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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )
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Congrats! This is great news for all the 10/7 applicants who have been freaking out over the last couple of days.
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )
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Congrats! where are you located?
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )
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Did you get the invite via email or did the status change on your application page ?
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )

Congrats! where are you located?
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I am based in the United States.
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )

Did you get the invite via email or did the status change on your application page ?
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I got an invite via email (see below). Columbia has always been my top choice; I have been checking my email like crazy.

Seeing posts here where people got interviews after applying on Oct 7th had me worried. Only thing that gave me hope was that I applied super late. Wish I would have applied two days sooner.
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Any one else got an invite today? specially Indian or Asian/International?
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Any one else got an invite today? specially Indian or Asian/International?
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From Hong Kong. Not yet.

Just a random thought, could international students bit subjected to a slightly slower timeline?
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Any one else got an invite today? specially Indian or Asian/International?
From Hong Kong. Not yet.

Just a random thought, could international students bit subjected to a slightly slower timeline?
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Indeed quite possible. Like the idea!

Or perhaps we all internationals are trying to latch onto the last available string of the rope! or of hope...
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Any one else got an invite today? specially Indian or Asian/International?
From Hong Kong. Not yet.

Just a random thought, could international students bit subjected to a slightly slower timeline?
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What's your profile and GMAT?
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )

Did you get the invite via email or did the status change on your application page ?

I got an invite via email (see below). Columbia has always been my top choice; I have been checking my email like crazy.

Seeing posts here where people got interviews after applying on Oct 7th had me worried. Only thing that gave me hope was that I applied super late. Wish I would have applied two days sooner.
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you just gave me new life! was it an ED application?
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just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )

I got an invite via email (see below). Columbia has always been my top choice; I have been checking my email like crazy.

Seeing posts here where people got interviews after applying on Oct 7th had me worried. Only thing that gave me hope was that I applied super late. Wish I would have applied two days sooner.
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you just gave me new life! was it an ED application?[/quote]

It was an ED Application. Best of luck MrJamesBond :)
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I just got invited to interview at Columbia! Makes up for the ding by Wharton yesterday.

Applied:Oct 7th (11:55pm) (My recommender waited til 11:50pm to submit my recommendation : / )

Did you get the invite via email or did the status change on your application page ?

I got an invite via email (see below). Columbia has always been my top choice; I have been checking my email like crazy.

Seeing posts here where people got interviews after applying on Oct 7th had me worried. Only thing that gave me hope was that I applied super late. Wish I would have applied two days sooner.
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Thanks. All the best for your interview. Do you mind sharing your profile as I am curious to know why did you get ding from Wharton when CBS invited you for the interview.

I understand that every school is inherently different but if you do get called up by one of the top schools, I believe you were able to showcase your profile in the best possible light!!
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No invite today as well :? :( :( Can we consider this a ding and move forward?
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Just got rejected after interview.

I thought my interview went pretty well. Does anyone know what kind of things they look for in it?
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Just got rejected after interview.

I thought my interview went pretty well. Does anyone know what kind of things they look for in it?
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Sorry to hear about your decision. Do you mind sharing your profile? You definitely need to talk and make sure to have your application on the same page as to what kind of a profile do you want the adcoms to have of you. Sometimes with top schools it is more of a lottery than any rhyme or reason. All the best for your remaining applications.
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Just got rejected after interview.

I thought my interview went pretty well. Does anyone know what kind of things they look for in it?
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I think they mainly look for two things:

1) if you have a solid post-mba plan
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Any RD applicants hear back yet. I submitted 10/6 so I know I should not expect much yet, but wondering if any of the earlier submissions heard back?
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Just got rejected after interview.

I thought my interview went pretty well. Does anyone know what kind of things they look for in it?

Sorry to hear about your decision. Do you mind sharing your profile? You definitely need to talk and make sure to have your application on the same page as to what kind of a profile do you want the adcoms to have of you. Sometimes with top schools it is more of a lottery than any rhyme or reason. All the best for your remaining applications.
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Interviewer knew Columbia was my top choice as I gave clear reasons for why Columbia why Nyc. I also made sure she knew I was applying ED. She even commented "you have clearly done your research"

Only things I can think of which could have got me the ding was they didn't like my post MBA goal - IB or they thought I was too finance-y
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Just got rejected after interview.

I thought my interview went pretty well. Does anyone know what kind of things they look for in it?

Sorry to hear about your decision. Do you mind sharing your profile? You definitely need to talk and make sure to have your application on the same page as to what kind of a profile do you want the adcoms to have of you. Sometimes with top schools it is more of a lottery than any rhyme or reason. All the best for your remaining applications.

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Interviewer knew Columbia was my top choice as I gave clear reasons for why Columbia why Nyc. I also made sure she knew I was applying ED. She even commented "you have clearly done your research"

Only things I can think of which could have got me the ding was they didn't like my post MBA goal - IB or they thought I was too finance-y
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Male/Asian (I know, sucks)

I asked nicely, and my interviewer said she had actually submitted positive feedback.
Seems like the admissions office had made up their mind already, so not sure why they offered an interview in the first place.

Oh well, a little disappointing, but moving on! I have a couple other interviews anyway.
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