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Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:22 pm
by staedtler12
None - in the haven't heard back since 2013 group

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:22 pm
by gbelle
staedtler12 wrote:None - in the haven't heard back since 2013 group

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:56 am
by checkers
james.bungles wrote:are you guys still waiting just late apps or in the held group?
Complete since October. I've been held and am still holding on.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:47 pm
by waferthinmint
checkers wrote:
james.bungles wrote:are you guys still waiting just late apps or in the held group?
Complete since October. I've been held and am still holding on.
Ditto except complete since November.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:31 pm
by checkers
checkers wrote:The calm before the storm. Tomorrow is the big one.
Somebody needs to recalibrate their crystal ball.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:37 pm
by tenniscourt
checkers wrote:
checkers wrote:The calm before the storm. Tomorrow is the big one.
Somebody needs to recalibrate their crystal ball.


:cry:

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:48 pm
by Elleonleo
sigh. Any new theories?

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:59 pm
by bravo1085
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:11 pm
by aboutmydaylight
bravo1085 wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.
I know for a fact they at least read your resume. I got emailed a question about mine and my numbers would probably suggest auto-admit if they didn't care about anything else.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:14 pm
by checkers
bravo1085 wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.
What if they really do ruminate over every application in that manner, and are just now finishing up with the late submittals? Lively debates are held over the strengths of prospective students in the interest of constructing a diverse and accomplished class. Meanwhile, we're on this thread giving them a hard time for actually caring about doing their jobs right....... NAAAHHHHHHH

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:27 pm
by bravo1085
checkers wrote:
bravo1085 wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.
What if they really do ruminate over every application in that manner, and are just now finishing up with the late submittals? Lively debates are held over the strengths of prospective students in the interest of constructing a diverse and accomplished class. Meanwhile, we're on this thread giving them a hard time for actually caring about doing their jobs right....... NAAAHHHHHHH
Like I said, it was way out there. :)

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:27 pm
by waferthinmint
checkers wrote:
bravo1085 wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.
What if they really do ruminate over every application in that manner, and are just now finishing up with the late submittals? Lively debates are held over the strengths of prospective students in the interest of constructing a diverse and accomplished class. Meanwhile, we're on this thread giving them a hard time for actually caring about doing their jobs right....... NAAAHHHHHHH
:lol: You guys are the best.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:37 pm
by Brettanomyces
aboutmydaylight wrote:
bravo1085 wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:sigh. Any new theories?
I have one, but it's really out there. The slow time would make more sense if they actually were NOT using a metric, and were, instead, carefully reading each application holistically. But like I said, it's out there.
I know for a fact they at least read your resume. I got emailed a question about mine and my numbers would probably suggest auto-admit if they didn't care about anything else.
Same.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 1:14 pm
by tenniscourt
Anyone else thinking Columbia is gonna make us wait until April 30 until we find out our fates just so they can laugh maniacally at our despair for the next couple of weeks?

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:08 pm
by tenniscourt
It's just hard for me to not imagine them all cackling over a cauldron and pouring over our applications in a scene straight out of Hocus Pocus.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:20 am
by checkers
tenniscourt wrote:Hocus Pocus.
Nostalgic reference. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/
Bit of trivia: Sarah Jessica Parker was the blonde witch. Mind=blown.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:37 am
by Elleonleo
definitely one of the best movies ever.

but anyway....TOMORROW?!?!

hehe

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:18 am
by tenniscourt
Elleonleo wrote:definitely one of the best movies ever.

but anyway....TOMORROW?!?!

hehe

Ugh I would get my hopes up for today but wasn't ASW this past weekend? Would they need time to gauge interest before making more decisions/not had looked at apps much? Or is it this upcoming weekend?

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:57 am
by Elleonleo
According to their calendar page, the admitted students days are weirdly this wednesday and thursday (April 9-10). The page also lists "Mondays at Columbia" starting on 4/28 as a time for admitted students to come check it out.

Source: https://www.law.columbia.edu/calendar?& ... lendar.cal

In terms of what that means....i dunno.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:19 am
by tenniscourt
Elleonleo wrote:According to their calendar page, the admitted students days are weirdly this wednesday and thursday (April 9-10). The page also lists "Mondays at Columbia" starting on 4/28 as a time for admitted students to come check it out.

Source: https://www.law.columbia.edu/calendar?& ... lendar.cal

In terms of what that means....i dunno.

Hm.... Maybe they haven't been as active since they're planning for the admitted student days this week?

A random Wednesday/Thursday probably means they weren't expecting too many people anyway so their priority probably wasn't attendance anyway.

Or I could be wrong and they've been actively working to get us all decisions within the next couple of days :wink:

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:28 pm
by bravo1085
Someone may have already asked about this, but if you try to log into the admitted students website, it's the same login as for the status check, right? I ask because my application is still pending completion, but I can log into the admitted students page. That seems odd.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:29 pm
by waferthinmint
tenniscourt wrote:
Elleonleo wrote:According to their calendar page, the admitted students days are weirdly this wednesday and thursday (April 9-10). The page also lists "Mondays at Columbia" starting on 4/28 as a time for admitted students to come check it out.

Source: https://www.law.columbia.edu/calendar?& ... lendar.cal

In terms of what that means....i dunno.

Hm.... Maybe they haven't been as active since they're planning for the admitted student days this week?

A random Wednesday/Thursday probably means they weren't expecting too many people anyway so their priority probably wasn't attendance anyway.

Or I could be wrong and they've been actively working to get us all decisions within the next couple of days :wink:
Actually, their previous ASW was also a Wed-Thurs. They most likely do it this way to coordinate with NYU's Thurs-Fri ASWs that fall on the same weeks, so people could fly into the city just once for both. (Unless you're like me, in which case you flew in for NYU's but creepily stalked Columbia's ASW because you hadn't heard back yet.)

Given the fact that it is now the Monday before ASW and they have not rendered decisions, I conclude that they don't give a flying hoot about getting us to ASW. :?

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:36 pm
by checkers
bravo1085 wrote:Someone may have already asked about this, but if you try to log into the admitted students website, it's the same login as for the status check, right? I ask because my application is still pending completion, but I can log into the admitted students page. That seems odd.
Same for me, and I haven't been admitted. I wouldn't think anything of it because the site it takes you to has nothing on it which pertains solely to admitted students. I'd say it's just sloppy web design.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:09 pm
by bravo1085
checkers wrote:
bravo1085 wrote:Someone may have already asked about this, but if you try to log into the admitted students website, it's the same login as for the status check, right? I ask because my application is still pending completion, but I can log into the admitted students page. That seems odd.
Same for me, and I haven't been admitted. I wouldn't think anything of it because the site it takes you to has nothing on it which pertains solely to admitted students. I'd say it's just sloppy web design.
That's what I was thinking. It looks like it just diverts you back to the dashboard page.

Re: Columbia c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:58 pm
by tenniscourt
I dare one of you to call and ask when decisions could be expected :wink: