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CBS Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumni / Virtual
Pretty standard small talk & intros for first 5 minutes. Talk me through your resume. Why do you want an MBA and why from Columbia? What are your short-term and long-term career goals? What is your backup plan if those goals don’t work out? How do you think you’ll contribute... Read more »
CBS Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumnus / Zoom
Interviewed 11/5. Interview was blind, although I had sent over my resume ahead of time. Questions: – Tell me about yourself / walk me through your resume. – Why an MBA – which flowed naturally into Why Columbia. – What does your team structure look like at work? – What... Read more »
CBS Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alum / Virtual
Pretty conversational Alum was senior – Class of 2008 Standard questions resume based. Tell me about yourself. Few questions on career achievements. Few on Extra curriculars. Why MBA? Why Columbia? Why now? It was very 2 way. Lots of opportunity to ask about the interviewer’s Bschool experience.
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GPA: 3.0. GMAT: 690. NYC.
GPA: 3.18. GMAT: 730. TX.
GPA: 3.8. GMAT: 660. USA.
GPA: 3.83. East Coast.
GPA: 3.85.
LATAM.
GPA: 3.35. GMAT: 650. New York.
MBA DecisionWire
Admitted: Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson
GMAT: 730 GPA: 3.86
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
Admitted: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton
GMAT: 740 GPA: 8.4
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
Admitted: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, UVA / Darden
GMAT: 740 GPA: 6/10
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
