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Columbia Business School

Uris Hall, Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School (CBS) is part of Columbia University’s campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood
of New York City. CBS provides a full-time, two-year MBA program that gives students the option of enrolling in either August or January, as well as an Executive MBA Program. Columbia MBA students enjoy the school’s location in New York City, one of the U.S.’s primary financial centers. They also receive especially strong training in finance, based in part on such customized, practical programs as the rigorous Value Investing Program for second-year students.

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Current State

06/13/2013

CBS released its 2013-2014 application season deadlines and essay topics.

Basic Stats

MEAN GMAT716
MEAN GPA3.5
CLASS SIZE751
% FEMALE35%

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Recent News

06/13/2013

Top Business Schools Help Students Who Head into Lower Paying Fields

Taking on debt to finance an MBA program only to take a job at a low-paying nonprofit organization after business school doesn’t add up to...

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06/07/2013

Columbia Business School Expands Effort to Support Student Entrepreneurs

Columbia Business School (CBS) has created a new cooperative working space open to all Columbia students who hope to launch entrepreneurial ventures,...

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05/16/2013

Columbia Business School Essay Topics 2013-2014

The Columbia Business School essay topics for the 2013-2014 admissions season have recently been announced, and the application for the Class of...

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05/10/2013

Columbia Business School Deadlines 2013-2014

The Columbia Business School (CBS) 2013-2014 deadlines have been announced! This year’s deadlines are as follows: January 2013 Entry Deadline:...

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05/02/2013

Landmark $100 Million Gift to Columbia Business School Will Create Second New Building on Manhattanville Campus

Columbia Business School (CBS) announced big news today: The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Business Innovation will rise on the school’s...

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Interview Reports

04/18/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

The interview was at the alum’s place of employment. I was dressed formally and prepared fairly diligently by using personal resources as well...

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02/18/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus

Interview was concise and conversational – 45 minutes in total. I met with my interviewer at his office. Be advised, you should put in the zip...

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02/11/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumni / Off-campus

First, Columbia allows you to enter your zip code to find an alumni near you. Then you are shortly thereafter emailed three alumni interviewers in...

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02/08/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumnus / Off-campus

I met my interviewer at a local coffee shop. He was an alum who graduated in the 80s. Prior to meeting he requested I send him my resume and an...

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01/24/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumni / Off-Campus

I applied on Dec. 15th, was invited to interview on Jan. 4th, and had my interview on Jan. 23rd. I prepared for all of the questions on this site,...

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