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

Hello friends, I hope you're doing well ! I was wondering if August and January intakes are exclusive ? Meaning, in case not admitted in the August Intake, can I still apply for the January one ? Thanks in advance for your answer

Should be exclusive. Unless adcom tell you they might consider you for J-Term Posted from my mobile device

hey guys anyone waitlisted from Early Decision received the final decision yet? I got waitlisted in mid-Ocb and since then I have been trying to improve my application. I visited the school (travelling from Brazil), spoke to several current students, attended a class, got two side letters (a current student who went to college with me and a former student that work in the same place that I work now)...I expect to get a VIP side letter after 20jan, but I'm a little afraid to receive a negative answer before that...Do they wait uuntil last day to release negative decisions for waitlisteds? Any thoughts?

Hey - did you make sure school is aware that you spoke to several current students?

Is applying to CBS in January (around other R2 deadlines) the equivalent of applying R3 elsewhere? Posted from my mobile device

It's definitely not ideal. A lot of/most of the class will likely be full already due to their rolling admissions, and they tend to see through/get rightly offended by people putting them last after all the other deadlines have past. BUT if you have visited the school and/or made other efforts to really demonstrate your effort in the program, that would help. Best of luck!

Yes! I did...I spoke with the admissions office while in NYC and later, via a thank you note, I shared all my interactions with cbs students

Is there any way to get feedback on a ding (w/out interview)?

Unfortunately I don’t think so Posted from my mobile device

I applied within the January 3, 2020 deadline. What is the tentative interview timeline for international students? I am planning to take a small trip in February (4 days) - trying to avoid a clash. How does the interview process look like for international students (located in India)?