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Columbia: J-Term Calling all applicants: Class of 2016!

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annalisegasp1

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17 Oct 2013, 15:28

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IvyTexan

I'm really impressed by how quickly Columbia moves!

Interviewed on Tuesday evening and got my acceptance email today!

Congrats IvyTexan, welcome to the class. I interview tomorrow AM. Looks like they are filling up the class muy pronto

Whats your background? You going to accept?

chengko77

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17 Oct 2013, 20:22

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still no message. completed on Sep. 23.

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19 Oct 2013, 12:08

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ireallyneedsleep

Invited to interview, applied 10/2

Male/Indian living in SE Asia/ MBB 2 years, IB 1 year/ 760 GMAT/

Anybody know how tough a hurdle the interviews are (% acceptance?)

I believe the interviews are important but it isn’t unheard of for the CBS adcoms to admit someone who the interviewer didn’t recommend and vice versa. My tip is to be calm and confident during the interviews. Mine grilled me about why CBS but apart from that it was smooth sailing...Best of luck!

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Had the interview today, feedback submitted within an hour (had it in my inbox before I could even send a thank you mail).

Interviewer was relaxed. Key question was around why CBS.

Wondering if everyone else in this group is sponsored/family business? Didn't get a great vibe around J term.

annalisegasp1

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21 Oct 2013, 03:09

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I am in the sponsored/family business group. What do you mean you didn't get a great vibe around the J-Term?

Good luck!

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Meant when I asked him about J term integration with rest of the cohort, he wasn't very positive. However, might just be me.

Anyone heard back after interviews? My interviewer told me that last time he heard back within 36 hours.

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Got waitlisted today, very frustrating but will see what happens!

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Admitted! Got the call last night.

Annalise - sorry to hear that, hope to have you as a classmate soon though!

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guys, well done to you all. i applied on 2nd october, but still havent heard anything. I am applying from the UK.
Getting worried here, do you think its bad news?

annalisegasp1

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24 Oct 2013, 05:48

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ireallyneedsleep

Admitted! Got the call last night.

Annalise - sorry to hear that, hope to have you as a classmate soon though!

Thanks! Very frustrating but had my HBS interview last week and it went spot on so hopefully that pans out.

Whats your profile? Why the J-Term for you?

rkankariya

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24 Oct 2013, 13:17

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ireallyneedsleep

Admitted! Got the call last night.

Annalise - sorry to hear that, hope to have you as a classmate soon though!

Interesting that they called you and not email. I didn't realize that was an option.

Still waiting for me. My interview feedback was submitted last Friday AM.

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ireallyneedsleep

Admitted! Got the call last night.

Annalise - sorry to hear that, hope to have you as a classmate soon though!

Thanks! Very frustrating but had my HBS interview last week and it went spot on so hopefully that pans out.

Whats your profile? Why the J-Term for you?

Then waitlist might be a blessing in disguise! Will save you paying a deposit while you wait for HBS.

I'm a McK sponsored BA, looking only at 1 year programs so its a good fit.

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ireallyneedsleep

Admitted! Got the call last night.

Annalise - sorry to hear that, hope to have you as a classmate soon though!

Interesting that they called you and not email. I didn't realize that was an option.

Still waiting for me. My interview feedback was submitted last Friday AM.

I think all acceptances are through calls, not emails. They're pretty quick, hope you get yours today/tomorrow. :-)

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Wanted to share my 2 cents.
29 year old East Asian Male (Thai profile).
6 years finance at a top European bank in NY (risk management and then fixed income)
700 GMAT
3.4 undergrad GPA , 3.7 masters GPA

J-term applicant
Submitted on Oct 2
Both recomendations submitted on Oct 7
Invited for Interviews on Oct 10
Interview scheduled on Oct 17
Interviewed on Oct 23
Interview feedback submitted on Oct 27
final decision.... awaiting...

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28 Oct 2013, 12:34

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ireallyneedsleep

I think all acceptances are through calls, not emails. They're pretty quick, hope you get yours today/tomorrow. :-)

My interviewer said they try to call everyone they accept, which I certainly appreciated.

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29 Oct 2013, 12:12

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My interview feedback was submitted 10/17 so I'm starting to get a bit antsy.

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29 Oct 2013, 13:13

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Accepted for J-Term!!!!

J-term applicant
Submitted on 9/30
Invited for Interviews on 10/15
Interview scheduled on 10/21
Interviewed on 10/28 (feedback submitted that night)
Accepted 10/29

Calvinbabushca

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29 Oct 2013, 13:18

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That's great! Congrats. They turned around your application immediately after your interview feedback was submitted.
What are your stats and when did you get the call (timing wise)?

mike12345

Accepted for J-Term!!!!

J-term applicant
Submitted on 9/30
Invited for Interviews on 10/15
Interview scheduled on 10/21
Interviewed on 10/28 (feedback submitted that night)
Accepted 10/29

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29 Oct 2013, 13:19

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mike12345

Accepted for J-Term!!!!

J-term applicant
Submitted on 9/30
Invited for Interviews on 10/15
Interview scheduled on 10/21
Interviewed on 10/28 (feedback submitted that night)
Accepted 10/29

Congrats. You are applying to whole lot of other schools. Are you going to accept CBS's offer?

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Got a call in the afternoon, ~3.6 gpa, state school, applied with mediocre gre's, 5 years work experience

will sleep on it, but most likely will accept given i want to stay in nyc post mba (dinged from hbs so makes decision easier)