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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December 6, 2025 7:47am ET
Accepted
to
Duke / Fuqua
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
phone
on
October 15, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.9
GRE:
325
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
December 6, 2025 6:44am ET
Waitlisted
at
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
December 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
7.77/10
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Technology
Application Location:
India
Note:
9 YOE
December 6, 2025 3:10am ET
Waitlisted
at
Georgia / Terry
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
December 04, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.58
GRE:
330
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
Abuja, Nigeria
December 6, 2025 1:48am ET
Accepted
to
Indian School of Business
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
November 27, 2025
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
675
Program Type:
One Year Program
Target Career:
Consulting
December 5, 2025 7:31pm ET
Accepted
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Rolling Admissions
Received via
email
December 5, 2025
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
685
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
General Management
Application Location:
South Korea
Note:
Full ride! :)