Columbia September 2010 MBA Essay Questions
In addition to learning about your professional aspirations, the Admissions Committee hopes to gain an understanding of your interests, values and motivations through these essays. How you answer these essays is at your discretion, there are no right answers and we encourage you to answer each question thoughtfully.
Dual Degree applicants: Please address the following questions within your response to Essay 1: How will the Dual Degree enhance your short-term or long-term goals?
Reapplicants: If you have applied to Columbia Business School within the past year, you are required to submit only the reapplication essay. If your last application was more than one year ago, you must answer essays 1, 2, and 3.
Essay 1
What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750 word limit)
Essay 2
Master Classes are the epitome of bridging the gap between theory and practice at Columbia Business School. Please provide an example from your own life in which practical experience taught you more than theory alone. (Recommended 500 word limit)
Essay 3
Please provide an example of a team failure of which you've been a part. If given a second chance, what would you do differently? (Recommended 500 word limit)
Optional Essay
Is there any further information that you wish to provide to the Admissions Committee? (Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history.)
Columbia September 2010 MBA Deadlines
Columbia Business School uses a rolling admissions process. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received, and decisions can be rendered at any point during the review period. It is always to your benefit to apply before the posted deadline.
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Application Review Period Begins
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Decision Period*
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Application Deadline
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Class of 2012: September 2010 Enrollment — Early Decision
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August 17, 2009
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Within 10 weeks
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October 7, 2009
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Class of 2012: September 2010 Enrollment — International Applicants
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January 6, 2010
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Within 12 weeks
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March 3, 2010
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Class of 2012: September 2010 Enrollment — U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
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January 6, 2010
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Within 12 weeks
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April 14, 2010
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* Decision period begins when a complete application goes under review.
** Applicants who wish to be considered for a merit-based fellowship must submit a complete application by 11:59PM EST on January 6, 2009. Fellowship recipients for the September class are announced between January and May.
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