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July 18, 2024 11:45pm ET
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September 10, 2024 6:45am ET
Question about Columbia

Has anyone been waitlisted for CBS’s J-Term MBA? If so, have you heard back from the Admissions team?

September 10, 2024 6:14am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.2
GMAT: 605
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: Germany
September 10, 2024 5:46am ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: China
September 10, 2024 5:27am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 334
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: EU
September 10, 2024 5:26am ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 334
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: EU
September 10, 2024 12:01am ET
Applied to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 765
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: Singapore
September 9, 2024 7:54pm ET
Interview Invite to UVA / Darden
Round: Early Decision
Received via email September 9, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: South Korea
September 9, 2024 6:57pm ET
Applied to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GPA: 3.42
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: NYC
September 9, 2024 12:49pm ET
Accepted to Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via phone September 9, 2024
GPA: 3.1
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: New York
Note:

Applied August 15th
Interview invite August 29th
Interview September 6th
Acceptance September 9th

Reapplicant from Round 2 for August 2024 without an interview
September 9, 2024 7:27am ET
Applied to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
September 9, 2024 5:25am ET
Question about Columbia

How many are admitted to CBS j term so far / in the j term slack?

September 7, 2024 6:53pm ET
Applied to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
September 7, 2024 6:04pm ET
Question about All Schools

I’m an entrepreneur that’s looking at maybe taking some MBAs. Schools keep reaching out. Is it safe to assume that those that go to Harvard and Stanford are significantly smarter than those at the other programs?

September 7, 2024 4:38pm ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.66
GMAT: 615
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: New York
September 6, 2024 4:51pm ET
Applied to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: United States
Note:

Tech MBA has test waiver
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September 6, 2024 4:33am ET
Interview Invite to Oxford / Saïd
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 6, 2024
GPA: 3.0 / 4.0
GMAT: 700
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name: Marketing
Application Location: Singapore
September 6, 2024 3:50am ET
Interview Invite to Oxford / Saïd
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 6, 2024
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 325
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name: Other
Application Location: United States
September 5, 2024 10:00pm ET
Interview Invite to Rice / Jones
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 5, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Marketing
Application Location: Nigeria
Note:

Got the Virtual Kira invite!
September 5, 2024 2:57am ET
Applied to London Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 8
GMAT: 755
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: India
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August 20, 2024 9:28am ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$40000
 , Washington U. / Olin $
$100000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GPA: 3.85
Location: Miami, FL
Notes:

This is for applicants who are applying directly from undergrad to an MBA program without "post-bachelor" work experience. It is tough but possible with perseverance.
Sta
July 31, 2024 12:10pm ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia $
$180000
 , Harvard Business School $
$130000
 , Michigan / Ross , Stanford GSB $
$130000
Applied: Harvard Business School, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Michigan / Ross, Columbia, U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GMAT: 750
Notes:

Selecting Stanford GSB for smaller class size and focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.
IES
July 23, 2024 3:58pm ET
Enrolled: IESE
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson , Duke / Fuqua , IESE , UPenn / Wharton , Yale SOM
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, IESE, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.6
HBS
July 23, 2024 9:21am ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: Harvard Business School , Stanford GSB
Applied: Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School
Entering Year: 2024
GMAT: 760
Notes:

Opt'ed for HBS given stronger alumni network, larger class/network size, and better placement outside of Tech industry
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July 22, 2024 10:58am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Columbia , IESE $
€25000
Applied: MIT Sloan, London Business School, IESE, Columbia
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Other
GMAT: 720
Location: Argentina
Notes:

Looking for advice. I got admission in IESE with scolarship and for CBS J-Term (I still don't know if with or without scolarship). I made all my plans for IESE and now this came through. Is there such a huge difference?
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MBA Rankingswire

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Wha
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July 10, 2024 9:28am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Stanford GSB
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. Northwestern / Kellogg
  6. MIT Sloan
  7. Columbia
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Yale SOM
  10. INSEAD
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Large Class Size
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Competitive Culture
  5. Alumni Network
HBS
Sta
Wha
June 25, 2024 9:18am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. Northwestern / Kellogg
  6. NYU Stern
  7. Columbia
  8. MIT Sloan
  9. Cornell / Johnson
  10. London Business School
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Breadth of Social Activities
HBS
Sta
Wha
June 4, 2024 3:35pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. NYU Stern
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. Columbia
  8. MIT Sloan
  9. Duke / Fuqua
  10. Cornell / Johnson
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Leadership Training
HBS
CBS
Wha
May 23, 2024 1:30pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Columbia
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Stanford GSB
  5. MIT Sloan
Factors:
  1. Large Class Size
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Brand / Reputation
  5. Collaborative Culture
HBS
Sta
NYU
May 20, 2024 5:58pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. NYU Stern
  4. Northwestern / Kellogg
  5. Yale SOM
  6. MIT Sloan
  7. Michigan / Ross
  8. Dartmouth / Tuck
  9. Berkeley / Haas
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Large Class Size
  5. Competitive Culture
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September 9, 2024 6:03am ET
Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Hospitality - Michelin Star & Hotels
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , Ernst & Young , McKinsey
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.77
Years of Work Experience: 12
Location: Florida
Notes:

South European, heavily involved with extra curricular activities (conservation, soup kitchens, local food producers).
Given the GRE 3 times achieving a similar overall score.
Undergrad in Economics and business admin.
Moved internationally (Asia, Europe, USA) every 2-3 years for work postings.
Speaking 3 languages.
Certified private pilot.
Planning to enroll in MBA math to strength my quant.
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September 8, 2024 5:22am ET
Applying: Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Industrial
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GRE: 329
GPA: 3.36
Years of Work Experience: 7
2
September 8, 2024 2:16am ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Dartmouth / Tuck
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: University
Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship
GPA: 11.6
Years of Work Experience: 6
3
September 7, 2024 11:57am ET
Applying: MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Tech and Energy Industry
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship Companies: Other , Accell Partners , Andressen Horowitz , First Round Capital , Kleiner Perkins , Sequoia Capital , Other
GMAT: 750
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 10
Location: Chicago
Post MBA Location: Start-up or Venture Capital
Notes:

Had a PhD degree (GPA 3.65) in power engineering after undergraduate studies. Working experience span from R&D, technology firm and utility (end-users). Became manager 3 years ago. Long-term strategy making and PI of $100+ million DOE grant for a utility. IEEE senior member with 15+ invited panel sessions in the past 4 years.

Short-term goal: Solidify the thoughts, identify potential collaborators and actively search for entrepreneurship opportunities within Stanford study period. Co-fund a new company via Angel Fund or the with DOE SBIR/STTR. May also join Venture Capital to gain broad market insights, before starting my own company.

Long-term goal: Lead an innovation company to provide disruptive solutions for energy industry, and propagate influence through building solid product and providing excellent services.
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September 6, 2024 8:30am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Finance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking
GMAT: 760
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: United States
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