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Columbia Business School MBA · 2026-27 full-time MBA applicants (August 2027 entry)
Practice the unexpected
The interviewer asks you questions you have not prepared: follow-ups that dig into your career choices and goals, questions drawn from your resume, and curveballs real CBS applicants report. Answer aloud or by typing, and after each answer you get feedback against what CBS interviewers judge, such as sincere goals, fit, teamwork and clear communication.
Feedback is based on: Columbia Business School: Frequently Asked Questions · YouTube: Preeti Wadekar, Head of MBA Admissions at consulting firm The Red Pen and a CBS alumna, on the CBS in · YouTube: Kelsey Kephart, former CBS Admissions Director and founder of Embark, on how MBA interviews are used · Reddit: Columbia Business School Interview Experience (2024) · Reddit: CBS interview experience (2025) · Reddit: CBS R1 interview (2025) · Accepted: How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School [Episode 528] (2023)
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