Columbia Class of 2017 Forum

[illyria]

Anyone visiting Columbia next Monday?
Not sure where we are supposed to check in..

[manu6926]

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[mylifeis24]

All good points, but if I won't be in NY for a summer and I am supposed to move all my stuff out, I want to be able to leave with just my laptop and the shirt on my back (plus some more suitcases of clothes), and not have to bother with moving and storing my furniture somewhere only to have to move it again three months later. It hinges on whether I can keep my same apartment or whether they make you reshuffle yearly like a dorm.

From the other thread: "They're 12 month leases, and once you're in you can stick around for all three years."

Unfurnished it is!

I can't remember- was there an option to preference furnished vs unfurnished on the application?

[fleurdelis2]

All good points, but if I won't be in NY for a summer and I am supposed to move all my stuff out, I want to be able to leave with just my laptop and the shirt on my back (plus some more suitcases of clothes), and not have to bother with moving and storing my furniture somewhere only to have to move it again three months later. It hinges on whether I can keep my same apartment or whether they make you reshuffle yearly like a dorm.

From the other thread: "They're 12 month leases, and once you're in you can stick around for all three years."

Unfurnished it is!

I can't remember- was there an option to preference furnished vs unfurnished on the application?

Yes there was!

[Theopliske8711]

There was, and you can edit your application.

[EquallyWrong]

you can also choose the "either furnished or unfurnished" option if you subscribe to Columbia's "our decision is not to make a decision" way of doing things.

[mylifeis24]

you can also choose the "either furnished or unfurnished" option if you subscribe to Columbia's "our decision is not to make a decision" way of doing things.

Hahaha, thanks all. Updated accordingly.

[Humbert Humbert]

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

[fleurdelis2]

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

i JUST got my appeal offer, and I am so happy! They didn't match my Chicago offer, but got pretty close to it, so I'm committing now.

[barrelofmonkeys]

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

i JUST got my appeal offer, and I am so happy! They didn't match my Chicago offer, but got pretty close to it, so I'm committing now.

Awesome!
Can you tell us when you submitted?

And also (via PM if you want) what your Chicago offer was?

[Hitchensian]

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

i JUST got my appeal offer, and I am so happy! They didn't match my Chicago offer, but got pretty close to it, so I'm committing now.

Congrats! Did it come via email or snail mail?

[fleurdelis2]

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

i JUST got my appeal offer, and I am so happy! They didn't match my Chicago offer, but got pretty close to it, so I'm committing now.

Awesome!
Can you tell us when you submitted?

And also (via PM if you want) what your Chicago offer was?

Chicago information PM'd

Initial offer on April 17, appealed on April 17, called on April 21 to follow up, emailed additional materials on April 21st that they asked for, and got it today...

Has anyone heard back on an appeal yet?

i JUST got my appeal offer, and I am so happy! They didn't match my Chicago offer, but got pretty close to it, so I'm committing now.

Congrats! Did it come via email or snail mail?

...via email

Just be persistent guys!

[barrelofmonkeys]

thanks fleurdelis!! congrats on your scholarship
eta: also PMd you like 6 more times with questions because i am neurotic AF

[drevo]

I deposited today too!
I just couldn't wait for Stanford any longer. Working in NYC is my dream, so I figured Butler > Stanford sticker.
I can't wait to go back to school and make new friends.

Congratulations! I'm the biggest Stanford fan/homer there is (had a miracle happened and I had gotten in I don't think anything could've stopped me), but if working in NYC is your dream then you are in a tremendous position with that sweet Butler!

[AdInfinitum]

Thinking about calling tomorrow to see what's up with my application. I called last Wednesday to make sure they had received the files they were missing, but it's been a week since then and I still haven't heard anything. Deadlines are approaching

[Theopliske8711]

It was quite a reach, but it looks like they denied my request for need-based re-adjustment for the Butler. Didn't expect it, but would have been nice.

[drevo]

For those of you who appealed, did you email the Financial Aid office or Admissions?

[chicky]

For those of you who appealed, did you email the Financial Aid office or Admissions?

Emailed Fin Aid office directly, attached other offers as PDFs, and got a response within 48 hours - really impressed with the turnaround.

[drevo]

For those of you who appealed, did you email the Financial Aid office or Admissions?

Emailed Fin Aid office directly, attached other offers as PDFs, and got a response within 48 hours - really impressed with the turnaround.

Perfect, thanks!

[Kimikho]

Request denied.

[truckstop]

Request denied.

Mine too. I think that means I need to officially withdraw. Have fun at Columbia, guys!

[jbagelboy]

I deposited today too!
I just couldn't wait for Stanford any longer. Working in NYC is my dream, so I figured Butler > Stanford sticker.
I can't wait to go back to school and make new friends.

Congratulations! I'm the biggest Stanford fan/homer there is (had a miracle happened and I had gotten in I don't think anything could've stopped me), but if working in NYC is your dream then you are in a tremendous position with that sweet Butler!

Butler > SLS sticker for NYC. Undoubtedly.

[drevo]

I am about to send in my appeal to Columbia to try and get their final offer. I have $$$ from Cornell that I am going to mention, but I was wondering if I should even mention the NYU offer that is the same dollar amount as Columbia's offer? Any opinions on that since it's the same dollar amount and the schools CoA are very similar?

[tlsapp2017]

Request denied.

Same. Oh well; it was only 12k different from the NYU scholarship that I lost yesterday, so it's not a huge deal for me. I'm glad they finally got back to me though - now I can officially deposit and start the housing app!

[buffalo_]

I am about to send in my appeal to Columbia to try and get their final offer. I have $$$ from Cornell that I am going to mention, but I was wondering if I should even mention the NYU offer that is the same dollar amount as Columbia's offer? Any opinions on that since it's the same dollar amount and the schools CoA are very similar?

If you are really considering NYU then I think you should include it. You might mention that NYU has a lower tuition and thus, an equal offer is nonetheless cheaper.