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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at
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Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
October 06, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.75
GRE:
332
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States
Juno Member:
Not yet
October 12, 2026 12:37pm ET
Interview Invite
to
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
October 01, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
331
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
Bain,
BCG,
McKinsey
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
Not yet
October 11, 2026 10:42pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Harvard Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.6
GRE:
325
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Investment Banking
Application Location:
United States, Sou
Note:
Vet
Juno Member:
Not yet
October 11, 2026 2:11pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
October 01, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.71
GRE:
329
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member:
Not yet
October 11, 2026 2:06pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Northwestern / Kellogg
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
October 01, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.71
GRE:
329
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
Washington, D.C.
Juno Member:
Not yet