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I am planning to apply for the J Term. Would be very grateful, if anyone could inform, when the application usually goes live?

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Dear MBAPrepCoach and YashBabu, thank you so much for your kind response!
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Hi there,

I just spoke to Columbia's admissions office today and they said that the application will go live "very soon, within the next couple of weeks." So keep checking back!

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Columbia J Term application start date Updated on: 04 May 2017, 12:14
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Dear Melody,

Thank you so much for your kind response. Really appreciate it !

I had a further query. I had selected 2017 as the start date when I registered at the CBS website.

Just wanted to check if the system will show the Jan Start option, as and when it is live or I have to write to the CBS admissions team to change the starting year (at a profile level). Thanks a lot in anticipation!
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Dear Melody,
Early Decision/JanuThought this would be helpful- CBS just released its new deadlines and questions- so J Term deadline is Oct 4. See below for details and essay questions!ary
October 4, 2017

Merit Based Fellowship Deadline
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*Candidates have three weeks from the date when they submit their application to send updated test scores/materials.

January Admitted Student Second Deposit Deadline
November 10, 2017

Updated Deposit Language (will post after June 1):

All admitted students are required to submit two nonrefundable tuition deposits to secure their place in the class after admission.

Admitted students for the January-entry and August-entry Early Decision must submit deposits within two weeks of admission. If you are admitted for August-entry Regular Decision on or before January 31, 2018 you must submit your deposit by February 20, 2018. If you are admitted from February 1, 2018 through April 6, 2018 you must submit your deposit by April 20, 2017. Applicants admitted after April 6, 2018 will have two weeks to submit their initial deposit.

Students for the January-entry are required to submit a second deposit by November 10, 2017. All early August-entry Early Decision and Regular Decision admitted students are required to submit a second deposit by May 25, 2018 in order to secure their spaces in the class.


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Goal: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)

Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 - 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)

Essay #2: The full-time MBA experience includes academics, recruiting and networking. What are your personal priorities and how do you anticipate allocating your time at Columbia Business School? (250 words)

EMBA Essay #2: Columbia Business School's Executive MBA will challenge you by offering a rigorous academic experience, global exposure through the international seminar, and the opportunity to immediately apply what you learn to your career. How will you approach balancing the demands of the program with your professional and personal life while you are in school? (250 words)

Essay #3: Please select and answer one of the following essay questions: (250 words)
a: Please tell us what you feel most passionate about in life.
b: If you were given a free day and could spend it anywhere, in any way you choose, what would you do?

Optional Essay: Is there any further information that you wish to provide the Admissions Committee? If so, please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 words)
Thank you so much for your kind response. Really appreciate it !

I had a further query. I had selected 2017 as the start date when I registered at the CBS website.

Just wanted to check if the system will show the Jan Start option, as and when it is live or I have to write to the CBS admissions team to change the starting year (at a profile level). Thanks a lot in anticipation!
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Thanks, StratusMBACounselor! It doesn't look like the application is live yet but folks should definitely take a look at the essay questions and start planning! They're a bit different from last year, although they still stuck with 3 and dropped the word count back to 2015/2016 levels.

To answer your question about which application you can select DreamyEyed, once the application goes live, you should be able to select any available application when you click "Start New Application". If you have any issues, you can always contact the admissions office. But the system should not limit which applications are available to you based on the profile you submitted. Plans change all the time!

I hope that helps!

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Thanks, [url=https://gmatclub.com:443/forum/memberlist.php?
mode=viewprofile&un=StratusMBACounselor]StratusMBACounselor[/url]! It doesn't look like the application is live yet but folks should definitely take a look at the essay questions and start planning!
Yes VantagePointMelody they may not yet be live but thought people might want to start thinking about the questions! Definitely some tweaks from last year so good to get the brain around these so people are ready to go when they do go live! I think there is a bit of a first mover advantage here. So good luck to everyone looking at CBS in this upcoming round!

They're a bit different from last year, although they still stuck with 3 and dropped the word count back to 2015/2016 levels.

To answer your question about which application you can select DreamyEyed, once the application goes live, you should be able to select any available application when you click "Start New Application". If you have any issues, you can always contact the admissions office. But the system should not limit which applications are available to you based on the profile you submitted. Plans change all the time!

I hope that helps!

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Thank you so much, Melody and StratusMBACounselor. Really appreciate your kind responses. Thank you so much!
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From Dr. Shel, MBA Admit.com
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Hi,

According to Columbia Business School, the new application will be live in a few days, on May 15, 2017! The admissions process is rolling, as you know, so you can submit the application for J-term as soon as you have finished it. The final deadline for submission is October 4, 2017 for the Columbia MBA program that will start in January 2018.

The essays have changed and are already posted in this thread. The amount of essay space has shrunk considerably since last year, so use the “prime real estate” excellently!

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