week?

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08 Apr 2014, 23:16

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Hello GMATCLUB Members,

GMATClub and Admissionado Consulting are conducting a webinar for the applicants got dinged this year. This is your opportunity to get expert guidance and build a smart strategy for the next application round/season. Webinar will be conducted by Admissionado's Founder and HBS Alum Jon Frank. Jon will share his suggestions followed by a Q&A session - this is your opportunity to ask your specific questions.

One lucky attendee will get the opportunity to have his/her (dinged) profile evaluated by Jon Frank during the session. If you'd like to be chosen for this opportunity, please email info@admissionado.com with the subject line "GMAT Club Webinar - Choose me!". Please include your name, nationality, age, GMAT score and a list of schools where you were dinged. And please also attach your essays + resume + LORs from one of your applications. Winner will be notified via email on April 16th!

Here are the details of Webinar

Title :- Dealing with a Ding
Day & Date :- Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time :- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Registration :- https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/245061566
NOTE :- There are only 100 spots available, so sign up early!

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For those who were admitted this month, can you please share when you deposit is due? As a waitlisted prospect, I'm curious when they may know more about the numbers of incoming students.

Thanks!

I am a WL applicant and did in fact speak with the waitlist manager. Sounds like it was exactly the same phone conversation you had. That was in late February and I haven't heard anything yet. I think the admission rate for the WL applicants depends on the admission yield from accepted students. The lower the yield the better our odds.

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does anyone remember how to get accepted to the admitted students facebook page? I can't seem to for the life of me find the instructions anywhere in my email.

much appreciated.

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does anyone remember how to get accepted to the admitted students facebook page? I can't seem to for the life of me find the instructions anywhere in my email.

much appreciated.

It should be on the admitted student's site. I think the tab is called "Connect with other Students". You type in your email and then you should see an invite on FaceBook.

Let me know if you can't find it.

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does anyone remember how to get accepted to the admitted students facebook page? I can't seem to for the life of me find the instructions anywhere in my email.

much appreciated.

Yeah I looked all over the admitted students website. There's a link on the left side that says Meet Other Students and that expands to Hermes Society, Peer Advisors, and Student Directory. But no link or email entry

hmm nevermind. found it. It looks like I had a browser issue. I opened the page on my phone and it's on the front page. the page is blank if I open it in firefox. Weird.

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22 Apr 2014, 11:23

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Hi everyone - it has begun!

Columbia announced deadlines for this coming app season:

Early Decision (binding): Oct. 8, 2014
J-Term: Oct. 8, 2014
Fellowship Deadline: Jan. 7, 2015
Final Deadline: April 15, 2015

Not too early to begin!!

Maybe there's a Class of 2017 thread already but we didn't see it.

(The dates are at the bottom of this page. We also have lots of Columbia info on our site.)

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Thank you everybody who attended the latest webinar jointly organized by GMATClub and Admissionado Consulting for the applicants got dinged this year.

For the members who could not attend this event, we have posted the webinar recording in the main post of this thread.

Check out this link for free ding analysis offer by Admissionado.

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Hi folks!

Has anyone who sent documents in last day (April 9) received the invitation to the interview?

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Is there a Calling All Applicants Class of 2017 thread?

'Cuz Columbia has opened its app!

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Questions are near-identical from last year:

Short Answer Question:
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (75 characters maximum)

Examples of possible responses:
“Work in business development for a media company.”
“Join a consulting firm specializing in renewable energy. ”
“Work for an investment firm that focuses on real estate.”

Essay 1:
Given your individual background and goals, why are you pursuing a Columbia MBA at this time? (Maximum 500 words)

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Essay 2:
How will you take advantage of being “at the very center of business”?(Maximum 250 words)

Essay 3:
What will the people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you? (Maximum 250 words)

Optional Essay:
An optional fourth essay will allow you to discuss any issues that do not fall within the purview of the required essays.