Columbia Business School - Class of 2013 Application Year https://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/columbia-business-school.png For Roll Call, see the following spreadsheet. Please use the following form to add your stats to the spreadsheet. Add your name to the list here Spreadsheet 0Ak2vFwPQcf2zdHhjcXN2bjk2MUZ4ZW1pYVJCTFU5NEE Add your name to the list here Prior Years Application Thread CBS F'10 thread: calling-all-2010-cbs-applicants-merged-78610.html CBS F'09 thread: calling-all-columbia-applicants-for-63151.html#p460533

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istan

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03 Nov 2010, 08:34

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does Columbia have a preference regarding single or double spacing in essays?

thx!

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Received an interview invite. Submitted on 10/6 a few hours before the deadline.

Three quick questions for those who already went through this step. How long did you wait to hear back from the first three potential interviewers before emailing another set of three? How did you select which interviewer you would choose? What did you write to the interviewer you did not choose.

Congrats on the interview invite.

I heard back from the alum the next day (after I initiated contact) and he provided me with his cell phone number. We scheduled my interview for 3 days from the day we spoke. If you're in a city where CBS has a lot of alums you could review a couple of Linked-in profiles (maybe find someone in the same industry).

I did not think that it would help much, so I did not do anything of the kind. Given that its a rolling process, I would advice you go with the first alum who responds. They are all going to ask you the same questions, and over-analyzing their profiles may be a waste of time. Just be yourself, know your goals, and show that you not only love CBS and New York, but also the idea of being an life-long member of Columbia.

Good luck bud, go kill it!

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I don't think the spacing issue matters as long as the text is clear and has some whitespace (easier on the eyes). Just make sure you follow any other guidelines (word counts, etc.).

Can someone educate me about the timelines for interviews and CBS's decision after interviews? How long does the interviewer have to file a report to CBS, and how long does CBS take to get back to the applicant once the report has been received? I'm trying to figure out the worst and best case scenario timeframes.

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to answer my own question - called the admissions office: they do not have a spacing preference.

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Yet another reapplicant who applied close to deadline* and hasn't heard anything. I interviewed last year, so I'm still a bit unsure if I must necessarily interview again in order to be admitted.

Anyways, I indicated a focus in Marketing so I got an email from the marketing club inviting me to their annual conference. It would require taking a day off work, but I would consider if I thought it might make a difference. Do you guys have any thoughts?

Thanks

*I submitted two days before but my reference letter took another full week

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wallfan

Thanks co2012! Any suggestions on interview prep?

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03 Nov 2010, 13:20

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Looks like another quiet day...this week seems quiet overall. Maybe those of us waiting on a decision will hear Friday...

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I guess there are still quite a few people (including myself) who submitted their application at some point after September 27/28, and haven't received any feedback yet. Throughout the last few weeks, I have always told myself that this is "the week" but I think we should really hear back this or next week at the latest, given that some people who submitted their application on October 7 have received an invitation already. Any opinions?

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trying not to think about it, even though its all i can think about!

I submitted around the same time as you, although my app didnt go complete until Oct 6th due to a recommender.

in anycase, no response is still "good news", if you can think of it that way, its still not a ding!

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How does this work
Scenario A)
App submitted on 10/6 - Recs turned in on 10/11- App under review 10/16
Scenario B)
App submitted on 10/6 - Under review on 10/7

I am pretty sure on 10/16, ADCOM wasn't reading applications turned in on 10/6. They were probably back logged and still in Sept. So my point is by the time they come to 10/6, both scenario A and B are equally good to be read.
I also know that they adjust the " App under review" Status 1x-2x/week.

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Hi All: I am new to this...so help me understand - which spread sheet r u guys talking abt....cant see one.

Anyways - I applied R1 ED on 5/10...App was complete on 7/10. It went 'on review' on 19/10 (they must have had a huge work load). But since then no movement at all. I am beginning to get very worried now. It seems a lot of ppl have already been interviewed. Not that I had huge hopes frm CBS....but nevertheless. Anyone else in the same situation??

PS - Can someone help me with their target closing date for ED....thanks a ton!

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03 Nov 2010, 23:03

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first post on first page of this thread contains an excel.. as per the stats on tht excel, most of the applicants who applied on 5th or 6th are still waiting for a reply from the adcom.. my app went under review on 20th.. so m expecting some action in few days..

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04 Nov 2010, 01:40

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Thanks co2012! Any suggestions on interview prep?

Columbia Clear Admit wiki is top notch!

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04 Nov 2010, 12:31

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Another quiet day? Nobody has heard anything?

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04 Nov 2010, 13:22

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Another day of checking my email every five minutes...

Turned in ED app 10/6, int. invite 10/15, int. 10/25, int. complete 10/29. From the spreadsheet, looks like I could hear back now or in the next 39 days.

Found the forum to commiserate with others slowly going crazy watching their phone/email!

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Can the author of the google table in the first page open the access up to everyone so people can just update their own status on their own? Because it seems like the table is a bit outdated.

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nope, nothing new on my end....but no news is good news, right?

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Admitted student here taking q's.

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how much greater of a chance do female applicants have bionic45? Does it matter that much? I'm new to this process so I'm sorry if that question is strange

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Anybody else notice that 10 of 12 admit calls were either Monday or Friday? Possibly adcom reviews applications mon-thurs, makes the admit decisions then makes the calls friday/monday? Yes, I am probably reading too much into this...but it's kinda fun. Hoping those of us waiting get the call tomorrow...