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Columbia BS - 730 GMAT, GPA4.0, Round 3

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caspermonday: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 59; Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:03 am

by caspermonday » Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:50 am

Hi,

I am an international student (Eastern Europe) aiming to get to Columbia. GMAT 730 Q49V41, GPA 4.0, 3 years working in Big4, decent recommendations from senior manager and manager, member of Qigong Healthcare Association. I think that my GMAT score is lower than desired and I scheduled a retake of GMAT on the 7th October, the deadline for round 3.

Columbia says that they consider the applications in the order of submission. This means that if I apply on 7th October, my application form will be reviewed among the last ones. An probably, there is a chance that by this time no places will be left.

My question is: is there any way to ensure that my application is reviewed (for example, by asking a current student to recommend me)? Or it is better not to take risk and apply with 730 score?

Thank you!

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by DanaJ » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:02 am

Columbia starts its review period in January. It does not have rounds, it has rolling admissions. I think the October 7th deadline is valid for the January term, the term starting January 2010.

Check this out for details.

Btw, your 730 is a great score. No need to retake, IMHO. You're already in the upper middle 80% range.

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caspermonday: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 59; Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:03 am

by caspermonday » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:05 am

Thank you!

Any other thoughts?... Please?))

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DanaJ: Site Admin; Posts: 2567; Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:05 amFollowed by: 550 members; Thanked: 712 times; GMAT Score:770

by DanaJ » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:17 am

I guess all I can say is that you have really strong academics and you seem like a great candidate, especially if you're not in any over-represented group (i.e. Indian IT Male - IIM). You have not mentioned any extra curricular activities, which is always a plus when applying.

BUT take everything (except the dates in that link) with a pile of salt, since I'm no admissions expert - not by a long shot. I myself am targeting Columbia, it's my crown jewel, but I'm probably still a few years away from applying.

Good luck!

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caspermonday: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 59; Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:03 am

by caspermonday » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:24 am

DanaJ, thank you for attention)))

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