Columbia Admission

[Average Guy234]

Hello Team,

I am currently in process of researching fro colleges.I wanted your advice on Columbia Business School.

Before we begin few information about my background;I am interested in International management .So my first choice is Columbia.But it seems for Indian guys with Technology background Columbia is interested in only IITians working in finance with high (read approx 97%) rejection for others from technology background despite good credentials.I personally know 4 IITians working in finance to be selected.

Can you please inform me if Columbia has been this selective and what are my chances given the fact that I am non-IITian with Technology engg background and 3 years international exp in paris,volunteering work for last 6 years?

Regards
Avg Guy

[Jon@Admissionado]

Well, the numbers work against you I think here. The IT thing CAN work out at Columbia as well as at other top schools, which all take great IT folks every year (even if it IS a huge pool, but it just means you have to better than the others). On the other hand not being an IIT grad is harder to overcome unless you have something really special in your profile.

which you should look for of course!

But I do agree with you that CBS will likely be a stretch,

Best,
JF