Held at Columbia Thread

[Ally Mcbeal]

Submitted my LOCI today. Now for the waiting game

[paperrev]

Now that the deadline for LOCIs have passed, perhaps we'll be hearing some news soon??

[fivestarfolds]

Now I'm beginning to imagine the "what ifs" of attending CLS. I can't wait to hear back.

[Nonconsecutive]

Now that the deadline for LOCIs have passed, perhaps we'll be hearing some news soon??

Definitely hope so!

[fivestarfolds]

My numbers and cycle twin from last year heard back on 4/23. Of course, everything about Columbia is strange this year.

[checkers]

I'd have to say that all bets are off this year. At least we can rest easy knowing that the door is shut for new applications, so Columbia shouldn't be spending too much time fielding fresh applications. Scholarship deadlines at peer schools will motivate people to withdraw in the next week or so, which will open up spots, assuming Columbia hasn't overfilled their class.

I know there is no motivation for the school to give out anymore information to us who are waiting, but some general indication of an applicant's strength/desirability would be very appreciated.

[fivestarfolds]

I'd have to say that all bets are off this year. At least we can rest easy knowing that the door is shut for new applications, so Columbia shouldn't be spending too much time fielding fresh applications. Scholarship deadlines at peer schools will motivate people to withdraw in the next week or so, which will open up spots, assuming Columbia hasn't overfilled their class.

I know there is no motivation for the school to give out anymore information to us who are waiting, but some general indication of an applicant's strength/desirability would be very appreciated.

Unfortunately, this is a school where the waitlist is incredibly hard to get off of. I'm fine with being held but once that WL hits, I'm going to start moving on.

[drawstring]

I have a feeling that the early holds may hear start hearing back fairly soon. This is based on virtually nothing

[checkers]

I have a feeling that the early holds may hear start hearing back fairly soon. This is based on virtually nothing

I like your reasoning and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. Looks like people are being waitlisted today, but I can't get anyone to confirm whether or not they were previously held. From the two data points I have, it looks like Columbia isn't hurting for high GPA's right now in the form of reverse splitters (~3.9/~170).

[fivestarfolds]

I have a feeling that the early holds may hear start hearing back fairly soon. This is based on virtually nothing

Magic eight ball might have to make an appearance

[Nonconsecutive]

I have a feeling that the early holds may hear start hearing back fairly soon. This is based on virtually nothing

Magic eight ball might have to make an appearance

I like this thought process.

[oyvey35]

Hey guys!

Does anyone know how many spots may still be available for us held applicants? Has anyone analyzed the number of reported acceptances?

[checkers]

Hey guys!

Does anyone know how many spots may still be available for us held applicants? Has anyone analyzed the number of reported acceptances?

It's probably a little too early to do that type of analysis as I'm sure the list fluctuates daily. TLS and Lawschoolnumbers capture only a portion of the applicant pool anyway, so it's hard to say.

[fivestarfolds]

I don't see how a peek at the data could hurt

2011-12, Columbia accepted 216 people and 7 off of the wait list (according to LSN)
2012-13, Columbia accepted 195 people and 6 off of the wait list
2013-14, Columbia has accepted 172 people

All LSN caveats that you can think of apply to this data. It's plain that the class is nearly full. ¿There are probably between 30 and 50 spots?

edit: I suck at spelling...

[oyvey35]

I don't see how a peak at the data could hurt

2011-12, Columbia accepted 216 people and 7 off of the wait list (according to LSN)
2012-13, Columbia accepted 195 people and 6 off of the wait list
2013-14, Columbia has accepted 172 people

All LSN caveats that you can think of apply to this data. It's plain that the class is nearly full. ¿There are probably between 30 and 50 spots?

Thank you!

[checkers]

Good work, that's helpful!

There was a post a few weeks ago about waitlist statistics for the T14. Columbia was the stingiest with waitlist->acceptances, so it's usually game over if you get waitlisted there. Here's hoping that the held people hear back before it comes to that.

[oyvey35]

This isn't looking good. I wish there was a "held" option on LSN so we could easily see the outcome of last year's held applicants

[waferthinmint]

I don't see how a peek at the data could hurt

2011-12, Columbia accepted 216 people and 7 off of the wait list (according to LSN)
2012-13, Columbia accepted 195 people and 6 off of the wait list
2013-14, Columbia has accepted 172 people

All LSN caveats that you can think of apply to this data. It's plain that the class is nearly full. ¿There are probably between 30 and 50 spots?

edit: I suck at spelling...

Thanks fivestarfolds!
Welp, this is definitely different from my impression that Columbia had hardly accepted anyone so far! I thought so because I was seeing so many Holds. But now it makes sense... with such a small number of seats left, I'm guessing they probably held way more than they actually have room for, so they could just cherry pick the ones whose LOCIs demonstrated that they would really come and boost dat yield.
Yea or nay?

[jagfin]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

[waferthinmint]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

Sorry to hear that. This whole process can be just so brutal.

[fivestarfolds]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

Sorry to hear that. This whole process can be just so brutal.

I'm sorry Jagfin. I've been there.

I applied to NU and U of C last year only to spend 9 months on the wait list at both schools. FWIW, I've had a great cycle this year with my LSAT retake. Hang in there.

I also tend to be very down on wait lists because I had a bad experience with them but I really have no idea how schools other than U of C and NU treat their applicants.

[jbagelboy]

Good work, that's helpful!

There was a post a few weeks ago about waitlist statistics for the T14. Columbia was the stingiest with waitlist->acceptances, so it's usually game over if you get waitlisted there. Here's hoping that the held people hear back before it comes to that.

I find this tough to believe since so many of my friends here were initially on reserve.

[Nonconsecutive]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

Sorry to hear that. This whole process can be just so brutal.

[bravo1085]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

Sorry to hear that. This whole process can be just so brutal.

I'm sorry Jagfin. I've been there.

FWIW, I've had a great cycle this year with my LSAT Good luck! Follow your dreams!.

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Anyone else notice that everywhere it used to say r-e-t-a-k-e, it now says "Good luck! Follow your dreams"?

[fivestarfolds]

damn seems like getting in off the WL is effectively impossible. gahhhh, that feeling of gearing every moment of your life for the last year towards an acceptance at your dream school and then getting waitlisted; it is indistinguishable from heartbreak

Sorry to hear that. This whole process can be just so brutal.

I'm sorry Jagfin. I've been there.

FWIW, I've had a great cycle this year with my LSAT Good luck! Follow your dreams!.

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Anyone else notice that everywhere it used to say r-e-t-a-k-e, it now says "Good luck! Follow your dreams"?

Haha. I was trying to figure out what happened to my account. Is it an April fools joke?