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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   21 Jan 2008, 06:42
Congrats Dosa!
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 09:45
I have a problem and would like opinions on this:

I sent an email to two alums from my area (as suggested by CBS)and have scheduled an interview with one of them for later this week. Soon after I did that, the other alum got in touch with saying he can do the interview as well- what is the polite way of declining the interview with the second alum? Blame the school? :)
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 11:14
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I also got responses from two people. I just wrote to the second one that I got response from another person first and I had already arranged for an interview. Then I thanked her for the consideration. No biggie, really.

All the best for the interview.
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 11:20
Thanks Neo- that definitely helps! :)

Are there any updates to your deferral? Did you talk to the adcom? Wish you luck with that, and am sure you will make it :)
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 11:26
I just now got an email from the school saying that they got my email and have matched it with my application. Hopefully they should give me a final decision in the next few weeks. I hope they aren't waiting for your interview result to compare our profiles :roll:
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 11:29
All the best dosa
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 14:26
Best of luck to both of you guys!
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   22 Jan 2008, 14:32
Seriously, dosa, mNeo, I am pulling for you and sending good vibes your way...
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   23 Jan 2008, 08:59
Oh well. The alum just pushed back the interview by a week- so it is going to be NEXT Sunday. Was hoping to get the whole thing wrapped and get the decision quick but seems like it is going to be prolonged.

2+ weeks between invite and the actual interview- that seems like a LONNGGG time.
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   23 Jan 2008, 09:16
Sorry to hear that dosa. That sounds like frustration squared but hey you will pull through! So no worries.
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   27 Jan 2008, 22:07
Guys, I just submitted my Columbia RD application for 2008 :roll: I know I stand no chance this late (esp. being from India), so really my hope is for increasing my chances if I apply again next year :)

Goodluck dosa for your interview and thanks for the help on my essays :thanks
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 10:39
Complete heart failure just now. Got an email saying that my application status had changed. Logged onto the website with trembling fingers, only to read that an interview request could come at any time, and that it would be about 12 weeks until a final decision was made. Urghhhhhhh....
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 10:46
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Complete heart failure just now. Got an email saying that my application status had changed. Logged onto the website with trembling fingers, only to read that an interview request could come at any time, and that it would be about 12 weeks until a final decision was made. Urghhhhhhh....


Welcome to the F5 club. Hang in there. It might not necessarily take 12 weeks. You have a strong, unique profile that will definitely grab Columbia's attention. So, if you played your cards right an interview will come sooner than you expect.
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 11:42
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uphillclimb wrote:
Complete heart failure just now. Got an email saying that my application status had changed. Logged onto the website with trembling fingers, only to read that an interview request could come at any time, and that it would be about 12 weeks until a final decision was made. Urghhhhhhh....


Welcome to the F5 club. Hang in there. It might not necessarily take 12 weeks. You have a strong, unique profile that will definitely grab Columbia's attention. So, if you played your cards right an interview will come sooner than you expect.


Thanks for the kind words, dj. Let's hope you are right...
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 11:47
djhouse81 wrote:
uphillclimb wrote:
Complete heart failure just now. Got an email saying that my application status had changed. Logged onto the website with trembling fingers, only to read that an interview request could come at any time, and that it would be about 12 weeks until a final decision was made. Urghhhhhhh....


Welcome to the F5 club. Hang in there. It might not necessarily take 12 weeks. You have a strong, unique profile that will definitely grab Columbia's attention. So, if you played your cards right an interview will come sooner than you expect.



Assuming things go well, should an interview and acceptance be within 12 weeks or are they only referring to an interview being rendered within 12 weeks?

Cheers,
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 12:04
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djhouse81 wrote:
uphillclimb wrote:
Complete heart failure just now. Got an email saying that my application status had changed. Logged onto the website with trembling fingers, only to read that an interview request could come at any time, and that it would be about 12 weeks until a final decision was made. Urghhhhhhh....


Welcome to the F5 club. Hang in there. It might not necessarily take 12 weeks. You have a strong, unique profile that will definitely grab Columbia's attention. So, if you played your cards right an interview will come sooner than you expect.



Assuming things go well, should an interview and acceptance be within 12 weeks or are they only referring to an interview being rendered within 12 weeks?

Cheers,
RG


They will give you notification within 12 weeks, which means you will here something (i.e. interview, WL, ding, etc) within that time frame. However, you could be asked to interivew on 12 weeks to the day, in which case you would hear the final word after 12 weeks--but not long after. I don't think this happens too often. If they want to interview you, they usually notify those people well-within 12 weeks. But, there are anomalies.
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 15:36
Could Columbia please stop giving me false hope! After a day of restraint I nervously check my email and see a message from "apply". Immediately excited, I see the subject line says "Business Week article on Columbias CaseWorks initiative"

Can't they send fun facts under a different email address?!?!
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   29 Jan 2008, 17:16
casbroker wrote:
Could Columbia please stop giving me false hope! After a day of restraint I nervously check my email and see a message from "apply". Immediately excited, I see the subject line says "Business Week article on Columbias CaseWorks initiative"

Can't they send fun facts under a different email address?!?!

LOLOLOL
I am SO with you on that...
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   31 Jan 2008, 16:29
Does anyone know of people getting dinged by Columbia yet? So far the B-week forum seems to have results from people getting interviews and acceptances. Do you think they take the full 12 weeks to ding?
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Re: Calling Columbia applicants for 2008 [#permalink] Calling Columbia applicants for 2008   31 Jan 2008, 20:48
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Does anyone know of people getting dinged by Columbia yet? So far the B-week forum seems to have results from people getting interviews and acceptances. Do you think they take the full 12 weeks to ding?



In the past, they have taken 12 weeks for both interviews and dings. Just hang in there. They read many apps 2-3 times before they request an interview.
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