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FYI essays are out! https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/admiss ... nts#essays Good luck all, I can't believe it's all starting again.

I am submitting my application this month . I wonder if they automatically give admission to the first submission.

Wow, we are officially not the current applicants anymore, we're just has-beens! Reading those essays just gave me major heart burn. Good luck everyone who is applying! Let me know if I can be of any help! Might want to wait until I'm actually at school and know about Columbia though...

This month hailmary! You probs won't have even heard from your waitlists by that point! They've gotta respect the first applicant I would think! Dedication! Good luck!

Yes, but if I get my CBS admit (BIG "IF") by start of Aug, I will matriculate. Plus, I am applying for the J-term, so we both will be classmates.

Yes, but if I get my CBS admit (BIG "IF") by start of Aug, I will matriculate. Plus, I am applying for the J-term, so we both will be classmates. Ah very cool. Well best of luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I'm throwing my hat in as well; good luck man.

Can't believe people are ready to apply already! *shudders* Good luck to everyone..

I'm in for ED! I really like these essays... they seem much easier than last year's! very practical questions, less of all that BS fluff. Also I have a 710 gmat and am thinking about retaking. How much do you think scoring a 750 would increase one's chances?

Are you going to apply even if you get into Duke? Honestly, 710 is good enough for any school - now, if you are from an overrepresented background (indian IT, white finance male etc), then a 750 might help more. With my super low score (<640), I was waitlisted at 3 top schools and invited for an interview at other 2. I think after you hit 680+, it comes down how you execute your application.