CBS Decision Procedure Mr.Matthew Moll, Associate Director(CBS) " Our goal is either to deny admission or invite for an interview or within six weeks of a completed application being received. Our goal for interviewed applicants is to render a final decision within two weeks of the interview report being completed. It is our goal that all reviews are within these timelines. I suggest that candidates reach out to us if their application is outside of the six week timeline, but before doing so they should check their application status page for their complete date . Regarding the interview, it is two weeks from when the interviewer has submitted the interview feedback, not the date of the interview, so applicants should keep that in mind as well. " CBS Success Stories NoggieViking - Class of 2014 https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-evolution-of-your-b-school-pursuit-56765-100.html#p1007146 Mappleby - Class of 2015 https://gmatclub.com/forum/interviews-with-distinguished-gmatclub-2013-admits-147638-20.html#p1215797 For more MBA debriefs Visit this forum Active Current Students/Alumni from GMAT Club: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Mappleby MBAInvestor - specializes in Investments/Financial industry Dakells Actual cost of a Columbia MBA :arrow: ***** Calling ALL Admitted CBS Folks - Class of 2017 *****

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Yup still waiting...

But it's only been a week.

hey buddy, it's been almost two weeks? have you heard back?

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28 Aug 2014, 09:05

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Nope. Still nada.

Anyone else?

How about you (wnoyes)? You interviewed not too long ago right?

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Nope. Still nada.

Anyone else?

How about you (wnoyes)? You interviewed not too long ago right?

you submitted on Aug 18th ？u should hear back on around sep 1st then....

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28 Aug 2014, 11:23

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Got the call yesterday from Sabrina!!!!

Background: Re-applicant, 730 GMAT, 3 years at premium management consulting firm in the Middle East, engineering undergrad.

Submitted: 07/23
Interview Invite: 08/06
Interview: 08/13
Interview Report Submitted: 08/15
Admitted: 08/26!

Congrats! How was the interview?

The interview went great. The guy was young, graduated 2-3 years ago, and it was really conversational. While we discussed the typical questions for the first 30 minutes (walk me through your resume, why MBA, why Columbia, why now), afterwards we talked about common interests for another 30 minutes, and about what he was doing at the moment, and how much I was going to enjoy living in New York

It sounds like even for re-applicants it is the exact same process post application submission (invited to interview, interview, wait to hear). I was on the waitlist last for August 2014 for 5 months and spoke with my waitlist manager several times a month. I'm curious if anyone else has re-applied from the waitlist and what their experiences have been. Has anyone been through that process?

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i am also a re-applicant but i didn't have the pleasure/pain (depending on you view it) of being wait listed last year. to be honest i think u stand a huge chance this year

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My interview report was submitted on the 20th so today is the 8th working day. Seems a little longer than last year at this time but still within the 1-2 week range. I am hoping to find out today so I at least have resolution heading into the long weekend and I can start making plans one way or another.

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They will let you know within two weeks after the interview report is submitted. so i guess only 2 working days to go. i hope you hear good news. fingers crossed

but if you don't hear back today, i hope you still manage to enjoy the weekend!

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Thanks, and good luck to everyone else who is still waiting! I will manage to relax and still have a good time this weekend

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Hey guys,
I am currently trying to finalize my essays (applying for the J-Term), and I was wondering whether I could assume that someone reading the second essay will have already red the first one, i.e. I can build on what I have already written, or if it is safer to write the essays in a more independent manner. Any opinions?

Thanks a lot and good luck to everyone - hope to see many of you guys in January / next September

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Hi there,

I would encourage you to write to the admissions office and ask about this. you could also post the question on the "ask the CBS admission" thread . Matthew (associate director of the admissions office) there will answer your question.

My personal opinion is: you can build on what you've written. the readers are likely to read your essays in sequence and will have just read essay 1 when they begin reading essay 2. However, i'd really recommend you to write to the admission office and ask about it. I am a re-applicant so this year i didn't write the three required essays for new applicants.

hope it helps!

Ken

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Application submitted on August 28 now the wait begins, fingers crossed!

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I got the call a few days ago from Michael.

About me:
720 GMAT
economics undergrad (US)
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4 years at big 4 firm (advisory)

Submitted: 07/18
Interview Invite: 08/04
Interview: 08/09
Interview Report Submitted: 08/12
Admit Call: 08/25

Let me know if you guys have any questions or need clarifications. I will try my best to answer them

Good luck to all

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Good luck to all

Congrats! ED or JTerm?

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Good luck to all

Congrats! ED or JTerm?

Oops forgot to specify.

Early Decision!

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Good luck to all

Congrats! ED or JTerm?

Oops forgot to specify.

Early Decision!

again! congratulations! so happy for you!

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Let the waiting begin

Estimated time: 2 weeks

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Guys, just had my interview last Saturday. The interview went well, very informal.
It is Monday already and I didn't receive na email confirming he submitted the assessment. Should I be worried?

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Dude chill out! They make take from 3 to 7 days to submit, nothing to be worried about at all, its probably a good sign because he is being careful on writing a good report

Good luck buddy
Take it easy ok?

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