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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   02 Sep 2011, 16:01
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Well, another week down... as I mentioned no news was good news I am holding to that (have to eh?!). Here's to all those fall 2012 ED apps that went complete this week... lets hope that this time next week we're posting our acceptances! Enjoy the long weekend!
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   02 Sep 2011, 18:23
Count me in for regular decision.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2011, 02:10
I am applying for ED.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2011, 07:40
Planning on finally clicking submit on 9/12. I am attending the diversity even next weekend and they're supposed to give some application tips I may want to take into consideration. Will post if anything of interest is mentioned. Any one else attending that? It was moved from last weekend due to the Hurricane. I was planning on submitting mid august but the recommendations took much longer to get then I anticipated. Now I want to look everything over and wait till after the event to apply.

9/12 is not too late to apply to ED right? i know the deadline is about a month away but Im just worried too many of ED spots may be already taken...
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2011, 10:07
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Planning on finally clicking submit on 9/12. I am attending the diversity even next weekend and they're supposed to give some application tips I may want to take into consideration. Will post if anything of interest is mentioned. Any one else attending that? It was moved from last weekend due to the Hurricane. I was planning on submitting mid august but the recommendations took much longer to get then I anticipated. Now I want to look everything over and wait till after the event to apply.

9/12 is not too late to apply to ED right? i know the deadline is about a month away but Im just worried too many of ED spots may be already taken...


I will be at the diversity event next weekend. I'm pretty excited about it. I'm apply RD though.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2011, 11:03
How did everyone fill out the Extracurricular Section of the application? In other words, they seem to be asking for just dates, activity and position (e.g., xx/20xx - Current, Activity, Position). Is this the format everyone used or did you add color to it?
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2011, 12:37
Can not find a form/section for essays in the application system.
It is really strange))
Does anybody have the same problem?
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   04 Sep 2011, 20:53
gpb14 wrote:
How did everyone fill out the Extracurricular Section of the application? In other words, they seem to be asking for just dates, activity and position (e.g., xx/20xx - Current, Activity, Position). Is this the format everyone used or did you add color to it?


Yes, but for the "activity" aspect, I personally added color into what I actually did and the impact of my position. With the character count, you should be able to mention your 1-3 extracurricular actives and provide some additional details and color into each role.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   04 Sep 2011, 21:20
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Can not find a form/section for essays in the application system.
It is really strange))
Does anybody have the same problem?


Yes. Its a bit different than before. I think in the first section when you choose what program you are applying to, then the essays section pops out. I had a hard time finding it too.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 05:26
Will be coming here a lot too
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 06:28
gpb14 wrote:
How did everyone fill out the Extracurricular Section of the application? In other words, they seem to be asking for just dates, activity and position (e.g., xx/20xx - Current, Activity, Position). Is this the format everyone used or did you add color to it?


I used the maximum characters they allowed to explain my top three ECs. The format I used for each was:

Name, Position: Brief Description (Dates)
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 09:15
Happy Labor Day. Here's hoping to get that admit call this Friday...
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 09:31
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Cunit.. that's the spirit! Hopefully in four days.. the first calls go out and we're on that list!
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 21:13
Hi everyone, I'm new here. I just started my application:( want to know what kind photo do you guys upload in the CBS online app system? I mean, do they want to see the formal ones, or casual ones? Thank you.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2011, 23:50
I went with a semi/business casual-like shot. To be safe, I'd go with more formal rather than less.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 01:14
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News Flash

Columbia has updated its class profile for the class that entered in 2011. it has been updated on the main page of this forum. Link: https://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/admiss ... assprofile

Noticeable changes:
Acceptance rate up by 1 to 16% from 15%
Applications up by a small bit to 6,692 over 6,666
Class size up a bit to 751 from 739
International students down to 38% from 40%
No one admitted without work experience as opposed to 7-8 last year (this year % of students with atleast 1 year work ex is 100 opposed to 99 last year)
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 01:18
Thanks str1der. Makes the waiting slightly less nerve wracking. :)
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 03:07
I just read this post from start... It has really got me scared. I believe my total application materials have to be perfect.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 03:45
Well, it always helps to have a good application :)

I wouldn't call it a "perfect" application, but it needs to be a "perfect" representation of your personality, achievements and what you can contribute to the school. Just my $0.02 anyway.
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Re: Columbia 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 06:41
myturn2012 wrote:
Yes. Its a bit different than before. I think in the first section when you choose what program you are applying to, then the essays section pops out. I had a hard time finding it too.


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