Columbia Applicants Waiting Thread Forum

[lsatbobby]

Sorry hopeful and pineapples. When were your letters dated?

[iceberger]

Got the hold letter with a 4.7 index. Even if they are holding for yield protection, I agree with one of the above posters that this definitely gives me a more negative impressive of Columbia and makes me less likely to see myself at CLS. I was also originally crossing my fingers for a Hamilton offer...

i can't believe they held a 4.7. Columbia just scares me with this unpredictable cycle of theirs.

[Fac Ut Gaudeam]

Got the hold letter with a 4.7 index. Even if they are holding for yield protection, I agree with one of the above posters that this definitely gives me a more negative impressive of Columbia and makes me less likely to see myself at CLS. I was also originally crossing my fingers for a Hamilton offer...

I got a Hamilton offer with a 4.6 index a couple of weeks ago.

[hopeful09]

My letter was postmarked on February 13th.

[Fac Ut Gaudeam]

My letter was postmarked on February 13th.

lol

Might have something to do with it...

I had my app sent in before December.

[doyleoil]

My letter was postmarked on February 13th.

lol

Might have something to do with it...

I had my app sent in before December.

(s)he's not talking about when the app was in, dude

[hopeful09]

My letter was postmarked on February 13th.

lol

Might have something to do with it...

I had my app sent in before December.

(s)he's not talking about when the app was in, dude

Lol, thanks Doyleoil.

My hold letter was dated February 13th, and my application was complete by late November. Hope that clears it up for some of you.

[Fac Ut Gaudeam]

My hold letter was dated February 13th, and my application was complete by late November. Hope that clears it up for some of you.

Ahhhh...okay.

[pineapples]

Sorry hopeful and pineapples. When were your letters dated?

My reserve (not even hold) letter was postmarked and dated 2/20. Ugh.

[lsatbobby]

thanks for the info guys

[sperry]

Due to a mistake on their end, I just went complete like 5 days ago. I get the feeling I'm going to be waiting a long time.

[thistimereborn]

For us early decision deferred applicants, when do you think we'll be hearing from them? (They said they'll reevaluate us after March 1st)

Is it reasonable to expect a response by April 15th?

I was invited to apply for UPenn's Levy Scholarship, which I think i've got a good shot at, and their deadline to accept and withdraw applications from all other schools if offered this scholarship is April 15th.

Columbia is my first choice and it would so painful to not have a decision from them by April 15th...

What do you think?

[gannak]

i think if you get the scholarship you should call columbia and tell them your situation.

[el guapo]

My index is 4.7. I was held. I have had a much rougher cycle than I expected. Studied very hard for the lsat and did very well. Good gpa. I believe my ps was very good as well; it cannot have hindered me, in my opinion. My lack of a traditional academic/career path has seemingly hurt me significantly.

[maddy]

on hold today...finally!

[Objection]

When was it postmarked, Maddy?


Anyone mind transcribing the hold letter?

[quakeroat]

For us early decision deferred applicants, when do you think we'll be hearing from them? (They said they'll reevaluate us after March 1st)

Is it reasonable to expect a response by April 15th?

I was invited to apply for UPenn's Levy Scholarship, which I think i've got a good shot at, and their deadline to accept and withdraw applications from all other schools if offered this scholarship is April 15th.

Columbia is my first choice and it would so painful to not have a decision from them by April 15th...

What do you think?

I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Did you send them a LOCI yet, thistimereborn?

[maddy]

When was it postmarked, Maddy?


Anyone mind transcribing the hold letter?

postmarked 2/19. 171/3.7. basically they say that they're still actively considering held applications, we can submit stuff, blah blah, decision by april 20.

so how much additional information would be overkill? i'm going all out with this one - thinking about an extra rec from my thesis advisor, fulbright finalist update, killer loci, and maybe a box of chocolates just for the hell of it.

[kurla88]

My index is 4.7. I was held. I have had a much rougher cycle than I expected. Studied very hard for the lsat and did very well. Good gpa. I believe my ps was very good as well; it cannot have hindered me, in my opinion. My lack of a traditional academic/career path has seemingly hurt me significantly.

That sucks, Guapo. Are you an older student?

[thistimereborn]

For us early decision deferred applicants, when do you think we'll be hearing from them? (They said they'll reevaluate us after March 1st)

Is it reasonable to expect a response by April 15th?

I was invited to apply for UPenn's Levy Scholarship, which I think i've got a good shot at, and their deadline to accept and withdraw applications from all other schools if offered this scholarship is April 15th.

Columbia is my first choice and it would so painful to not have a decision from them by April 15th...

What do you think?

I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Did you send them a LOCI yet, thistimereborn?

Yeah I sent one in already. I hope they actually read it. I put a lot of heart into it hahaha

[elisecolette]

Anyone know when CLS admitted student days are??

[yagrish]

Anyone know when CLS admitted student days are??

3/4-5 and 3/25-26

[daisyduck]

My index is 4.7. I was held. I have had a much rougher cycle than I expected. Studied very hard for the lsat and did very well. Good gpa. I believe my ps was very good as well; it cannot have hindered me, in my opinion. My lack of a traditional academic/career path has seemingly hurt me significantly.

That, and all the other held-despite-excellent-numbers are heartbreaking.
If a 4.7 is getting held, what chance does a 4.3 have? *tear*

[cameltaur]

My index is 4.7. I was held. I have had a much rougher cycle than I expected. Studied very hard for the lsat and did very well. Good gpa. I believe my ps was very good as well; it cannot have hindered me, in my opinion. My lack of a traditional academic/career path has seemingly hurt me significantly.

That, and all the other held-despite-excellent-numbers are heartbreaking.
If a 4.7 is getting held, what chance does a 4.3 have? *tear*

I'm a 4.3 and I was admitted, so you have a chance...

[Objection]

4.4 index/black male

WL'd at Columbia. Well, "reserve." They begin deliberations at the end of May.

Whatever. No one likes you anyway, CLS.