Harvard is typically the first business school to release their essays each year. But this year Columbia Business School (CBS) has beat them to the punch as they released their 2014 MBA essays last week. It is a smart move by CBS, as they are always encouraging as many applicants as possible to apply in their Early Decision Round (deadline October 2nd).
This early release it great news for aspiring CBS MBA candidates who have been sitting around waiting to get started on their applications (or bad news for those who wanted to procrastinate for a couple more months, it depends how you look at it!).
The new essay questions include major differences from the 2013 CBS essay questions, with a clear focus on the benefits of studying in New York City (Essay 2) while providing applicants more of an opportunity to share specific personal information about themselves (Essay 3). Here are the questions:
Essay 1 - Given your individual background, why are you pursuing a Columbia MBA at this time?
Essay 2 - Columbia Business School is located in the heart of the world's business capital - Manhattan. How do you anticipate that New York City will impact your experience at Columbia?
Essay 3 - What will the people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you?
The CBS Early Decision deadline seems like it is ages away - but it will be here before you know it! Applicants that get started on their essays early typically achieve superior results in the end. So get started as early as possible! And of course, if you would like insights on how to approach the newly released 2014 CBS MBA essays, feel free to reach out to us at: david@transcendadmissions.com
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