I had a great interview with an advertising director in NYC. I arrived at his office 15 minutes early and he offered me a coffee. He started by asking Why Columbia and Why MBA now. I talked a bit about my resume, then he asked me what role I usually play on teams. The conversation was very relaxed and free flowing from there. We talked about his background and interest in the advertising industry. I asked about the Columbia network post-graduation. He was visiting LA during the holidays, and since I’m from there I gave him a few suggestions. Overall great interview process!
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May 21, 2026 10:23pm ET
Accepted
to
Cornell / Johnson
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
GPA:
3.41
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 12:21pm ET
Waitlisted
at
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.74
GMAT:
615
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Healthcare
Application Location:
Bay Area, California
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 11:13am ET
Rejected from Waitlist
at
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
685
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 10:53am ET
Accepted
to
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 3
Received via
portal
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Healthcare
Application Location:
Chicago
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 20, 2026 6:09pm ET
Accepted
to
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 4
Received via
email
May 20, 2026
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
EA:
156
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Operations Management
Application Location:
West Coast
Juno Member:
Not yet