Like many of us, Columbia Business School just wants to be loved. For a successful candidate that means making it clear to CBS that it is your first (and possibly only) choice for business school, and that you possess the leadership qualities to succeed.<\/p>\n
If this is you \u2013 and you want the best chance of being accepted \u2013 then applying Early Decision (ED) is the way to go. But remember that this decision is binding and that, upon acceptance, you will need to commit and withdraw any other applications. If CBS is not your first choice, then apply rolling admissions. But use good judgment, applying the day after the ED deadline signals that your application was ready to go, but that CBS is not your first choice. Keep in mind that admissions committee evaluates applications in the order they are received. ED applicants typically hear back in ~4-6 weeks. So, if you submit your CBS ED application just after July 4th<\/sup>, you could be celebrating your seat in the class of 2022 on Labor Day!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s delve into each essay:<\/p>\n This VERY SHORT statement (remember 50 characters, not words!).\u00a0 Make it as specific as possible, provide an example of a position you may want, an industry you want to join, or a company that is ideal for you.\u00a0 Whatever you say here should tie into Essay 1.<\/p>\n Start out with what the longer-term goal is \u2013 just a very brief description.<\/p>\n Then offer some simple context\/backstory: as the prompt states, you shouldn\u2019t rehash your professional path, but it is good to offer just a few key points so that the goals make sense without repeating what is on other pieces of your application.\u00a0 Next, describe your 3-5-year career goals \u2013 and how, after completing the CBS MBA, this role will prepare you for the long-term dream job. Consider offering a specific job title and even an example of a company or organization you aspire to work for.\u00a0 This will help the admissions committee really connect with your goal.<\/p>\n Finally, delve more deeply into the long-term goal \u2013 think big, think creatively, think outside the box.\u00a0 Here, it\u2019s not as essential to give a job title, but rather what sort of impact you hope to make.\u00a0 Give examples of how and why this might be important \u2013 to a community, to a company or organization or somewhere else. Finish with how the CBS MBA specifically will be essential for meeting these goals.\u00a0 You can mention certain classes, professors or organizations that are unique to CBS that would be beneficial to you. Be sure not to overlap with the next essay though, as you want to mention new information in each essay.<\/p>\n Your answer to this essay should get across that the CBS MBA is THE business program for you. The reasons you give for why you want to attend Columbia should be tied to unique aspects of the school itself, like the fact that the school\u2019s position in New York City provides unparallel business resources, and to specific interests that you have, like a specific desire to get involved in the Lang Center for Entrepreneurship. It\u2019s not enough to just generally list characteristics of the school, you should also tie these aspects into what you want to gain or provide during your time in the program. Prior to writing, you should do significant research into what CBS has to offer, from classes, extracurriculars, professors and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n This question is significantly different from the prior year\u2019s prompt and focuses on Columbia\u2019s desire to grow leaders from its MBA program. Through asking who is a leader you admire, CBS is looking to explore what your idea of leadership is and what characteristics you think a leader must possess to be effective. The response to this essay will also provide Columbia an inside look into the type of leader you will be yourself because we often admire people we would like to be like. To that end, this essay should ultimately reflect the kind of leader you hope to become. This includes expressing the scope of leadership of the chosen person, whether widespread or local, the target audience of the leader and the specific intra and inter personality traits of the leader that you admire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Like many of us, Columbia Business School just wants to be loved. For a successful candidate that means making it clear to CBS that it is your first (and possibly only) choice for business school, and that you possess the leadership qualities to succeed. If this is you \u2013 and you want the best chance…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":14974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[378,380],"tags":[442],"class_list":["post-14224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mba","category-mba-school-specific","tag-columbia-business-school"],"yoast_head":"\nGoal:<\/h3>\n
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)<\/h5>\n
Essay #1:<\/h3>\n
Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3 \u2013 5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?\u00a0(500 words)<\/h5>\n
Essay #2:<\/h3>\n
Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you?\u00a0(250 words)<\/h5>\n
Essay #3:<\/h3>\n
Who is a leader you admire, and why?\u00a0(250 words)<\/h5>\n