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I got admits from 8 of the 11 schools I applied to. With 670 on GMAT, an engineering degree, and four years of IT experience, I was, honestly, not expecting such results!

Taruna Saini, With just 670 on GMAT, ASU Carey with 100% scholarship + multiple top 50 admits with hefty scholarships

Columbia Business School MBA Admission Details and Applications Essays 2022-23

Here is a snapshot of the vital information for the applicants

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Applicants must complete one short answer question and three essays.

  1. Essay 1
    Short Answer Question: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters maximum)
    Examples of possible responses:
    • “Work in business development for a media company.”
    • “Join a strategy consulting firm.”
    • “Launch a data-management start-up.”
  2. Essay 1
    Through your resume and recommendation, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next three to five years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)

  3. Essay 2 and 3: Please respond to two (2) of the three (3) essay questions listed below:
    The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a new co-curricular program designed to ensure that every CBS student develops the skills to become an ethical and inclusive leader. Through PPIL, students attend programming focused on five essential diversity, equity, and inclusion skills: Creating an Inclusive Environment, Mitigating Bias, Communicating Across Identities, Addressing Systemic Inequity, and Managing Difficult Conversations. Tell us about a time you were challenged around one of these five skills. Describe the situation, the actions you took, and the outcome. (250 words)
  4. Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you? (250 words)
  5. Tell us about your favorite book, movie, or song and why it resonates with you. (250 words)
Optional Essay
  • If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)

  • – APPLICATION DEADLINES –

    ROUND DEADLINE
    1 September 28, 2022
    2 January 11, 2023
    3 April 5, 2023

    PROGRAM STATISTICS

    754

    Current Class Size

    38%

    Female Students

    62%

    Male Students

    47%

    International Students

    5 Years

    Average Work Experience

    727

    Average GMAT

    3.6

    Average GPA

    $122,460

    Total Tuition Fee

    $250

    Application Fee

    Required

    Resume

    Yes

    TOEFL Requirement

    Data not available

    School Based Loan

    Need based as well as profile based

    Scholarships/GA Opportunities

    Columbia Essay Writing and Editing Support


    I came in contact with Mayank Srivastava at Experts Global after I scored 720 on my GMAT in my first attempt seeking guidance for my journey ahead from there as I had no idea about which school to apply , which program is best for me , should I retake the GMAT and improve my Quant percentile and other millions of questions like these.At first , I thought that I will get all these answers all by myself and google and I was such a strong believer of this that I made fun of my friends who got paid consultancy seeking help in their MBA application journey last year .Then I realised that you can convince yourself of anything with data on internet , If you start a search to find that Android is better than IOS – you will definitely get convincing data to support the fact and if you start the search to find the opposite you will get equally compelling proof.Same applied for the search relating to schools , programs etc. , its just what you want to believe you can get data or stats to convince yourself then in such a scenario how do you actually get answers??? That is where I got all the help from Shailesh who was my mentor at Experts Global . He has himself been through this journey and helped so many students that he always knows what is best for you and stupid questions are going on in your mind.He helped me shortlist colleges according to my previous work /GMAT score/future ambitions /chances of getting in among various other factors .One of the most important things that he helped me with was to make me understand what are the things in my work journey or for that matter my journey of life till now that I should highlight in my Essays / interviews etc so that my personality is actually communicated to the Addmission committee of the schools and believe me the things I thought were completely irrelevant for my profile became the highlight of my profile when their importance was explained to me by Shailesh.He helped me with mock interviews pointing out my weaknesses , my strengths ,what I am doing wrong ,what I am not doing and should be doing , tiny details which you can never prepare without professional help.He was always prompt in replying to my queries in his own humorous ways which always made me feel stupid to have asked the same but he always encouraged to ask them no matter how many times.Finally , I got into few schools of my choice and decided on joining Questrom School Of Business ,Boston University with approx 80% tuition Scholarship for which I was ready to pay the whole fees and was one of my first choices.The point from where you realize you want to start preparing for GMAT to the point of actually joining a B-School is a beautiful journey full of adventures , excitement , success , failures , late nights , early mornings , restlessness , anxiety , waiting , bad information , good information and I can go on but you definitely need an expert to guide you through it and I found mine in Shailesh and Experts Global Team.Although I am not done with him and I will continue to extract info and advise from him for all my life but his role in my MBA journey cannot be missed.SO , I recommend everyone for his excellent mentoring services.Cheers Guys!

