Columbia 2011! Forum

[Confused7]

Held as well. Do we send in LOCIs and additional LORs now? The letter only same updated transcript I think...

[rundoxierun]

Yeah this is ridiculous.. I mean how hard is it to decide yay or nay?

[ahduth]

r6 are we decided on what not being held means? no news good news?

We may have to start a thread like the Harvard forgotten.

I expect a ding email now.

Same. I don't understand what they're doing, but based on the numbers coming across it's better to be in this group than out of it?

[moxiepostulate]

Seems likes its just an automated system that they started running this afternoon. Probably by completion date or last reviewed date.

Since it's been going for hours, it indicates to me that there are a couple thousand of these going out. What do you wager? Maybe 2/3 of all who've applied? Ha.

[timmna]

So can a decision come at any time now? Or definitely not hearing back until April?

[arism87]

I don't think CLS is gaining any favor with these moves..

[Ratchet Jackson]

Guess they just got too many qualified applicants so it's up to the held people to go above and beyond with LOCIs, visits, transcript updates, etc to prove you are worthy.

[4102011]

The Columbia Forgotten? I am living in fear of my mailbox and gmail now.

TITCR

[gatorgirl4life]

held at 5:52 EST...1st non-acceptance of the cycle.

[Knock]

Yeah this is ridiculous.. I mean how hard is it to decide yay or nay?

Seriously. I mean I only applied over 4 months ago and have like 10 other decisions .

[ebeth]

No offense columbia but this is dumb. we need method in madness, and you don't have any. I'm not mad at you (yet), but please esplain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZA6na-w ... re=related

over 8000 applications for 300 odd seats...columbia is a top school and could very well be that many of those applications had high numbers (too high to be rejected outright). this really sucks though. sorry guys.

Yes but they admit a whole lot more than 300 people.

[r6_philly]

Seems likes its just an automated system that they started running this afternoon. Probably by completion date or last reviewed date.

Since it's been going for hours, it indicates to me that there are a couple thousand of these going out. What do you wager? Maybe 2/3 of all who've applied? Ha.

They are putting EVERYONE on ice until they receive more apps by 2/15. Because of a huge drop in applications.

That's what I am wildly speculating.

[Muenchen]

The Columbia Forgotten? I am living in fear of my mailbox and gmail now.

TITCR

I am also one of the forgotten.

[mycousinvinny56]

Are they sending out holds to this ridiculously diverse group of applicants simply because they want to get responses out to applicants, even though they still have a lot of files to review in greater depth? Maybe they're giving people a glimmer of hope re: Columbia admission as they start to attend ASWs at other schools and make their decisions as to what school they will attend? Are all the acceptances so far "auto-admits"? I know this might sound like a ridiculous theory...What does this all mean?!

[mel2010]

My theory is that they're sick of people calling/e-mailing about their status so they said eff it, we'll tell everyone they're held, and then keep on our business of...pretending to process decisions.

[timmna]

held at 5:52 EST...1st non-acceptance of the cycle.

Aw, sorry! A lot of URMs are being held though.

[somewhere]

Can folks who were held post their submission/complete dates?

I applied 11/29 but took December LSAT and received complete email on 1/14.

No word since then.

[Knock]

Are they sending out holds to this ridiculously diverse group of applicants simply because they want to get responses out to applicants, even though they still have a lot of files to review in greater depth? Maybe they're giving people a glimmer of hope re: Columbia admission as they start to attend ASWs at other schools and make their decisions as to what school they will attend? Are all the acceptances so far "auto-admits"? I know this might sound like a ridiculous theory...What does this all mean?!

There have been acceptances all over the board.

[r6_philly]

Yes but they admit a whole lot more than 300 people.

1200+

[Knock]

Can folks who were held post their submission/complete dates?

I applied 11/29 but took December LSAT and received complete email on 1/14.

No word since then.

Submitted mid-Oct, not sure when I went complete.

[sarahlawg]

Seems likes its just an automated system that they started running this afternoon. Probably by completion date or last reviewed date.

Since it's been going for hours, it indicates to me that there are a couple thousand of these going out. What do you wager? Maybe 2/3 of all who've applied? Ha.

They are putting EVERYONE on ice until they receive more apps by 2/15. Because of a huge drop in applications.

That's what I am wildly speculating.

2/15 is their app deadline?

[arism87]

It annoys me that law schools consider being held a "decision"

a la, "please see this pdf file for your decision"

I SEE NO DECISION HERE.

[r6_philly]

Yeah this is ridiculous.. I mean how hard is it to decide yay or nay?

Seriously. I mean I only applied over 4 months ago and have like 10 other decisions .

Oh lucky you

[moxiepostulate]

Seems likes its just an automated system that they started running this afternoon. Probably by completion date or last reviewed date.

Since it's been going for hours, it indicates to me that there are a couple thousand of these going out. What do you wager? Maybe 2/3 of all who've applied? Ha.

They are putting EVERYONE on ice until they receive more apps by 2/15. Because of a huge drop in applications.

That's what I am wildly speculating.

Ya know, that may not be so wild after all! Best explanation I've heard so far...

Start talkin' CLS. Seriously, this sort of silliness requires a blog post.

[CM612]

My theory is that they're sick of people calling/e-mailing about their status so they said eff it, we'll tell everyone they're held, and then keep on our business of...pretending to process decisions making snowmen.