Columbia Business School 2025年入学申请 Deadline & Essays（CBS 哥大 哥伦比亚）

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January 2025 Entry Application Deadline

Round	Application Deadline	Interview Decisions Released	Final Decisions Released
Round 1	By June 18, 2024 at 12:00pm (ET)	Rolling	Ongoing, and no later than August 15
Round 2	By August 15, 2024 at 12:00pm (ET)	Rolling	Ongoing, and no later than October 15

January-entry applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis within each round. Therefore, candidates who apply earlier within each round put themselves in the best possible position to receive a decision ahead of, and no later than, the deadlines listed above.

We recommend applying as soon as you can to ensure you have ample time to arrange logistics such as housing, travel, and visas (if applicable). Those who submit and complete their applications earlier in the process may also be at a competitive advantage due to the rolling nature of the review process.

August 2025 Entry Application Deadlines

The August 2025 application is expected to be available in late June.

Round	Application Deadline	Interview Decisions Released	Final Decisions Released
Round 1	September 10, 2024 at 12:00pm (ET)	By November 15	By December 20
Round 2	January 7, 2025 at 12:00pm (ET)	By February 20	By March 26
Round 3	April 1, 2025 at 12:00pm (ET)	By May 1	By May 15

To be considered for a particular August round, your application must be completed by 12:00pm Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline date for the round in which you apply. Your letter of recommendation and application fee must be submitted by the deadline for your application to be considered complete.  

If your application is not completed by the deadline for the current round, it will be rolled into the next available application round in the current cycle for consideration.

Please note that if you would like to be included in priority consideration for institutional funding your application must be completed by the Round 1 or Round 2 deadline.

August Entry

About 70 percent of our full-time MBA students begin their studies in the fall term. After mandatory orientation in the second half of August, regular classes begin in September. Most August-entry students complete a summer internship between their second and third terms.

The August-entry applications are reviewed in three rounds. While applications will not be reviewed until after each deadline, it is always helpful to apply well before the deadline to ensure all components are received on time. Deposit amounts vary by round. Please review the Deposits page for more information.  

If you and your partner are both applying in the same year, we strongly encourage you to apply in the same round so that you will know if your partner has been admitted by the time you have to accept or decline your offer of admission.

January Entry

Students who do not want or need a formal summer internship may consider beginning their MBA studies in January and completing their second semester of classes during the summer. A January start may be ideal for students who wish to remain in the same industry after graduation or pursue entrepreneurial interests. About 30 percent of our students enter in January.

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Essays

Applicants must complete two short answer questions and three essays.

Short Answer Question: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters maximum)

January Short Answer Question: Why do you prefer the January-entry term? (50 characters maximum)

Examples of possible responses:

• “Work in business development for a media company.”
• “Join a strategy consulting firm.”
• “Launch a data-management start-up.”
  
  

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)

Essay 2

The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a co-curricular program designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to develop as inclusive leaders.  Through various resources and programming, students explore and reflect on the following five inclusive leadership skills:  Mitigating Bias and Prejudice; Managing Intercultural Dialogue; Addressing Systemic Inequity; Understanding Identity and Perspective Taking; and Creating an Inclusive Environment.

Describe a time or situation when you had the need to utilize one of these five skills, and tell us the actions you took and the outcome. (250 words)

Essay 3

We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership--academically, culturally, and professionally.

How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)

Optional Essay

If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)

Deferred Enrollment Program

Deferred Enrollment candidates will answer two short essay questions instead of the essays listed above. Questions for the 2025 application cycle to be announced.

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官网链接 https://academics.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/admissions/options-deadlines 选校宝典：ChaseDream Global Top Business School Guide

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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)  (文中的行业,规划都是距离,大家根据自己的背景写合适规划)
谈及你的职业目标,不妨以你在金融领域(举例)的点滴历程开始。回想你在某个项目中的出色表现,如何让你意识到自己在这一行业的独特潜力;又或是工作中观察到的问题,如何点燃了你的创业热情。这些宝贵的经历引领你来到CBS,开启实现梦想的全新篇章。展望未来三到五年,你希望在顶级投行担任关键职位,为客户创造价值;或是依托CBS的资源,创办一家独具特色的金融科技公司,为行业注入新的活力。这一目标的背后,是你希望运用专业所学服务实体经济,推动行业变革,惠及更多中小企业的赤诚初心。

