Columbia 2013 Forum

[lawschoolgrapedme]

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[quiver]

I too am looking for a roomate. I'm 23, transferring from Indiana. I am from Tennessee. What else could you possibly need to know?

Haha um, sex?

Also, anyone able to get into AdmitNet yet?

[Gigaton Punch]

My status checker has been completion pending for like three weeks! What is taking so long. Bad sign?

[Vronsky]

My status checker has been completion pending for like three weeks! What is taking so long. Bad sign?

call them to ask. also, please move to the T14 Status Checker thread. This thread is for admits who will attend.

Hey everyone- also just got the email from columbia yesterday and I'm pretty excited. Still deciding whether or not to transfer, though. Has anyone else heard back from NYU? I haven't but am interested to hear what the decision is. Is it an obvious no-brainer to take Columbia over NYU if admitted? At NYU there is at least the chance to do the law review write-on...

I don't think it's an obvious no-brainer either way. I'm also still waiting on NYU, but I'm thinking about withdrawing and just going to Columbia so that I can begin to start planning and know where I'm going. If you are a Public Interest-type, it might be worth waiting on NYU. If you want to work for a firm, both schools are equal with maybe Columbia a little better. The other thing to consider is, do you want to work outside of NY? If so, columbia's degree will travel better. Finally, consider where you want to. The village around NYU is a much cooler place to hang than Wash Heights.

You might want to call NYU today and ask.

[kaiser]

My status checker has been completion pending for like three weeks! What is taking so long. Bad sign?

call them to ask. also, please move to the T14 Status Checker thread. This thread is for admits who will attend.

Hey everyone- also just got the email from columbia yesterday and I'm pretty excited. Still deciding whether or not to transfer, though. Has anyone else heard back from NYU? I haven't but am interested to hear what the decision is. Is it an obvious no-brainer to take Columbia over NYU if admitted? At NYU there is at least the chance to do the law review write-on...

I don't think it's an obvious no-brainer either way. I'm also still waiting on NYU, but I'm thinking about withdrawing and just going to Columbia so that I can begin to start planning and know where I'm going. If you are a Public Interest-type, it might be worth waiting on NYU. If you want to work for a firm, both schools are equal with maybe Columbia a little better. The other thing to consider is, do you want to work outside of NY? If so, columbia's degree will travel better. Finally, consider where you want to. The village around NYU is a much cooler place to hang than Wash Heights.

You might want to call NYU today and ask.

I've floating the same questions about Columbia and NYU. Seems like they have essentially the same firms coming to OCI, with all the major NY firms there, and many NY offices of non-NY firms. Something like 90 of the Vault 100 firms are represented with a number of non-Vault boutique firms and mid-size firms. So I don't think sheer firm representation is a point of differentiation.

To me, the difference would be down the road of I choose to leave the legal field. There, the Ivy League prestige and name of Columbia seems like it might give a slight edge. But overall, the schools are highly similar, so I can't see it being a no-brainer to pick one over the other.

[jstn1104]

Also, anyone able to get into AdmitNet yet?

Nope. The IT dept is trying to help me but it's still not working.

[smiley]

hiya people. can anyone explain the massive discrepancy between the website's list of employers at EIP and symplicity's? the website lists almost 300 firms, including ropes, wilmerhale, watchell, etc. symplicity only lists 100, with none of those. some of my favorites are on one list but not the other. what am i missing?

[lawschoolgrapedme]

I too am looking for a roomate. I'm 23, transferring from Indiana. I am from Tennessee. What else could you possibly need to know?

Haha um, sex?

Also, anyone able to get into AdmitNet yet?

I figured that since I was posting in a forum it is pretty obvious I am a guy

[wiglaf1228]

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[jstn1104]

hiya people. can anyone explain the massive discrepancy between the website's list of employers at EIP and symplicity's? the website lists almost 300 firms, including ropes, wilmerhale, watchell, etc. symplicity only lists 100, with none of those. some of my favorites are on one list but not the other. what am i missing?

Yeah, I'm confused about this also. I'm asking my friend here who transferred there last year to see what the deal is.

[quiver]

hiya people. can anyone explain the massive discrepancy between the website's list of employers at EIP and symplicity's? the website lists almost 300 firms, including ropes, wilmerhale, watchell, etc. symplicity only lists 100, with none of those. some of my favorites are on one list but not the other. what am i missing?

Yeah, I'm confused about this also. I'm asking my friend here who transferred there last year to see what the deal is.

Yeah I'd like to know as well. I was thinking of calling or emailing on monday.

[smiley]

hiya people. can anyone explain the massive discrepancy between the website's list of employers at EIP and symplicity's? the website lists almost 300 firms, including ropes, wilmerhale, watchell, etc. symplicity only lists 100, with none of those. some of my favorites are on one list but not the other. what am i missing?

Yeah, I'm confused about this also. I'm asking my friend here who transferred there last year to see what the deal is.

Yeah I'd like to know as well. I was thinking of calling or emailing on monday.

i'll probably call too, i have an appointment with a careers advisor anyway. i'm a little freaked, but if we can't bid on those firms because we're transfers, that's majorly misleading on their part. then again, the "transfer data" they sent us from last year has transfer numbers for those firms.

