Columbia Law Class of 2014 Forum

[KG_CalGuy]

Just by the looks of this thread it seems that if I go to CLS there will be no sense of community. Pretty much seems like most of the people in here want to get their degree and get out. No one seems to want to be around campus at all. Surprising.

Things change, the student body is surprisingly much more sociable and cordial than you'd think. Remember, you go to law school for classmates...

[viking138]

CLS 1L here. It's a big class so sure, half the class might be in-and-out students, but the other half (at least) is DEFINITELY big on hanging out. I live off campus because that's my preference but I still get lunch with people and attend events often enough. I just like that home/school separation someone else mentioned

[jtemp320]

Just by the looks of this thread it seems that if I go to CLS there will be no sense of community. Pretty much seems like most of the people in here want to get their degree and get out. No one seems to want to be around campus at all. Surprising.

You're taking that from a pretty small sample size (2 or 3 TLS NYers who want to commute). I'll say this I'm three years out of school and not looking to re-live college but I do want to be near campus, meet people etc

[ma456]

I was under the impression that most people lived on-campus/very close to school and that people were pretty sociable. While I do want to live off-campus, I definitely don't plan on being an in-and-out student and am really interested in making friends, going to events, etc. If anything, I feel like living off-campus will give me more of an excuse to hang out, it's not like I can run to my apartment whenever I have a free moment.

[Non-Chalant1]

I was under the impression that most people lived on-campus/very close to school and that people were pretty sociable. While I do want to live off-campus, I definitely don't plan on being an in-and-out student and am really interested in making friends, going to events, etc. If anything, I feel like living off-campus will give me more of an excuse to hang out, it's not like I can run to my apartment whenever I have a free moment.

All right cool. This is a little more reassuring.

[LinzerTorte]

I was under the impression that most people lived on-campus/very close to school and that people were pretty sociable. While I do want to live off-campus, I definitely don't plan on being an in-and-out student and am really interested in making friends, going to events, etc. If anything, I feel like living off-campus will give me more of an excuse to hang out, it's not like I can run to my apartment whenever I have a free moment.

Word, I don't want to give anyone the impression that if I go to Columbia, because I don't want to live near the school I don't care about building a community of friends there. There are a lot of reasons why I might not want to live on/right off campus, but I am for sure invested in making friends, hanging out socially, etc.

[jman77]

Just submitted my app for UAH housing. This is becoming more and more real.

[Non-Chalant1]

How early are you all submitting your UAH apps? Does that have to be done only after putting down an official deposit? Because I'm going to be playing the money waiting game.

[chasgoose]

Have recent admits still not received this "brick" of materials people are talking about? I received my VCE on 2/2 (postmark 1/28) and have received the admitted students binder and the guide to NYC, but no fun brick of materials.

[Lem37]

Just by the looks of this thread it seems that if I go to CLS there will be no sense of community. Pretty much seems like most of the people in here want to get their degree and get out. No one seems to want to be around campus at all. Surprising.

CLS 2L here. This isn't a totally incorrect impression. Some people are in-and-out, but you're going to find socially inept people at every school (especially law school, which by nature attracts socially dysfunctional people). Beginning with CLS Orientation Week (featuring open bars and events held for CLS students which EVERYONE attends), you'll start to meet your 400+ classmates. Everyone eventually finds their "group" as the semester rolls on. I personally have a ton of close friends at the school, and we always hang out in our free time. My boyfriend and I host "movie nights" for our "core" group of CLS friends every Thursday night (we're talking 15+ people crammed into our living room), after which we often go off to the bars nearby to meet up with other classmates.

On a related note, being former TLS-ers ourselves (at least, barring the fact that we love to visit these forums to provide admits with advice!), we'll probably be hosting a party at our place during ASW!

[jman77]

Have recent admits still not received this "brick" of materials people are talking about? I received my VCE on 2/2 (postmark 1/28) and have received the admitted students binder and the guide to NYC, but no fun brick of materials.

1/24 postmark and still no brick to date. I'm starting to suspect my mailman just can't fit the thing into the mailbox and decided to throw it away.

[jtemp320]

Just by the looks of this thread it seems that if I go to CLS there will be no sense of community. Pretty much seems like most of the people in here want to get their degree and get out. No one seems to want to be around campus at all. Surprising.

CLS 2L here. This isn't a totally incorrect impression. Some people are in-and-out, but you're going to find socially inept people at every school (especially law school, which by nature attracts socially dysfunctional people). Beginning with CLS Orientation Week (featuring open bars and events held for CLS students which EVERYONE attends), you'll start to meet your 400+ classmates. Everyone eventually finds their "group" as the semester rolls on. I personally have a ton of close friends at the school, and we always hang out in our free time. My boyfriend and I host "movie nights" for our "core" group of CLS friends every Thursday night (we're talking 15+ people crammed into our living room), after which we often go off to the bars nearby to meet up with other classmates.

On a related note, being former TLS-ers ourselves (at least, barring the fact that we love to visit these forums to provide admits with advice!), we'll probably be hosting a party at our place during ASW!

^ That is awesome. This is really the best of what TLS can be - thank you for giving helpful advice about your school and being a friendly social person. Hope I can make that party!

[jtemp320]

Have recent admits still not received this "brick" of materials people are talking about? I received my VCE on 2/2 (postmark 1/28) and have received the admitted students binder and the guide to NYC, but no fun brick of materials.

1/24 postmark and still no brick to date. I'm starting to suspect my mailman just can't fit the thing into the mailbox and decided to throw it away.

If there is one thing I've learned from Columbia threads on TLS its never trust the mailman - he will steal your VCE and crush your dreams.

No brick yet for me either but my postmark was later.

[Non-Chalant1]

Are most of you going to the first or second 1?

[jtemp320]

Are most of you going to the first or second 1?

#2 for me

[ma456]

Are most of you going to the first or second 1?

I'll be at the first!

[camelcrema]

Just booked my flight for the first!

[cardinals1989]

Checking in. Although I was originally hesitant about living in NYC, Columbia is really starting to grow on me. Barring HYS, I might be here next year!

[chasgoose]

I was already planning to be at Columbia for 3/4-3/6 for my sister's senior thesis so I will be attending the first weekend. I'm glad I get to go to the ASW instead of bitterly looking at it from far away...

[Non-Chalant1]

Are most of you going to the first or second 1?

#2 for me

Yeah I'm going to the second one. I'll be in Vegas for the first.

[jman77]

Just booked my flight for the first!

Same here. I requested for travel subsidy approval and have been asked to fill out a need-based form. Anyone here get approved so far?

[daisyduke]

2nd one for me!

[lakerfanimal]

Just joined the FB group too! Barring a berkeley acceptance this week, I'll probably be at Columbia next year unless I hate NYC. (I've never actually been in the city, only driven through it on the way to Boston). I still can't believe I got in hahahaha. And all of you seem really friendly

[OxfordCommaJunkie]

In and attending the first Admitted Student Program. Booking flight now.

[moneko]

Checking in. Although I was originally hesitant about living in NYC, Columbia is really starting to grow on me. Barring HYS, I might be here next year!

+1, although money could also be an issue :/

On a related note, being former TLS-ers ourselves (at least, barring the fact that we love to visit these forums to provide admits with advice!), we'll probably be hosting a party at our place during ASW!

party?? ))

have been looking at UAH apartments all day... getting very excited!