Had my CBS interview almost two months ago. It was at an Alum’s office early in the morning (8 am). It was very casual and laid back. I started off talking about my education and career to date. Then I talked about my reasons for pursuing an MBA and why CBS in general. After that we spent the next 35 minutes in a Q&A format with me asking the alum about his experiences at Columbia and in his career thereafter. There were no leadership or what makes you unique questions. It was really a very relaxed conversation. He did ask my me about my GPA and GMAT score. Which he then stated were dead center of the class. And he also wanted to know how I liked my alma mater. After the interview he informed that he would be strongly recommending me to CBS and that he was happy to meet me.
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Accepted
to
Indiana / Kelley
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
March 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
GPA:
3.77
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
General Management
Application Location:
United States, Chicago
Note:
Received full scholarship
March 6, 2025 1:03pm ET
Accepted
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Round 3
Received via
phone
March 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.53
GMAT:
655
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
NY
March 6, 2025 12:46pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
March 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
319
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
General Management
Application Location:
United States, Portland
March 6, 2025 12:16pm ET
Accepted
to
Indiana / Kelley
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
March 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.23
GRE:
331
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States, Salt Lake City
March 6, 2025 12:14pm ET
Accepted
to
Indiana / Kelley
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
March 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
715
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year