Columbia B-school Deadlines, Essays & Analysis (Class of 2013, Starting Fall 2011)
Columbia B-school Deadlines (September 2011 Entry)
Early Decision Deadline Merit Fellowship Deadline Regular Decision Deadline
October 6, 2010 January 5, 2011 April 13, 2011
Essays
You must complete two essays. An optional third essay will enable you to discuss any issues that do not fall within the purview of the required essays. Applicants who are reapplying within 12 months of a previous application for admission are required to write only a single reapplicant essay. Please note you may only apply once to a given term of entry. Knight-Bagehot Fellows: Please use the space allocated to the first essay for the Wiegers Fellowship Application essay.
Essay 1: What are your short-term and long-term professional goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Maximum of 750 words)
Analysis: Please see: The MBA Goals Essay
Essay 2: Please tell us about yourself and your personal interests. The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are rather than what you have achieved professionally. (Maximum of 500 words)
Analysis: Please see: The MBA Personal Essay
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.)
Analysis: Columbia is only interested in having you explain weaknesses in your application.
Please see: The MBA Optional Essay
