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Can I submit my application BEFORE my last recommender submit his part?

I know he's working on it and he told me that he'll have everything completed by tomorrow night, but I just want to hit the submit button before the "rush" of tomorrow. Should I just submit tonight (w/o his recs) or just wait it out?

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04 Jan 2011, 19:43

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just did my interview today in NYC! questions were exactly those posted on clear admit, thanks for the tip!

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04 Jan 2011, 20:21

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Aaaaand I thought I was done with applications and GMATClub... but I'm back.

Just clicked submit for CBS. Woo hoo.

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04 Jan 2011, 20:48

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I am really drawing a blank on the ethical dilemma question. What if you just really don't have anything from work to talk about?

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I am really drawing a blank on the ethical dilemma question. What if you just really don't have anything from work to talk about?

You had me scared there for a while so I went back to the school website to check the essay questions to make sure I was not missing something. I didn't see an ethical dilemma question for CBS. Which question are you referring to?

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04 Jan 2011, 21:12

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I am really drawing a blank on the ethical dilemma question. What if you just really don't have anything from work to talk about?

LOL sorry! Should've specified that it seems to be a commonly asked interview question!

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Haha, okay.

A couple of questions for people who have already submitted.

1) Does the GMAT official score report we upload have to include all 4 pages? The second page includes the names of schools you submitted the score to so I'm not sure if I want the schools to see that. Is it okay to only upload the first page that shows the scores?

2) Under details of financing, it is presumptous to state Scholarship from Columbia if I haven't actually received it but I expect that scholarships/fellowships may be part of the way I finance the education?

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Updated on: 25 Jan 2011, 20:23

Originally posted by globalcitizen on 05 Jan 2011, 00:58.
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Updated on: 05 Jan 2011, 05:15

Originally posted by cricketbeatsrugby on 05 Jan 2011, 05:11.
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I submitted all pages of the GMAT report...I don't think its a big deal but its up to you. If you feel more comfortable and know how to only submit one page (I don't haha!), then do it.

I think its quite reasonable to say that you'll be applying to scholarships & fellowships...but thats just my opinion

1. No, but if you get interviewed they'll ask you which schools you applied to anyway.
2. I don't know how to play this one. It may be a bit off-putting because you're assuming you'll get a scholarship.

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05 Jan 2011, 05:14

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I am really drawing a blank on the ethical dilemma question. What if you just really don't have anything from work to talk about?

LOL sorry! Should've specified that it seems to be a commonly asked interview question!

Be honest if you can't come up with anything. Just say that you haven't encountered any serious ethical dilemmas in your career so far. It's better to tell it straight than to make something up. But have you considered looking at ethical dilemmas that may have come up outside of work? Like in your extracurricular activities?

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05 Jan 2011, 06:57

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That is a good suggestion, I really haven't encountered anything similar either. I thought of one work-related example that is vagueeeely ethical dilemma but it really is more kind of a strategic decision, but I will speak to it anyway and hope for the best....

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05 Jan 2011, 07:04

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Submitted the app about 12 hours ago and the status already changed to being printed and under review. Is that normal? My recommenders haven't submitted yet, although should by 5 or so... I thought all parts of the app had to be done before status changes.

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05 Jan 2011, 07:11

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My application went under review today. I submitted on Christmas, so I'm surprised at how short it took. Now the waiting game.

Did you get an email or did you just check manually?

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Got an e-mail today saying that my application status has changed. I logged in, expecting to see that it went from submission to complete. I was really surprised that it went under review. This confirms my earlier belief that submitting before new year's has a big difference in terms of how long it takes before your app goes to review.

Did anyone else get an email? Mine just magically changed in mid-December to "your application is under review" and the last email I got is from October when it said "your application will be under review in December." Did anyone else's just change without an email, or should I take this as a sign...?

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05 Jan 2011, 07:14

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I checked mine and it is changed to Printed and prepared for review. Now is this status different from "under review" that the above posted is referring? I did not get any email by the way and I submitted Dec 31st

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05 Jan 2011, 07:37

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Yup, mine did too. I didn't get an email from Columbia regarding this change. I submitted Sunday January 2nd evening. Does this mean the application is complete or that they're going to now check for completeness after printing it?

Your application is now being printed and prepared for review.

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05 Jan 2011, 08:22

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My interview is tomorrow and I have prepped answers for all the typical questions: Why MBA, why Columbia, why now, why my career goals, ethical dilemma, team experience, yada yada. Also I will come up with some questions to ask the alum. Anything else you guys can think of that I need to prepare? Thanks in advance !

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Your application is now being printed and prepared for review.

I have the same question. Is this the last status update we will recieve before an interview invite or ding?

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Your application is now being printed and prepared for review.

I have the same question. Is this the last status update we will recieve before an interview invite or ding?

No - your status will change to "Under Review" before an interview invitation is issued. If any components of your application are missing, it will show "Incomplete" until all materials have been received and attached to your file (at which point your status will change to "Under Review").

From my experience in the ED round, it can take as long as 2-4 weeks to go under review, then another 2-4 weeks to receive an invitation (though others on this forum have experienced shorter waiting periods). Good luck.

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05 Jan 2011, 08:45

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My application went under review today. I submitted on Christmas, so I'm surprised at how short it took. Now the waiting game.

Did you get an email or did you just check manually?

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I submitted 3 days before christmas and mine still says, being printed for review.

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I submitted last night (1/4) and my status updated this morning to the "printed and being prepared for review" - I hope there's a status change every morning... no waiting would be great!