而CBS正是助你铺就蓝图的理想舞台。Heilbrunn Center开设的"Value Investing"课程,将让你潜心研习价值投资理念,强化专业素养。而Small Business Consulting Program则提供宝贵的实践历练机会,你可以将所学应用于实际问题,磨砺领导力,为日后创业积累经验。此外,CBS强大的校友网络,如传奇人物Warren Buffett,将是你无尽的学习资源和职场助力。你期待向他们请教,汲取智慧,缩短奋斗路上的弯路。放眼长远,你志在成为行业翘楚,不断突破自我,推动变革;或是将自己的公司打造成独角兽,为中小企业赋能,创造更广泛的社会价值。这既是事业追求,也饱含家国情怀。女性创业先锋Sallie Krawcheck的故事让你心生共鸣,她的坚韧、智慧和社会责任感激励着你前行。你坚信,有朝一日定能在CBS的熏陶下,成就一番不平凡的事业,为行业、为社会创造更大的影响力。
一些结构建议
第一段:直接明了地写出未来3-5年的职业目标。结合你在金融领域的背景,可以提出希望在顶级投行担任关键职位,或是创办一家金融科技公司。目标要明确、有野心,又合情合理,让人感受到你的视野和主动性。
第二段:进一步谈为什么选择这个目标。你可以从推动金融行业创新发展、帮助中小企业获得融资等角度,论证目标的重要性。表现出你希望运用金融知识服务实体经济、创造社会价值的责任感。
第三段:谈CBS如何助你实现目标。具体到Heilbrunn Center提供的"Value Investing"课程,,将强化你的投资理念。通过参与Small Business Consulting Program,你可以将所学应用于实践,提升领导力。此外,CBS强大的校友网络,如知名校友Warren Buffett,将是你宝贵的学习资源和职场助力。
第四段:接着谈长期的Dream job。你的终极目标可以是成为一家颇具影响力的金融机构的掌舵人,推动行业变革,或是将自己的公司发展成为独角兽,为更多中小企业赋能。这既是事业追求,也饱含家国情怀。
第五段:总结全文,强调你与CBS的契合。比如女性创业者Sallie Krawcheck的故事启发了你,让你看到在CBS培养的领导力和人脉助力下,有朝一日也能成就一番不平凡的事业,创造广泛的社会影响力。

Essay 2
The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a co-curricular program designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to develop as inclusive leaders.  Through various resources and programming, students explore and reflect on the following five inclusive leadership skills:  Mitigating Bias and Prejudice; Managing Intercultural Dialogue; Addressing Systemic Inequity; Understanding Identity and Perspective Taking; and Creating an Inclusive Environment.
Describe a time or situation when you had the need to utilize one of these five skills, and tell us the actions you took and the outcome. (250 words)
则让我们谈谈包容型领导力。不妨分享你组建跨国团队的故事。团队成员来自五湖四海,思维方式和工作习惯大相径庭,刚开始难免碰撞出不少火花。为了消弭隔阂,你主动与每位成员沟通,设身处地去理解他们的文化背景、处境和诉求。你还独具匠心地设计了一系列文化交流活动,比如国际美食节、才艺展示等,让大家在轻松愉悦的氛围中敞开心扉,学会用欣赏的眼光看待彼此的独特之处。你创新性地提出了"Buddy Program",将不同背景的成员两两结对,鼓励他们在工作之余多多交流,建立深厚友谊。渐渐地,成见被融化,团队越来越和谐,创造力和凝聚力大大提升,最终高质量地完成了任务,交付了一份出色的成果。成员们发自内心地称赞你是一位出色的包容型领导者,你的一些做法后来被公司推广,成为跨文化团队管理的最佳实践Essay 2 的故事让你感悟良多。CBS素来重视营造多元兼容的文化,形形色色的活动，如国际文化节、海外交换项目等,让你认识到,唯有互相尊重、欣赏差异,才能激发团队的无限潜能。你对CBS在这方面的努力印象深刻,尤其是通过参与CBS Leadership and Ethics Board组织的Diversity and Inclusion Committee,你可以与志同道合的伙伴一起,为打造包容的校园文化出谋划策。你还期待加入CBS的Cross Cultural Connection Program,与来自不同国家的同学结对,互相学习,建立深厚友谊。通过参与这些活动,你相信自己能够进一步提升跨文化沟通和换位思考的能力,成长为一名优秀的包容型领导者。
一些结构建议
第一段:分享你在组织一个跨文化团队时需要运用换位思考和创造包容环境的例子。你面临的挑战是团队成员背景多元,存在隔阂和偏见,影响了协作。
第二段:具体描述你的所思所想和所作所为。为了消除成见,你主动与每一位成员沟通,设身处地去理解他们的处境和诉求。你提出了一个创新的team building方案,设计了一系列文化交流活动,让大家相互欣赏、包容差异。
第三段:简述在你的推动下,团队氛围越来越和谐,工作效率和创造力大大提升,最终高质量地完成了项目。成员们由衷地感谢你,认为你是一位出色的inclusive leader。
第四段:总结你的感悟。CBS致力营造多元包容的文化,如国际文化节等活动,让你深刻认识到,唯有互相尊重、欣赏差异,才能激发团队的潜能。你期待在CBS这样一个大熔炉里,学习如何成为一名优秀的inclusive leader。

