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November 8, 2024 10:23am ET
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November 15, 2024 2:27pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 7.6/10
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: India
Note:

Did anyone else also receive the following in their decision letter?

Thank you for your application to Columbia Business School. Unfortunately, the Admissions Committee is unable to offer you a place in the August-entering MBA Class of 2027.

Please know that we did not reach this decision easily as we were impressed by your professional accomplishments, academic success, and personal attributes. Indeed, your profile and stated career goals may be a good fit for our January-entering MBA program (J-Term).

The J-Term, which has the same core curriculum and elective offerings as the August-entry MBA, allows students who do not need a summer internship to achieve their career goals to earn their degree in only 16 months. It’s ideal for students who wish to remain in the same industry after graduation or pursue entrepreneurial interests.

Although there is no guarantee of admission, we encourage you to learn more about the J-Term. If interested, contact us at [email protected] and we will connect you with an admissions officer.
November 15, 2024 2:20pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 8.5/10
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: México
November 15, 2024 2:20pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
November 15, 2024 2:20pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: New York
November 15, 2024 2:17pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 8.3/10
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 15, 2024 2:09pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brazil
November 15, 2024 2:08pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via email on November 13, 2024
GPA: 3.91
Target Career: Technology
November 15, 2024 2:07pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: California
Note:

Consortium
November 15, 2024 2:06pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.91
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Texas
Note:

US vet, Army officer, rejected w/o interview
November 15, 2024 2:05pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.6
EA: 159
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Argentina
November 15, 2024 2:05pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
November 15, 2024 2:02pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.92
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
November 15, 2024 1:57pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.64
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: NYC
Note:

A lot of people from last year said they submitted additional LORs or letters of support, but CBS explicitly discourages that in their waitlist details in the portal. Any thoughts?
November 15, 2024 1:57pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.64
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: NYC
Note:

A lot of people from last year said they submitted additional LORs or letters of support, but CBS explicitly discourages that in their waitlist details in the portal. Any thoughts?
November 15, 2024 1:57pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Europe
Note:

Entrepreneur with exited company … I guess they o my look for consultants ….
November 15, 2024 1:56pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: USA
November 15, 2024 1:54pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 4.44/5.0
GRE: 332
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Nigeria
November 15, 2024 1:50pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.15
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: USA
Note:

*Consortium Application
*Update on the portal
November 15, 2024 1:43pm ET
Question about Columbia

A pre-interview waitlist at columbia - same as rejection? Has anyone heard of students getting in off the waitlist?

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November 14, 2024 2:28am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: ESADE , IE Business School , IESE
Applied: ESADE, IE Business School, IESE
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Venture Capital Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.9
Location: Latam
Notes:

After the program, I aim to join a top strategy consulting firm in Europe. I am still on the "young" side of applicants and I am considering delaying the program for a year (starting in 2026 and not in 2025). I am thinking of applying to other top B-schools with a clearer path to consulting in Europe as a foreigner.
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November 7, 2024 2:54pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: None
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 730
GPA: 3.73
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November 5, 2024 1:36pm ET
Enrolled: Notre Dame / Mendoza
Admitted: Boston College / Carroll $
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$80000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Georgetown / McDonough, Boston College / Carroll
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, RBC Capital, Wells Fargo Securities, Other
GRE: 315
GPA: 3.2
Location: Texas
Notes:

2/4 overall. Waitlisted at Cornell. Interview at GTown, but dropped out once I received Notre Dame decision. Notre Dame was my top choice, so very happy with the overall outcome. If anything, I wish I had found the Clear Admit podcast sooner. I would've retaken the GRE and applied to more reach schools. However, very happy overall!
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October 19, 2024 9:04pm ET
Enrolled: U. Chicago Booth
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
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Applied: Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2023
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Investment Banking Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Other
GRE: 329
GPA: 4.5
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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October 19, 2024 7:04am ET
Enrolled: Duke / Fuqua
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua
Applied: Duke / Fuqua
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 645
GPA: 3.4
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November 3, 2024 12:58pm ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Columbia
  2. Duke / Fuqua
  3. UCLA Anderson
  4. UVA / Darden
  5. NYU Stern
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. International Study Trips
  3. Family Friendly
  4. Breadth of Student Clubs
  5. Brand / Reputation
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October 5, 2024 2:46pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Columbia
  5. MIT Sloan
  6. U. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Entrepreneurship Preparation
  5. Academic Course Offerings
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Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
Other
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Columbia
  6. U. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Berkeley / Haas
  9. NYU Stern
  10. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Academic Course Offerings
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September 25, 2024 11:45pm ET
Location:
East Asia
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. Columbia
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. UPenn / Wharton
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. MIT Sloan
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Family Friendly
  4. East Coast Location
  5. PE / VC Placement
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September 24, 2024 8:06am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Columbia
  4. Stanford GSB
  5. MIT Sloan
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. East Coast Location
  4. Moderate Class Size
  5. International Study Trips
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November 15, 2024 9:32am ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Insurance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Other
GMAT: 505
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 3
Post MBA Location: Midwest, Northeast
Notes:

GMAT Note:
* The score is an unofficial practice test. I am beginning my studies for the real thing now.

Undergrad Majors:
* Economics
* Business Management

Work Experience Notes:
* Insurance experience is at a family business
* I implemented data analytics into business operations since that was not a practice beforehand.
* I help with sales, customer service, bookkeeping, and marketing.

Extracurriculars & Volunteer Activities:
* Worked as an economics research assistant during my undergrad where I consulted public and private entities
* Was part of an economics research project that won a national award for its work in community economic development
* Published 2 university-sponsored economics articles
* During my senior year, I was appointed to a university faculty committee to help plan university award ceremonies and delegate student scholarships
* Won a leadership award from my university
* Economics honor society member
* President of a student club (1 year) and a club's Senior Advisor (1 year)
* Started and led 2 initiatives that installed free smoke alarms in rural area homes (received a leadership award from the American Red Cross for this)
* Ironman triathlete
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November 14, 2024 8:16pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cambridge / Judge, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, emlyon, IESE, Imperial, INSEAD, London Business School, Manchester / AMBS, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Hospitality
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Consumer Goods, Other Companies: Amazon , Apple , Google , Coca Cola , LVMH , Nestle , Nike
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.46
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: Consultancy
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November 14, 2024 6:29am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting, Capital Project Development (Renewable Energy/CCS)
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Commercial Banking, Family Business, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 664
GPA: 2.9
Years of Work Experience: 7
Notes:

Pakistani male, looking to get into the financial services industry short term, and long-term make a significant contribution to the family business or pursue entrepreneurship. Studied engineering from UT Austin for undergrad followed by three jobs (roughly 2 years each) and a nine month break in between job 2 and 3. Planning to take the GMAT again in 3 weeks to offset GPA. Goal score is 695. Mitigating circumstances around GPA are just illness and general family/self issues but doubt they will be very convincing.
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November 13, 2024 11:52am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Real Estate Development Analyst and Acquisitions Project Manager
Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity, Family Business, Entrepreneurship Companies: Other
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 3
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November 13, 2024 3:41am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cambridge / Judge, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Pharmaceutical
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Pharmaceutical Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Other , Amgen , Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Merck , Novartis , Pfizer , Roche
GRE: 329
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Tokyo
Post MBA Location: US
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