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While Columbia Business School used to basically be an extension of Wall Street, the school had to learn a new tune with the market crash of 2008. Since the crash, CBS has been reshaping its programs and curriculum to specialize in more areas. These adjustments are bearing fruit, having sent an equal number of graduates into the field of consulting as it did to finance in 2014. Students are now choosing to go into other industries, and Columbia is supporting that shift with new diversified recruitment opportunities and an enormous selection of electives. Columbia has made changes to its core curriculum for more in depth classroom discussions in a number of required core courses and ample time to fill with electives. While Columbia shares close ties with Wall Street, it is not governed by its fickle nature and has adapted to remain one of the top business schools in the US. So if you’re considering applying, don’t wait. Best to start as soon as you can due to rolling admissions.

Average Age

28

Class Size

762

Acceptance Rate

13%

Average GMAT

715

Average GPA

3.5

Loans

No co-signer

Important Dates

Early Round

Round 1

DeadlineOct 4, 2017
NotificationApr 11, 2018

Round 2

Deadline-
Notification-

Round 3

Deadline-
Notification-

Rankings

10
6
6
N/A
12
4

Application Requirements

Application Fee

$250 USD

Interview

Invitation

Required Essays

4

Recommendations

2
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Essays

Questions, Class of 2020:

Goal: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)
50 characters
Essay #1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals going over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 Words)

 

Essay #2: The full-time MBA experience includes academics, recruiting and networking. What are your personal priorities and how do you anticipate allocating your time at Columbia Business School? (250 Words)

 

Essay #3: Please select and answer one of the following essay questions: (250 Words)
Please tell us what you feel most passionate about in life.
If you were given a free day and could spend it anywhere, in any way you choose, what would you do?

 

Optional Essay: Is there any further information that you wish to provide the Admissions Committee? If so, use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)

 

Adviser

Daniel

Daniel Carlebach has a MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Film and Management from Tel-Aviv University...

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Recommendations

How do the candidate’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.

Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.

Please limit your recommendation to 1000 words. Thank you once again.

The work process, which was built in a comprehensive way, exposed me to different sides of the world of admissions, and allowed me to specialize and move toward my dream …

I met professionals who were available 24 / 7. The protective family feeling that existed the whole way was led by the team, at times descending to the smallest details. It allowed me to put my future in their hands, and to be sure that the goal will be reached.

Above all – the consultant that Ivy assigned to me, Oren Kasif, who personally accompanied me at all times, showed a degree of professionalism and seriousness that I never saw anywhere else in all my professional life. Yet at the same time, he showed humanity, humor and caring without end.

Thank you for everything, and I’m sure the network of new relations at Ivy will continue to accompany me wherever I go.

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