Columbia c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[KingFish]

I want to send my financial aid questionnaire in, but I don't have my Columbia ID yet...

[smdpnp]

Nope.

[djwjddl]

just received fin aid offer. have to say that i appreciate the quick turnaround. got in only last week, so it took them just a week to give me my award letter. Will be depositing today.

Did they consider the Duke offer?

no idea if they actually considered it. there's no way to tell?

[banjo]

just received fin aid offer. have to say that i appreciate the quick turnaround. got in only last week, so it took them just a week to give me my award letter. Will be depositing today.

Congrats. But last week...

Just heard back. 0 scholly from cls

Not cool...esp. for those of us who submitted fin aid when you did...

[djwjddl]

just received fin aid offer. have to say that i appreciate the quick turnaround. got in only last week, so it took them just a week to give me my award letter. Will be depositing today.

Congrats. But last week...

Just heard back. 0 scholly from cls

Not cool...esp. for those of us who submitted fin aid when you did...

maybe i wasn't being clear, but i stand by what i said. i submitted a merit-based scholarship request and was denied last week. what i've received is today is purely grant money. apologies for the confusion.

[bob loblaw11]

I want to send my financial aid questionnaire in, but I don't have my Columbia ID yet...

I sent mine in without that information and they've been able to match it to my file. I did write my LSAC number down, though.

[KingFish]

I want to send my financial aid questionnaire in, but I don't have my Columbia ID yet...

I sent mine in without that information and they've been able to match it to my file. I did write my LSAC number down, though.

Awesome thanks for the info. I'll go fax it in now then!

[bob loblaw11]

Also for those wondering, I called the financial aid office and they will be providing the admissions office with the names of candidates who haven't received aid decisions by May 1st and you won't need to deposit until you have that information.

I felt better getting this in writing, but it is definitely a thing.

EDIT: spelling, yikes.

[smdpnp]

Also for those wondering, I called the financial aid office and they will be providing the admissions office with the names of candidates who haven't received aid decisions by May 1st and you won't need to deposite until you have that information.

I felt better getting this in writing, but it is definitely a thing.

Thanks for letting us know! I've been trying to reach the FA office to ask this same question for the past few hours.

[chadbrochill]

so last year holds heard no later than April 24th, 2012

(huge wave of reserves at 5:30 EST April 24th, 2012)

atleast I can move on with my day

[Tekrul]

Just got checked my email and saw I got in two days ago. Held applicant, initial application sent in mid December. I was a HUGELY borderline applicant. Oh my god I'm going to vomit in my office

how in the world could you miss that lol. that's like casually using a winning lottery ticket to wipe up a spilled drink.

and SIGH to the reserve wave. I don't want to read a reserve letter. I'm going to cancel my e-mail account. Try sending that to me now CLS. Who in charge now, CLS, who in charge now?

[heybobo]

For those that have an impending deposit deadline (aka tomorrow), and still have no word from Columbia on financial aid, any thoughts on how you are going to proceed?

Did you call and tell them about the deadline? I'd been panicking all week about it, but they came through this morning. It seems like they're churning the last of them out today?

Yeah, been calling. Just keep getting the "your file is still under review" spiel. It's a little frustrating because I actually submit all my materials almost a week before the march 1 deadline. I can't figure out what's taking so long.

[francesfarmer]

Just got checked my email and saw I got in two days ago. Held applicant, initial application sent in mid December. I was a HUGELY borderline applicant. Oh my god I'm going to vomit in my office

how in the world could you miss that lol. that's like casually using a winning lottery ticket to wipe up a spilled drink.

and SIGH to the reserve wave. I don't want to read a reserve letter. I'm going to cancel my e-mail account. Try sending that to me now CLS. Who in charge now, CLS, who in charge now?

I'm lazy and my email forwarding from my "professional-sounding" email address to my "email address I made when I was 15" is all fucked up so I have to check it manually and I always forget the password. I'm a mess.

[ht2988]

Any movement today??

[jbagelboy]

Would Columbia ever LOWER your grant if you asked for more money? I figure its worth petitioning for more even if I get shot down, but not if theres any chance they'll look at another offer and bring theres' down in relation.

[Tekrul]

End of business day : no decision

I'm going to cry when I get dinged tomorrow.

[chadbrochill]

End of business day : no decision

I'm going to cry when I get dinged tomorrow.

We are most likely reserved although a ding is always possible. But after reading the timeline of last years applicants thread I'm not getting my hopes up. Anyone else planning on riding out the reserve? A few people did get off it last year (mostly reverse splitters, 1 splitter, and a URM).

[Tekrul]

Yea ill be riding out the reserve list if I don't get dinged.

[Anonymous4444]

tom should be interesting

[Tekrul]

tom should be interesting a bloodbath

[Anonymous4444]

tom should be interesting a bloodbath

For some strange reason I still have hope...

[chadbrochill]

tom should be interesting a bloodbath

For some strange reason I still have hope...

Ya i'd like my chances if I was accepted to Harvard too

[lilmissAustin]

Is anyone going to call ?? ... i'm getting antsy waiting for the inevitable bloodbath!!!

Just got the email ..dum dum dummmmm ..... Re ..fricking .. served

[ht2988]

Is anyone going to call ?? ... i'm getting antsy waiting for the inevitable bloodbath!!!

I've already called this week - I asked when deferred EDers will hear back and was told by the end of the month. Best of luck to everyone still waiting, and congrats again to those who have recently gotten in!

[PRgradBYU]

Just withdrew. Good luck to everyone still waiting!