    Mayank Jaiswal Boston University with 50% scholarship

    History

    The university was founded in 1754 as King’s College by royal charter of King George II of England. The first classes were conducted by Samuel Johnson at the Trinity Church schoolhouse. The growth of the institution came to a halt due to the American Revolution, forcing it to shutdown in 1776. The College reopened by the name of Columbia in 1784. In 1857, the College shifted from Park Place to Forty-Ninth Street and Madison Avenue, where it remained for the next forty years. Columbia was the nation’s earliest institutions to offer graduate education in political science, philosophy and pure science. In 1896, the trustees officially announced the name of the institution as Columbia University. In 1897, the university moved to its present location on Morningside Heights at 116th Street and Broadway. Columbia Business School was founded in 1916 owing to the generous contribution made by bank executive Emerson McMillin.

    MISSION STATEMENT

    Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

    Core Strengths of the School

    The School’s comprehensive curriculum gives in-depth knowledge of the various functional disciplines of business and enables the students to acquire mastery over the basic principles and concepts of business management. The case-based learning approach and collaborative learning model ingrains a critical thinking approach in the students, who learn to look at a problem from multiple perspectives before arriving at any decision. The broad spectrum of over 200 electives allows the students to deepen their understanding on a specific area of study. The classes are taught by renowned faculty members who are at the forefront of innovation in their fields and practitioners who bring real-world experience into the classrooms. Community building is integral to Columbia MBA program and hence, the students are assigned to clusters that comprise of 65-70 students. Each cluster is made up of students with different academic backgrounds, skills, leadership styles and ideas, thus fostering a mutual learning and collaborative environment where students work intimately in teams and learn from the experiences of their peers.

    Uniqueness in MBA Pedagogy

    In order to expose the students to the real-world business challenges, the School has taken several initiatives that would nurture the students’ thought process and enable them to analyze the consequences of their decisions. Students can choose from a wide range of consulting projects, field studies, case studies and independent study opportunities offered by the School. The Small Business Consulting Program SBCP is a student-run organization that allows the students to gain hands-on experience in area of strategy consulting. Students liaise with clients such as Bain, Deloitte and ATKearney and get a chance to do a client presentation at the end of the project. The Non-Profit Board Leadership Program NBLP is an excellent opportunity for the students to indulge themselves into strategic and tactical issues facing the non-profit boards. Students undergo training sessions at School that throw light on the operations of a non-profit organization. These training sessions are followed by a student project, where the students liaise with the alumni of the School and the executive director of the relevant non-profit organization. The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise promotes the students who want to indulge in consulting for non-profit organizations, NGOs and public organizations outside the United States by providing financial support through International Development Consulting Project IDCP Travel Fund. Students can join Spark, which is a platform for social innovators to tap the resources and connections within the university and the social impact community of the New York area and develop potential solutions for social enterprises.

    CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

    LOCATION ADVANTAGES

    The School is located in the New York City, which is a hub of international business and commerce. Several Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters in the city. The city is home to numerous industries such as banking and finance, retail, world trade, transportation, tourism, real estate, etc. The city ranks first among all cities in terms of attracting foreign investment. The world’s largest stock exchange New York Stock Exchange NYSE is headquartered here. Students are benefited by this strategic location of the school as they get ample of experiential learning and internship opportunities. Better known as the cultural and financial capital of the world, the city is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations.

    CAREER SUPPORT

    The Career Management Center CMC plays a crucial role in building lifelong career management skills in students through targeted workshops, seminars and one-to-one career advising sessions. Whether a student wants to get into the private, public or non-profit sectors, career advisors are always at the forefront to help the students by formulating effective job search strategies. The career workshops train the students on resume building, personal branding, interview preparation, and networking and negotiation skills. The CMC offers a range of resources and tools for the students that aid them with the job search process.

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    When I first started to look for professional help for my applications, I came across experts global. I decided to go ahead with their service after talking to Mr. Mayank and I am happy to have done so. Mr. Mayank and Shailesh always encouraged me to chase my dreams and look for those aspects in my profile which I did not even consider worthwhile to mention. During the application process, I travelled out of india for a short term assignment. In spite of the time difference, my mentor Mr. Shailesh was always available for me. His timeliness and dedication towards his students is commendable. It is only with their help that, I was able to get an interview call from all the 4 colleges I applied to and admit offers from 3 of them. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire team at experts global for making my dream come true.

    Preethi Rudramurthy ISB, Queen’s, York Schulich

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