While Columbia Business School’s application for September 2008 closed just a few weeks ago, the school has already posted the application for the 2009 Accelerated January Program, otherwise known as J-Term. Before listing the essays, however, let’s take a look at the Columbia deadlines for the upcoming admissions season.
January 2009 Accelerated Program
Application Review Period Began: April 30th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 8 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008
September 2009 Early Decision
Application Review Period Begins: August 13th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 10 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008
September 2009 Regular Decision deadlines are pending, so be sure to check back for the latest dates.
J-Term Application Essays
Essay 1 (Required): 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 (Required): Master Classes are the epitome of bridging the gap between theory and practice at Columbia Business School. View link below. Please provide an example from your own life in which practical experience taught you more than theory alone. (Recommended 500 word limit)
- View with Real Player: http://merlin.gsb.columbia.edu:8080/ramgen/video1/faculty/MasterClass-promo.rm
- View via Google: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4698876883776961370&hl=en
Essay 3 (Required): 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)
Essay 4 (Required): Describe for us your greatest passion in life. (Recommended 250 word limit)
Essay 5 (Optional): 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.)
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