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Admissions to Columbia Business School are highly competitive. Only 15% of the total applications were accepted by Columbia Business School, this year. Standing out and expressing how you could contribute to the community are key elements for success while applying to top schools.

Recently, Mary Miller, assistant dean of admissions at Columbia, and international student Rui Francisco discussed criteria for admissions on how to overcome a lower-than-average score in a live chat with the students.

In response to how older applicants applying for Business School are viewed, Mary Miller, assistant dean of admissions at Columbia replied that each applicant is looked holistically.
She further added that applicants are encouraged to share their individual characteristics about themselves in the application and they should tell us why now is the right time to pursue an MBA. Diversity in the classroom is integral to discussions, and years of work experience as well as breadth of experience make for lively conversation.

In response to a question about how can one offset for a lower score in GMAT, international student at Columbia University says “From my perspective as a student, the admissions committee looks at you as a whole. If your academic credentials are not as strong, you can try to differentiate yourself with other things. For instance, have you ever done something unique and challenging in your life? Some of my classmates focused their applications on personal achievements. There was my friend who climbed Mount Everest, and some others participated in the Peace Corps in Africa. Try to find something unique in you, and communicate it in your application.”