Columbia Business School Essays & Deadlines 2014-15 (Class of 2017)
On Thursday, May 15 2014, Columbia Business School not just released its essays and deadlines for 2014-15, it also made its online application live. To apply to Columbia Business School, click here.
Columbia Business School
At the Center of Business
Columbia Business School’s MBA Essays 2014-15 (Class of 2017):
Essay #1: Given your individual background and goals, why are you pursuing a Columbia MBA at this time? (500 words)
Essay #2: Please watch the following video (link here). How will you take advantage of being “at the very center of business”? (250 words)
Essay #3: What will the people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you? (250 words)
Optional Essay: Is there any further information that you wish to provide the Admissions Committee? Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history. (Maximum 500 words)
Columbia Business School’s MBA Application Deadlines 2014-15 (Class of 2017):
| Type | Deadline |
| January Entry | October 8, 2014 |
| Early Decision August Entry | October 8, 2014 |
| Merit Fellowship Consideration August Entry | January 7, 2015 |
| Regular Decision August Entry | April 15, 2015 |
Applicants should note that Columbia Business School follows a policy of rolling admissions, which is different from the admissions process followed at most other leading business school. Rolling admissions refers to the policy of reading applications in the order received.
