Columbia: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016

The answer is both yes and no. Admissions are rolling and applications are reviewed in the order they are received. However all ED applications are reviewed and a decision released before RD applicants are considered. So if you submit RD in September you will still not be reviewed until after all ED applications are done. However you will be one of the first RD applications reviewed. A lot of RD applicants submit in Oct and Nov and there becomes a large backlog. If you submit in Sept your application will go under review around Thanksgiving and you will have an interview invite or ding before Christmas. If you submit in early Nov you probably won't go under review until late Dec.

Applying for ED with 3 year consulting experience and a low GMAT. Hoping for the best!

On the Waiting list of two schools for next year, but already preparing for EA at Columbia. Did you guys already visit the school and contact current students there? Do you know if ther will be class visits avail. duing summer, I m planning to visit.

As long as you go in June/July there will be class visits available. I went in August and it happened to be between summer and fall semesters so there were no classes. But they did still have the admissions office meeting. They do a presentation on a weekly basis so I would try to schedule your visit for that day of the week.

Applying to ED with low GMAT, 7+ years trading experience and a lot of ECs

ready for ED! count me in please!

Wanted to hear peoples thoughts on how important they think it is to visit Columbia prior to applying. Do you think this makes a tangible difference with respect to admission?

I think this is definitely important to visit the campus especially if you live in the US. It demonstrates your interest and motivation in attending a MBA program.
FYI I live in Western Europe, and plan to visit the school in August.

If you can go I would. Is it required? No. Is it looked favorably upon? Yes. The official line is that it doesn't matter and they only track attendance for statistical purposes. The reality appears to be that Columbia is one of those schools (there are others) who really wants to know that you are dedicated to the school. The application will ask if you have visited campus, who you met with and what students you know personally. Also when you attend an information session you will fill out a card with all your information as well. Supposedly these have no bearing on your chances but it doesn't hurt to show that you are truly interested. Also CBS is in a unique environment. If you aren't from the city or used to living in a city CBS may or may not be a good fit for you and the only way to know for sure is to go visit the campus. Even if you are applying ED you can still visit. I went to campus in August last year so I could see it before submitting in Sept.

applying ED with 6y experience in car sales, supplier and heavy-duty trucking, will send in app before Aug1.

Hey mappleby,
Where to get the questions for LOR for 2013-2014 session?

Can you please come up with the same on this thread?

Much appreciate your reply.

Try this: https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/admiss ... mendations

Hi there,
I saw that...but I'm afraid that doesn't contain any qs...right?

Where can we actually see the LOR qs?

I saw some listed on the front page. columbia-2013-cbs-calling-all-applicants-134319.html

Yup! saw that too! but that's from last year...

so LOR qs are same for this year also?

I'll be doing the reapp switch from RD to ED as well. Hopefully I can recapture your magic haha.

How numbers-based is CBS for JD/MBA applicants? I'm starting at the law school this fall and just started putting together my app (760/3.8). I have no real corporate-world work experience to speak of. Are my chances still good?

Also, what is the normal timeline? If I submit before the end of July (ED App, seeing as I'm already going to law school there), when should I hear back by?