Columbia c/o 2021 Applicants Thread (2017-2018) Forum

[RSolano]

It's been four weeks now and I'm still not complete...?

[principalagent]

It's been four weeks now and I'm still not complete...?

It took me about the same time, then I very quickly got an interview request. Hold tight!

[RSolano]

It's been four weeks now and I'm still not complete...?

It took me about the same time, then I very quickly got an interview request. Hold tight!

Will do, thank you!!

[april_ludgate]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

[maybeman]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

I think depending on whose desk your app gets dropped on, wait times can vary. I'm sure you'll be fine

[ha8845]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

[#gobroncos]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

I mean, another interpretation could be that the numbers are so damn good that they don’t even feel the need for an interview prior to kicking a Hamilton your way. Keep your head up! Those are some AMAZING stats that will get you in all over the place.

[april_ludgate]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

I mean, another interpretation could be that the numbers are so damn good that they don’t even feel the need for an interview prior to kicking a Hamilton your way. Keep your head up! Those are some AMAZING stats that will get you in all over the place.

Thanks guys! I guess I wouldn’t be so anxious but I also seem to be getting ghosted by Chicago, Penn, and Michigan

[danH1414]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

I mean, another interpretation could be that the numbers are so damn good that they don’t even feel the need for an interview prior to kicking a Hamilton your way. Keep your head up! Those are some AMAZING stats that will get you in all over the place.

Thanks guys! I guess I wouldn’t be so anxious but I also seem to be getting ghosted by Chicago, Penn, and Michigan

Similarish spot as well - >75th LSAT and GPA, went complete end of October, radio silence since...

[alexeats]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

I mean, another interpretation could be that the numbers are so damn good that they don’t even feel the need for an interview prior to kicking a Hamilton your way. Keep your head up! Those are some AMAZING stats that will get you in all over the place.

Thanks guys! I guess I wouldn’t be so anxious but I also seem to be getting ghosted by Chicago, Penn, and Michigan

Similarish spot as well - >75th LSAT and GPA, went complete end of October, radio silence since...

I remember reading on their website and on here also they can’t interview everyone (even people they intend to accept) so like you both have crazy good numbers so they probably just don’t even need to talk to you. I’m a 160 and 3.98 lol so I wish I got an interview but I keep telling myself my essays and app were really good and they got the full picture of me already. I got into Georgetown wo an interview but Columbia is totally different I know.

[april_ludgate]

Should I be worried about my lack of interview request? I applied early November, 180/3.93 (will hopefully bump up to 3.95 when my fall transcripts are processed). I feel like I'm getting ghosted and I'm starting to wonder if I messed up my application somehow.

Similar (ish) numbers and also applied early/mid Nov. and haven’t heard from them other than app complete. (And they’re not waiting on fall grades from me.) I like to think I didn’t botch any part of my app so I’m hoping it’s just bc of a slow moving cycle. Even though an interview isn’t necessary for admission, I like to think I could be considered for $$$ ... but losing hope

I mean, another interpretation could be that the numbers are so damn good that they don’t even feel the need for an interview prior to kicking a Hamilton your way. Keep your head up! Those are some AMAZING stats that will get you in all over the place.

Thanks guys! I guess I wouldn’t be so anxious but I also seem to be getting ghosted by Chicago, Penn, and Michigan

Similarish spot as well - >75th LSAT and GPA, went complete end of October, radio silence since...

I remember reading on their website and on here also they can’t interview everyone (even people they intend to accept) so like you both have crazy good numbers so they probably just don’t even need to talk to you. I’m a 160 and 3.98 lol so I wish I got an interview but I keep telling myself my essays and app were really good and they got the full picture of me already. I got into Georgetown wo an interview but Columbia is totally different I know.

That’s true! I was just hoping for a shot at a named scholarship, which I’ve heard they usually interview for

[phqd_roar]

Checking in after interview. Went ok I think, nothing exceptional but hopefully nothing that will hurt me either. Like other people have said, a good portion of the interview was the interviewer telling me good things about Columbia. They address any questions they have concerning your applications, and then there’s the why Columbia/why Law etc. I personally did not get too many substantive questions about my background. About 20 mins overall. Really hope I hear from them soon!!

