Calling all CBS deferred ED applicants - Class of 2022

hey guys...I didn't see a topic like this for this year

How have been your experience so far?

I applied ED and got waitlisted/deferred mid-october

Since then, I did everything I could to improve my chances.

First I got a call with the admissions officer responsible for my application. After that, I traveled to NYC (I'm from Brazil - long trip)...visited a class, spoke with several current students, attended a student chat, spoke in person with AO

I got three side letters:

One from a current student that attended college with me in Brazil
One from a former student that currently works with me in my current job
One from my boss who is a VIP and a former Columbia student (Economics)

Also, I work with a guy that is friends with a Professor from CBS...he told me that he would try to help me somehow

In the meantime, I got approved by another school and received a job offer from another company here in Brazil. I shared this with them, saying that I have CBS as my absolute first choice.

Finally, I just sent a thank you note for my AO just to show some love in this final sprint.

I don't know...I think I did everything that was possible to get off the waiting list. I didn't retake the GMAT because they told me that this was not necessary. (730 seems ok)

Let's hope for the best...just one more week to go (01feb)