Columbia: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016

I think we are talking about two different things. I think you are talking about final decisions. I was talking about initial notifications about interviews.

/submitted

Pretend I am lucky enough to be interviewed and admitted...what kind of time frame should I count on for the whole process?

What is the likelihood I'll know by the second week of February?

Got my admission call today

Interviewed on 11/14
Feedback submitted 11/15
Call on 11/22

Decisions are still going out - so ED applicants don't lose hope

@nycdweller: I didn't send a picture. No other school (that I've applied to) asks for one, so I didn't have a good one handy. If they want to know whether I'm presentable or not, they should interview me to find out! I'm not worrying about it.

@tdawg: Funny!

I think it's optional. I didn't submit a photograph. So, I don't think it matters much. If you are submitting a photograph make sure its appropriate and professional. The Ad Comm doesn't want to see a selfie.

Maybe they just like to have a picture up on a screen when they are trying to decided if to admit people or not.
Admin: "I can picture them going to CBS".

Got the acceptance call today -- ED applicant. Been a lurker on this forum so figured I'd share my stats.

Applied: 10/2
Updated GMAT submitted: 11/11
Interview invite: 11/15
Interviewed: 11/23
Feedback submitted: 11/23
Accepted: 11/25

Profile:
720 gmat
3.4 gpa
International (Indian)
Boutique management consulting

Note: I had decided to retake the GMAT and had requested that the Ad Com not review my file until I had submitted the revised GMAT. I also did a campus visit after submitting my application and sent an email with reflections from campus and class visits.

Just got an interview invite for RD. Did not get an email, just showed up in the portal. Feels extremely good after a Stanford reject yesterday

I applied in late September.

congrats!

yeah, very strange - stanford seems to have sent me the wrong note as well about a rejection.

Congrats AH202! Did any other RD applicants hear anything?

Congrats on the invite!

Are you American? Are you based in the US currently?

Does Columbia allow you to "pick" your own alumni interviewer?

I am a Canadian and have the option to pick between 7-8 potential interviewers.

Long time lurker here. I'm a Hispanic male from Austin, Texas. I was invited to an information session with CBS back in September. When I attended, I had a really great experience talking to the alums. However, I figured my chances were slim to none so I did not apply for ED or any round since then. Instead, I applied to 6 other schools for Round 1 (including Darden, Tuck, Tepper, etc). I received interview invites at all 6 schools. I keep receiving emails from Columbia regarding scholarships for Latin American students, etc. I'm sure they send this to everyone but still. I'm thinking that perhaps I should apply. Please let me know your opinion.

Stats: 690 GMAT, 4.0 major GPA, 3.7 overall GPA (worked full time through college to support parents), Top Public University in Texas, 6 years work experience (education administration), excellent LOR, Mexican American

Dude - you have great stats and going 6/6 so far validates that. Aside from $250, you have little else to lose!

If you really want to go to Columbia, I wouldn't think about it.

Suerte.

If Columbia is still at/near the top of your list (relative to the schools you've interviewed at) and if the $250 isn't material to your decision, then you should certainly apply. As they say, you gotta buy the lottery ticket to have a chance of winning!

Good luck!

Absolutely agree-go for it and give it ur best...good luck!

They give you a list to choose from??

Do they always do this? (and why?)



Apologies if this is a dumb question and I somehow completely missed this.