[covfefe]

Checking in! Just went complete today, submitted 12/26.

[kiklavan]

Checking in! Just went complete today, submitted 12/26.

Does Columbia not review apps in order? I submitted 12/25 but am still “completion pending.”

[LSATuration]

Checking in! Just went complete today, submitted 12/26.

Does Columbia not review apps in order? I submitted 12/25 but am still “completion pending.”

I submitted 12/26, went complete yesterday

[covfefe]

Checking in! Just went complete today, submitted 12/26.

Does Columbia not review apps in order? I submitted 12/25 but am still “completion pending.”

No idea. I'd assume that they at least process apps to get them complete in the order they were submitted. Maybe there's just some weirdness around apps submitted over the holiday season?

[kiklavan]

Checking in! Just went complete today, submitted 12/26.

Does Columbia not review apps in order? I submitted 12/25 but am still “completion pending.”

No idea. I'd assume that they at least process apps to get them complete in the order they were submitted. Maybe there's just some weirdness around apps submitted over the holiday season?

Yeah... maybe I’ll give it until the end of the week before I freak out

[tmcauliffe96]

Is a Columbia interview generally considered a good sign? Or is it more neutral

[maybeman]

Is a Columbia interview generally considered a good sign? Or is it more neutral

In the past interviews have been for borderline applicants and people being considered for a named scholarship. Apparently they're broadening the pool of applicants they're interviewing this year, so I'm guessing the borderline group has become less borderline in both directions

[tmcauliffe96]

Is a Columbia interview generally considered a good sign? Or is it more neutral

In the past interviews have been for borderline applicants and people being considered for a named scholarship. Apparently they're broadening the pool of applicants they're interviewing this year, so I'm guessing the borderline group has become less borderline in both directions

Makes sense, thanks!

[OhMyLaw]

Just another data point: submitted 12/28, complete today.

Does anyone remember when decisions started rolling out last year?

[principalagent]

Just another data point: submitted 12/28, complete today.

Does anyone remember when decisions started rolling out last year?

A year ago, late next week

[latinxlawschool2020]

Did any of you write "fun facts" ? Asking because there is literally nothing fun about me but I'm not a fan of leaving things blank.

At the end of mine I said that I hope they thought I was a fun guy, like a mushroom!

Lmao. Yeah I kept wanting to crack jokes as I filled it out so that maybe they would think I'm fun, friendly, and hip and just magically look over my 169 lsat score lmao

I liked the fun facts..wrote about my hobby, (woodworking) and how I enjoy remaking furniture out of recycled furniture. Really helped paid the rent back in undergrad haha the hustle

[rideagain]

Did any of you write "fun facts" ? Asking because there is literally nothing fun about me but I'm not a fan of leaving things blank.

At the end of mine I said that I hope they thought I was a fun guy, like a mushroom!

Lmao. Yeah I kept wanting to crack jokes as I filled it out so that maybe they would think I'm fun, friendly, and hip and just magically look over my 169 lsat score lmao

I liked the fun facts..wrote about my hobby, (woodworking) and how I enjoy remaking furniture out of recycled furniture. Really helped paid the rent back in undergrad haha the hustle

I actually had a long convo with my interviewer about my fun facts. They definitely read them!

[2drew4u]

Did any of you write "fun facts" ? Asking because there is literally nothing fun about me but I'm not a fan of leaving things blank.

At the end of mine I said that I hope they thought I was a fun guy, like a mushroom!

Lmao. Yeah I kept wanting to crack jokes as I filled it out so that maybe they would think I'm fun, friendly, and hip and just magically look over my 169 lsat score lmao

I liked the fun facts..wrote about my hobby, (woodworking) and how I enjoy remaking furniture out of recycled furniture. Really helped paid the rent back in undergrad haha the hustle

I actually had a long convo with my interviewer about my fun facts. They definitely read them!

I went to Columbia undergrad, and every year for Halloween I dressed up as the president of the university. I put that as my fun fact, so hopefully Bollinger is not the one reading the apps.