[jstn1104]

hiya people. can anyone explain the massive discrepancy between the website's list of employers at EIP and symplicity's? the website lists almost 300 firms, including ropes, wilmerhale, watchell, etc. symplicity only lists 100, with none of those. some of my favorites are on one list but not the other. what am i missing?

Yeah, I'm confused about this also. I'm asking my friend here who transferred there last year to see what the deal is.

Yeah I'd like to know as well. I was thinking of calling or emailing on monday.

i'll probably call too, i have an appointment with a careers advisor anyway. i'm a little freaked, but if we can't bid on those firms because we're transfers, that's majorly misleading on their part. then again, the "transfer data" they sent us from last year has transfer numbers for those firms.

I seriously doubt they would prevent transfers from bidding on certain firms. I'm guessing it's either a mistake, we're not looking in the right place, or those firms aren't participating in OCI this year. I'd be really surprised if that was the case though, a lot of those firms made a number of offers to Columbia students last year.

[smiley]

yeah, no way ropes new york isn't at columbia oci. we must be doing something wrong

[lawstudent1986]

This is probably a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the list of firms that are coming to campus for EIP. I'm guessing it's because I haven't put down my deposit yet? Were you guys only able to view that stuff after you paid the deposit?

[quiver]

This is probably a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the list of firms that are coming to campus for EIP. I'm guessing it's because I haven't put down my deposit yet? Were you guys only able to view that stuff after you paid the deposit?

Yup.

Anyone else notice that the symplicity list suddenly expanded to 283? That's more like it.

[jstn1104]

This is probably a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the list of firms that are coming to campus for EIP. I'm guessing it's because I haven't put down my deposit yet? Were you guys only able to view that stuff after you paid the deposit?

Yup.

Anyone else notice that the symplicity list suddenly expanded to 283? That's more like it.

Sweet!

It is NOT easy to narrow this list down to 30.

[Vronsky]

I just paid the deposit so I'm officially going! Still in disbelief.... very excited to get things going with orientation, OCI, and oh yeah, classes! Can't wait to meet everyone August 8th.

btw, how did you guys get on symplicity? so far i only have the username/pw for orientation.

[quiver]

btw, how did you guys get on symplicity? so far i only have the username/pw for orientation.

Now that you deposited they'll send you the login information in a day or two

[AugustaMasters]

Hey all -

Also need housing...... 23 year old male here. Has anyone made a facebook group yet?

[lawstudent1986]

Does anyone know if EIP bids must be submitted along with individual cover letters for each firm? I know schools differ on this. Just trying to figure out how much time I need to budget for this at this point...

[jstn1104]

Does anyone know if EIP bids must be submitted along with individual cover letters for each firm? I know schools differ on this. Just trying to figure out how much time I need to budget for this at this point...

I haven't heard anything about cover letters, so probably not.

[Vronsky]

hey everyone, I had a phone conversation with someone from OCS yesterday, and she was very helpful! Completely re-did my resume in the "Columbia" format, and provided very helpful information on creating a bid list as a transfer student. I won't repeat much, but would encourage everyone to schedule your appointment with OCS ASAP!

Columbia OCS + thesealocust's guide to OCI = EIP winning!

[lawstudent1986]

hey everyone, I had a phone conversation with someone from OCS yesterday, and she was very helpful! Completely re-did my resume in the "Columbia" format, and provided very helpful information on creating a bid list as a transfer student. I won't repeat much, but would encourage everyone to schedule your appointment with OCS ASAP!

Columbia OCS + thesealocust's guide to OCI = EIP winning!

Me too. Very helpful. I'd also like to throw my hat in the ring for housing/roommate options. Put in an application for Columbia housing but not too optimistic. I'm 24, female. Has anyone started the apartment hunt yet?

[Vronsky]

hey everyone, I had a phone conversation with someone from OCS yesterday, and she was very helpful! Completely re-did my resume in the "Columbia" format, and provided very helpful information on creating a bid list as a transfer student. I won't repeat much, but would encourage everyone to schedule your appointment with OCS ASAP!

Columbia OCS + thesealocust's guide to OCI = EIP winning!

Me too. Very helpful. I'd also like to throw my hat in the ring for housing/roommate options. Put in an application for Columbia housing but not too optimistic. I'm 24, female. Has anyone started the apartment hunt yet?

do you know if the housing application is binding if you are accepted in, say, a crappy 4 BR shared suite? From looking at the prices of studios in the two main LS buildings, the prices aren't very competitive. Decent studios b/t 86th and 116th are a bit cheaper (of course some utilities are included).

i've been looking at ads on craigslist for 2 BRs to split with a friend of mine, and the price range we are looking it is $2000-$2400. In general, farther south (near 86th) = crappier the amenities, whereas farther north (110th and up) = much nicer amenities. of course that's an inverse correlation to the desirability of the neighborhoods. so you have to choose - do you prefer to feel safe walking at night? or a gas range and granite counter top? lol