We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership--academically, culturally, and professionally.
How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)
谈及你对CBS生活的憧憬。你坚信,MBA是一段与志同道合者共创美好体验的旅程。CBS那authentic、tight-knit的气质深深吸引着你,让你渴望融入这个充满凝聚力的社区。你计划全情投入到这个大家庭,凭借在音乐、体育等方面的特长,加入相关的俱乐部,如Columbia Arts Society、Columbia Basketball Club等,为校园生活增添色彩。你期待在这里遇见志趣相投的伙伴,一起谱写难忘的MBA乐章。课堂内,你将积极参与讨论,与同学切磋砥砺。你特别期待Oded Netzer教授的"Customer Analytics"课程,借助CBS领先的数据分析资源,深入剖析用户行为,为未来的创业项目积累洞见。课堂外,你希望加入CBS Entrepreneurs Club,与满怀激情的创业者分享idea,碰撞火花。你还计划参加CBS的Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program,在导师指导下,将创业idea付诸实践,历练创业技能。在这个过程中,你期待与那些智慧而有趣的教授成为朋友,向他们请教,汲取人生智慧。比如著名的创业导师Angela Lee,你向往有朝一日也能成为她那样激励无数创业者的mentor。

在MBA两年里,你还希望参与更多有意义的活动,回馈社区。你计划加入CBSGives,参与组织Annual Day of Impact等志愿活动,用自己的微薄之力,为社区发展贡献心智。你相信,在给予中收获,在付出中成长,是MBA旅程中最宝贵的一部分。毕业后,你期待成为CBS大家庭中一员,继续为母校和社区贡献自己的力量,用行动诠释"Lux in Tenebris Lucet"的校训。正如那位在商界叱咤风云的CBS校友所言,"在哥伦比亚的日子,给了我们做梦的勇气,更重要的是,给了我们实现梦想的力量。"你坚信,CBS就是这样一个神奇的地方,在这里,每个独特的个体都能找到归属,绽放异彩,在与他人的连结中实现蜕变、升华,共同谱写一段不平凡的人生华章。
一些结构建议
第一段:表达你认同CBS的理念,MBA是一段与志同道合者共创美好体验的旅程。你欣赏CBS authentic, tight-knit的特质,渴望融入这个充满凝聚力的社区。

第二段:讲你会如何贡献。比如凭借音乐特长,你可以加入CBS Arts Society,为校园文化生活增添色彩。不仅如此,你还希望加入Columbia Basketball Club,与队友们切磋球技,锻炼身体,建立深厚友谊。在这些社团活动中,你期待遇见志趣相投的伙伴,一起谱写难忘的MBA乐章。

第三段:接着谈在学术层面,你将如何与他人协作,实现共同成长。你计划在课堂上积极参与讨论,与同学分享自己的观点和经验。你特别期待Oded Netzer教授的"Customer Analytics"课程,希望借助CBS领先的数据分析资源,与小组成员合作,深入剖析用户行为,为未来的创业项目积累洞见。课后,你希望加入CBS Entrepreneurs Club,与满怀激情的创业者分享idea,碰撞火花。你还计划参加CBS的Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program,在导师指导下,与志同道合的伙伴一起将创业idea付诸实践,在协作中历练创业技能。

第四段:进一步谈在与他人互动中收获成长。你期待与那些智慧而有趣的教授成为朋友,向他们请教,汲取人生智慧。比如著名的创业导师Angela Lee,你向往有朝一日也能成为她那样激励无数创业者的mentor。同时,你还希望参与更多有意义的活动,回馈社区。你计划加入CBSGives,参与组织Annual Day of Impact等志愿活动,用自己的微薄之力,为社区发展贡献心智。你相信,在给予中收获,在付出中成长,是MBA旅程中最宝贵的一部分。

第五段:总结全文,呼应开头,突出你与CBS的契合。你坚信,CBS就是这样一个神奇的地方,在这里,每个独特的个体都能找到归属,绽放异彩,在与他人的连结中实现蜕变、升华,共同谱写一段不平凡的人生华章。毕业后,你期待成为CBS大家庭中一员,继续为母校和社区贡献自己的力量,用行动诠释"Lux in Tenebris Lucet"的校训。正如那位在商界叱咤风云的CBS校友所言,"在哥伦比亚的日子,给了我们做梦的勇气,更重要的是,给了我们实现梦想的力量。"