MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions: 1) Walk me through your resume (similar to the question: “Tell me about yourself”) 2) Tell me about a professional achievement (usually picked from your CV). 3) What are your career goals? 4) What’s your plan b/back up plan for your goals? 5) Why do you need an MBA? 6) In addition to applying for an MBA, what other steps have you taken toward your goal? 7) Why now? 8) Why Columbia? (If applicable, why the J-term program?) 9) Where else did you apply? How will you decide where to go if you pass in all these programs? Where does CBS rank? 10) How will you contribute to Columbia? How do you want to shape your experience at CBS 11) What makes you unique from others (financiers/salesmen/IT specialists, etc.) applying to Columbia? 12) What excites you about living in New York City, and how do you plan to take advantage of it during your time at CBS? 13) What is your leadership/management style? Can you give me an example? 14 )Tell me about a time when you took the lead on something. 15) Have you ever been in a leadership role? Can you give me an example of a time you were a leader? 16) Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult team/person. 17) Can you tell me about a team failure you were a part of? 18) Tell me about a time you worked with a diverse team. 19) Tell me about a time when you faced adversity. 20) Tell me about a time when you made a major mistake. How did you handle the issue? 21) Tell me about an ethical dilemma you’ve faced and what you did about it. 22) Describe a time when you witnessed others behaving unethically. What did you do about it? 23) What do you do in your free time? Any specific clubs in Columbia I would join. 24) How would you describe your interpersonal skills and communication style? 25) Tell me about a time you had to work in a fast-paced or rapidly changing environment. 26) How do you handle ambiguity? 27) Is there anything else that you haven’t mentioned in your application that you would like to share at this time? 28) Do you have any questions for me?

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to Columbia Business School. Applicants should scan and submit PDF versions of transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution which they have attended.

For Both Intake - 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 is your long-term dream job? (500 words)

First-time applicants require one recommendation. Reapplicants are required to submit one new recommendation. If you have been working full-time for at least six months, your recommendation should ideally be from your current supervisor. If you are unable to secure a recommendation from your direct supervisor, please submit a statement of explanation in the Employment section of your application. LOR Questions: We ask the recommender to consider the following guidelines when writing their recommendation (recommended limit - 1000 words): 1) 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. 2) Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response.

For August Intake Only - Short Answer Question 1: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters maximum) Short Answer Question 2: How do you plan to spend the summer after the first year of the MBA? If in an internship, please include target industry(ies) and/or function(s). If you plan to work on your own venture, please indicate a focus of business. (50 characters maximum)

Applicants should upload their current professional resume or CV to the online application. Your professional resume or CV should ideally be one-page in length, but one-to-two pages are also acceptable.

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