Welcome all CBS class of 2022 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each-other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies, and some profile discussions may be? Give a shout out! MBA Student Profile — Class Entering 2019 (January and August) Applications Received: 5876 Admitted: 1122 Enrolled: 754, divided into 11 clusters January Entry Class Size: 203, divided into 3 clusters August Entry Class Size: 551, divided into 8 clusters GMAT Scores (average): 727 GMAT Scores (range): 560–790 GMAT Scores (middle 80%): 690–760 Undergraduate GPA (average): 3.6 Undergraduate GPA (middle 80%): 3.2–3.9 Work Experience (average): 5 years Work Experience (middle 80%): 3–8 years At Least One Year of Work Experience: 99% Average Age: 28 Age Range: 22-51 Age Range (middle 80%): 25–31 Women: 38% Minority of US Origin: 33% International Citizens: 47% Application Deadlines, Essay Questions and Analysis CBS 2020 App Status Tracker | Add your name to the tracker Analysis of CBS Essays By: Personal MBA Coach | Accepted | mbaMission Need a CBS profile Evaluation? Post it here > CBS Adcoms explain admission decision process Insights from Columbia Admission Event Actual cost of a Columbia MBA Admission Trends at CBS: Analysis of GMATClub Applicant Data CBS Success Stories: NoggieViking - Class of 2014 | Mappleby - Class of 2015 Creating Standout CBS Application Essays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTv2i3jTlmk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsVBg-LIuo

Hi Admits, We are looking to do a short post-decision interview or talk on the application process in general, how it helped you grow as a person, any takeaways and advice for future applicants, and things you could have done better; something similar to this. Anyone would like to volunteer for this? If interested, Pls PM me. PS: 1) It's your choice whether to do video or just audio interview. 2) You can choose to do interview under your real name or forum username; choice is yours.

Hi all admits, How many of you took in-person visits before your were admitted? Do you think that was an important variable in your admission to CBS? And to what extent would contact with the school (emails, online event attendance, phone calls, contact with alumni, etc.) be have been an acceptable substitute for in-person visits? I was hoping to get out for a visit in November, but I had to push it because of work. And since I live out west in a mountainous area, a “short” trip to NYC is a bit intensive. I’ll probably have to submit my application before I can make a formal visit to CBS. Thoughts?

Hey ns89 , I did visit before applying and I feel it mostly helped me build a stronger application where I could talk about first-hand experience with current students, specific teachers I wanted to take courses with due to an experience shared to me by an alumn, and campus or the program itself! This is why I feel the trip is worth the visit, not because of some "check, he visited" on your application. As to how much "remote" contact is worth the same, I would say as much as you need to be able to do what I just said before, show your true interest in specifics of CBS.

Hey! I did visit the school and the city before applying to CBS. Apart from what diegocdlg mentioned, it helped me speak about fit and my enthusiasm for the school (especially as an ED applicant). My interviewer also specifically asked me this question. But, remote contact is highly advisable regardless of the visit. Mention these interactions in the essays.

ns89 It is OK that you can't come visit! They understand that it can be too cumbersome for some applicants to visit campus. If you lived in NYC, it would be a different story as those individuals don't have an excuse. I'd say call in to as many virtual events as you can and DEFINITELY reach out to a student through the Hermes Society ( https://apply.gsb.columbia.edu/portal/contact-students ). It's really important for you to speak to current students or alumni, not just for your app but for you to understand what life is like at CBS in the words of someone with first-hand experience. I think reaching out directly to the admissions team and explaining your situation might help you also, as long as it's after reaching out to a student through Hermes - this is considered a relatively basic step in getting to know the school. There is a section on the app that asks you what events you've attended and who you've spoken to that's affiliated with the school. Your GMAT is really high so they'll want to admit you - just make it easy for them! Best of luck and hope to see you next year!

anyone hear back yet? Hoping to hear back this week

Haven't received anything yet. Hopefully soon! Best of luck everyone.

Seems like another day of nothing... the wait continues everybody!

It seems that they are going to send many interview invites in the same day. If not, it has no sense they wait so long Hope we have some news this week... Posted from my mobile device

Looking back at last year we had some invites reported around this time, but those people didnt report when they submitted. The most concrete data point we have is someone last year submitted on October 16th and got and invite on December 11th . Unclear if the other invites heard significantly before that person or when they submitted. Sounds like we may be waiting until next week for many, but not beyond that. Best of luck and fingers crossed