How To Get Into Columbia Business School

How To Get Into Columbia Business School | CBS Admissions Tips

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There are so many reasons MBA applicants are attracted to Columbia Business School (CBS). It starts with its New York City location, which gives students great access to not only professional opportunities but also everything that the city has to offer. Columbia Business School is close to many recruiters, making it easy to build a network during business school. And the school offers a wide-ranging curriculum, allowing students to find courses and experiential opportunities to meet their learning criteria.
But what does it take to get into this competitive program? In this video, Rachel Beck, a managing director at mbaMission and a Columbia Business School alum, will guide you through six things that can help you stand out to CBS among its crowded applicant pool.
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00:00 Intro to how to get into Columbia Business School
00:44 Understanding the CBS MBA admissions cycle
01:53 What kind of background do you need to get into Columbia Business School?
02:41 How CBS views your academic profile
03:44 Are your career goals reasonable?
04:28 Showing fit with Columbia Business School
05:43 Should you use personal stories in your CBS application?
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@Shivam22able 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. What do you think about Columbia MBA Essential (online) course, is it comparable to Harvard CORe?

@mbaMission 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shivam! As of now, HBS Online Core is a well understood benchmark, of sorts. It is seemingly more quantitatively driven, and is focused literally on MBA readiness, rather than managerial skills. So, it isn't as though the CBS program is without merit, but our bias, if you are looking for an indicator of MBA readiness, would be the HBS program for now.

@jonathandsouza4474 Жыл бұрын

Can a low gpa be balanced by a high gmat , extracurriculars and work experience or 4 years?

@jeremyshinewald4192 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan - Low GPA is the "best" blemish to have. It is the easiest problem for the Adcom to overcome, because it is an indicator of the past, whereas the GMAT indicates your raw intellectual abilities now. if you have strong work experience and extra curriculars and a solid GMAT, you likely still have a shot. It really depends how low that low is!

@juanignaciomurua1572 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I see that CBS has not posted an early decision window yet, is that correct?

@mbaMission Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct! As of this year, CBS has gotten rid of their early decision program!

@keremsan801 Жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate on career goals being believable, reasonable and feasible? CBS both ask about short (in 3-5 years) careers goals as well a long-term dream job? So in this case, can the long-term dream job be an ambitious goal? I am someone who has a tech/data science background without any finance experience so would that make any short term goals in investment banking/private equity/venture capital not feasible/reasonable?

@mbaMission 11 ай бұрын

Business schools expect many of their applicants to be career switchers, so it is perfectly fine to state a goal that is different than what you have done in the past. However, you must at least demonstrate that you have transferable skills and experiences that make it clear that you will be hired and succeed in your post-MBA role. For example, you can discuss an anecdote that highlights your quantitative ability, which could show that this would make you a fit for a role in investment banking. Many schools' applications ask about short-term and long-term goals, while in the case of CBS, this school asks about your dream job. For this answer, they certainly do want you to think bigger and more creatively. Therefore, your CBS answer should come across as more ambitious than describing the standard long-term goal.

@yourmsmeow Жыл бұрын

IS WORK EXPERIENCE IMPORTANT?

@mbaMission Жыл бұрын

Indeed, if you are applying to the full-time program, the admissions committee will expect a strong track record of professional excellence. Even if you are applying to their deferred MBA program right out of college, they will expect that you have internships or significant leadership experiences as a proxy for more conventional experience.

@titomukherjee7649 Жыл бұрын

I see that the age group for the class of 2023 is 28-31. Is 34 too old to apply at CBS?

@mbaMission Жыл бұрын

Hi Tito! Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ1ii5Sns8-pYas.html Hope it helps! And if you'd like to discuss your particular situation with us, reach out for a free consultation!

@jeremyshinewald4192 Жыл бұрын

If you are a strong applicant, you can get in at 34 years old! Generally, CBS pushes "older" applicants to the J-term, but if you can make a case for needing that summer internship and you are an excellent applicant, they won't ding you because of your birth certificate!