What is the criteria to apply for an MBA at Columbia?

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heena agrawal try to give best solution.. | Scholar-Level 17

6 days ago

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To apply for the Columbia Business School MBA program, you must submit a comprehensive application package that includes academic transcripts, standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE or executive assessment) a professional resume, essays and a letter of recommendation. Interviews are by invitation only.

Required Application Components

The application requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, scanned transcripts from all attended institutions, and a valid GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment score, which is valid for five years. Only the highest score is considered. A professional resume, ideally one page, is needed,

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<p>Hi.</p><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIAhAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">To apply for the Columbia Business School MBA program, you must submit a comprehensive application package that includes academic transcripts, standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE or executive assessment) a professional resume, essays and a letter of recommendation. Interviews are by invitation only.<span data-wiz-uids="ehOpce_o,ehOpce_p,ehOpce_q" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae=""> </span></span></div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"> </div><div role="heading" aria-level="3" data-animation-nesting="" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true" data-sae="">Required Application Components</div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIBBAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">The application requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, scanned transcripts from all attended institutions<span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">, and a valid GMAT,  GRE, or Executive Assessment score, which is valid for five years</span>. Only the highest score is considered. A professional resume, ideally one page, is needed, and admitted students often have about five years of work experience. Applicants must complete short answer questions and essays to evaluate career goals, leadership, and fit. One letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a current supervisor. A nonrefundable US$250 application fee is mandatory, though waivers are available for eligible applicants like US military or Peace Corps members. Interviews are by invitation. International applicants whose degrees are not from English-speaking institutions must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.<span data-wiz-uids="ehOpce_13,ehOpce_14,ehOpce_15" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae=""> </span></span></div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"> </div><div role="heading" aria-level="3" data-animation-nesting="" data-sfc-cp="" data-processed="true" data-sae="" data-complete="true">Key Criteria for Admission</div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIBhAA" data-processed="true" data-complete="true">Columbia Business School uses a holistic review process. Successful applicants typically have a strong academic record, with GPAs around 3.6 and GMAT scores in the 700s (average 732). Relevant work experience with leadership potential is also highly valued. Applicants should clearly articulate their reasons for pursuing an MBA at Columbia and how it aligns with their career aspirations. The school also looks for candidates who will contribute to the community.<span data-wiz-uids="ehOpce_1i,ehOpce_1j,ehOpce_1k" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae=""> </span></span></div>

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Ranjeeta Shukla | Contributor-Level 8

6 days ago

For an MBA at Columbia Business School, you need to have around five years of work experience. Further, it accepts students with a GMAT score of approximately 730. Also, your GPA should be impressive; on an average, students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 out of 4 are selected. To sum it up, you need to be an achiever and a high scorer to qualify for the MBA programme at CBS.